Battle of Wartenburg Volley & Bayonet 3mm

My newest project the Battle of Wartenburg on 13 Oct 1813 in 3mm for VnB at 1/2 scale.  This is a action between Prussians and France and her Allies the Italians and Württemberg.  Here is the board setup it is 2x3 feet in size.  The objective of the Prussians is to capture all three towns for a major victory and at least two for a minor.  The towns are at the bottom left Bleddin, at the top Globig and on the right Wartenburg with the Prussians entering on the bottom right roads.

Here are the Prussian forces.  The dice show the unit strength and also are a quick identifier by color of the unit functions.  White dice are normal infantry, artillery or cavalry,  green show skirmishers, blue show shock troops and yellow indicate militia.  From left to right the 1st Brigade, 2nd Brigade, 7th Brigade and the 8th Brigade.

And these are the French and Allies.  From left to right the 12th Div, the 38th Div and the 15th Div.

This is the game ready to setup the on board forces and start the first turn.

Here's the initial French setup, the overall look, then the 12th Div (French) setup around Wartenburg, the 38th Div (Wurttenburg) setup around Bleddin and the 15th Div (Italians) setup around Globig.

The game starts with the Prussians entering the board on the 0700 turn with the 2nd Brigade (equivalent size to a French Div).  It is slow moving as they have to maneuver thru the marsh.

The French tried to open fire with their artillery but it was out of range on to the next turn.  The Prussians continue to advance with the 2nd Brigade throwing their skirmishers out to protect the advance of the infantry.

And the first causalities are inflicted.  One Prussian skirmisher is lost and the French artillery in front of the town takes a hit.

The French on their turn take out two skirmisher stands.

0900 and Prussian reinforcements arrive the 1st Brigade and the Corp Commander while the 2nd brigade moves toward the French 12th Div.

Combat and the Prussian are able to destroy the French artillery across from them.

On the French turn one Prussian Brigade fails its morale and is damaged and disordered and the last of the skirmishers are destroyed while the Prussian grenadier brigade is almost eliminated by the return French musket fire.

Here is the end of the Prussian 1000 turn the 1st Brigade is still advancing against the Wurttenburg Div and the 2nd Brigade failed on its attempt to cross the stream and is exhausted but the 7th Brigade has just entered the board.

Next up the conclusion of the action.