This scenario was designed for a Black Powder Game. Although it is based on Salamanca – 1812 – the basic idea holds up for any Horse and Musket game, and possibly all periods.
It represents Packenham's attack on the French Left flank, so while any armes, any period could be used I will stick to the proto-historical game- adjust names to suit. I added a couple of units of cavalry per side for interest, plus the odd wood.
Main feature is a hill line running accross the middle of the table, from approx 1/4 of the way in from the left. Two divisions of French are placed on this – on the left/centre the 7th(Thomiers) – 2 Brigades one of 3 bn, one of 5. On the right the 5th(Macune)- a brigade of 5 Bn, and one of 4. These are arranged so as to suggest an attack directly forward.
The French player may only give orders to the 7th initially- the 5th is fixed
Packenham has 2 brigades of 3 bn, plus one allied brigade (Portugeuse) of 3. These start on their right/right corner – ie flanking round to 45'.
Stats and specials I leave to your game system, though you may wish to give (some) Brit units a slight advantage given they will attack the 7th almost equal numbers, and need a fighting chance to be able to represent a threat to the 5th
The objective of the game is for the British to attack the 5th/make it react. British start.
The 5th may only become 'unfixed' if to remain ready to march forwards would present it to danger from Packenham. Coming under musket fire or a cavalry charge would definately qualify. British Victory is judged by how much of the 5th is forces to react, rather stay ready to be committed against the main line in front (which is not represented).
A major French win is where the 7th is still holding at 'packing up' time. This diminishes the more and more of the 5th is turned to face Packenham – I would suggest a more than a third makes it a British Victory- 3 is a 'local draw'. If the attack is beaten off by the 5th, but it has too many ruined units then this is also a British win.
The precise degree of win can be subject of a freindly discussion over a beer!
finally dips his toe into the world of Aeronef.
