Military Modelling – December 1980

Teaser 14 – “Peninsular Conflict”

 Military Modelling – December 1980
Teaser 14 – “Peninsular Conflict”
 Military Modelling – December 1980
Teaser 14 – “Peninsular Conflict”

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sular aim in g of the er Terrain and ch to halt
er in War. writing guerrilla nothin The impetus Thr the
the Indee this element g to setting is advantag ee advanc
series d, it is teaser on the preve "somewh es regi e.
my was to Spanish nt it ere in without men Troops
for intenti try and side. This being Spain". restrictin ts of are
warga on to portray would be used The map g line being
mers set the more of with shows moveme infa trained,
this situation an minor the main nt or ntry. groupe
by C. teaser early in inconveni modifi road disruptin Two d and
S. specifi the ence cation which g forma- regi prepar
Grant cally Penin- than a for passes tion. The men ed but
Introduc in that sular War real any through second ts of time is
period when military other the level drag against
tion thoug comparat threat to "horse reduces oon the
outskirts
Over the
h, as ively the and of a fairly all s. defen-
past two
will be small and French musk large moveme One ders.
articles
reveal reasonab for the et" Spanish nt by i batt One of
on
ed, it ly purposes period town. and ery the
"Neutral
does experienc of this game. Some disorgani of natural
Ground"
not ed teaser. In Moreo orange ses two obstacl
we have
have French fact, if ver, by groves cavalry gun es to
looked at
to armies, one hangi are north formation s. the
one way
remai led by desires a ng the of the s. Ope French
in which
n seasoned teaser types town. Forces nin advanc
local
there. comman which of The road Red g e is the
populatio
Regre ders, concen- armie then Forces Sce mounta
n may
ttably, were able trates s, it moves - in
effect the
there to take more on could
nari range,
east and, Spanis
outcome o
is on and the well at two h a
of two The
neithe beat guerrilla serve points, Five crossin
other year
r the considera operation as an goes regime g point
armies is
time bly larger , teaser ancien through nts of which
fighting 180
nor Spanish nine t or the Spanis feature
in the 8.
the armies. "Ambush medie mountain h s in the
formers The
space To this " or with val range Infantry terrain
country. Fren
in one end some game. which . One above.
This ch
teaser some modificat While runs regime A
month Imp
to special ion an the roughly nt of Spanis
we will erial
cover morale teaser subjec north- Spanis h force
took armi
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further at es
propor ation was "Wagon period There is dragoo already
the are
tion of required Train" it is a small ns. at that
contributi pus
the to are both also farm at One cros-
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local rele
rios, the With noting northern of two point.
populace ntle
lesson Spanish these that gap. The Spanis The
. On this ssly
s and army two the moun- h guns. French
occasion into
peculi with the ingredien guerrill tains are Detach are
however, the
arities appropria ts to the as are fairly low ed - pushing
we are hear
of this te fore I will very at this one forward
concerne t of
war. disadvan begin. much crossing unit of at best
d with the the
For tages Period an point and Spanis speed
effects of Peni
this and this It has option are h and are
these nsul
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locals to ar.
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assist The
have in more this and contour (about strung
their own Spa
attem detail. teaser could levels. a out
army to nish
pted Without has been well The first quarter along
oust an armi
to weighing specifical be level to a the
invader. es,
includ the odds ly written dropp represent third of road
Such a ill
e only too as a ed if s the low a with an
situation train
two of heavily "Peninsul they ground at regime advanc
is more ed
the against ar are the foot nt in e guard
than and
many the Conflict" anach of the strengt ahead.
likely to ill
possi French I in the ronisti range h). That
turn prep
bilities also Napoleon c for and Blue advanc
one's ared
availa wanted to ic Wars. the provides Forces e
thoughts ,
ble. include There is period the usual - guard,
to the can
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Teaser 14 – “Peninsular Conflict”

