BATTLE OF RIDGEVILLE - Spring Campaign Battle 4

 

The United Packs Commonwealth held off a determined attack by the Empire at the Battle of Gross Point. Victory was a near thing as both armies were at the breaking point. As the Empire withdraws it is caught by the closely pursuing UPC forces intent on the destroying this army once and for all.

The Empire forces are attempting a fighting withdraw through a narrow valley. Their goal is to retreat at least half the army off the table to the south. The UPC is in hot pursuit, try to break the attacks from the south.  

The Starting Positions of Both Armies as Seen from the East. Empire Forces on the Left, and Their UPC Opponents on the Right.

Another Shot of the Starting Positions, This Time from the West. The River is Fordable Along its Length. The UPC on the Left, and Empire on the Right. 

Here is the Opening as Seen from the North. The UPC's Flanking Cavalry can be Seen on the Upper Left Side. 

The UPC Cavalry Triumphant Over Their Empire Cavalry 

The Unstoppable UPC Advance

This was a strange game, as the Empire whose goal was to delay the UPC and retreat their army instead choice to make a headlong unsupported cavalry charge into the heart of the UPC's massed infantry and cavalry. While on the opposite flank holding in place as the UPC infantry out gunned and out maneuver them. It was so unexpected and over so fast I was in shock, forgetting to take pictures of the three early turns.