Marshals Unleashed: The battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815 társasjáték Kiegészítő

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During the 100 Days campaign, Napoleon's primary strategy was to prevent the Allied forces from joining together and posing a significant threat to his goal of capturing Brussels and forcing a peace deal. Time was crucial, and he aimed to defeat the armies of the Seventh Coalition one by one with a surprise attack. Marshal Ney was sent to Quatre Bras to block the Allied troops and the road to Brussels, while Napoleon simultaneously attacked the Prussian army at Ligny.

The Prussians held a strong defensive position, protected by the Scheld and Meuse rivers and occupying the towns of Sombreffe, Ligny, and Saint Amand La Haye. The bridges at Saint Amand and Ligny played pivotal roles in the Prussian defense. As the French army, capturing the bridges and surrounding towns is crucial for breaking through the Prussian defensive line. The Prussian army must hold their positions and strategically deploy their reserve corps.

With the entire French Imperial Guard present at Ligny, eager to fight for their Emperor, Ligny marked Napoleon's final military victory. Although the Prussians lost the battle, they were not defeated; they retreated in good order, positioning a rearguard in Wavre to halt the French advance as the remaining Prussian forces joined Field Marshal Wellington at Waterloo.

The Battle of Ligny begins with Napoleon initiating the first moves. At the 12th turn, the Prussian reserve corps is activated, allowing 4 units per turn to enter the battlefield. At the 15th turn, a brief thunderstorm halts the battle, giving both sides a 15-minute break to reorganize their armies by moving units within their respective range. Micromanagement within squares is crucial during this stage. The battle resumes at turn 16 with the Prussian army.

In the alternative timeline, the Duke of Wellington arrives with reinforcements from Quatre Bras through the town of Brye at turn 26, and Marshal Ney arrives with his forces at turn 27 through the town of St-Amand Le Hameau. If you have the Emperor's Edition or purchased the Battle of Quatre Bras first, the outcome of that battle determines which side receives reinforcements at Ligny. If you don't have either game and only want to buy Ligny, you can decide whether to play with the alternative timeline or not. Reinforcement units are included in either case.

Requirements
In order to play the battle of Ligny you need to purchase the following nations: France and Prussia. To play the alternative timeline you can add England, United Netherlands and Brunswick to the list. For detailed order of battles per nation please visit Print Build Play - 100 days campaign.

Download
The map is available for download in poster size (33x59.50 inches or 89x147cm) to print at a printer store, or as PDF tiles (A4 and US letter 8.5 x 11 inches) for you to print and assemble at home. Additionally, two blank 16mm dice are required, or you can utilize our dice app tool on our website.

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