Hello There! Recently the New Buckenham Historical Wargamers put on an early Napoleonic wargame along the lines of the Battle of Caldiero, 1795.
Here is an overall view of the battlefield. It was fought using 28mm figures and used figures from a few collections from various club members. The rules used were Shako 2 with some club modifications. Prussian figures stood in for the Austrians.
As you can see the quality of figure painting was high.
The French came on to take the settlements in front of the ridge which the Russian forces occupied.
Here is one of the attacks on a village.
And another view of the same attack.
The Russian figures used reflected the later 1812 uniforms as we do not have figures available for the earlier period.
Here French chasseurs try to clear enemy cavalry from the hill so their infantry can take the hill. The changeable weather stopped many charges from taking place as it stopped infantry firing, if they were not in a village and cavalry could not charge.
A highly enjoyable game and very good company.
Further photos of the game are here.
