After the First FPW game of the month, Goldie and I chatted about weapons and the rules and made a change to reduce the impact of the artillery. We reduced them from 2 shots too 1shoot, the Prussians to 60 inch range and the French to 48 inch range. For the Mitrailleuse we took off the -2 on morale saves as at times they are WAY to effective!

So Alan and Goldie were the bad guys(Prusso/Bavarians) while Keith, Robert and I were French. Below my troops on left and Roberts on right. We were the left flank and center of French line.

Prussian left flank with Goldie advancing on village v Keith.

Alan had right of Prussian line.

Goldie took position of the village before Keith…….not good for Keith.

As this allowed Goldie to extend rapidly to his flank.

Goldies force pours around village.

On the other flank its was more…sedate, as I failed to move 3 turns in a row…and Alan wasn’t much better!

Where as Keith was knee deep in it……newly painted Garde Mobile making an appearance.

Goldie attacking the pivot point on Keith’s flank.

While Goldie sent a large force around the left of the village…he also sent a strong force around the right side……

Hmmmm…. some good French shooting and a few gaps appear.

Keith is being overwhelmed on his right flank.

The French left and center…..I have managed to move and am dishing out damage. Beside me in the center Robert outnumbers the Prusso/Bavarians facing him but is not making any headway.

Keith has thrown reserves in to try and hold the line.

And for a first……French Cuirassiers made a charge against disordered infantry…WON THE COMBAT…..but the Prussians passed morale and the Cuirassiers retired…a pivotal point…..had the Prussians popped…a lot of Prussian units were within 6 inches and would have been facing morale tests.

Back in the center…shooting war continued.

The retired disordered French Cuirassiers are facing the advancing Prussians…the French line has collapsed…..

Prussian Uhlans charge the disordered French Cuirassiers(which means they cannot counter charge).

Prussian Dragoons charge into the French Chasseurs.

The French Cavalry is destroyed and the Uhlans sweep into the flank of a line bttn. Goldie’s flanking force is pouring in behind them.

Over on my side….I am slowly pushing Alan back.

And that was that….comprehensive Prussian Victory! Goldies rapid move into Keith’s center(Village) and flank coupled with poor movement dice for Keith meant he was in trouble quickly. Robert held his own in the center and my failure to not move for 3 turns meant I could not put pressure on Alan enough to allow Robert to shift troops to assist Keith.

Was best FPW game yet……the added cavalry and Garde Mobile units are allowing more options as we fine tune the rules.

So onto a Whisky review.

Now I recently had dinner with some of my former staff from my Chevron days who were in Wellington to visit an ill former colleague of ours, so we met for dinner. Imagine my surprise when I was gifted a Dalmore 18 as a late birthday present!

Looking up reviews they say:

Nose: Fruity and spicy with notes of vanilla, orange zest and potpourri, marmalade and sweet milk chocolate. A touch of leather and sultana.

Palate: A delicious fireside dram with notes of chocolate raisins, juicy citrus, stewed fruits, old sherry and pepper.

Finish: A long, fruity finish ending on almond, buttery toffee apples and cocoa.

Which is telling us this whisky is meant to taste like a Chocolate Orange! And it did….quite different to my normal drinking styles…..but VERY PLEASANT!

Until next time, Terry out.