43 - Denain

Denain
24 July 1712
The Grand Alliance
Cards 255B-259B
Morale: 2
French
Cards 260B-263B
Morale: 2
As Eugene marched toward Paris and final victory, his supply line was overextended. It crossed the Scheldt at Denain, a fortress held by only 10,000. A cunning night march allowed Villars to bring 24,000 to bear against the doomed defenders. His victory at Denain ended Eugene's advance.
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Dutch Garrison
6
★
5/6
Attack
Villars's Right, Villars's Left
1 hit per die. 1 self per action. If reduced to one stick, no self hits.
Counterattack
Pair
Any enemy attacking it
1 hit. Additionally, this unit suffers one less hit.
255B
♦
Dutch Horse
6
3/4
Attack
Broglie, Villars's Left
1 hit per die (two per die vs. Villars's Left). 1 self per action.
Screen
Pair
Broglie, Villars's Left*
* - May only Screen Villars's Left if Broglie has Routed.
RETIRE
256B
♦
Fortress Guns
1
Doubles
Screen
Villars's Left, Villars's Right
When the Dutch Garrison Routs, this card Routs immediately.
While sheer numbers made the French victory over the small garrison perhaps inevitable, Dutch artillery ensured they paid for their victory in blood. Eventually a grisly bayonet charge breached the walls, forcing the doomed garrison to retreat across a mill bridge. It collapsed from underneath them; hundreds drowned.
257B
♦
Albemarle
4
5/6
Command
Two Pairs
Eugene
Absorb
Pair, Voluntary
Dutch Garrison
When target suffers Hits, this card suffers 1 hit ONLY instead.
The Earl of Albemarle held out as long as he could against overwhelming odds. He and the survivors were taken prisoner.
258B
♥
Eugene
6
★
3/4
Attack
Prince de Tingry
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Counterattack
Pair
Prince de Tingry
1 hit.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
259B
♥
Prince de Tingry
6
Doubles
Attack
Eugene
1 hit.
If this card Routs, Eugene is able to cross and the Grand Alliance wins the game.
Eugene attempted to cross the Scheldt at Prouvy so as to rescue Denain. But Villars anticipated this, posting a blocking force at the bridge under the Prince de Tingry, preventing the Austrians from crossing.
260B
♠
Broglie
6
5/6
Attack
Dutch Horse
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Counterattack
Pair
Dutch Horse
1 hit.
261B
♠
Villars's Left
8
(5)/(6)
Attack
Dutch Garrison
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Counterattack
Pair
Dutch Garrison
1 hit.
262B
♣
Villars's Right
8
(3)/(4)
Attack
Dutch Garrison
1 hit per die. 1 self per action.
Counterattack
Pair
Dutch Garrison
1 hit.
263B
♣