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Kitchen Progress – Thursday

Well, the cooker is in.  In fact it is on!

Kitchen Progress – Wednesday

Even more brill!  White goods are back in place and the sink works!

 

 

Kitchen Progress – Tuesday

Well the kitchen is coming along.

 

In fact its BRILL!

 

 

 

 

Photo shoot – the infantry

And now the grunts

 

Photo shoot – the cavalry

As me and Keith have built up our forces, when our last battle finished a bit early, we decided to lay on a quick photo shoot.

 

Firstly some of the cavalry

 

 

WHC August 2012 – Dresden (Battle 2)

We changed sides but I stayed in the same sector.  It was decided to give me the Prussians, all of em, including the Elites and Guard Cavalry. So the big squeeze started as we progressed and started firefights with the French

Unfortunately I didnt get a picture of the General August’s Landwehr duffing up the Young Guard in the Gross Garden!

Conservatory 2012

Conservatory Base Work Complete

Well after a couple of weeks, the baseworks have been completed.  Next week they start on the consveratory proper.

 

 

WHC August 2012 – Dresden (Battle 1)

The requirement for another camping trip near Newbury gave me the opportunity to particpate in another bash at the Wargames Holiday Centre.  This time – Dresden!

Our first attempt saw me as Victor, defending (maybe) by the landgraben.  Totally forgetting any orders (which may or may not have been given) and supported by elements of 1st Cavalry Corp we went on the offensive.

The Austrians made it in the village first, but then were attacked by six battalions.  They didnt rout, but 2 out of the 3 Austrian units ended up with over 50% casualties.  The masses of cavalry the other side of the village ensured no support was available from that side either.

After a quick reorganisation, the second attack (again by six battalions) destroyed the defenders and won the sector for Victor.  One poor Austrian Battalion had to suffer a morale check at -12, with 2 routs, a cut down and been broken by cavalry not helping!

 

 

 

 

WHC – May 2012 – Bauzten

Well after many years away, and a quick reece with Keith to see Waterloo at the end of April, Tamsin suggested we head to Newbury to camp for a Weekend….at the same time as Bauzten was going on!

So, Newbury found, campsite found, tent assembled, I left Tamsin suffering in the Sun, but well guarded by Bongo. (For campers after nothing but clean loo’s and a field, Bishop Green Farm Campsite is..ace!)

Three miles later, forces sorted saw the first fight of the Weekend get underway.  The Frenchies delay the start of the battle for 4 turns to allow Ney to turn up.

Early on Friday night, JC with  one corp on the “wrong” side of the river, with the aim of swinging round to the left and linking up with Ney.  One corp to demonstrate in front of the village. Guard 12lb to dominate the central field, with a Cavalry Corp close to protect them from pesky cossacks.  And me with two Corp to press down the right wing, Souham and Bertrand lurking in and around the dense woods.  With Napoleon and the guard  starting in/around Bautzen in the middle.  The “Fog of War” provided by setting up on tiles, formations only deployed once spotted.

Later in the day, Souham and Bertram slowly push on.  The Guard Cavalry dominates their flanks, and the Infantry Corp pushes on my left, protected by a Cavalry Corp and the Guard Infantry.

In the end the allies felt they had little to opose the guard so a decision was made to swap sides and try again!