Napoleonic's: The Redoubt

This weeks encounter saw the French trying to dislodge the British from a redoubt they had been sent to occupy.

The French seized the early initiative and pushed their forces forwards on both flanks trying to avoid the troops stationed in the redoubt itself. 

Unfortunately the French Hussars misjudged their moved and after a deadly volley from the British Grenadiers they few remaining cavalrymen fled the field. 

On the flanks the French continued to advance and some accurate fire forced a unit of British Light Infantry to flee from their wood.

On the other flank the brave French Dragoons pushed on unsupported towards one of the objectives.

Further French fire into the retreating British infantry kept them moving backwards and things looked bleak for the British as French Grenadiers advanced on their position whilst the Voltigeurs and Fusiliers poured in fire.

The tide was turned and the flank saved when the French Grenadiers ran into the Light Infantry officer Lieutenant Darling. In full view of his men he single handily repulsed the French and sent them realing back into the woods. 

Spurred on by his success his fleeing men rallied and those who had stood firm unleashed an accurate fire into the French ranks.

This spelled the end of the encounter with the British retaining control of the redoubt and the French given a decent mauling.

This means the British now lead 6 points to 2 points as both sides achieved there personal objective and the British took home the scenario win.