Moving Models

Deployment: In this scenario the two armies are contesting for control of the central battlefield features, consisting of the field and two woods. The French protestants have most of their infantry right of the central wood. Their cavalry, the Swiss regiment and a company of shot are stationed on its left. The Spanish Catholics mass their whole force opposite the French cavalry, and additionally have a strong concentration of artillery occupying the field.  Turn 1: Huguenot dragoons race ahead to secure the windmill as a strong defensible position across the enemies likely avenue of advance.  The French cavalry extend out in a thin screen whilst the Swiss retire to join up with the rest of the infantry as they march at the double to join the battle. The Spanish cavalry boldly swing around to envelope the flank, while their infantry move methodically into the centre.  Turn 2: The artillery find their mark, badly disorganizing the dragoons as an arm of the windmill crashes ...

 Deployment: Both sides are trying to claim the central hill and have weighted their cavalry onto their left flank and infantry on the right. The Spanish Catholics also have artillery overlooking the cornfield. Turn 1: The Spanish guns tear into the protestant line, even disordering the highly disciplined Swiss! Both sides push forwards towards the middle, but the French cavalry commander takes his elite cuirassiers in a dash behind the lines to intercept the Spaniards on the far flank. The wily Duca di Parma seemingly ill deploys the Italian tercio, provoking the enemy reiters into a hasty attack. Rapidly reforming the tercio the shocked reiters are sent reeling back.  The Spanish tercio wins the race to the summit. But the Swiss guard rapidly reform and are led by their king in a daring assault. With the odds stacked evenly fate hangs in the balance, but a stray bullet slays King Henri and the Swiss retreat with heavy losses.  Elsewhere the Catholic Gendarmes advance th...