On Autumn Sunday (08.10.2023) in Wrocław gaming club Bolter we played our monthly weekend game in General d’Armee. There were a lot of us, as I don’t remember when last time we played game with seven people. Today we had game three on three and one of us was Game Master – thank you Goldfish! One one side were coalition of Austrians lead by generals Piotr and Rafał and Russians lead by me as general Winter, on the other side were French lead by Jędrzej and Damian and Wittemberg lead by Kris.
The clash began at dawn.Russian battery deployed on the field, to cover center and right flank.Next to them position was taken by Austrian artillery of Rafał.Piotr’s Austrians on left flank.In the center French columns lead by Damian advanced toward Russian positions.Shrine and crossroad were one of the objectives we fought for.Supply wagon was another objective.French and Wittember cavalry lead by Kris.Five ADC’s achieved.Russian infantry advances in the center. Brave maneuver on right flank done by Austrians secured village.Wittemberg on the left flank of French coalition.More French arrived on the field of battle.Cavalry lead by Kris on right flank of French coalition.French vs Russians in the center.Mr Piotrs Austrians on left flank trying to capture village and distillery.Militia bravely did square against incoming charge of French cavalry.One of four Russian batallions – this one was borrowed from Dardzin.Austrian hussars arrived from reserves on the right flank.Polish Uhlans and Don Cossacs came from reserves to support center.Everything so close, both sides attempts to use skirmishers to distract enemy.Brave charge and then…… coming back to they own lines.French cuissaries and lancers on the left flank lead by Jędrzej.Austrians vs Wittemberg.A lot of action in the center.Russian batallion charged on bayonnets and took the ground, a lot of Chaos everywhere.French unit in skirmish moved into the forest.Allied cavalry spread more Chaos in French ranks.Brave charge of Austrian hussars on the right flank pushed French cavalry back.Another charge of Austrian cavalry on the left flank.
Summary: – thank you all for great game on Sunday evening – finally our GM also took command of Austrian left by Piotr. – victory belonged to French side, but one or two more turns we doesn’t had final result could be totally different.
Austria and Russia vs France, still our game wasn’t historical.
On last Friday (29.09.2023) in Bolter, Wrocław we played two on two game on 2,500 points per side – on one side were German states alliance of Prussia (Kuba) and Württemberg (Kris) – on the other were Austria (Rafał) and Russia (me).
Last month we started to playing more often in General d’Armee as one game per month during weekend is not enough and it’s harder to become familiar with rules when you play once per month only.
Shrine and village on the left were objectives.One of the objectives.Russian brigade comming with Jagers in front.Another part of the same Russian brigade. Kuba’s Prussians.Kriss Wittemberg’s.Württemberg’s general.Austrian-Russian right flank composed of Russian brigades – some batallions are borrowed.Württemberg advance on the German states left flank.Russians trying to capture supply cart.Two battalions and artillery covering the middle.On the other flank Austrians meet Prussians.German states artillery set up on the hill in the middle.Russian artillery trying to engage German states artillery. Polish Uhlans lead a way supported by Don Cossacs.Württembergs cavalry, including cuirrasiers.Württemberg’s infantry batallions marched toward Russians lines.Austrian infantry batallions engage Prussians on our left flank.Russian infantry step back…… and send batallion to defend village.While in center two batallions try to advance and outflank Württemberg brigade.„Bayonnets fixed!” – Austrians charged on left flank…while they cavalry maneuver to outflank Prussians brigades.Heavy fighting beetwen uhlans and cuirrasiers.Prussians got loses and fall back after heavy fighting with Austrians.Outnumbered and with a lot of casultaties Russian batallion held village against whole Württembergs brigade.Cossacks retreated after fight with remnants of cuirrasier unit.
Summary: – finally German states won, after initial successes on our left flank – Prussians finally rallied and pushed back Austrians, on the right flank Württemberg marched forward and my Russians weren’t able to do anything other than trying to hold them. German states took most of the objectives and broke all of our brigades at the end of the game. – thank you for a good game Kuba, Kris and Rafał!
