The battle was certainly picking up pace, the Northern sector ner the Sabton and the village of Bosewitz south to Blasowitz saw more infantry action than anywhere else. The French infantry from Lannes Corps diving head long into Bosenitz and the surrounding area. Due to the mist, this was all really short range and at the point of the bayonet! The Russian dogged nature really shone here! The melee’s saw casualties mounting!
Rules schmuules! The General Lannes showing his blatant disregard for the rule system!
Of course the literature is presented the correct way up inside, this is the duff copy from the printers with the jacket upside down. Herr Gratz very kindly allowed me to publish this good natured photo.
At Blasowitz the artillery duel thundered with the Russians gaining the advantage, the French horse battery was practically wiped out! The remaining foot batteries of the Line and the Guard responded in their turn, smashing the Austrian infantry to the south of Blasowitz and pounding the village itself along with the Russian battery.
Lannes Corps approaches the Bosenitz area.
The Russians wait!
The Grenadiers of Oudinot’s force had begun the climb to the top of the Pratzen. The Russians had moved to engage them, however they hung back from the edge to avoid the eventual lifting of the mist and the subsequent artillery bombardment from the plain below!
Part of Murat's corps this Westphalian Cuirassier regiment is acting as a French counterpart..
These Westphalians are being used as replacements for French, I do realise that the uniforms are for 1812 and that the Kingdom was yet to be created in 1807. We actually have nine regiments of French Cuirassier so there was no shortage on the day. Hey they look really good though right?
On to the Plateau stepped the gallant first battalions and straight into a volley from the Russian defenders, the ranks thinned, but not dramatically. Russian volley fire was living up to it’s usual standard.
A rear view of one of our new Front Rank Russian battalions.
This is one of the new battalions of Front Rank Figures Russian line. All painted by Reinforcements by post, great figures and a great service in my humble opinion!
Davout moved to the Goldbach, and began to size up the opposition toward Telnitz, crossing the stream could be tricky, he had sent his Dragoon briagade to cross the stream between the Pheasantry and Sokolnitz as there were less troops east of here, although this was hard to determine given the mist. He had deployed a battery of guns and got one round of fire before the Russians melted away back into the mist. So something of a stalemate had developed.
Real French Cuirassier take on the Lithuanian Uhlans of Liechtenstein's Cavalry reserve.
The infantry of his lead divisions began to mass at the allotted crossing point south of Sokolnitz. It would need careful timing.
Bernadottes Corps attempts the first rush toward the Russian battery between Bosenitz and Blasowitz.
It was now turn twelve and still the mist clung to the ground in the lower areas! This was going to take a good deal of timing and luck.
More next week.