Tactical map of battle area
14th French Army commanded by General Saint Cyr attack El Carpio
2nd Spanish army commanded by General Elio defend El Carpio
French have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades, 3 corps artillery
Spanish have 16 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigades, 4 corps arftillery
All corps are full strength at the start of the battle
Table at start of battle
Both armies are deployed at the start of the battle
Spanish, at the top, are on the three game objectives
CinC has taken command of both cavalry brigades to form a reserve
French, at the bottom, are deployed in column of march
CinC has taken command of half of 40 corps on the left bank of the river
There are three objectives, all in the centre of the table
Inn on the left, woods in the centre and bridge on the right
The army which controls at least two at the end of 12 moves will win
End of move 2
CinC advance to the left of the river
40 corps advance to the right of the river
41 corps advance towards woods in the centre
42 corps advance towards inn on the left
Spanish react to French advance
CinC moves cavalry forward between 6 and 7 corps
5 corps advance to outflank attack on inn
6 corps wait for French to advance
7 corps wait for French to advance
8 corps wait for French to advance
End of move 4
French artillery open fire on Spanish infantry
CinC artillery fire on infantry, advance towards bridge
40 corps observe Spanish on the right bank of the river
41 corps artillery fire on infantry, infantry skirmish with woods
42 corps artillery fire on infantry, infantry skirmish with inn
Spanish withdraw out of artillery range
CinC withdraw cavalry out of artillery range
5 corps receive casualties, withdraw out of artillery range
6 corps receive casualties, withdraw out of artillery range
7 corps receive casualties, withdraw out of artillery range
8 corps wait for French to advance
End of move 6
CinC gunners evade to square
40 corps hold their position
41 corps infantry enter woods
42 corps infantry skirmish with garrison of inn
Spanish counter attack between woods and river
CinC cavalry advance against gunners and lancers
5 corps move supports to rear of inn
6 corps withdraw infantry to rear of woods
7 corps advance to attack French HQ
8 corps wait for French to advance
End of move 8
French blue star is brigade in rout
CinC withdraw towards southern bridge
40 corps withdraw towards southern bridge
41 corps occupy woods, cavalry lose melee and rout
42 corps occupy inn, prepare to attack left of inn
Spanish yellow star is brigade in rout
CinC win cavalry melee
5 corps withdraw towards hill on the left
6 corps withdraw from woods in the centre
7 corps advance left of river
8 corps prepare to advance right of river
End of move 10
French attack on left and centre
CinC withdraw to southern bridge
40 corps withdraw and cross to left bank of river
41 corps attack between inn and woods
42 corps attack to left of inn
Spanish attack both sides of river
CinC cavalry threaten French infantry
5 corps withdraw to base of hill on the left
6 corps artillery and infantry attack woods
7 corps attack on left bank
8 corps attack on right bank
End of move 12
French blue star is brigade in rout
CinC retreat to southern bridge
40 corps cross to left bank and deploy to hold southern bridge
41 corps hold woods against counter attack
42 corps hold inn, corps pursue retreating Spanish
Spanish yellow stars are brigades in rout
CinC rallies heavy cavalry brigade
5 corps retreat with three brigades in rout
6 corps counter attack on woods fails
7 corps artillery fire on French at southern bridge
8 corps artillery fire on French at southern bridge
Summary
7th and 8th Spanish corps fire on 40th French corps at southern bridge
41st Polish corps have taken and hold woods in the centre
42nd Italian corps hold inn on the right, and pursue retreating 5th Spanish corps
The French hold two of the three battle objectives and win the battle
The Spanish hold the bridge on the left and pursue retreating 40th French corps
The French have lost 3 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (1500 men)
The Spanish have lost 13 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (5300 men)
The French have 1 brigade in rout
The Spanish have 7 brigades in rout
The French win the battle
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