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Where - 33rd_Egypt_Campaign_Event
Having seen the benefits of Britain's profitable colonies, France's Directory listened to Bonaparte's idea to invade Egypt; expelling the ruling Mamelukes and establishing a modern style of government sympathetic to France would strengthen their trade and weaken Britains position. Early success however against the Mameluke dynsaty was overshadowed by the defeat of the French fleet at the hands of Nelson. After a relatively short period of occupation the French forces were eventually forced to leave for good with British forces landing and laying siege to Alexandria.
Please note that this Event will be replacing our Wednesday Conquest Event for this date only, our usual Conquest will continue to take place after this date.
Event Stages:Stage 1 - Battle of the Pyramids - Objective Siege (Hold the Square!) (10mins)Spoiler
Classes - Line for France, Cavalry for MamelukesFrench troops have 2 lives and must attempt to hold the square for the duration of the timer, Mameluke cavalry have unlimited lives.July 1798. Napoleons expedition into Egyptian territory is halted near the capital of Cairo, by a considerable Mameluke force. Observing that the enemy forces largely consist of cavalry, Napoleon employs one of his major military reforms for the first time - the divisional square; such huge formations could protect his all important horse and baggage train, whilst his canon stationed at the corners could be used to devastating effect. But do his infantry have the nerve to stand fast against the unrelenting attack of the many thousands of horseman? France | Mamelukes |
(10-15) - 33rd Light Company (Line)
(30-35) - 33rd Line Company (Line)
(10-15) - 32nd (Line) + (Arty)
(15-20) - Suisse (Line)
(10-15) - VG_Gre (Line)
(15-20) - [GI]2e/6eGreH (Line)
Total: (90-120) | (10-15) - [GI]1e_Crb (Cav)
(10-15) - 33rd Cavalry Company (Cav)
(10-15) - 10thJBH (Cav)
(10-15) - [QRA]1st (Cav)
(15-20) - 3pp (Cav)
Total: (55- 80) |
Spoiler
Classes - Lines, LightsNormal Teams, Normal SiegeDetermined to drive out the last remanents of Napoleons Expedition in egypt at Alexandria, British forces attempt a landing at Aboukir bay. A small French force holds the beach head, their artillery however may prove to be the British downfall as the landing parties make their way ponderously inland. Britain | France |
(10-15) - 33rd Cavalry Company (Line)
(10-15) - 33rd Light Company (Lights)
(30-35) - 33rd Line Company (Line)
(10-15) - 32nd (Line) + (Arty)
(15-20) - Suisse (Line)
(15-20) - 3pp (Line)
Total: (100 -120) | (10-15) - [GI]1e_Crb (Line)
(10-15) - 10thJBH (Lights)
(10-15) - VG_Gre (Line)
(10-15) - [QRA]1st (Line)
(15-20) - [GI]2e/6eGreH (Line)
Total: (55- 80) |
Spoiler
Classes - Line, Lights & CavNormal BattleHaving successfully landed the British press on towards Alexandria, the French however sieze the initative and commence their own attack in one final pitched battle. The offensive hit home in the early hours of the morning, with french columns primarily attacking the british center and right flank in force - attempting to drive a wedge here and break the british line. Britain | France |
(10-15) - 33rd Cavalry Company (Cav)
(10-15) - 33rd Light Company (Lights)
(30-35) - 33rd Line Company (Line)
(10-15) - 32nd (Line)
(15-20) - Suisse (Line)
Total: (75 -100) | (10-15) - [GI]1e_Crb (Cav)
(10-15) - 10thJBH (Lights)
(10-15) - VG_Gre (Line)
(10-15) - [QRA]1st (Line)
(15-20) - [GI]2e/6eGreH (Line)
(15-20) - 3pp (Line)
Total: (70- 100) |
Spoiler
Classes - Line, Lights & CavNormal BattleThe inital french attack is met with some early success, with one french column passing through the line towards the old roman ruins; the 42nd highland regiment defends the ruins fiercly, capturing a standard. Britain | France |
(10-15) - 33rd Cavalry Company (Cav)
(10-15) - 33rd Light Company (Lights)
(30-35) - 33rd Line Company (Line)
(10-15) - 32nd (Line)
(15-20) - Suisse (Line)
Total: (75 -100) | (10-15) - [GI]1e_Crb (Cav)
(10-15) - 10thJBH (Lights)
(10-15) - VG_Gre (Line)
(10-15) - [QRA]1st (Line)
(15-20) - [GI]2e/6eGreH (Line)
(15-20) - 3pp (Line)
Total: (70- 100) |
Spoiler
Classes - Line for UK, Line and Cav for FranceAdmin controlled to Start, then proceed with normal objective siegeThe french having begun their attack on the ruins, the british right flank finds itself cut-off from the rest of the british line and totally surrounded; the 28th Foot are hard pressed as they are attacked from both front and rear, strung out in a two rank-deep line. Famously the regiment is given the order for the front rank to stay as they are and the rear to about face, in a desperate attempt to survive the attack. Britain | France |
(10-15) - 33rd Light Company (Line)
(30-35) - 33rd Line Company (Line)
(10-15) - 32nd (Line)
(15-20) - Suisse (Line)
(10-15) - 10thJBH (Line)
(15-20) - 3pp (Line)
Total: (100 -120) | (10-15) - [GI]1e_Crb (Cav)
(10-15) - 33rd Cavalry Company (Cav)
(10-15) - VG_Gre (Line)
(10-15) - [QRA]1st (Line)
(15-20) - [GI]2e/6eGreH (Line)
Total: (55- 80) |
