1806, un matin frais d'Automne, quelques heures plus tôt,
quelques jours avant Iéna...
1806, a cool autumn morning, a few hours earlier,
a few days before Iéna ...
quelques jours avant Iéna...
1806, a cool autumn morning, a few hours earlier,
a few days before Iéna ...
Pour faire face à l'envahisseur français, nos lignes sont encore clairsemées mais prêtes. To face the French invader, our lines are still sparse but ready. |
Les Saxons ont choisi l'orée du bois pour former leurs lignes. Saxons chose the edge of the wood to form their lines. |
Épaulés par les fusiliers prussiens. Supported by Prussian fusiliers. |
Mais à peine nos soldats en place, les Français s'emparent des ponts...et s'avancent. But as soon as our soldiers were in place, the French seized the bridges ... and advance. |
Ou encore traversent la rivière après avoir découvert un passage peu profond. Or cross the river after discovering a shallow passage. |
Pris de court, nous envoyons un contre sanglant avec notre réserve de cavalerie. Caught short, we send a bloody counter with our reserve of cavalry. |
La marée humaine française, accompagnée par un pilonnage intensif signé Gribeauval. The French human tide progress, accompanied by intensive shelling signed Gribeauval. |
La pluie de boulets a été dévastatrice...mais nous tenons toujours notre position centrale! The rain of French bullets was devastating ... but we still hold our central position! |
Après de brefs combats sur notre droite les Français tiennent leur premier point de victoire. After brief battles on our right the French take and invest their first point of victory. |
Les généraux à l'oeuvre, de gauche à droite Ronie, Dimitri, Serge, Benoit Alex et Christophe. Generals : from left to right Ronie, Dimitri, Serge, Benoit Alex et Christophe. |
Nos lignes face à la "Furia Francese" auront bien besoin d'un soutien de nos grenadiers! Our lines, facing the "Furia Francese", will need some help from our grenadiers... |
Tour 12 : le village central, synonyme de victoire, sera le théâtre des derniers combats. Turn 12: the central village, synonymous with victory, will be the scene of the last fights. |
Le dernier assaut est lancé, si nous tenons nous gagnons la bataille! The last assault is launched, if we hold we win the battle! |
Et donc, le soir venu...
And so, in the evening ...
Voilà, vous savez maintenant que ces généraux qui posaient étaient victorieux... Now, you know that these generals who posed were victorious. |
Et de cette bataille il subsiste un témoignage , visible dans la galerie des batailles à Versailles.
And from this battle there remains a testimony, visible in the gallery of battles at Versailles.
And from this battle there remains a testimony, visible in the gallery of battles at Versailles.
Merci!
Phil.
And welcome to Grzegorz Zydor,
the 400th member...and to Andreytis!
Beautiful report again, thanks Phil!
RépondreSupprimerThanks for visiting Chasseur!
SupprimerLoved this one Phil. Nice to see the Prussians hold on, but Iena is just around the corner...
RépondreSupprimerJust around, you've said it...
SupprimerLovely armies Phil!
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed Cyrus!
SupprimerInspiring battle report, just reminds one of the Battle of Saalfeld a few days before Jena ;-)
RépondreSupprimerWell done, especially the little painting and the story behind :-)
Nice battles to play and replay, even if difficult for this Prussian army...Splendid lines, but fragile lines...Thanks a lot!
SupprimerEpic stuff Phil, great report Sir.
RépondreSupprimerCheers Michael...
SupprimerAnother visually stunning report Phil = the painting on these figures and the clarity of the images is excellent = particularly as they appear to be 15mm - formidable!
RépondreSupprimerYour kind words are much appreciated rross...
SupprimerWonderful stuff, as always, Phil...and nice touch at the end! :D
RépondreSupprimer...and a so lovely 'galerie des batailles' to visit...
SupprimerLovely looking figures and game, very nice graphics too!
RépondreSupprimerBest Iain
Thank you kindly sir...
