Fighting in a Built Up Area (BUA)

Move 2

British move first

British artillery unlimber at short range to the farm

Remainder of corps remain stationary, out of artillery and cavalry range

French move second

French man handle guns forward into long range of British gunners

Lancers move forward, but halt out of charge range of British cavalry

Summary

The British have the advantage that the farm is nearer than the French battle line

The French artillery and cavalry are too far away to interfere with their deployment

Normally it would not be possible to unlimber artillery at short range

They can cause damage to the garrison without any danger to themselves

To counter this the French have moved their artillery forward

They can now fire on the British gunners

Counter battery fire is not very effective, but is better than nothing

They have also moved their cavalry forward

This is to deter the British infantry moving forward

Neither side want to lose their cavalry early in the game

To do so would allow the other side to manoeuvre at will

It would also put their infantry at risk of cavalry attack

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