Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a Napoleonic game at the Dogs of War shop using a modified version of the Empire V rules. The scenario was based on the attack of d’Erlon’s corps at Waterloo.
Although on the table in this shot, the French on the left will enter on the first turn, after a bombardment by off-table artillery.
The crossroads, with British cavalry in reserve.
d’Erlon’s corps.
The French grand battery (off-table) has destroyed more than half of the deployed British artillery and damaged Bijlandt’s infantry.
French infantry break through the British line behind the crest. La Haie Sainte and the sandpit are under fire.
Bijlandt has lost 2 of 5 battalions.
Bijlandt is gone, and French cavalry has arrived.
British cavalry ride down several French battalions that had crossed the ridge.
When we quit due to the late hour, there was a significant hole in the British line. Lots of uncommitted cavalry on both sides were poised to clash there.
