I fielded French circa Autumn 1813 against contemporary Russian force as Stephen wanted to try the Ivans.
Evenly sized forces at 14 units each.
We both used Flexible Defence with French choosing to be actual defenders.
Another interesting game with this decisive and fast playing rules.
However the 'Demon' was on form yet again.
First dice roll he had for firing was with unit of Heavy Veteran Russian guns against a unit of French Conscripts defending a Town so needing 5 or 6 to hit but re-rolling 1's so he dutifully rolls 3 hits plus a 1 which re-rolled to a 4th hit ! he done this twice !!!
Biggest 'Demon' event was when I charged with my 3 Drilled Dragoon Regiments on my left flank against his 3 Dragoon Regiments (one of which was Superior with an Artillery attachment).
First melee had 6 dice each needing 4's and we both rolled 4 hits so both Wavered (he would then retire) second melee same (but both included our Divisional Generals) we both rolled 5 hits each for same result (note no melees actually won by me).
Then it was third melee with 6 French dice vs 7 Russian (due to Gun) I roll 2 hits....uh oh....'Demon' rolls 5 with 2 re-rolls both of which he converts for 7 hits and Rout of my troops !!!
Of course to add insult to injury one of my Wavering units dutifully fails its Cohesion test and also Routs and the attached General also dies......aaarrrggghhh....................
Just no way to thwart such fortuitous rolling on his part and despicable rolling by yours truly.
Still great game with lots of decision points and key combats such as above to decide a game.
We had a post-game discussion about whether 2 Large Dragoons against 3 Small was better.
Hard to say.
++Edit - seems a unit cannot be shot out of a town they must be assaulted to remove them one to remember for future ++
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