War of Spanish Succession

War of Spanish Succession – Black Powder AAR

Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a War of Spanish Succession battle using the Black Powder rules. The non-historical scenario was an attack by Allied troops on a French position.

The French begin to react to the approach of the Allied army.

View from the French lines.

The French redeploy to their left, but send the Bavarian brigades out to the right.

Cavalry clash on the French left. Allied infantry charges the French center.

The Allied cavalry retreat and French infantry advance on the left.

The Bavarians engage (upper right) while French cavalry flanks the Allied infantry in the center.

With Allied casualties about double those of the French, we called the game at this point.

Black Powder: Oudenarde 1708

Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a War of Spanish Succession battle at the Dogs of War shop using the Black Powder rules. The scenario was (very) loosely based on the Battle of Oudenarde, 11 July 1708.

The battle was played until one side had 7 units shaken or destroyed. The French reached 7 while the Allies were at 6. The French battalion defending Eyne held out for the entire battle.

French General Biron’s command begins near the village of Eyne. The rest of the French army is arriving at the top of the photo. The Allied army is arriving at lower left after crossing the River Scheldt at Oudenarde.

Infantry assault Eyne while cavalry attempt to pass between Eyne and the river.

Most of both armies deployed. The French have a cavalry reserve in the center. The Allies have uncommitted infantry on the far right.

Black Powder War of Spanish Succession Game

This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a War of Spanish Succession game at the Dogs of War shop. Black Powder rules and 6mm Baccus figures were used. Unfortunately the duty photographer got so involved running the game that he forgot to take photos. Those below were taken during cleanup.

Black Powder WSS AAR

In this Black Powder scenario the advance guard of the Allied army had just arrived at a village crossroads. While still in march column, the advance guard is surprised by the appearance of a French blocking force tasked with the delay of the Allies. The French objective is to take the crossroads and hold it as long as possible.

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6mm WSS Imperial Infantry

Regiments of Graf Regal and Graf Guttenstein, based on the C.A. Sapherson book, and a limbered artillery unit.

Baccus 6mm War of Spanish Succession figures for use with Black Powder rules by Warlord Games.