No, nothing to do with the Crimea ...
this was an Essex Warriors Club game :- Seven Years War action using Black Powder rules.
Rafael Fonseca was keen to use his new Prussian infantry and Allan Gaines happily provided the Russian opposition together with other units to make up the numbers
The Prussian left wing commander watches the infantry advance
Flanked by two columns of Hussars
The Prussian left wing commander watches the infantry advance
Flanked by two columns of Hussars
To the left of the Russian positions, a deserted village
Beside, more impressive Horse Grenadiers
But the village remains unoccupied as the Russian general fails to get his troops to move
The Horse Grenadiers, supported by Dragoons dominate the right of centre of the Russian position
As cavalry clash in front of them
Over on the Prussian right, their infantry reach the outskirts of the village
The Russians are well supported
Casualties mount
with their guns besides them
The Prussian infantry press on
and take the high ground
as Grenadiers take the village on the right
The Russian cavalry seem lost in a sea of Prussian infantry
and right of centre
Casualties mount and units disintegrate
and even the infantry move up to join in
The Prussian infantry in the centre and right crumble
and the stubborn Russians are declared the victors
Over on the right, Cossack Irregulars
Beside, more impressive Horse Grenadiers
The Russian centre & right move forwards
But the village remains unoccupied as the Russian general fails to get his troops to move
The Cossacks reach the woods
The Horse Grenadiers, supported by Dragoons dominate the right of centre of the Russian position
The Prussians roll forwards
As cavalry clash in front of them
Over on the Prussian right, their infantry reach the outskirts of the village
The cavalry melee in full swing
The Russians are well supported
Casualties mount
the Prussians break and fall back behind their infantry
The Russian infantry stand solidly in the centre
with their guns besides them
View from behind the Russian right
The Prussian infantry press on
and take the high ground
in the centre
Their guns are ordered up to the front
as Grenadiers take the village on the right
Prussian Hussars face off the Cossack threat on the left
The Russian cavalry seem lost in a sea of Prussian infantry
Prussian infantry attacks are launched against the Russian centre
and right of centre
Braving those sharp bayonets, the Russian commander arranges the foes
The Prussian attack falters
Casualties mount and units disintegrate
Prussian Hussars charge the Russian horse again
and even the infantry move up to join in
Amazingly, the Russian cavalry acquit themselves well again despite being attacked from two points
The Prussian infantry in the centre and right crumble
and the stubborn Russians are declared the victors
an enjoyable game but no doubt Rafael will want to see a better performance from the Prussians next time !
