I always love reading about all those new projects that wargamers keep amassing. The next project is always “the” one to surpass all others. The next one has everything until of course, the next new project. That alas maybe the fate of the majority but what if you collected myriad periods and got every one to the same excellent standard. One such happy gamer is our legal eagle Mike Lane. Transport yourself to Central Europe during the Seven Year’s War and feast your eyes on what could be……..”the evening was mainly peaceful!”

Above- the Austrians on the left took up a strong central position whist the doughty Prussians left the suburbs.

Above- the Prussian left anchored on a churchyard and those stalwart grenadiers.

Warfare in the Age of Reason , indeed! The mischievous Austrian genius advances rank upon rank of white coated minions.

I’d placed great store on my artillery’s potential to cause devastation from a far. The Austrian infantry were unpeturbed and continued to advance.

On both flanks the Prussian and Austrian cavalrymen vied for supremacy.

At the end of the evening, after seven hours of combat, we were still locked in combat. The Prussian grenadiers were about to assault the Austrian right , even without a secure cavalry flank. The Austrian horse were battered but still holding on. To the Prussian right, the Austrians were preparing their own envelopment.

Many thanks to my genial host. Back as soon as possible with the denouement!

Best

Mike and Michael