I beg leave to report that today the Regts Nr6, Nr22 and the Westfalen Landwehr together with the Landwehr cavalry of Pommerania, a 6pdr, a 12pdr battery and a further regiment of West Prussian infantry and a detachment of Jager did engage with and hold back twice their number of Imperial French troops under the Emperor himself.
All regiments acquitted themselves well but in particular the Westfalen men performed superbly, breaking a veteran French column and wiping out a squadron of Cuirassiers before falling back before the enemy.
Alas all of the 6pdr guns were lost but the mission was a complete success.
I trust the Herr Feld Marschal will be satisfied with this debut!
Having played the FLAMES OF WAR - FIGHTING WITHDRAWAL MISSION last night at the club I adapted it for today;s game with Peter McCarroll's French (who incindetally had their debut today after many years in the box!).
I think I'll get these out again before Ligny Adrian, they need the practice!!
and so do I