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NOT QUITE LOBOSITZ Once again the HAWKS pooled their home cast 40mm Prince August semi-flats for a game of Charge!. This time the scenario was an adaptation of C.S. Grant's Lobositz game as presented in his excellent new book the Wargame Companion. A total of 10 "countries" contibuted forces. North Polenburg, Rosmark and their allies provided the bulk of the Austrian forces while Shoeffen-Busch-Hagen and their allies and mercenaries took the role of Prussia. Astute observers will note that while the old Rosmark brigades, The Queen Regent's & Foreign Infantry, the Gensdarmes and the Voluntaires de St. Lambert fought as allies of North Polenburg, MacDuff's Fusiliers, The Crown Prince Carabiniers and the Ostmark Hussars fought on the other side. Could it be that a War of Sucession is looming now that the Prince is of age? |
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 Les Voluntaires de St. Lambert defend the Lobosch |
 An overview of the "Austrian" positions at the start of the game. The "Prussians" can be seen massing off table in the far distance. |
 The game begins. The "Prussians" advance their cavalry while the "Austrian" left splits, some crossing ahead and wheeling, others moving to the center, rushing to cross the bridge before the "Prussians" can interfere. |
 The "Prussian" cavalry spurs forward. All cavalry was treated as Heavy for the day. |
 MacDuff's storms the Lobosch. |
The Wachovians deploy on the "Prussian" right to stem the tide of attacking "Austrian" cavalry and infantry. They will hold the flank but will be destroyed in the process. |
 The climax approaches. During a lull in the indecisive series of cavalry charges, the "Austrian" reserve squadrons charge into the "Prussian" foot. These hold them off but are then hit by the "Austrian" infantry while rallying and are broken. |
 The "Prussians" have finally cleared the Lobosch only to find their worn units facing fresh "Austrian" reserves. After 3 hours of fighting the attacking "Prussians" have lost heavily and made almost no inroads into the Austrian position and are being pressed on the right by an Austrian counter attack. It is time to fall back. |