Tactical map of battle
area
Davout
has ordered this attack to threaten the Russian lines of supply from Gotha, and
also to disrupt their anticipated attack on Kassel
Russians
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
French
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
The
Westphalians (left) start the game marching through Kaufungen.
1st
Russian corps (right) are deployed to cover the approach to Meiningen (off
table right)
0800-1200
Most
of the Russian infantry are deployed behind the village
The
Westphalians have deployed south of the village, with one brigade posted close
to the village to prevent the Russians occupying it.
The
Russian 12 pounder artillery have opened fire on the Westphalian infantry
The
Westphalian gunners are out of range and must manhandle their guns into range
1200-1600
Russian
artillery fire on infantry, but fail to do any damage
The
two brigades on the right advance towards the village
Westphalian
infantry advance, with one brigade moving through village
Cavalry
advance to protect infantry flank
Artillery
fire and hit Cossacks, who are shaken
Lancers
charge and rout Cossacks with 30% casualties
1600-2000
Westphalian
infantry advance and come under short range artillery fire
One
brigade is shaken, and falls back
The
other two brigades close with the Russian infantry south of the village
They
win the firefight and both Russian brigades rout
The
Westphalian lancers charge the gunners, who rout and abandon their guns
The
brigade in the village moves forward to support the main attack
They
come under attack from the two Russian brigades north of the village
They
lose the firefight and rout back into the village
The
nearby Westphalian gunners lose morale test and join the rout
The
rallied Westphalian cavalry turn to face these two brigades
However
the infantry form square and retreat
Heavy
casualties on both sides, but definitely a Westphalian win.
Conclusion
Constantine
has two infantry brigades, his cavalry and his gunners in rout
Delmas
has one infantry brigade and his gunners in rout
The
Westphalians have lost 2800 casualties
The
Russians have lost 3900 casualties
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