The Battle of Bussaco
Combatants: French versus British/Spanish
Date: 27 Sep 18010 - British/Portuguese Win
Refought: 26 Sep 2010 - British/Portuguese ?
LIPHOOK HISTORICAL WARGAMES
OFFER YOU
BUSSACO
Sunday 26th September 2010
The Group invites you to join a wargame of Bussaco in Liphook this September. The number of command appointments in this battalion/squadron/battery level game is 26. These posts would suit role players, figure and board gamers. Commands are set to encourage individual and club entries of 2 or more players of mixed abilities, including beginners.
On the 27th September 1810 the combined British and Portuguese army was formed up in a strong defensive position on the Bussaco ridgeline 9 miles in length. It was commanded by the Duke of Wellington. To his front he could see his opponent, the wily old Maréchal Massena, advancing into Portugal with over 60,000 men in 3 strong corps. Wellington’s aim was to delay Massena’s advance until the lines of Torres Vedras were complete. These lines of fortifications were being built to protect Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
Bussaco will be fought using over 3000 25mm figures fighting over contoured terrain measuring up to 30 by 12 feet overall and using the latest version of the Group’s ‘Art of Command’ rules. Copies of the rules and playsheets will be provided prior to the event. The wargame will be controlled by a team of experienced umpires, and commence with the issue of orders at 0900 hours and end at 1800 hours.
The cost of this event, which is heavily subsidised, is set at £12 per appointment with a discount of £6 for subscribing members and a limited number of students in full time education. For students who are also subscribing members the game is FREE. The cost of refreshments and lunch is £6. To enlist please contact: tmaroney@hotmail.co.uk or complete and return the following Enlistment Paper with the game fee before 1st August 2010. More information is available on: www.napoleon200.org. Bussaco is sponsored by Osprey Publishing.