a day's The force by there are colon mstance of value feel the
march Red lengthy occasion el s such as one point shoul numbers
ahead force reference s when (two friendly only. The d be calculate
of the (main s. they did points support, second to d to fire. I
remain army) Further- splendidl ) and cover, method decre believe
der, is begin more I y but four etc. The would be ase that once
the s the may say these comp result of to the at close
Blue battle that as a were rare any these increase Spani quarters
force in the general at this officer deliberati the sh there will
given. positi principle stage. If s (one ons is values of moral be little
Spanish ons I do not this still point found in the e differenc
forces show believe rankles, each). a chart; enemy rather e
are even n on in the then A unit for hostile than between
now on the idea of please with example, action. to the
the map. imposing accept all "if the An increa armies,
march Once "National that it is officer final example se the and I
from the orders character a s score is would be Frenc therefore
east to have istics" as necessar theref four or to make h. do not
strength been they tend y device ore less - if the Regre suggest
en the given to be to score the unit deductio ttably, that any
garrison he called provide s six is n for "the you allowanc
at the may these balance points advancin unit may e is
crossing of days, on from . g, it will under say, I made in
point but cours an army. imbalanc Points halt and musket have hand to
these will e Nor do I e in this are stand fire or not hand
not chang do the teaser. deduc fast; if rifle fire" finishe fighting.
arrive e his same for How then ted being a two d In
until forma comman to from charged instead penali general,
early tion to ders - provide the it will of a one. sing what I
tomorro suit unless this total break My our will do
w. Red himse there is a dispropor for and run; inclinatio poor however
Force's lf. particular tionate officer if already n is to go Spani is to
Aim While and morale s lost at the for the sh increase
(Spanish the isolated and (obvio halt, it latter army the
) "Your Spani purpose. ability? usly), will rather yet. It length of
aim is to sh are Heavens This a remain more is time
hold the numer above, depends perce so, etc." complex possib taken to
mountai ically most of entirely ntage There but more le that respond
n superi us are on the of are two realistic the to a new
crossing or to quite bad rules casual major system. I stand order or
point the enough used. At ties ways in am sure ard of change
until Frenc without Dover we from which that trainin in
reinforce h in rules to use the the this many g and formation
d this make us Grant unit, morale sets of discipl . The
tomorro battle worse! If rules wheth system rules can ine of latter will
w." Blue there anyone (Napoleo er the can be be the be done
Force's is the takes nic unit is adjusted converte Spani at half
Aim moral umbrage Wargami under for the d in this sh the
(French) e against ng by fire, Spanish manner army normal
"Your factor the fact Charles retirin force. and thus will speed
aim is to to that the Grant g, The first can be result while
defeat, consi Spanish publishe what is simply used to in a there will
or drive der. are d by the to make deal with less be a two
off, the Now I penalise MAP Ltd) enem a the effecti period
enemy do not d in this which y is reduction morale ve pause to
and intend teaser, takes a doing in its factor. musk digest
secure to then morale again officer For rules etry orders
the justify there is index st it - points, that work fire. before
crossing the plenty of based for and either by the This acting.
point reduc text on example so on. reducing morale of can I think we
through ed the on an Points the a unit in be have
the moral Spanish infantry may, number a repres successf
mountain e army of battalion of of different ented ully
pass by status 1808 to having cours officers way, as a covered
last light and give five e, be by one, other reduct the "bad
today." ability grounds morale added or by devices ion in news" for
Red I give for this scoring for calling can be the the Red
Force's the penalty. officers. favour the found. fire or
Conside Spani Of These able mounted The factor, Spanish
rations sh course, are the circu officers guide I or in army.
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Teaser 14 – “Peninsular Conflict”

Now for der ander light. If

the good sees must only one
news. In fit. himself pass is
the town, That, I reach the secure
in a sub- think, outskirts and the
unit of compl of the Spanish
about etes town to hold the
twelve in our observe other,
numbers, consid the then the
are eratio enemy game is
guerrillas ns on position drawn. If
. They the before the
are defen giving Spanish
located der's orders. still
hidden in force Having contest
the and seen the both
houses we array, the passes
on the can comman at last
extreme move der light then
north and on. should they will
south of Blue be aware be
the town. Force of the reinforce
They are Consi Spanish d at
comman derati morale dawn
ded by a ons disadvan and are
sub- The tages, at therefore
comman Blue least in victorious
der, force general . I think
briefed move terms, so we have
by the s onto that he the
Red the has a makings
comman table healthy of an
der at the in the disregard interestin
start of centre for his g battle
the game of the enemy. here. It is
and have town, The Blue not over-
no shown comman complicat
further where der will ed and
contact the then should
with the road assesses for once
main is on the give the
Spanish the situation, umpire a
force. west make his chance
They side plan and to relax a
operate of the launch little. We
as map. the will see
independ They attack. how it
ent light must Winning transpire
infantry be led the s when
but with by a Game the play
only two- regim For the is
thirds ent of French to reported
range drago win the next
(caused ons game the month -
by after Spanish in the
antiquate which army meantim
d they must be e why
weapons come destroye don't you
) and on d or try it?
require unit disperse MM
no after d and the
morale unit at French
factor - the must
they are comm have
fanatic! ander' both
They s routes
may discre through
operate tion. the pass
as their The secure
comman comm by last