Army list for League of Ancients Glory is Fleeting March 2024 tournament

 In a few weeks the League of Ancients will have a Glory is Fleeting tournament, Above is my list.

The Corps Commander is the Duke of Wellington himself. Able to pass command points to the Spanish if needed (that cost 2 for 1 point applied), he must be charismatic so  will also join in in the crucial charge needed or to rally an important unit. 

The 1st Division is the attacking division. It should be able to defeat nearly any other infantry division.The large brigade is in the middle and the two British units on either side, able to use their attached artillery to target what the Highlanders will be charging, The KGL unit directly supports the charge or acts as a flank guard and division reserve.

The Portuguese Division moves up with the 1st Division and guards one flank with it's higher number of skirmishers. One brigade stays behind as a reserve or extra flank guard. They should not attack themselves initially as they lack any artillery but can help pin down the enemy line with the attached light infantry companies. The large unit can be used to hold Strong-points and towns.

The Cavalry Division moves up on the other flank of the 1st Division to guard it's other more open flank. The Portuguese Cavalry are the reserve and stay behind the other two as direct support. Their charismatic commander will go in with chargers and help rally them afterwards.

The allied Spanish Division is to guard the Line of Communication only. The Provincial Levies stay behind the two conscript units and give them direct support and a morale bonus - equivalent to drilled level of morale. Their attached Spanish Cavalry will hopefully allow them to drive off enemy skirmishers. 

Any attack must be done at full speed with force. The 1st Division must break the enemy line before the rest of the army is outnumbered. If the enemy has an artillery brigades in the middle of their line, I need to use the Portuguese with their skirmish attachments or the cavalry to lengthen the front line to break the enemy line of battle up.

On the defence, I need to use hills and reverse slope to hide my infantry from the inevitable enemy artillery brigades. The 1st Division needs to move to block the main enemy attack, and ideally counter attack it. The Portuguese hold one flank, the cavalry the other, with the Spanish as the corps reserve (possibly directly supporting the 1st Division in a counter attack). 

Missions: 

On the defence in Foothills, take the one road and town and use in my half of the table to prevent flanking attacks down the road from the side.

Block Flank, Frontal Assault and Prepared attack missions (4,6,5) in that order.

Frontal and Prepared Assault: 1st Division attacks and charges. 2nd Div protects its flank, Cavalry the other. Spanish hold the LOC. 

Flank Attack: 1st Division flanks. 2nd moves to support, Cavalry hold other flank and Spanish the LOC.

Probe: Only use if enemy flank march has been blocked. 1st Division on table, Portuguese in reserve. Cavalry reinforce the more open flank.

Flexible Defense: Hold 1st Division in reserve. Place units in reverse slope. Place 1st Portuguese large unit in strongpoint.

Positioned Defense: Put 1 town and road, and place road to town to prevent flank marchers. Use 1st  Portuguese in strongpoint. Place other units on a  reverse slope.  

ChatGPT Says:

This plan emphasizes aggressive, coordinated attacks with the 1st Division as the spearhead, supported by the Portuguese and cavalry divisions. The Spanish division plays a defensive role, guarding the Line of Communication and providing support. The plan leverages Wellington's charisma and leadership to inspire and rally troops in critical moments.