France, 1914: The Battle Part II

On the German left flank, two troopers are snet in pursuit of the retreating French survivor, but in an incredible turn of events, the Frenchman despatches both Germans! In the center of Gemappe, the German Cavalry charge and the British launch a belated countercharge. The result is two troopers on each side becoming casualites:

German infantry now approaching the Cavalry picket located just south of Villiers. French Infantry spotted ahead!

The French line is beginning to place intelf in line of battel:

On the German right flank, the Infantry is also taking up it's positions:

The British too, are moving their Infantry into position:

German Infantry in Gemappe advance, and get two shots at long range (each figure firing rolls x1 d6 to be on target: Short=2-6; Md=3-6; Long=4-6; with a -1 deduction if moved). One is on target leading to British targets making defensive roll (x1 d6 in each defensive setting with -1 if moving, +1/+2 for remaining stationary or behind hard cover). Then the Germans roll for the one on target...and they miss. On the next turn they get initiative, move closer and score one casualty on the opposing Cavalry!

The British Infantry move past the retiring Cavalry and fire at long range and score a casualty. Meanwhile the French move into long range, and score two casualties!

During the next turn, both sides begin to really pitch in. The French move their attack forward across the field and around a farmhouse but their x11 shots prove ineffective against the Germans (who had some hard and soft cover as well as being prone) Their Hotchkiss MMG also missed! The Germans on this front however made the French pay. Their Infantry along the farm's fences and walls inflict 4 KIA! (one is hidden behind farmhouse) But the most damaging was the German MMG (lower right on hill) which ranged in on a second French line  (see at left amongst trees) and put down x4 French and added a Shaken out of five men in the company! (if the attackers roll is = to defensive roll the result is a yellow cap resulting in no movement or fire permitted the following turn)

Germans in Gemappe missed their British opponents, but the Tommies got a KIA in response. A German company thought they had the range of a new British company advancing along the western edge of Gemappe (at right of photo), but they were out of range! The Brits, after moving,  returned fire with x7 rifles but they all missed as well. The Vickers MMG however, was right on target and inflicted x3 KIA! To end the turn, x1 British 18lb missed with it's first round (out of picture to lower left):

The succeeding turn sees the French push forward through the field south of Villers )to right of photo) and do get x2 KIA. But they take x2 KIA and x2 additional Pinned (red cap reflecting an attacker's roll at -1 against the defensive roll) in return. First German artillery fire misses the French MMG on hill (upper right):

Germans took some heavier losses on their right flank as the British MMG wiped out one company (seen between Gemappe and wooded hill) and x1 18lb scored a hit  for x2 KIAs! (at bottom left of photo) German return fire dropped x2 Tommies, but one of their MMG missed the British Cavaly on the se edge of town! Time to redeploy!