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035. The Battle of Bassano - WDS Campaign Marengo

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035. The Battle of Bassano

By Bill Peters
French (Nap) 2 - 1 - 2 Allies (Nap)
Rating: 8.67 (7)
Games Played: 5
SM: 3
Turns: 36
Type: Stock
First Side: French (Nap)
Second Side: Allies (Nap)
6 November 1796 - Historical - Intended to be played Head to Head - The opening round of the Arcole campaign revolved around a two pronged attack by the Austrian army. One wing under Davidovich, commanding the Tyrol Corps would descend down the Adige from Trent to Rivoli and on to Peschiera and Verona while Alvinczy with the main column would emerge from Bassano and move on Verona from the east. ... more text to follow
Player Voting Stats
Member Balance Enjoyment
agmoss99's Profileagmoss99 Slightly Pro French (Nap) 5
LFDLM's ProfileLFDLM Well Balanced 7
Chosen Man's ProfileChosen Man Well Balanced 7
Partizanka's ProfilePartizanka Well Balanced 9
Chosen Man's ProfileChosen Man Well Balanced 5
agmoss99
General of the Army
agmoss99 Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:36 pm
Big map, lots of objectives. It should have been pro French. But a small oversight cost the French their artillery, then Bonaparte.
Chosen Man
Colonel
Chosen Man Sat May 28, 2022 5:41 pm
Swung to the Allies initially
Partizanka
1st Lieutenant
Partizanka Sat May 28, 2022 9:31 pm
This is a surprisingly fun scenario considering the limitations the terrain puts on movement with flat fields intersected by roads and numerous streams. Prussians start scattered and once unified proved worthy fighters but French artillery is superior and was decisive in the outcome.
Chosen Man
Colonel
Chosen Man Thu Jun 02, 2022 5:49 pm
small and brief
Chosen Man
Colonel
Chosen Man Thu Apr 20, 2023 5:53 pm
I found it enjoyable but need a combination of luck and tactics