Scenario 3 from One Hour Wargames

 This battle is set during the Franco-Prussian war in a fictitious location.  Scenario 3 calls for taking control of two fords.  In the photo shown below, the river is in the center of the battle field, a hill (green) is one corner, and a stand of trees is to one side.  North is to the left and south is the right. 

Rolling for forces resulted in the north army (Prussians) having one artillery unit, two heavy infantry units and three regular infantry units but no cavalry.  The French army had four regular infantry units, one heavy infantry unit and one cavalry unit.  The French appeared to be at a disadvantage since they had no artillery and only one heavy infantry unit.  

The French regulars advanced toward the eastern ford, taking shelter in the village.  The cavalry and heavy infantry rushed toward the western ford. The cavalry unit intended to cross the ford and assault the artillery battery.  Unfortunately, they did get there before the Prussian heavies blocked the ford. 

This setback for the French army was followed by a series of bad event cards: confusion, enemy hits, inability to move, ammunition shortage;, some bad events happened more than once.  They were reeling from all the bad luck. The Prussian artillery was dropping shells on the village where the French regulars were dug in.

However, the tide eventually turned.  The Prussian regular infantry took up their position on the eastern ford, firing ineffectively on the French regulars who were under cover in the village. The Prussians were exposed and taking hits from the French.  Meanwhile, to the west, the French heavy infantry and the cavalry unit were firing accurately on the two Prussian heavies, who eventually broke.  This enabled the French units to rush toward the Prussian artillery unit. 

Meanwhile, to the east, the Prussian regulars lost a unit and retreated back from the ford, so the French regulars advanced.  They outnumbered the Prussians and pressed their advantage.

Shortly thereafter, the artillery battery was destroyed and both the French cavalry and heavies moved toward the surviving Prussian regulars.  The French regulars continued to pepper them with shots.  The last Prussian unit was broken in round 10.  The battle lasted 20 minutes. It was fast and full of action.  The outcome surprised me.  I will try it again soon.