Napoleonic Peninsular Battle at New Buckenham Historical Wargamers Club

Hello again. As I have some spare time after meeting some deadlines for further features for WSS magazine I am able to add to my blog.

On Friday 11th January 2019, the wargames club I, (try to), attend put on a Napoleonic Peninsular war game.

Entitled 'Blow the Bridge' a British force had to delay a French/Polish force trying to capture the bridge. A British engineer unit would lay charges and allow the British defenders to retire before the bridge is blown up. Here is a view of the table with the bridge on the centre left and the French forces entering the table of the right. The British forces were partially deployed to the right of the bridge.

Here is a view of the river. Supplied from overseas this is made from resin and also includes some crossings and wide river areas.

The British had some cavalry support.

Here are the British commanders discussing tactics.

Here are some of their infantry forces.

The opposition consider the same.

These figures are from a club members collection who has his own blog Here. Further pictures can be found here