The French Spanish under their dynamic duo of ever victorious commanders, Mameluke Del Monte and El Padrino had set their sights on capturing the small Tyrolean town of Lower Winkleswell. Sitting astride the exits of two mountain passes it was strategic. It was also revolting both literally and metaphorically being a centre of insurrection and having a decidedly local cuisine that involved animal offal. The latter was particularly offensive to the fine palated French.
The Brunswickers had sent the locals off elsewhere and filled the town with their regular troops but we're outnumbered by the French Spanish.
Trouble was afoot in their camp however. The Spanish had objected to the smell on onions and garlic from the French campfires the previous night and as columns of troops advanced on Lower Winkleswell fighting broke between the allies. The French delivered a stunning volley into the Spanish grenadiers (double 1 followed by a 1) and the Spanish were ready to break were it not for the stern voice of El Padrino urging them to remain composed. The dice gods however were very amused by the wailing from the Spanish ranks and decided they wanted to hear it again.. and again... and again! Yes it transpired that the French caused the most casualties on the Spanish in the game.
Whilst this was going on El Padrino had situated himself eith his diminutive heavy gun. Much derision was poured onto the miniscule piece. El Padrino had the last laugh however as it transpired the gun was a veritable death ray.
It targeted a house that contained a Brunswicker unit killing one man and causing the building to almost collapse. The Brunswickers made a swift exit and headed for a larger house nearby only to find El Padrinos 'death ray' killed more of them in that and collapsed the building on top of the survivors finishing them off.
The only problem was range, the gun couldn't move from it's hill top site and could only range in on and level two thirds of the town.
The Brunswickers had managed to find some last minute reinforcement cavalry but these then spent three turns resting once they'd arrive. No doubt put off by seeing half the town in smoking ruin
Despite the altercation between French and Spanish the infantry were making progress clearing out Brunswickers and eventually seeing off the cavalry who'd managed to advance.
It was at this point that the Brunswickers remembered their most effective tactic, retreat faster than the enemy can advance.
Skirmishing back they inflicted casualties on the lead French elements whilst retaining a toe hold in the town so that as light faded The French Spanish had only managed to take two thirds on the town leaving the Brunswickers victorious.
