Field of Battle - Lutzen action heats up

Played another couple of sessions and things really getting exciting (even solo) !
Allies have destroyed 3 units of French now and 2 more routed (although one recovered) including the Berg cavalry wiped out in a single round of combat by the Russian Guard cavalry.
However directly after the Old Guard Dutch Lancers set to the Russians and routed them.
French had an excellent Melee card round routing 3 Russian foot units.
A unit of Russian Grenadiers had routed 2 French columns with a devastating volley and a charge but then found itself routed by 2 fresh Columns of Young Guard.
Klein-Gorschen remains in Prussian hands as French were shot off prior to assault.
Both commanders on this flank have fallen in the mayhem with lesser replacements now in charge and both struggling to bring their units back into command.
Allied left flank in danger of being flanked by a Young Guard Brigade.
Both sides have lost just over half their starting Morale Pools.
So much happened in these phases hard to retain the narrative flow but just so enjoyable to play through.

The genius of the odd vs even outcomes really comes to the fore cutting out so much extra dice rolling for morale tests and outcomes.
Extreme results can come to the fore but are tempered by the frequency (or infrequency !) of the card draws (French just cant seem to get an Artillery Firepower card) and indeed the old Piquet ‘peak fire/combat effect’ is apparent.
The better Allied deck has had some effect as several Lulls have went their way giving them some interruptive actions.

Encounter still in balance as both sides still have reserves to utilise although timing could be key as Morale Pool diminish......

Field of Battle - Lutzen next Initiative phases

Another 2 Initiatives completed (a total of 10 cards per side).
Mixed fortunes for the French with a follow up victory at Rahna evicting the Russian defenders, however a repulse at Klein-Gorschen on their left flank.
No real advantage to either side as yet with the Cavalry units still not engaged and only Rahna changing hands, but early stages still
A meat grinder scenario in essence as per 1813 actions generally.

Field of Battle initial action at Lutzen

Managed a few card turns this evening (4 per side) and with forces starting so close there has been some incident and casualties already !
Sort of general advance by French and a faulty deployment noted as the weaker Young Guard Brigade (rated as Regulars not Crack) are lined up against Russians occupying Rahna.
Subsequently one Regiment has been Routed by close fire from the village but hopefully weight of numbers can prevail.
Elsewhere some desultory artillery and skirmisher fire from both sides has caused only minor morale hits.
French cavalry Brigade on their right has sortied forward to try to overwhelm the single Russian Guard Hussar, but support arriving from Prussian Dragoons and Horse Artillery.
An early commitment of an Allied reserve however.
Early stages..........

Further game prep for ‘The Guard Counterattacks at Lutzen’ - Field of Battle

Decided to go with FOB for game and set up completed.
Rather than my usual classing all similar units with the same stats I decided to roll units up as per standard FOB with couple of minor tweaks (Russian foot classed as D8 defence but rolled as Regulars for combat stat).
More akin to classic Piquet and some interesting outcomes with some lowly units gaining high combat stats.
More ‘work’ involved but fine for a solo experience as more variety always helps, but I would likely keep standardised stats for ‘normal’ games.
French deck became Poor with a D8 General but sub commanders mostly good.
Prussian and Russians fairly average but with D12 General and a Skilled deck.
Units deployed (I made up a couple of deployments for both sides then rolled to select)
Nature of scenario has units starting pretty much eyeball to eyeball but Allies have some Brigades in Reserve.
Will get to action over next few days, as no real rush at present.

Game preparation - Lutzen 1813 'The Guard Counterattacks'

In midst of setting up a Napoleonic game based around Guard Counterattack at Lutzen around the 4 villages (based around a Gen De Brigade scenario).
Played this once before in anger with FOB but using larger table and units (4 stands instead of 2) this outing.

Not sure whether to use Field of Battle (would be no brainer if 3rd version was in my mitts), Piquet: Les Grognards, Die Fighting, Gen d'Armee or indeed another set.
FOB would be easiest overall for solo play..................

Not often I get to field my entire collection of Young Guard units (12).