1663 Battle of Ameixial : Second Refight

Started by Keraunos, 07 August 2024, 06:17:24 AM

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Keraunos

Last night saw a replay of the Battle of Ameixial with some modifications made following the first battle - reported in June.

A swift battle that saw a completely different result from the first game as the Spanish triumphed unhistorically over the Portuguese.

IMG_3104.png  The Portuguese advance
IMG_3109.png  Spanish cavalry move to outflank on the right
IMG_3114.png  Fighting breaks out all along the line
IMG_3115.png  A hole starts to open in the Portuguese line

A fuller report and some reflections can be found here.

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Another great game and some good post game thoughts too :) .