We finished two more turns the other night. On Turn 2 of the game, the French Chasseurs charged the 20th British Light Dragoons in an attempt to gain cavalry domination on the battlefield and slow the right flank British division under Hill. One squadron closed and won its melee but the other thought better of crossing swords with their better mounted and trained adversaries. The 20th Light Dragoons had no such scruples and chased them from the field. With their regimental mates either dead or in flight, the rest of the Provisional Chasseurs took to their heels and fled. Merde!

 

On the other flank, the British division under Ferguson closed in on the bridge and Rolica while under fire from French artillery on the small hill just to the west of the village. While these cannon balls passed harmlessly over their heads, they were not so fortunate against the French tirailleurs of the 70eme Ligne who drew first blood against the 60th Foot.

 

On the third turn, the British right wing continued to advance, now unhindered by the French chasseurs who have retreated out of sight.





Over on the left flank, the British have crossed the stream bed and are deploying to engage the French in close combat.

With Hill working around his left flank, how long can Delaborde hold in his present position without reinforcements?