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.

43

Dutch Garrison

6

★

5 / 6

Attack

Villars's Right, Villars's Left

1 hit per die. 1 self.
If reduced to one stick, no self hits.

Counterattack

Pair

Any enemy attacking it

1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit.

255B

♦

Dutch Horse

6

3 / 4

Attack

Broglie, Villars's Left

1 hit per die (2 hits per die versus Villars's Left). 1 self.

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

Suffers 1 hit only.

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.

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.

Counterattack

Pair

Dutch Horse

1 hit.

261B

♠

Villars's Left

8

( 5 / 6 )

Attack

Dutch Garrison

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Counterattack

Pair

Dutch Garrison

1 hit.

262B

♣

Villars's Right

8

( 3 / 4 )

Attack

Dutch Garrison

1 hit per die. 1 self.

Counterattack

Pair

Dutch Garrison

1 hit.

263B

♣