Napoleonic game - A fighting retreat

For this Napoleonic game I decided to pick scenario 20, a fighting retreat, from One-Hour Wargames (OHW). The choice of game also allowed me to use my recently completed scratch built bridges.

The Austrian forces start south of the river and must retreat across to the north of the river by the end of turn 2, which is when French units start to arrive south of the river. To win a side must control the hill by turn 15.

For my rules I am using some house rules which are a variation of OHW napoleonic rules, but geared to D3 dice for assessing hits and have unit elimination when 7 hits are taken. To compensate for units being eliminated slightly quicker the number of units selected are doubled from 4 to 8 for defending Austrians and from 6 to 12 for French attackers.

Beginning of the game with Austrian units set up south of the river. 

Austrian units successfully retire across the river.

French forces arrive and battle begins

French units arrive at the west bridge.

French attacks were successful on the East bridge.

French forces desperately try to force a crossing of the West bridge.

French units finally move across the bridges.

Austrian units organise their lines of defence. Skirmishers are placed in the woods.

The Austrian second defence position between the marsh and woods holds up the congested French units as they try and advance across the river.

Austrian Forces consolidate their position on the hill to wait for the French assault.

Skirmishers remain in the woods to hamper any swift advance.

French units keep Austrian skirmishers at bay while forces are marshalled to assault the hill.

A final charge by Austrian cavalry in an attempt to delay the advance upon the hill.

French units bypass Austrian skirmish units located in the woods. 

Combined French forces successfully capture control of the hill on turn 14.

The French artillery proved the difference in allowing hill to be taken. The combination of cavalry, artillery and infantry proving very effective against the Austrian defenders who were hampered throughout the game by a lack of guns to soften up any attack.

This was the second game I have played using D3 dice and the rules seem to be providing enjoyable games. Time to write up the rules from all my notes.