OHW Flanking Duet

Introduction

In wargaming, unlike in life, it is of course possible to refight one's battles. The first of todays battles was a refight of last weekends' Flank Attack (1) (Scenario 6 of Neil Thomas's One Hour Wargames); the second was, no prizes for guessing, Flank Attack (2) (Scenario 7 of the same book).

Game Mechanics

Infantry and Artillery move 1 square; Cavalry move 2. Infantry range is 2 squares, Artillery is 8. Move and firing is through the sides and not the corner of squares as in The Portable Wargame. Other rules are as prescribed by OHW Chapter 13 Rifle & Sabre rules.
In Game 1, Army Red must have a minimum of 3 units exit via the road. In Game 2, Army Black must finish the game in total possession of the large hill.

Game 1 Flank Attack 1 Redux

Opening position - Red to the North

Cavalry clash as the flank attack begins

Army Red march on towards their exit point

Turn 4 Army Black are winning the Cavalry battle

Artillery and rifle fire begin to take their toll on the forward units

Turn 6 Artillery and rifle fire PLUS Cavalry to flank & Rear

 With only two units left Army Red cannot achieve their objective

 

Line Infantry make a last stand

Turn 10, the day is lost

Game 2 Flank Attack 2

Army Red hold the large hill in the NW 

An Artillery battle begins as Black advance

Turn 3 Red's Artillery is destroyed

The Cavalry keep one of Black's Infantry units occupied

Turn 5 Army Red's numbers are shrinking under relentless fire

Turn 7 The Guards hold the hill alone

Turn 9 Army Black's last two infantry units are closing in

Turn 10 - Army Black has taken the hill after the Guards fought to the last man

Two victories to Army Black. Artillery range, and Cavalry flank attacks (which get double hits) caused huge damage to Army Red.