"1st Puebla - The Rain?" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 01 May 2026 6:35 p.m. PST |
You could make a good argument that the winner of the battle was not the French or the Mexicans, but the god of weather! It was said to be a sudden downpour that turned the slopes to mud, condemning the French assault on the hill forts. If you were to refight the battle, how would you handle the rain? * rains happens right on schedule, as it did historically
* random chance of rain at random moment
* no chance of rain, making the scenario more balanced
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 etotheipi  | 02 May 2026 1:47 a.m. PST |
We do this every year. The rain hits mid-morning just as the French approach the base of the slope. It's pretty simple to implement. The slope just has larger effects on mobility and coordination than it would otherwise. There was a lot more to the loss than the rain. A number of factors converged to create the French defeat, several of which were within Lorencez' control. link But … if you want a more balanced scenario, fight a different battle. And probably, avoid frontal assaults to fortified positions. |
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