Tactical map of battle area
The second battle of the campaign is the French attack on Eisleben
4th and 6th Russian corps have orders to move up to the border
Together with the CinC they will move at the start of move 1
The game objective is village 1, the woods in the centre and villa 2
The side which holds two of the three at the end of move 12 is the winner
French army is commanded by Marshal Moncey
Russian army is commanded by General Constantine
French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Table at start of battle
All Russian corps are on the table, all may move at the start of move 1
All French corps are off table, but will arrive at the start of move 1
The game objectives are the fortified farm, woods and village in the middle of the table. The player who holds at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the game.
End of move 2
CinC has taken command of artillery from 13 and 14 corps, plus one infantry brigade
13 Corps is delayed by crossing hill on the right
14 Corps advance to the left of the road
15 Corps advance through the woods on the left
Russian advance towards game objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 5 corps to the right of the road
4 Corps reach village and send grenadier brigade to garrison it
5 Corps deploy cavalry and artillery
6 Corps advance towards fortified farm on the left
End of move 4
French deploy into attack formation
CinC open fire with grand battery, no casualties
13 Corps still crossing hill
14 Corps cavalry retreat shaken when charged by cossacks
15 Corps deploy into attack formation
Russian open fire and send cavalry to delay French deployment
CinC opens fire on gunners, no casualties
4 Corps occupy village
5 Corps Cossacks charge dragoons, who retreat shaken before melee
6 Corps occupy fortified farm
End of move 6
French attack all three objectives
CinC grand battery hit Russian gunners
13 Corps advance towards village
14 Corps cavalry rout cossacks
15 Corps infantry move towards farm, artillery move to left
Russian abandon fortified farm and woods
CinC withdraw to rear edge of woods, gunners rout with 10% casualties
4 Corps wait for French to advance
5 Corps Cossacks lose cavalry melee and rout with 10% casualties
6 Corps withdraw from farm to avoid artillery casualties
End of move 8
CinC redeploys grand battery to support 13 corps attack on village
13 Corps halt in front of village, waiting for reserve artillery to support attack
14 Corps enter woods and cavalry charge support for fortified farm
15 Corps infantry enter abandoned fortified farm
Russian retreat, but hold village on the right
CinC rallied infantry and gunners in front of town
4 Corps cavalry rally near woods on the right
5 Corps in support of fortified farm broken and routed by French cavalry
6 Corps withdraw towards woods on the left
End of move 10
French occupy woods in centre and farm on left
CinC redeploys grand battery to support attack on village
13 Corps wait for artillery to reduce town garrison
14 Corps secure woods in the centre
15 Corps take fortified farm on the right
Russian retreat, but hold village on the right
CinC redeploys to right of road in front of town
4 Corps hold village and redeploy between village and woods
5 Corps withdraw to left of road in front of town
6 Corps withdraw to woods on the left
Summary
Marshal Moncey halts attack having taken woods in the centre and farm on the left
General Constantine retreats to new position just in front of the town
French win game having captured two of the three game objectives
French have lost 1 cavalry casualty (100 men)
Russians have lost 2 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (1000 men)
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