SNF -- July 27, 2019 -- RETURN to Teugn-Hausen

[Barthheart]

But they are! I have a reserve gun battery already in the front line at the end. 

The real problem is going to be trying position all the new troops in such a small area.... was the real battlefield this "cramped"? It all being relative of course but are the north and south boundaries on the table real life restrictions?

Although, now that I think a bit, maybe yer supposed to push troops to the front, blast away until they nearly break then retire them and bring up "fresh" troops while yer commanders hang out at the rear reducing combat effects to get them ready to feed back into the front.... crap is this turning me into a Nappy freak?!? 

[panzerde]

But they are! I have a reserve gun battery already in the front line at the end. 

The real problem is going to be trying position all the new troops in such a small area.... was the real battlefield this "cramped"? It all being relative of course but are the north and south boundaries on the table real life restrictions?

Although, now that I think a bit, maybe yer supposed to push troops to the front, blast away until they nearly break then retire them and bring up "fresh" troops while yer commanders hang out at the rear reducing combat effects to get them ready to feed back into the front.... crap is this turning me into a Nappy freak?!? 

The battalions cover more frontage than I think they should in BP. Having said that the Austrians didn't historically move everyone to the front. There are villages south of the river that they garrisoned with a good part of those troops you are moving forward.

But yeah, you have it right. You really want to keep pretty significant reserves. As battalions get worn down, rotate them out and replace them with fresh battalions. At the point that the enemy seems to be running out of fresh battalions, then you hit him with your entire reserve to break him. It's an adage of Napoleonic warfare that "he who commits his reserve last wins the day."

And yes, you are getting addicted. 

[Cyrano]

There's that old saw about madness being doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result?

Every time I visit battlefields I am caught in the same cycle:

1.  I love miniatures.

2.  Miniatures are usually played on terrain.

3.  Whether the more academic difference between figure height and ground scale or the substantive matter of ground scale versus the terrain we depict on the tabletop, you can either do what most do and point out -- as Doug did during the video -- that the terrain is representational -- or you can tear your hair out, scream mightily, and swear off miniatures forever.

4.  I then return to #1.

Start here, although BP2 doesn't state its ground scale -- deliberately -- I believe there's a consensus out there that it's 1'' to 20 yards.

If that be so, our map is well too small.  I based it on a scenario I found on-line that seemed to work and I'm reasonably pleased with the outcome.  I will not lie, however, and I will be having a look at a significant expansion of its size.

One note as to something I now believe will every piece of me, though, the only way to do hills/slopes/&c., that are of military consequence correctly is to draw them or, if you're truly loony, create a purpose-built model.

[bayonetbrant]

if you're truly loony, create a purpose-built model.

"If" seems to indicate the possibility of another condition....

[Cyrano]

If that be so, our map is well too small.  I based it on a scenario I found on-line that seemed to work and I'm reasonably pleased with the outcome.  I will not lie, however, and I will be having a look at a significant expansion of its size.

I correct myself!  Assuming one is not including the action to the East -- which admittedly many do -- our table is very close indeed.

[Barthheart]

If that be so, our map is well too small.  I based it on a scenario I found on-line that seemed to work and I'm reasonably pleased with the outcome.  I will not lie, however, and I will be having a look at a significant expansion of its size.

I correct myself!  Assuming one is not including the action to the East -- which admittedly many do -- our table is very close indeed.

Rats! Was hoping for more maneuvering room......