SupprimerGreat report and some superb troops on display
RépondreSupprimerVery nice of you Neil, thanks a lot...
SupprimerОтличная работа Фил. Браво!
RépondreSupprimerСпасибо!
SupprimerThis is one of your best Battle Reports, truly something epic!
RépondreSupprimerSo kind of you Dominig, so kind of you...
SupprimerSuperb as always. Love the damaged building and the command vignettes
RépondreSupprimerLove this building as well, one of our oldest...and its stigma of war are so realistic!
SupprimerNicely done, Phil. I love the animated maps!
RépondreSupprimerWM
Very sweet of you WM, thanks a lot...
SupprimerWhat can I say my friend? Perfect report. One of the best!
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As usual, a big thank you for your kind comments Michal...
SupprimerGreat report Phil! Love the photos.
RépondreSupprimerHappy to read this comment Rodger!
SupprimerA really interesting report :) I love reading them!
RépondreSupprimerVery nice of you Piotr...
Supprimerthey should've released some crocodiles into that river and voilà - some French soup ready for lunch :)
RépondreSupprimerWhy not have suggested it sooner my friend , it would have saved many of our Prussians' deaths!
SupprimerMost excellent retelling of the battle, Phil! Next trip to Versailles, I will be on the lookout for that often overlooked work of art! Enjoyed seeing your 1806 Prussians on the battlefield. A collection not too often seen on the gaming table.
RépondreSupprimerI hope you will have a little thought for me on your next visit at Versailles...thanks!
SupprimerA spectacular battle to view, a good read and some good humour. Perfect!.
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Paul, much appreciated...
SupprimerBeau tableau de l'année 1806 version Riflemen!
RépondreSupprimerJ'aime beaucoup la chaumière dévastée. C'est fait maison?
Félicitations pour ce cr.
Ludiquement
Fait maison, oui je crois...il y a tellement d'année! Une de mes préférées (ça se voit!) mais cela ne nous rajeunit guère!
SupprimerGreat stuff! Keep up the great work!
RépondreSupprimerThanks,
Mark
I'll try to Mark, thanks for visiting...
SupprimerCher Phil: Que pouvais-je dire à propos de la table, des miniatures et des photos que je ne l'avez pas déjà dit? Ils sont magnifiques! Mais cette fois, je tiens à souligner la grande place que vous avez pour les jeux. Il est vraiment super, les fenêtres ouvrent sur un beau jardin et intérieur bien décoré, crée une atmosphère parfait pour les jeux de guerre. Comme toujours recevoir mes salutations les plus chaleureuses de l'extrême sud, Carlos.
RépondreSupprimerUn lieu de légendes pour nous après tant d'aventures! Merci beaucoup Carlos, de tels commentaires sont toujours un grand plaisir à lire...
SupprimerGreat report again Phil. Just as I locate a few battalions of 1806 era Prussians to paint for my Oct 1st HMGS-PSW convention Battle of Saalfeld 1806 scenario... you write up this gem.
RépondreSupprimerLapin de guerre
1806 Prussian army in inho one of the most beautiful Nap ones...Many thanks Lapin de Guerre!
SupprimerGreat report Phil with great painted mini's !
RépondreSupprimerGreetings
Glad you enjoyed, Master of the Gryph hounds!
SupprimerPhil is an excellent report and early cockroaches I really like. That's 15 mm.?
RépondreSupprimerThanks, all is 15mm...
SupprimerMarvelous!
RépondreSupprimerVery nice of you Bruce, thanks a lot!
SupprimerGreat report once again. The little painting is a nice touch:). The Prussians did well to hold the line looked very scattered early on!
RépondreSupprimerNot so easy for them...and Jena is not so far! Many thanks...
SupprimerOh if only I had the time (and money) to do 1805-06 armies. Very nice Phil.
RépondreSupprimerDave.
Time and money...we've got the same troubles Dave!
