22 June 1813 – Battle of Bayreuth

Tactical map of battle area

Bayreuth is the campaign objective

It is the capitol of Bayreuth district

It is also the main Russian depot

 

French – 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

Russian – 11 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

1^st Russian army is deployed on the table

4^th French army will arrive on table at the start of move 1

 

Both armies start the game with campaign casualties

 

The French have nine brigades with 10% casualties

They also have three infantry brigades absent on garrison duty

 

The Russians have 10 brigades with 10% casualties

They also have one infantry and one cavalry brigade absent with casualties

End of move 2

French arrive on table

 

Left – 11^th French corps advance either side of farm

Centre – 10^th Young Guard advance through pass

Right – CinC has taken command of two infantry brigades and 12^th corps artillery

Right – 12^th French corps advance through woods

End of move 4

Russians occupy woods and fortified farm

French continue to advance, artillery unlimber

 

Left – 11^th corps approach woods

Centre – Young Guard clear pass

Right – CinC advance towards Russian centre

Right – 12^th corps pin 1^st Russian corps

End of move 6

Guard artillery routed

 

Left – French skirmish with woods, Russians receive 10% casualties

Centre – Russian artillery hit guard gunners, who rout with 20% casualties

Right – French artillery fire but no casualties

Right – 12^th corps continue to pin 1^st Russian corps

End of move 8

French attack along the whole front

Two routed Russian batteries rally

 

Left – French cavalry and artillery rout

Left  - Russian cavalry and infantry rout, gunners rally

Left – French take part of woods, Russians fall back through woods

Centre – Extensive skirmish and melee combat

Centre – Russian cavalry and infantry rout, gunners rally

Centre – French artillery rout

Right – Russians withdraw from fortified farm

Right – French press home their attack

End of move 10

French press home their attack

Russians withdraw towards Bayreuth

Green stars are Russian brigades in rout

Blue stars are French brigades in rout

White stars are continued fighting

 

Left – French attack Russian held northern woods

Centre – Russian squares retreat under attack from French columns

Right – 3^rd Russian corps is broken and in rout

 

Summary

Russians hold left and centre, but have lost their right flank

French continue to press home their attack

Russians retreat towards Bayreuth

 

The Russians still hold Bayreuth and claim a draw

There are seven Russian brigades in rout

There are three French brigades in rout

 

The French have lost 2 cavalry and 3 artillery casualties (500 men)

The Russians have lost 8 infantry and 4 cavalry casualties (3600 men)