Time to apply some theory to the results, it being the Age of Reason after all...
S = Stand fast
M = Move
F = Fire
C = Charge
Rt = Retreat/Rout
R = Rally
D = Destroyed
Battle of Leffe
Abbey – Army Red-Electorate
Regt
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
Strength
|
HQ
|
S
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
4/4
|
||
Han HG
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
C
|
R
|
7/9
|
||
Blk Bay
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
M
|
C
|
R
|
7/9
|
||
Dgns
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F
|
M
|
C
|
R
|
4/6
|
||
Inf Bde
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
M
|
2/3
|
||
Gds
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
M
|
18/20
|
||
Brls Ble
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F
|
M
|
14/21
|
||
3rd
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F/Rt
|
R
|
M
|
M
|
10/21
|
||
4th
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
M
|
M
|
13/16
|
||
Can 1
|
M
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
1/1
|
||
Can 2
|
M
|
F
|
D
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0/1
|
||
Mor 1
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
S
|
S
|
1/1
|
||
Mor 2
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
S
|
S
|
1/1
|
Total = 1 Cannon
destroyed/32 Figs lost (including gunners)
11 turns of
infantry firing out of a possible 40
16 turns of
artillery firing out of a possible 32
Battle of Leffe
Abbey - Army
White-Lily
Regt
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
Strength
|
HQ
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
5/5
|
||
Bv Cur
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
C
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0/8
|
||
Art Dg
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F
|
F Rt
|
R
|
F
|
-
|
O/9 - 2 Cap
|
||
Pic Dg
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
M
|
F
|
F -
|
0/9
|
||
Inf Bde
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
2/2
|
||
Lang
|
M
|
S
|
M
|
S
|
F Rt
|
R
|
F
|
F -
|
0/23
|
||
Dillons
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
Rt
|
R
|
M
|
9/18
|
||
Berwick
|
M
|
M
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
S
|
M
|
14/14
|
||
Can 1
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
M
|
M
|
D
|
0/1
|
||
Can 2
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0/1
|
Total = 1 Cannon
destroyed + 1 Cannon captured/4 Colours lost/2 prisoners/63 figs lost (including
gunners)
9 turns of infantry/dragoon
firing out of a possible 40
9 turns of
artillery firing out of a possible 16
Interesting stats table my good sir.I must confess I had not thought to do this myself.I look forward to your post battle reflections here over a tankard of mulled ale as the nights get longer...
ReplyDeleteA most entertaining battle, sir ! In analyzing the results, are you satisfied with the effectivess of the artillery fire ? In reading through the battle posts, the overall impression is that it seemed quite deadly.
ReplyDeleteAside from cannister, my take has been that field artillery represented more of a nuisance value in the early 1700's once a battle got well under way, primarily due to lack of mobility. But then, scant consolation to those beheaded by bounding cannon balls. Perhaps I mistake my history here.
Kudos for the attractive and surprisingly effective mix of figures you've employed. Unlike later eras, the scarcity of 54mm offerings early 18th Century represents a challenge, one you've met most creatively.
I'll repeat a previous recommendation for the Peipp Miniaturen Dresden "45mm" WSS figures. I think you took it as an invitation to embark upon an entirely new scale. My point was they are somewhat over-scale, hence could mix in plausibly with your project, at least for command figures here and there. The mounted generals are really quite splendid. Some size comparisons here on my blog:
http://castlesoftin.blogspot.com/2012/08/peipp-miniaturen-dresden-45mm-toy.html
Best regards,
Steve
Many thanks indeed - and I will check out the figures - especially as they are on the larger scale. What do you think about Mortar fire effect?
ReplyDeleteUncle Toby,
ReplyDeleteYou're quite welcome.
As to the mortars, they were used almost exclusively during sieges, at least so says Chandler. But in any case, if your objective is to have fun with toy soldiers in the spirit of Little Wars - who cares ?
Regards,
Steve
Many thanks - and I quite agree about the sieges - although I have a remembrance of mortars being used at Landen? And Frederick the Great used them in the field. I think the new rules make them too deadly - and need to be more random in effect. Sometimes going off - sometimes not/sometimes being devastating - sometimes not...
ReplyDeletewith a similar effect for grenades.
But the aim is to have fun, like Toby and Trim - and not get too obsessed! Ahem, may be a little late for that....
Very best wishes, as ever