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112 Fuentes de Onoro 3 May 1811 - WDS Bonaparte's Peninsular War

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112 Fuentes de Onoro 3 May 1811

By Rich White
French (Nap) 0 - 0 - 4 British (Nap)
Rating: 4.87 (6)
Games Played: 4
SM: 2
Turns: 20
Type: Stock
First Side: French (Nap)
Second Side: British (Nap)
Fuentes de Onoro 3 May 1811 - This scenario represents the French attempt to capture the village of Fuentes de Onoro - considered the key position in the British defensive line - by direct assault on the afternoon of 3 May.
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
agmoss99's Profileagmoss99 Totally Pro British (Nap) 5
agmoss99's Profileagmoss99 Totally Pro British (Nap) 5
mfriedman421's Profilemfriedman421 Totally Pro British (Nap) 5
agmoss99's Profileagmoss99 Moderately Pro British (Nap) 6
agmoss99's Profileagmoss99 Slightly Pro British (Nap) 6
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:36 am
Very heavily biased towards the British side. The French can capture most of Fuentes but it's well nigh impossible to hold: it's like a French Stalingrad.
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:16 pm
The French can surround the British and it becomes like Stalingrad. British firepower and higher quality mean the best the French can hope for is a draw - and that by retreating.
mfriedman421
Master Sergeant
mfriedman421 Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:16 pm
Hopeless for the French unless they just turn around and march right back off the map.

Great defensive position for the Allies with lots of village hexes and walls to hold out with.

I played this about as bad as you possibly can as the Allies, and still ended up with a solid minor victory.
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:02 am
The French have to fight for village hexes and over walls against stiff British resistance and a lot of artillery. It's rather like a mini Stalingrad.
Saddlesore
Staff Sergeant
Saddlesore Sat Dec 15, 2018 7:39 pm
The French have more cavalry, but the battlefield isn't very conducive for cavalry charges. Trying to push the Allies off the high ground is very difficult and expensive in men and points.