Apologies for the delay in reporting back on day two of 'En Avant III... Here we go Again!', not sure where time goes somedays and absolutely nothing to do with the results of the two games played on the Sunday! :D
My first game was against Leigh and his pesky Spanish with the scenario taken from a Lardy Special covering the 100 Days (El Villa del Hugo Monte is something of a give away). In the scenario the Spanish have to get a supply wagon through to the beleaguered Villa, whilst the brave boys of the Kingdom of Italy are out to thwart them!
Determined to put in a better performance than the day before, the Volteggiatori moved swiftly forward to intercept the Spanish supply train...
Getting into cover and unleashing a volley at the unsuspecting Spaniards!
Close behind the Fucilieri arrived alongside more Volteggiatori.
The Spanish 'snapped' into line (in a rather slovenly manner it must be said) to try and protect the wagon, left under the protection of one group of infantry.
At El Villa del Hugo Monte the garrison hears the sound of gunfire outside and put down the vino for a moment to have a look at what was happening...
Only to see some Garrochistas (Andulsian cowboys) trot past with their spears held high.
More Spanish troops appeared out of the woods and advanced (rather) swiftly towards the sounds of the guns!
As the Spanish line and Italian skirmishers traded fire...
The Garrochistas cantered forward towards the Volteggiatori.
Leigh's dice rolling was showing that the gods of war(gaming) were on his side this morning when the Spanish reinforcements moved forward a full 12" on a 2D6 roll!
The villa's (drunkenly aggressive) garrison decided to join the battle, following the Spanish cowboys.
The Garrochistas were starting to look a threat as they swiftly moved forward...
So a second formation of Fucilieri was despatched to protect the Italian right flank.
But even as the Fucilieri were marching forward the Garrochistas levelled their lances and charged past the line infantry, targeting the Volteggiatori!
The Italian skirmishers successfully evaded the charge but almost ran off the table!
Whilst their colleagues opened fire on the Spanish cavalry...
Killing half and piling Shock on the survivors.
Fortunately the Spanish had a Holy Man with their army and he 'moved in mysterious' ways appearing next to the Garrochistas and removing some Shock (not as much as Leigh had hoped for, but enough to stop them breaking).
The Fucilieri on the left spotting the drunken garrison advancing towards them, snapped into line, ready to pour a volley into the alcoholic Spaniards...
Whilst the Volteggiatori fired again into the Spanish horse.
The first group of Fucilieri marched al doppio at the Spaniards attempting to shield the supply wagon...
Crashing into them bayonets levelled!
The Spanish broke and fell back...
At this point I was feeling fairly confident, but the gods of war(gaming) were, as usual, just toying with me...
At the event Phil had introduced 'The King's Shilling', essentially another flag which once played was passed to your opponent. I hadn't made much use of it on day one, but had resolved to use it more on day two and had used it a couple of times so far in the battle.
As the Italian Leader One token was drawn from the bag I licked my lips and ordered the Fucilieri to present and fire at the drunken garrison troops staggering towards them - 27 dice, close range, presented, first fire... this was going to be bloody!
Bloody hell more like! Having recently played 'The King's Shilling' Leigh was able to play it himself with the sole flag he had allowing him to interrupt my turn and attempt to charge his drunken rabble in on my line troops. Once again his dice roll was rather good and they ran in on the Italians...
Some ridiculous fisticuffs dice rolling saw eight Italians fall for the loss of just one drunk Spaniard, the Fucilieri formation break, one group running away, leaving Leigh looking rather smug (I trust dear reader you have noted this drunken rabble are wearing top hats!)
The Volteggiatori attempted to exact some level of revenge firing at the garrison troops...
Three Spaniards fell and the first group took some Shock.
The Volteggiatori then managed to get a second volley in...
Another drunken Spaniard died and the Shock was piled on.
The first group of Fucilieri snapped into line, finishing off the troops facing them...
Before swinging round to engage the surviving Garrochistas.
Unfortunately however the Supply Wagon had been making steady progress across the board as the blood of many a Spaniard soaked the land...
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