On Friday evening (15.09.2023) we managed to play one more bigger game a month, than usually we are playing for last two years. So now we have plans to play one or two more games a month, than only one we played on weekends.
So we managed to played a battle beetwen armies worth 2,500 points per side – on one side was Kris with German state – Württemberg and Napoleonic French, on the other side were allied force of Austrians lead Rafał, Prussians lead by Mr. Goldfish and Russians lead by me.
We played our game as always in Bolter, great place in Wrocław, Poland. If you are interested in playing with us – you can find us on Bolter Club page or on Wrocławscy Bonapartyści.
Württemberg artillery battery of Kris keeping eye on bridge.French cuirassiers and Württemberg dragons ready to go to the other side of river.The cavalry made a sortie across the river.Prussians jagers get into the forest.Austrian artillery battery and infantry batallions ready to invite French with hail of bullets.Russians advancing toward well prepared position in farmstead close to the bridge. My Russian force at now is composed of Western Oblast infantry brigade, Polish Uhlans, Cossacks, artillery and officers composed of Russians. Want to paint Moscow Grenadiers, Dragons from Sankt Petersburg and then maybe something from Psków or Smoleńsk plus one more unit of uhlans – Wohlynian regiment. Mr. Goldfish Prussians fougt well in the forest.The main task for allied forces were to take and hold bridges.Situation on the left flank…… goes out of control, Austrian infantry brigade losed nerves from one charge and left the field.Then opposite Russian artillery attempts to support advancing Russian infantry. Austrian cavalry lead countercharge against napoleonic forces. When Austrian get into combat with French and they ally…Polish Uhland and Don Cossacs in the service of Tsar charged on Württemberg battery and destroyed it. Several units broken left the field. Brave Prussians rushed to support collapsing left flank of Allied forces. Austrian hussars on the rear of French elite cavalry.Cossacs, Poles and Russians are coming in the name of greatest leader Tzar of Russia.Fighting to the bitter end Austrian cavalry do not give up.Russian Jagers engage with Württemberg infantry based in the farmstead.Polish uhlans lead the way!With incoming French units Allied left flank finally was broken in a moments.Too much alcohol or … glue said go down. After the messenger reported the defeat on the left wing, the Russian commander decided to send back several battalions.Prussians valiantly defending what was left from left flank. Follow me, boys! My Russians stand alone this time to the end.Uhlans and supporting them cossacs did retreat move.
Summary: – I spend good time, have some ideas for our next games. – thank you for great game to all my co-gamers and for all observers we had! – I think that I’m alive more than in February/March of 2022.
Today we played in Bolter, Wrocław, PL our monthly game in napoleonic times. There were five of us – three on Allied side – Rafał, Tomek and me and two on French side – Jędrzej and Kris.
We played four hours and we had to finnish game, as one of us had to go far away from place we were playing. Hope next time we will have more hours to play together!
In the rays of the rising sun……cavalry of both sides arrived on the field of battle, to take from march important hill.French cuirrasiers and lancers.Allied side cavalry on right flank.French cuirassiers galloped on the hill.On the left flank Russian cavalry composed of Polish nobility and Don Cossacks opposed heavy French cavalry.Allied guns set up and opened fire.The cavalry battle has begun.Brave charge of Polish Uhlans supported by cossacks on French heavy cavalry.More cavalry charges from both sides.The infantry regiments arrived on the battlefield.The broken Russian cavalry regiment retreated outside the battlefield.The French cuirassiers triumphed.French infantry on right flank marches forward to take the farmstead.More French infantry in the middle.Austrian infantry marching forward to take the hill.Another allied cavalry brigade has been broken and left the field.The Russian infantry was the first to take the farm before the French did.Russian stand and shoot against French charge on bayonnets.Allied artillery remained stationary on left flank.Russians tried to broke French on left flank, but without good leaders they weren’t able to charge on bayonnets.Austrians advanced to retake the hill.French heavy cavalry charged on Austrian infantry…… and broke them easily.Right flank of allied side was quite stable.
