Intercontinental Tournament - 2022

Quarter FinalsEylau, morningAllies, David Horts 4 banners, 36 blocks lostFrench, SteveT 7 banners, 32 blocks lostThe Russians quickly formed a grand battery on the central ridge, and the French responded by withdrawing behind the crest of their ridge. The French advanced on their left and the Russians launched a cavalry charge here, forcing the light into square in the forest for most of the game, but with the Russian heavy cavalry taking and suffering heavy damage against canister from the French cannons. Luck went both ways – French light cavalry and cannons attacked those  heavy cavalry with elan and did only 1 block damage from 9 dice and five flags, allowing their last remnants to flee to safety; but on the other flank Davout’s light cavaly used leadership to attack the Russian cuirassiers and destroyed them entirely. Fighting continued on both flanks, at one point (frustratingly) the Russian cavalry had two French units squared for prolonged periods – with Bayonet Charge and Elan both out of play as a result. Bitter fighting back and forth continued to exhaustion on both flanks, especially the French left. With the score at 4-6, the French launched a bayonet charge at the right end of the ridge, destroying a grenadier unit for the game.Thanks to David for a very tough, close and well-played game that could have gone either way!