7YW fictional battle in 54mm played on 28 September 20225

Steven had taken over the collection of 7YW figure from wargame friend Alex, who has serious health problems.

Steven asked to setup a Prussians vs Austrians battle for these figures.

We were 9 players and diced for who would take which role:

On the Prussians side: from left to right : Patrick with the Modena contingent ( 3 infantry , one battey), Peter with the first  largest part of the Prussians (8 line, 1 grenadier, 1 battery) also acting as CIC, follewed by Jonathan (6 line 1 battery, 2 medium cavalry), with the second Prussian force with infantry artillery and two units of cavalry, and last Adrien with a force from Hannover (4 line 1 grenadier, 1 battery). The Prussian infantry received a veteran status, the grenadiers were elite.

On the Austrian side from left to right: Ronny with French infantry (5 line, 2 grenadier) units and one artillery battery, then Geoffrey with 2 units of Austrian heavy cavalry, 2 infantry units and one artillery battery. Next me, Dirk, with with the Swedish force 2 line infantry, and 2 grenadier(veteran) units, and one hussar light cavalry, next Aberik with the major Austrian infantry (6 line, 3 grenadier) force including one battery , and last Steven with Austrian: two heavy cavalry units, one infantry and one light battery.

To reflect the period, we only used mars column and line formations, and an infantry charge could only be made with a flag command die. 

Ronny started aggressively but his charge failed, the unit destroyed on the spot, the supporting unit pulling back. The remainder of the game Ronny and Adrien kept each other in balance, musketry and charges from both sides kept them more or less on the starting positions, and unable to support their allies.

 

On the Prussian left, the advance of the Modena troops was pushed back with a charge of the Austrian cuirassiers, but due to musketry the Austrians had to pull back, Patrick with his Modena troops resuming his advance

In the centre, the larger forces of Austrian and Prussians did shoot at each other with artillery and long-range musketry for several turn, with little effect.

With the Swedes, I diced to play more aggressively. The hussars were used as decoy to attract the artillery fire, while advancing with the infantry.  Aligning with the infantry of Geoffrey. , and bringing my grenadiers close for close combat. Goeffrey also positioned his heavy cavalry for a charge. Facing him was Jonathan, doing the same with his cavalry. A clash was inevitable.

The Prussians were first to charge, but couldn't force a breakthrough

With the my Swedish grenadiers, I assaulted the Prussian line whle receiving support fire from the other units nearby.  A gap was forced into the Prussian line, but the losses on the Swedish grenadiers was to heavy. The second line of the Prussian able to eliminate the crippled grenadier unit, and restore their line.

On the Prussian left, Patrick turned part of his force towards the centre. At the same time Peter started his advance with his Prussian centre main force. 

The Prussians payed heavely for their forward move and charges.

Peter thought the battle was lost.

But then with  successful charges with the grenadiers and Mondena troops , sudenly, Alberiks main Austrian force came into trouble.

The Cavalry of Geoffrey had driven off thable the Prussian cavalry, but didn't succeed into breaking the infantry.  My Swedes had suffered heavely from the Prussian infantry musketry and artillery fire.  My command was all but broken

With no reserves left, The Austrian force had to admit defeat.