The battlefield of Los Pablos |
Imperial Mexican Army
1 x General, 2 x Cavalry (2pts), 1 x Artillery(1pt), 1 x Austrian Rifles(2pts), 7 x Rifles(7pts) = 12 pts
Republican Mexican Army
1 x General, 1 x Sub General (2pts), 2 x Militia Cavalry(2pts), 16 x Militia Rifles(8pts) = 12 pts
The main difference would be in troop quality. The Austrians classed as Crack (+1 Hit/Melee), The Republican Militia (-1Hit/Melee). The Republican Sub General would give them an extra PiP die roll.
Captain Diaz garrisons Los Pablos |
The Republican Militia cavalry arrive in the south |
Hordes of Republicans!! Viva Juarez! |
More Republicans from the North road. |
The Imperialist General heads for Los Pablos |
PiPs are good for both sides, the table erupts in movement. |
Nice view from the Imperialist Guns |
Attack! Long live Juarez!! |
BOOM! First blood to the Imperialists! |
Cavalry Skirmish |
Oh Dear! Republican Cavalry go for the guns.... |
Republicans storm the walls of Los Pablos.... |
The Austrian Legion go a 'hunting' in the Orchard... |
More casualties for the Republicans |
For Juarez! Storm the walls!!!! |
Los Pablos is surrounded |
The Republicans are inside!!! |
Steady the line! |
WWAaarrggh! The Mad Austrians storm out of the Orchard! |
Captain Diaz & men, forces out the Republicans |
What a scrap!! |
BIFF! BASH! BOOM! The Republicans are slaughtered... |
Victory! Long Live Emperor Maximillian!!!! |
Final Positions |
What a bloodbath. Despite the score it was a close run thing. I love these small battles. Troop Quality showed in the end. The Austrians were unstoppable though they nearly got surrounded. The Republicans threw too many '1s' on the PiP dice.
His Supreme Excellency, Emperor PiPPin Von Krums After Action Analysis
'1s' on PiP Rolls suck
'1s' on Combat Rolls suck
Jean has a long moustache...........