The Battle for Hougoumont

See the forum of more pictures of the Battle for Hougoumont game that Loughton Strike Force put on at the Cavalier Show. Our next outing will be Salute - see you there!

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Colours 2007: Picketts Charge

The Pickett's Charge Demo game using Guns at Gettysburg Rules put on at Colours this year. For more photos click here.

Scenario News

The following scenario books are all in the pipeline for publication:

• British Grenadier! AWI = Ten more scenarios from Lexington to Yorktown.
  
• General de Brigade Napoleonic = Wellinton's Victories.
  
• Guns at Gettysburg ACW = Heartland - Battles for Kentucky & the Tennessee - out now!
  
• Battlegroup PanzerGrenadier WW2 = Battles for the Med.

Salute 2007

OPTIONAL RULES: Guns at Gettysburg!

OPTIONAL RULES FOR: GUNS AT GETTYSBURG.
Ordering the Regt. to Lie Down. The Brigade General or C in C within 15cms may order a Regt. to lie down. This must be done in the movement phase and takes ½ turn. However once prone the Regt. must roll successfully against the Gone to Ground – Get Up! Table to stand up again.

Very Small Regiments. Any unit that is 15 figures or smaller has the option to be deployed entirely as skirmishers. Once deployed entirely as skirmishers the unit may not be deployed as a close order unit later in the battle.

LIMBERED ARTILLERY - Rule Amendment

The Limbered Artillery modifier has now been amended and is included in the lastest reprint of General de Brigade 2nd Edition. See below.
PAGE 33 Last Paragraph. LIMBERED ARTILLERY
WAS:
Counts as a normal close order target with no modifiers
NOW:
Counts as an enfiladed target, applying the +2 modifier.

So, if you are keen to lead the advance with your artillery - you have been warned!

GUNS AT GETTYSBURG!

The new set of ACW rules "Guns at Gettysburg" is now at the printers/publishers, it is hoped they will be out late 2006.
They are a based on the General de Brigade Napoleonic rules system adapted to the ACW period and maintain the regiment as the basic wargames unit, catering for brigade, divisional and even corps actions.
Updates, rules questions and discussion forum will be housed on this, the joint GdeB website.

REVISED LARGE BATTALION RULING

1) LARGE BATTALIONS: Any battalion over 40 figures strong that is graded Veteran or worse, will require a full move to carry out any formation change. (Half from column to closed column.)

2) BRITISH BATTALIONS OPERATING IN WINGS. Any British battalion graded as Line or better may split into two “wings” of equal size and operate as two independent battalions – however both must belong to the same brigade. 1 Turn is required to split the battalion into wings and this must be carried out prior to the battle or on Turn 1. No wing may number less than 15 figures at the time of the split. The battalion may recombine into one battalion at any stage of the battle. 1 turn is required to reform the battalion and both units must be within 5cms of each other.

British Grenadier Revised Playsheets

Here are the British Grenadier Revised Playsheets in PDF format.

You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to view the files. If all else fails, try this HTML version.

BRITISH GRENADIER! GERMANTOWN 1777

This refight of Germantown was graciously hosted by Alan Perry.The rebels almost managed complete surprise upon the British defenders as they advanced through the early morning fog. But a US tendency to fire at anything in the fog, esp. their own men, combined with a tenacious British defense eventually saw the forces of his majesty hold the field!

Battlegroup Panzergrenadier Playsheets

Here are the Battlegroup Panzergrenadier Playsheets in PDF format.

You will need a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader to view the files. If all else fails, try this HTML version.

GdeB in 10mm!

Shows what can be done with 10mm figures! 90 figures a battalion!

GdeB NAPOLEONIC SCENARIOS VOL.3

Caliver Books are now taking post free Pre-orders for Vol 3 The Glory Years.

It contains the following scenarios:
1. Marengo 1800: The Austrian Breakout.
2. Marengo 1800: Blooding of the Consular Guard.
3. Marengo 1800: Desaix’s Counter-Attack
4. Halsach-Jurgen1805: The Kaiserliks Strike Back.
5. Austerlitz 1805: Attack on the Pratzeberg.
6. Austerlitz 1805: Attack on Stare-Vinohrady.
7. Austerlitz 1805: Attack of the Russian Imperial Guard.
8. Auerstadt 1806. Davout against the Odds
9. Friedland 1807: Ney’s Attack.
10. Eggmuhl 1809: Charles vs. Napoleon

WATERLOO AT SALUTE 06

Many thanks to all those that supported our D'Erlon's Attack at Waterloo demo game at Salute, and especially to those who voted us the Most Impressive Troops prize!! :)

KHARKOV GAME

Shots of the Kharkov demo game from the Tunbrudge Show

GRANDES BANDES

NEW RULES FOR GRANDES BANDES
1. Any Light or Line Battalion deploying more than 50% of its strength is classed as in Grand Bandes, (Open order) and not as skirmish order.

Light battalions are now restricted to deploying a maximum of 50% of their strength in skirmish order. (This was the standard amount usually deployed, I know that occasionally more were committed to the skirmish line but that was rare, so for the sake of simplicity and realism, we’ll keep it to 50%.)

2. Grandes Bandes is regarded as a close order formation in “open order” and not skirmish order. There must be a minimum of half-base width between each base. All companies are placed in the line; there is no command base to the rear.

3. 1 Turn is required to form or reform from Grandes Bandes. Must reform into line formation prior to any other formation change.

4. Target modifier = -2.

5. Fire as close order infantry.

6. May charge/stand in melee as normal without restrictions.

7. Classed as formed infantry for movement purposes – except Grandes Bandes move at column speed.

8. Classed as formed for all morale purposes. (Unless faltering or unformed through melee, etc.)

9. Classed as an unformed unit for all melee purposes, when opposing close order troops, (including artillery).

10. Skirmishers treat grandes bandes as close order troops for all purposes. (I.E. skirmishers may not charge units in grandes bandes.)

11. Grande Bandes use the Light Battalion Recall Table. All French units from 1796-1809 receive a +2 modifier. French, British & Prussian infantry receive a +1 modifier from 1810-1815.

12. Any infantry type, (Line Light, Grenadiers, etc) may deploy into Grande Bandes (Open order). Only Light infantry may deploy in skirmish order.

INTENSIVE FIRE FOR A/T GUNS

A/T GUN INTENSIVE FIRE – Available to all AT guns and artillery pieces under 100mm in the direct fire mode graded as Regular or better.

(I.E. Any AT gun up to and including an 88mm may intensive fire, larger guns such as the Russian 100mm may not.)

The player must state the piece is intensive firing and may engage two targets in either in the Command Phase or as Defensive Fire. (This only applies to artillery pieces and does not include tanks, SP guns or auto-cannons.)

If using intensive fire the second shot must be taken immediately, conduct a separate attack against each target (or the same target) and apply an additional -1 modifier for each roll. Low on Ammo is adjusted to a 3 or less.

Restrictions: No movement, pivoting or unlimbering is permitted if using Intensive Fire and the second target must be within a 45-degree arc and within 4" [6"] of the first target. Inexperienced & Militia crews may not Intensive Fire, (due to a lack of training/experience.)
Units that are Low on Ammo may not Intensive Fire.

Rationale: This helps to represent the very real danger posed by AT guns to armoured targets, esp. deployed in any form of Pak front. And highlights the difference in fire capability between artillery and armoured units.

Austerlitz Pratzberg Orders of Battle

The new Austerlitz Pratzberg orbats are now available in the Orders of Battle section.

General de Brigade Playsheets

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