15mm GdA - The French retreat from Waterloo through Genappe, pursued by the Prussians

Robin organised a 15mm General d'Armee scenario game based on the French retreat from Waterloo. This took them through the village of Genappe and over the 'bottleneck' bridge at the rear of the village.

In this scenario three battalions of Young Guard (Napoleon's unused reserve) plus a cavalry brigade were used to delay the pursuing Prussian cavalry, light infantry, and a British heavy cavalry brigade.

A very good game with some awful dice-throwing (and a couple of schoolboy errors) which meant the French were handed a marginal victory having successfully marched seven of the required eleven battalions over the bridge, with the Prussian light infantry hot on their heels. Lots of laughs, and thanks to Robin for umpiring as well.                                           

                    

                         The French stream towards Genappe in the distance

                           The Young Guard and some cavalry act as a speed bump

                           The massed Prussian cavalry in hot pursuit

                             Getting closer

                            French battalions crossing the bridge to safety

                       Prussian light infantry getting in behind the retreating French