Part 2 of a Socially Distant Wargame by Reject Richard
The Battle of Distanza, 15 June 1746
Deployment Turn, 11am
For the
first phase of the game Lee and Ray were given their army lists and asked to decide
about their brigades’ entry and deployment.
As the game is currently live, I’ll not reveal the exact army lists
until the end for fear of giving away any military secrets. However, what can be said is that both sides
have four brigades with the following broad composition:
French
(Ray)
1st
Brigade – infantry
2nd
Brigade – infantry
3rd
Brigade – infantry
4th
Brigade – cavalry
Austrian
(Lee)
1st
Brigade – infantry
2nd
Brigade – infantry
3rd
Brigade – cavalry
4th
Brigade – cavalry
Lee and Ray
were given the following map.
Lee and Ray
were asked to choose their entry points for their brigades and to indicate the
general direction of travel for those brigades.
Ray enters
from 3 of points F1 to F4
Lee enters
from 3 of points A1 to A4
The boys
were also instructed to guess their opponent’s entry points in order to out
scout and gain an advantage using the following table to decide:
Results of Scouting
Both sides
find the same number of entry points
|
No change to
deployment
|
One side
finds all the entry points of the other AND more than their opponent.
|
The winner
may redeploy one brigade to any of their 4 entry points
OR
Upgrade the
quality of their commanding officer.
|
Ray entered
and indicated his direction of march as shown here with his red lines:
3rd
Brigade from F2
1st
Brigade from F3
2nd
and 4th Brigades from F4, going west and east of the hill
respectively.
Lee
provided the following illustration of his entry and march:
I think you
can see which brigade Lee was marching in and from where. It’s funny how drawing or writing freehand on
computer is never a true reflection of our fine motor skills.
Even though
Lee does not have to roll any dice (big sigh of relief from everyone!) he was
still out scouted by Ray who correctly guessed all of Lee’s points of
deployment. I can’t reveal what
advantage Ray chose yet. That’s the
second tease… I almost feel bad.................... Almost!!!!!!
Both French
and Austrians were now deployed on the table, as shown below, and ready for the
first march move.
The
Austrians quickly advanced their 4th and 1st brigades
south, with the latter making good progress in the direction of Distanza.
Equally the
French 3rd Brigade rapidly approach the town of Sociale.
However, in
the south and east, things are moving a little more tentatively with both
sides’ infantry manoeuvring into position.
Meanwhile
the cavalry brigades spot each other and decide it would be prudent to shuffle
into line formation.
Thus, is
the situation at 11.30am.
How will
the commanders next set of orders influence events? This is the point where some dramatic music
ends an episode of a soap opera on a cliff hanger moment. Well, in my head anyway!!!
Until next
time............
Looking good. Know who I would want to be
ReplyDeleteWho's that then Martin?
DeleteYou'll have to let us know how it ends.
ReplyDeleteIs this one being played virtually?
No Richard will play out the game on the tabletop.
DeleteThe table is set...
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed.
DeleteVery creative and interesting gaming, Ray!
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes my way.
DeleteI'm expecting a cavalry melee very soon...
ReplyDeleteMe too. Bit dodgy though, them Austrian Cuirassiers can be tough buggers.
DeleteI like the scouting rule - very clever.
ReplyDeleteYep, its simple but effective!
ReplyDeleteSoziale and Distanza. I suppose it will be a battle fought at long range?
ReplyDeleteYep, at least 2m.
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