Summary: – four hours is not enough to play such game, even if French side was winning, Allied side still could do something in next few turns. – thank you for good game! – as we played for objectives – hill in the middle was worth 5 VP, farmsteads were worth 2 VP each and two smaller hills were worth 1 VP each. – at the end Allied controlled one farmstaed and one hill, when French took hill in the middle plus they owned also farmstead and smaller hill. Victory belonged to French today.
With dedication Jędrzejs cuirassiers. To be sure war, war never change according to scences from this short movie.
Today in Wrocław, PL – in Bolter greatest gaming centre we played one more great game in General d’Armee – today coalition of Austria, UK, Russia (including Poles loyal to the Tzar) fought battle against France. As a group we are players from Wrocław, PL, Ostrów Wielkopolski (thank you Jędrzej!), Bartek (living in Truntow, CZ). We are open to just play with ppl outside of our community – we play once a month there. Next time is 03.09 – it’s Sunday!
British, Russians in the town and French. Our team, usually we go for a dinner after game – today I played Bolt Action after. 8 hours – my spine, something is not good at all.Russian brigade deployed.Hold the ground!Ready, aim, fire!Russian cavalry – Polish Uhlans and Don Cossacs charge!Don Cossacs give up.Both sides fired a lot of bullets.Russian artillery joined shooting.French right wing looked strong, looked.Polish Uhlans after some loses decided.To leave the field.Austrians are coming to support Russians.Fighting in the town, no one controlled it – both sides were there.
Summary: – thank you guys for meeting and who cares about results of the game? In case of who was winner and loser – at the end good side was in better position.
Today we played small, fast game in Black Powder with Marian from Maniexite – direct link to his Austrians is here. He played 6th army corps of Hiller, 2nd division of Kottulinski: – Hoffmeister’s brigade, 31st pulk of Bieniowskis Hungarian infantry. – Wallmoden’s brigade, 7th pulk of Liechtensteins hussars, 8th pulk of Kienmayers hussars, half battery of 6th pounders guns. Reserve corps of Liechtenstein: – 2nd division of Prochaszkas grenadiers, brigade Steyrer composed of Legrad grenadiers from 9, 55 i 56 infantry pulks. 4th army corps of Rozenberg: – 4th column of Bartenstein, Newstädters brigade, 9th pulk of Czartoryskis German infantry (Galizien). Awangards of Klenau: – 1st Jagers batallion.
My Russians were composed of three batallions of infantry from modern day eastern Poland and Bialorussia (former territories of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), Polish Uhlans in Tzar service and battery of cannons.
We played in centre of Wrocław – Bolter.pl, thank you for table and terrains.
First and only – I started game and only one batallion arrived – at least they officers read map correctly.
Marian’s hussars arrived – it’s small unit.
Austrians understood orders and read maps correctly.
All the Austrians came to the table, with hussars galloping on both flanks.
I guess that the others missed a road, where are they?
The rest of Russian brigade arrived moment later, on my second turn.
Uhlans got only one sucess when orders were give, – so they bravely galloped in column.
Most of Austrians were also marching.
Hussars on another flank.
Russian infantry succesfully reformed into attack columns.
Hussars charge meet Polish Uhlans countercharge.
And hussars retreated from battle field.
Russian infantry confused about execute the orders.
Austrians grenadiers came on the shoot distance.
One of the Russians battalions rushed toward enemies, but the other two did not heard orders and stood waiting and watching.
Bayonnets fixed in the middle.
Urah!
Ready, aim, fire, repeat!
Brave Russian batallion defeated after it was broken in hand to hand combat.
Uhlans without order were staying near the village and talking about they last combat.
Unhapilly infantry started shooting at Uhlans, then one unit did not understood order and marched to the left.
Austrian infantry are coming.
Austrian leader with his staff.
Uhlans left the field after several of them fell down.
Russians shaken or disordered tried to hold they ground.
Grape-shoot ready, fire!
Austrian unit after suffering few grape-shoots left the field.
Situation is not good but still we fight for Tsar.
