<!doctype html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>43 - Denain</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/fonts/fonts.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/table-battles/cards.css"> <style> body{background-color:dimgray;color:whitesmoke;padding:20px;background-image:url(../images/background.png)} .list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-bottom:40px} </style> </head> <body> <h1>43 - Denain</h1> <div class="list"> <div id="scenario_43" class="scenario card"> <div class="scenario_title"> <div class="battle_name">Denain</div> <div class="battle_date">24 July 1712</div> </div> <div class="scenario_player"> <div class="scenario_player_name">The Grand Alliance</div> <div class="scenario_line">Cards 255B-259B</div> <div class="scenario_line">Morale: 2</div> <div class="scenario_line"></div> </div> <div class="scenario_player"> <div class="scenario_player_name">French</div> <div class="scenario_line">Cards 260B-263B</div> <div class="scenario_line">Morale: 2</div> <div class="scenario_line"></div> </div> <div class="rule_text"></div> <div class="lore_text">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.</div> <div class="number">43</div> </div> </div><div class="list"> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name red">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="strength">6</div> <div class="star">★</div> <div class="dice_area">5/6</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Villars's Right, Villars's Left</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die. 1 self.<br>If reduced to one stick, no self hits.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Counterattack</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Any enemy attacking it</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit.</div> </div> <div class="number">255B</div> <div class="extra">♦</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name red">Dutch Horse</div> <div class="strength">6</div> <div class="dice_area">3/4</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Broglie, Villars's Left</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die (2 hits per die versus Villars's Left). 1 self.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Screen</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Broglie, Villars's Left*</div> </div> <div class="rule_text">* May only Screen Villars's Left if Broglie has Routed.</div> <div class="reserve">RETIRE</div> <div class="number">256B</div> <div class="extra">♦</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name red">Fortress Guns</div> <div class="strength">1</div> <div class="dice_area">Doubles</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Screen</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Villars's Left, Villars's Right</div> </div> <div class="rule_text">When the Dutch Garrison Routs, this card Routs immediately.</div> <div class="lore_text">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.</div> <div class="number">257B</div> <div class="extra">♦</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name pink">Albemarle</div> <div class="strength">4</div> <div class="dice_area">5/6</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Command</div> <div class="action_requirement">Two Pairs</div> <div class="action_target">Eugene</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Absorb</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair, Voluntary</div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="action_effect">Suffers 1 hit only.</div> </div> <div class="lore_text">The Earl of Albemarle held out as long as he could against overwhelming odds. He and the survivors were taken prisoner.</div> <div class="number">258B</div> <div class="extra">♥</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name pink">Eugene</div> <div class="strength">6</div> <div class="star">★</div> <div class="dice_area">3/4</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Prince de Tingry</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die. 1 self.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Counterattack</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Prince de Tingry</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit.</div> </div> <div class="reserve">IN RESERVE (Commanded)</div> <div class="number">259B</div> <div class="extra">♥</div> </div> </div><div class="list"> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name dkblue">Prince de Tingry</div> <div class="strength">6</div> <div class="dice_area">Doubles</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Eugene</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit.</div> </div> <div class="rule_text">If this card Routs, Eugene is able to cross and the Grand Alliance wins the game.</div> <div class="lore_text">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.</div> <div class="number">260B</div> <div class="extra">♠</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name dkblue">Broglie</div> <div class="strength">6</div> <div class="dice_area">5/6</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Horse</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die. 1 self.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Counterattack</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Horse</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit.</div> </div> <div class="number">261B</div> <div class="extra">♠</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name blue">Villars's Left</div> <div class="strength">8</div> <div class="link right"></div> <div class="dice_area">(5/6)</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die. 1 self.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Counterattack</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit.</div> </div> <div class="number">262B</div> <div class="extra">♣</div> </div> <div class="formation card"> <div class="name blue">Villars's Right</div> <div class="strength">8</div> <div class="link left"></div> <div class="dice_area">(3/4)</div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type">Attack</div> <div class="action_requirement"></div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit per die. 1 self.</div> </div> <div class="action_row"> <div class="action_type reaction">Counterattack</div> <div class="action_requirement">Pair</div> <div class="action_target">Dutch Garrison</div> <div class="action_effect">1 hit.</div> </div> <div class="number">263B</div> <div class="extra">♣</div> </div>