By Rupert
During the course of the last day's play, Blucher took the four central villages swiftly for little loss, in addition Souham and Brenier forces were broken. This resulted in eth French having to exercise the 'Napoleon Option' but the Emperorwas wounded and command devolved to Ney. However, on a mor epositive note for the french, Ricard and Girard held on west of Kaja for most of the day.
The Young Guard were sent out on a loop west around Starseidel [an error in my opinion, too many turns not fighting - discuss] with the army guns and guard horse. The guard foot were busy between Starseidel and Rahna, contributing to the rout of Bergs grenadiers and Eugenes division.
As fighting continued, the Russian cavalry broke one of Marmont's divisions on the west flank, before crumbling when the guard cav came to assist Marmont.
MacDonald retook Eisdorf, but could make no more progress. Likewise Marchand could do little. there being plenty of allied reserves on the east side.
Bertrand advanced [from the west] but with limited space to make numbers count, was stopped by Russian guards.
In the last hour before dusk,the French amassed a grand battery [6batts] but they were less effective than expected, the guard heavies being late into action, and the allies responding with 4 of their own batteries Ricard and Girards divisions finally broke.
The last turns on sat morning. The French guard were broken by artillery and Prussian musketry. The Russian Guard held on under pressure from the Young guard, being saved by nightfall.
RESULTS
The French score: 2 villages, 1 allied tile occupied,3 allied divs broken. 6 points
The Allies: 4 villages, 3 tiles, 5 fr divs, French Guard broken. 14 points
Scenario maybe too weighted against the French?