Brutal hand to hand unit started, when Marian’s large unit charged Marian’s unit in my service.
As most of Russian unit’s were shaken – brigade started retreat under of cover of valiant battery of cannons.
That’s the end. Austrian took control over road and village.
Summary: – it was great, fast game of forces composed of one brigade per side – this game is great in big battles as well as in smaller ones. – as Marian said many times – forces many times weren’t equal – we weren’t sure if this time they were – it’s observation after the battle. But everyone can imagine 300 of Spartans against much more Persians, Wohlynian cavalry brigade fighting against German panzers during 1939′, defense of Paris against Vikings, battle of Vienna 1683 were besieged capital of Austria held until release force of Poland, German states and Austria itself released city from the siege, Rohan warriors defending Helms Deep, Gotrek and Felix fighting to the last goblin – forces weren’t equal many times. Our history or fantasy – doesn’t matter. Battles weren’t equal. Thank you Marian for those words. – I will try in the future write something more about this system – at least about orders, as this is that kind of game – when you give order to batallion or brigade you need to tell – march to the crossroads with a chapel, reform into battle column and march to bridge – if you fail, unit can read map and say – that village is not exist, are we on the appropriate road? – our community is located in Wrocław and we are open for international contacts as well as contacts inside our country – here is our page: Wrocławscy Bonapartyści. – let’s have nice weekend friends!
Today we played a battle which we play monthly – big battle with many participants – there were two Russian brigades my and Michał, Marian’s Austrian brigade, British brigade of Bartosz and on the other side French brigades of Mikołaj, Gargamel’s Italian brigade and Spanish brigade of Grzegorze. Thank you Bolter.pl for terrains and place we played. Our brigades started marching on the roads – each player came from different direction. There were three sides of conflict – Austria and Russia, United Kingdom and Spain and French with Italy. There were also Krzysiek as gamekeeper.
From bottom – on right Russians, then tin the middle Italians, after them on left British. On the top left Spanish, in the Middle Austrians and on top left French.
Russian brigades arrived.
Austrians came too.
British advanced.
Uhlans scouting area.
When Russians marched forward to the crossroads, Italians crossed bridge using one batallion, the other one took objective – which was farm animals.
Italian batallion took animals.
Uhlans charged by Spanish counter charged and won. In the middle Austrians took positions to the front and also left and right flank.
French cavalry arrived.
Uhlans galloped after Spanish cavalry fled.
Battle for the bridge started, also Russian on north realized that Spanish took a village.
The last action of uhlans, defeating Spanish cavalry – then they started reading map and squabling.
British valiantrly fighting against French.
Austrians took cavalry charge in they flank.
One of the Austrian batallion started shooting on fortified Spanish.
French cavalry in action.
Russian artillery started shooting on the Spanish inside village.
That way! No that way – this village is not so big on the map. I guess that four rounds of game I failed giving any order to move.
Austrians repelled French cavalry and waiting for infantry. Clash for a bridge going on.
British standing against French.
Battle for a bridge going on, one Italian batallion was broken.
Russians crossed bridge, another Russian brigade charged Spanish fortified in the village.
French fighting with English and Austrians.
Heavy hand to hand combat going on.
French surrounded by British.
Russians crossed a bridge – Italians left with farm animals.
Fight beetwen Austrians and French.
My third batallion stayed there due to a problems with issuing orders.
Heavy fighting going on.
British close to a farm.
Russians came too late, still crossed a bridge.
Hand to hand combat beetwen Austrians and French.
Generally end of battle with a score: Draw.
Need to learn how to roll low on orders. My brigade was staying for four turns at least.
Summary: – It was great game, thanks everyone – will try to update some informations about this battle soon. – Next time need to split my brigade on two – one composed of infantry and another one of cavalry, as I had all time issues with giving order. Need to paint more cavalry – not sure if I can do it, I have a month. – in Wrocław we are avaible under this page: Wrocławscy bonapartyści. – After game with Bartosz we went for some lunch to the nearest pub SOTE – wine pub & food and next to Tacos Locos – hope next time more people will go with us.
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