TURN 10:

The French do the final push to remove the Allied cavalry on the East. Husson’s line that have been in the woods take the opportunity to attack Pack in the flank (see top right of picture).

Foy’s Leger do a daring final attack in the woods.

The other Husson unit attacks Pack’s unit (middle of the picture).

J. Bonaparte attacks the KGL.

A close up of the disaster befalling Van Merlin’s Hussars.

Pire is victorious. Kellerman destroys Brunswick Uhlans (2.5 VPs). It tries a sweeping attack on Van Merlin as he has rallied the Light Dragoons they get a draw and push Kellerman back. The Chasseurs of Huber with the Lancers of Wathiez destroy Van Merlins Hussars (2 VPs), then do a sweeping charge and destroy a unit of Vinke (2 VPs).

French 26.5 VPs, Allies 26 VPs.

Pack’s unit attacked in the flank is victorious and turns to face, the other unit loses and retires disordered.

Vinke’s last 2 units form square, while the artillery continues to retire back. The French attack on the southern sector of Quatre Bras is successful destroying Pack’s small Highlanders (1.5 VPs).

French 28 VPs, Allies 26VPs.

Alten’s artillery destroys another unit of J. Boneparte Baudin (2 VPs).

French 28 VPs, Allies 28 VPs.

The final additions each sides get +2 VPs for holding one sector of Quatre Bras, the Allies get another +1 for holding Gemioncourt beyond turn 8, +1 VP.

Final totals

French 30 VPs, Allies 31 VPs.

A great 2 days Napoleonic gaming at the ACVC club near Ibrox in Glasgow, good company with both sides having enjoyed a really close game. We were required to stop here as we ran out of time but here was to be another 2 turns. What could have happened?