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1813 Campaign Diary: May 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. 8 March 1813 – North Spain. Following the loss of the battle of Palencia, 4. French corps are forced to retreat north off the map. With the loss of two of his five corps, Marshal Soult orders a general retreat. Wellington has clearly achieved both of his campaign objectives. First to take and hold Valladolid. Second to defeat the French army. Labels: 43 North Spain Diary. Friday, May 29, 2015. 8 March 1813 - Central Germany. Russian corps at Warburg. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Both ...
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon: October 2012
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon. Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Campaign Move 10 – Battle of Alessandria. Move 10 - 0800 to 1200 12 April 1796. Colli is regrouping his battered army at Turin. Bonaparte orders Serurier to pin the Sardinians with his 5. Division to attack the Austrians at Alessandria and marches to join them with 4. French halt at Acqi and forage for supplies. Labels: 03 - Piedmont Campaign. Sunday, October 21, 2012. Campaign Move 9 – Austrians enter Alessandria. Labels: 03 - Piedmont Campaign.
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon: June 2013
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon. Saturday, June 29, 2013. Campaign Move 36 – Austrians reach river Minicio. Move 36 – 1200 7 September 1796. Austrian division enters Perschia unopposed. Divisions to deploy along the eastern bank of the river Minicio in preparation for an attack on Lonato. Austrian division crosses the river Aidge and enters Villagranca. They are under orders to march to Mantua and raise the siege. Bonaparte changes his plan of campaign. He will march south to Mantua with 3. French division...
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1813 Campaign Diary: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015. 11 March 1813 – Battle of Agualar. Tactical map of battle area. Both corps have orders to attack Agualar. British – 1200 infantry, 1000 cavalry and 30 guns. Spanish – 4000 infantry. French – 1600 infantry, 1000 cavalry and 30 guns. Table at start of wargame. French arrive on table start of move 1. Spanish militia brigade will not hold Agualar unless supported by British. As the French approach the town, the Spanish garrison start to retreat to the left hand half of the town. The B...
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1813 Campaign Diary: April 2015
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Thursday, April 30, 2015. 5 March 1813 – North Spain. French win the encounter battle between 3 British and 13 French corps at Arriba. Despite this the Fourth French Army is in desperate need of rest, reorganization and resupply after two days of battle. Two corps are out of supply, and will lose 400 men each to attrition until they are resupplied. All four British corps are also out of supply, and will also lose 400 men each until resupplied. Labels: 43 North Spain Diary. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. They r...
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1813 Campaign Diary: August 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015. 18 March 1813 – Battle of Castrojarez. Tactical map of battle area. British corps attack French corps at Castrojarez. British – 12000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns. French – 11600 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns. Note – 10 British brigade has 70% casualties and will not take part. Table at start of wargame. Both corps start the game on the table. British and French cavalry pin each other. French have redeployed their artillery to protect the bridge. The first firefight is a dra...
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1813 Campaign Diary: 15 March 1813 – Battle of Serrejon
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Saturday, August 15, 2015. 15 March 1813 – Battle of Serrejon. Tactical map of battle area. Spanish – 20000 infantry, 30 guns. French – 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns. Table at start of wargame. All Spanish start on the table. 16 Italian corps arrive start of move 1. Italians have moved behind woods to deploy opposite valley. Cavalry, supported by one brigade, sent to pin Spanish on left hill. Spanish have moved their artillery to the centre of valley. One infantry brigade remains on left hand hill.
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon: April 2013
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon. Monday, April 29, 2013. Campaign Move 29 – Wurmster arrives at San Bonifacio. Move 29 – 2000 4 September 1796. Austrian divisions rest and resupply at Rivoli. Austrian divisions arrive at San Bonifacto. French division arrives at Verona. French division holds Verona. When Wurmster enters San Bonifacio he receives a report of the Austrian victory at Rivoli. He cavalry also report that the whole of the French army has concentrated at Verona. Labels: 06 - Mantua Campaign.
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon: May 2013
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon. Thursday, May 16, 2013. Campaign Move 32 – French hold Verona. Move 32 – 2000 5 September 1796. Throughout the afternoon both sides exchange artillery fire. The Austrian gunners concentrate on 4. French division, who hold the city and main bridge. Their cavalry are deployed to delay the Austrian approach. They suffer casualties and fail their morale. The Austrian cavalry charge and rout them, but the supporting infantry form square and hold the bridge. Thursday, May 9, 2013.
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon: September 2012
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Wargame Campaigns of Napoleon. Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Campaign Move 6 – Battle of Fossano. Move 6 - 1600 to 2000 10 April 1796. Bonaparte has won the battle of Fossano. Sardinian division is in rout towards Turin. French divisions are short of supplies and will have to halt to reorganise. French divisions are waiting for orders. Beaulieu is still unaware of the battle and is now advancing towards Alessandria. Collli has joined Brempt and is aware of the defeat and rout. French division attack 1.
