Napoleonic Game: Super-size

I've just completed a mega Napoleonic game which ranged 21 French units against
18 Austrian. The scenario was based on an inspirational youtube video I saw
which was entitled the Road to Eggmuehl. This was set in 1809 and simulated a
French assault on two towns and a central ridge line. The victor needed to hold
two objectives, one of which had to be the ridge.

The Austrians were on the defensive while the French were arrayed in three
brigades each one tasked with assaulting and taking one of these objectives.

Right from the start the French had the initiative and started to infict a heavy
toll on the Austrian resistance. The Austrians tried a few counters with their
cavalry and some brave charges by the grenadiers to scatter the French lights
but most of their moves were repulsed and the French started to wrap up the
flanks and press in on the central ridge position.

With units collapsing around about him the Austrian commander, General Dedovich,
decided enough was enough and threw in the towel.

Observations:
1. The rules easily handled having loads of units on the table.
2. I didn't use my command and control rules or solo amendments as I just wanted
to get on without much complication. The vanilla rules still generated a few
surprises as combat outcomes.
3. The French were fast, had more mobility and tactical flexibility with their
numerous light units and the artillery was very effective. With the addition of
some good cavalry, this meant that the Austrians were out fought and didn't have
their defensive positions fully utilised to mount a real hindrance to the French
advance.
4. I had a lot of formation changes, squares and sweeping cavalry charges. The
game was exciting enough that I lost track of time and was late making dinner!
5. I did have some pass through fire events but I was happy to accept that with
all that smoke and battlefield fog of war, this would limit effective fire and
as it was fast light cavalry all the more reason.

Overall - another great game and the largest I've played to date.

Vive la France!