SupprimerWell done, Capt. "Scargo!
RépondreSupprimerThanks for visiting my friend!
SupprimerSuperbe compte-rendu avec du suspense et de la tension. Génial!
RépondreSupprimerC'est très sympa Stefan, merci beaucoup...
SupprimerWonderful report Phil. Very clever with the art :)
RépondreSupprimerSo kind of you Rod, thanks!
SupprimerWonderful AAR to start my day - thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing.
RépondreSupprimerMy pleasure sir, my pleasure...
SupprimerВеликолепная работа, Фил!
RépondreSupprimerБольшое спасибо!
SupprimerSimply sublime Phil. The painting/modelling standard is... quite frankly, getting ridiculously good: every post seems to showcase even MORE raw talent. I`m envious (in a good way) and delighted for you at the same time. This game looks like it was delightful to play, and that final couple of photo of the Generals being painted - are just masterly.
RépondreSupprimerAs an aside, I`m rather excited because I`ve wanted to get back into Napoleonics for years (I started wargaming Napoleoniics as a kid back in the late 60`s and early 70`s, due to an author friend of mine G.W. Geffrey, who wrote the classic book "The Napoleonic Wargame"). But the sheer size and scope always stopped me. Now this new 8mm Travel Battle has come out... I have asked for it as a Christmas present from my wife (Hils), but she wont let me have it (or even SEE it) until Christmas Day haha. But woohoo!! I will finally be able to join you in Napoleonic's one day soon. Maybe not as spectacular as you do it hehe, but least I WILL be able to play too :))
Hey Steve, many thanks...What can I say? I'm really interested in the 8mm travel battle as well (but no more time to play unfortunatly!)...but I'm sure that your so kind wife (Hills, if you read these lines one day...) will put it under the Christmas tree one day! Anyway, many thanks Steve for your sweet comment...
SupprimerSuperbe comme toujours - very entertaining!
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup Sparker!
SupprimerGreat looking figures again Phil, and one of my favourite periods of the Napoleonic era.
RépondreSupprimerLovely period for the uniforms isnt'it?
SupprimerGreat report and miniatures
RépondreSupprimerThanks for these kind words Mark...
SupprimerNext great report and super pictures
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed, thanks!
SupprimerSuper jeu et rapportage, merci a tous!
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup James...
SupprimerWonderful stuff! And a joy to see some of the mid-era stuff! When will it be Austerlitz!
RépondreSupprimerThank you kindly Michael...
Supprimer"Dazzled by the evening sun ... " ... global warming strike one!
RépondreSupprimer"...embarrassed by the sun..." ... global warming strike two!
In all seriousness, that last bit about the unknown painting was hilarious. XD Nice one Phil! :)
Thank you so much for your sweet and funny comment my friend!
SupprimerExcellent!
RépondreSupprimerEt pendant ce temps à Auerstaedt...
...Davout prépare le terrain...
SupprimerIt's very good to see some proper Napoleonics. Not that fake napoleonic stuff with all those Shakoes.
RépondreSupprimerBicorns, splendid bicorns...
SupprimerGreat report and miniatures
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SupprimerUn peu tardif comme commentaire mais j'aime revenir lui rendre visite à ce post, comme pour un musée. Tout est bon, la partie, la chaumière et surtout le tableau digne de Meissonier et honorable voisin du Friedland de Vernet à versailles ;-D
RépondreSupprimerEncore merci pour ces CR toujours aussi riches originaux, vivants et nombreux !
Jamais tardif, c'est toujours un grand plaisir que de lire de tels commentaires, merci beaucoup pour les compliments, j'avoue avoir pris beaucoup de plaisir à "faire" ce tableau...et je te retourne les compliments pour cette magnifique bataille de Hünersdorff!
SupprimerAm I too late for the party? Lovely game Phil!
RépondreSupprimerOn the contrary, it's always a pleasure to see comments on old posts my friend, thanks!
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