Spicheren - Turn One

Looking from behind the French position

There is no artillery-firing phase as the French battery on the high ground between Spicheren and the Stiring-Wendel ironworks is just out of range of my men in Saarbrücken.

The Prussians are undoubtedly the attackers in this battle, so I go first, starting by rolling for possible reinforcements. The dice land 6 & 5, and further dice-rolling shows a brigade of Prussian infantry arriving at each entry point. I therefore place a unit next to Saarbrücken Wood, and another in St Johann.

I successfully activate both the brigades already on the battlefield, and they advance two hexes towards the French-held Rotherberg, firing at the defenders. There are -1 modifiers for firing after moving and for the target being behind cover, but a +1 modifier for the firers having more than three strength points. Since 4+ is needed for a hit, I have to roll 5 or 6, but the dice land 4 and 1.

Frossard starts his half-turn with the men men on the Rotherberg shooting at my advancing Prussians, but without effect.

His other units remain in their positions.

Prussian reinforcements have already begun arriving