Planet KC, Napoleon had left the field briefly, it is believed he had a urinary track infection that day and was not at his best. Ney only commanded the cavalry and was impetuous, misunderstanding a retirement for a retreat he launched a classic pursuit, which only works if the retreat is that and the ranks are broken. Formed infantry can always resist cavalry in this era.
Marshal Ney's improntou frontal assault against the British-Dutch line was similar in scale to the largest cavalry charge of the war (1805, Eylau; 9,000 French cavalrymen). What is different is that Ney - as the orders were being passed and over the course of the charge - funneled more and more cavalry into this engagement, believing that retreating British and Dutch wounded were in fact a break of the coalition's line. Then, having gotten across the battlefield and up to Wellington's half of the field .... well, the rest is history. The charge didn't cost Napoleon the battle - yet - but it cost him two valuable hours and far too many French cavalrymen for small to negligible gain.
Planet KC Napoleon got ill amidst of battle,so he couldn't watch out for Ney's crazyness.Nevertheless,he did order infantry later,when he realised his mistake,but it was too late,momentum of attack was lost.
well it could've been a great blow to the british, if those french cav had pistols they could've spammed the british squares and maybe even throw them to disarray and slaughter them, also pushing cav with infantry and cannon following then retreating your cav and let the infantry fire and cannon canister shots go, he could've crushed the brits.
It could have been, but Ney with Napoleon off the field, temporarily due to his pills problem let his desire for glory go to his head and committed the entirety of the french cavalry, plus guards cavalry, some 10,000+ men to an ill-advised attack against Anglo-Dutch infantry in squares. Which without infantry or artillery support they hadn't a chance of breaking.
INCREDIBLE scene, back before CGI. The aerial shots are breath taking, you'll NEVER see such as this again.
2:34 This entire scene is Incredible!
3:31 when you keep your cavalry in charge to your friend in Napoleon total war multiplayer
0:25 nice for the soldier to help out his general
I recognize the actor who plays Marshall Ney. That's Dan O'Herlihy - the old man from Robocop.
Planet KC, Napoleon had left the field briefly, it is believed he had a urinary track infection that day and was not at his best. Ney only commanded the cavalry and was impetuous, misunderstanding a retirement for a retreat he launched a classic pursuit, which only works if the retreat is that and the ranks are broken. Formed infantry can always resist cavalry in this era.
this scene was produced with great film making skill, beats the CGI nerds of today to a pulp
1:31 so fucking epic
Marshal Ney's improntou frontal assault against the British-Dutch line was similar in scale to the largest cavalry charge of the war (1805, Eylau; 9,000 French cavalrymen). What is different is that Ney - as the orders were being passed and over the course of the charge - funneled more and more cavalry into this engagement, believing that retreating British and Dutch wounded were in fact a break of the coalition's line.
Then, having gotten across the battlefield and up to Wellington's half of the field .... well, the rest is history. The charge didn't cost Napoleon the battle - yet - but it cost him two valuable hours and far too many French cavalrymen for small to negligible gain.
War is futile. The dude at the end says it all.
0:02 Weeeeeee- *artillery shell explodes right in front of him* NOPE
Why didn't the french infantry follow behind the cav? Napoleon a bad total war player on that round.
Planet KC Napoleon got ill amidst of battle,so he couldn't watch out for Ney's crazyness.Nevertheless,he did order infantry later,when he realised his mistake,but it was too late,momentum of attack was lost.
well it could've been a great blow to the british, if those french cav had pistols they could've spammed the british squares and maybe even throw them to disarray and slaughter them, also pushing cav with infantry and cannon following then retreating your cav and let the infantry fire and cannon canister shots go, he could've crushed the brits.
It could have been, but Ney with Napoleon off the field, temporarily due to his pills problem let his desire for glory go to his head and committed the entirety of the french cavalry, plus guards cavalry, some 10,000+ men to an ill-advised attack against Anglo-Dutch infantry in squares. Which without infantry or artillery support they hadn't a chance of breaking.
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