AAR Spain versus French 1557-1558

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AAR Spain versus French 1557-1558

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Hi guys.

Here is the Photo AAR with last battle betwen French and Spain near the Paris.

http://portal.strategie.net.pl/index.ph ... Itemid=132
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Thank you for sharing. I couldn´t understand what happened in the battle, but the miniatures, scenery and pictures are amazing!
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moncholee wrote:I couldn´t understand what happened in the battle

Google Translate doesn't exactly translate it into clear English, but it is clear enough to follow the events of the battle.

And it is very gratifying to see our rules being played (and hopefully enjoyed) in Poland. Thanks for the report.
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This is short report from the hypothetical battle at the end of Italian Wars in 1557/1558 before the battle of Grevelines.

Spanish army (932 points): points

1 x Field Commander (C-in-C) – 50 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points.

1. 4 x Burgundian Gendarme (Average, Fully Armoured, Lance, Swordsman) – 60 points;
2. 4 x Burgundian Gendarme (Average, Fully Armoured, Lance, Swordsman) – 60 points;
3. 6 x Caledas Horse (Average, H-vy Armoured, Light Lance, Swordsman) – 72 points;
4. 4 x Mounted Arquebusier Horse (Average, Armoured, Shooting Carbine) – 36 points;
5. 4 x Bandellier Reiter (Average, Armoured, Horse, Carbine, Melee Pistols) – 44 points;
6. 6 x Jinets Light Horse (Average, Armoured, Javelin, Swordsmen) – 54 points;
7. 16 x Spanish Tercio Valeo [Early Tercio] – 144 points;
8 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Superior, Armoured,
8 x Medium Foot – Arquebus, Superior, Unarmoured,
8. 16 x Spanish New Tercio [Early Tercio] – 96 points;
8 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Average, Armoured,
8 x Medium Foot – Arquebus, Average, Unarmoured,
9. 8 x Landsknecht Pikes Keil – 48 points;
8 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Average, Armoured
2 x Medium Foot – H-vy Weapon, Average, Armoured
10. 4 x Detached Musketer Medium Foot, Musket, Average, Unarmoured – 40 points;
11. 6 x Spanish Arquebusier Medium Foot, Arquebus, Average, Unarmoured – 36 points;
12. 6 x Light Foot Light Foot, Arquebus, Average, Unarmoured – 36 points;
13. 2 x Heavy Artillery (Average, Heavy Artillery,) – 50 points.



French army (947 points)

1 x Field Commander (C-in-C) – 50 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points;
1 x Troop Commander – 35 points.


1. 4 x French Gendarmes (Superior, Fully Armoured, Lance, Swordsman) – 84 points;
2. 4 x French Gendarmes (Superior, Fully Armoured, Lance, Swordsman) – 84 points;
3. 4 x Ordonance Archers (Cavalier, Average, Armoured, Lt Lance, Sword-n) – 56 points;
4. 4 x Ordonance Archers (Cavalier, Average, Armoured, Lt Lance, Sword-n) – 56 points;
5. 4 x Argoulets Light Horse (Average, Armoured, Carbine) – 36 points;
6. 4 x Stradiots Light Horse (Average, Unarmoured, Javelin, Swordsmen) – 32 points;
7. 16 x Swiss Pikes Keil – 160 points;
14 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Superior, Armoured
2 x Medium Foot – H-vy Weapon, Superior, Armoured
8. 14 x French Legion – 56 points;
8 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Poor, Armoured
6 x Medium Foot – Arquebus, Poor, Unarmoured,
9. 14 x French Legion – 56 points;
8 x Heavy Foot – Pike, Poor, Armoured
6 x Medium Foot – Arquebus, Poor, Unarmoured,
10. 6 x Avanturies Medium Foot, Arquebus, Average, Unarmoured – 36 points;
11. 6 x Swiss X-bow Light Foot, Xbow, Average, Unarmoured – 36 points;
12. 6 x Light Foot Swiss Light Foot, Arquebus, Average, Unarmoured – 36 points;
13. 2 x Light Artillery (Average, Lt. Artillery,) – 24 points;
14. 2 x Field Artillery (Average, Medium Artillery,) – 40 points.

There were three players for each army side. Terrains were placed freely without rules. All the hills were Open, two fields were Uneven, and the forest was Difficult as rules ordered.

This short report was described form the point of view of Spanish Army which I had the pleasure to command.

Right Spanish flank
These were our strongest cavalry regiments: two Burgundians squadrons and Arquebusier Hores supported by Landsknechts and Detached Musketeers regiment. These detachments attacked the French but had very much trouble to destroy the enemy. We broke French Ordonance regiment, but we lost one Burgundian regiment and cannons. Finally Spanish won definitely in this flank, but they didn’t have enough time to continue attack at the enemy’s center.
Center Spanish
Two Brigades of Spanish Tercio (one Superior and second Average) attacked supported by Jinets. They fought against Superior Swiss Keil and poor French Infantry. French had two batteries Light and Field which opened fire first to light cavalry and second to Spanish Superior Tercio. Swiss destroyed one tercio without any casualties and they run to attack the second tercio which fought against poor men and Aventurers together with Spanish Arquebusier. Finally, the French with fresh Swiss with cannons were in the center against wounded Spanish Brigade and Arquebusier Regiment, but all French detachment in the center was threatened on the left flank.
Left Spanish flank

Left Spanish flank which I commanded was very weak and I was prepareing to defend. I had two cavalry regiments Caledas and Reiter against the most powerful cavalry Gendarmes, Ordonanece supported by Argoulet regiment. First, I hoped to defense on the hill but French attack was fast and I had to get back.
Finally I broke Ordonance Archer and lost my Reiter. The result in this flank was deuce.
After all the battle ended with deuce but with a little advantage of Spanish.
The other report from this battle you can find in my friend’s blog:

Part I

http://polewalki.blogspot.com/2011/12/w ... ars-1.html

Part II

http://polewalki.blogspot.com/2011/12/w ... ars-2.html

Thks, I’m glad to hear that. This system gives much pleasure to us.

…. and next time we prepare Polish / English version, I promise. :wink:
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moncholee wrote:
I couldn´t understand what happened in the battle



rbodleyscott wrote:
Google Translate doesn't exactly translate it into clear English, but it is clear enough to follow the events of the battle.
I am sorry if my statement could be understood as a criticism, as it wasn´t. I really appreciate the effort in posting a battle report.
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