Tactical map of battle area
Sixth French army is commanded by Marshal Poniatowski
Third Russian army is commanded by General Winzingerode
French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
French – 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3,500 men)
Russian – 3 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2,500 men)
Table at start of battle
The French are deployed at the top of the table in and behind Ebelben
The Russian army will arrive at the bottom of the table at the start of move 1
The three game objectives are in the middle of the table
The hill on the left, the hill in the centre and the walled farm on the right
The player who holds at least two of the three at the end of 12 moves will win the game
End of move 2
French reach all three objectivs
CinC commands two infantry brigades in the centre right
16 corps, on the right, occupy the farm and deploy to the right and left
17 corps, in the centre, are delayed by having to march through the town
18 corps, on the left, reach the hill
Russian army advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of cavalry from 8 and 9 corps
7 corps, on the right, are delayed by having to pass through the woods
8 corps, in the centre, advance to the right of the main road
9 corps, on the left, advance to the left of the farm
End of move 4
French occupy farm on the right
CinC commands half of 17 corps in the centre
16 corps infantry occupy farm on the right
17 corps infantry climb hill in the centre
18 corps infantry climb hill on the left
Russian reach both hills
CinC commands cavalry reserve in the centre
7 corps clear woods on the right and start to deploy
8 corps climb hill in the centre
9 corps approach hill on the left
End of move 6
French artillery hit Russian gunners
CinC infantry brigade retreat with 20% casualties
16 corps counter battery fire, no casualties
17 corps artillery hit Russian gunners
18 corps cavalry retreat with 10% casualties
Russian approach all three objectives
CinC reserve artillery hit and shaken with 10% casualties
7 corps infantry approach supports for farm
8 corps infantry deploy to attack hill on right
9 corps infantry approach hill on the left
End of move 8
French hold all three objectives
CinC hold centre between hills
16 corps hold farm, two brigades rout
17 corps continue melee on hill
18 corps hold hill on the left
Russian attack all three objectives
CinC hold area between two hills
7 corps will infantry melee to right of farm
8 corps continue melee on hill
9 corps prepare to attack hill on the left
End of move 10
French lose melee on both hills
CinC hold centre between two hills
16 corps win melee and hold farm
17 corps lose melee and retreat from hill on the right
18 corps lose melee and retreat from hill on the left
Russian attack all three objectives
CinC hold centre between two hills
7 corps attack on farm fails
8 corps capture hill on the right
9 corps win melee on hill on the left
End of move 12
French retreat to Ebelben
CinC hold approach to Ebelben
16 corps retreat and abandon fortified farm on the right
17 corps retreat and abandon hill in the centre
18 corps retreat and abandon hill on the left
Russian occupy all three game objectives
CinC hold centre between two hills
7 corps occupy fortified farm on the right
8 corps occupy hill in the centre
9 corps occupy hill on the left
SummaryThe Russians occupy all three objectives and win the battle
French have lost 22 infantry,3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (5000 men)
Russians have lost 12 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (9200 men)
French have 8 brigades in rout, Russians have 4 brigades in rou
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