15 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 4

French attack Manching and occupy Bergheim
7th French army – rally and resupply at Lauf
8th French army – occupy Bergheim
9th French army – attack Manching

Austrian defend Manching and retreat to Ingolstadt
1st Austrian army – regroup and resupply at Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – retreat to Ingolstadt
3rd Austrian army – defend Manching

14 August 1813 – Battle of Bergheim

Tactical map of battle area

8th French army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Bergheim
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend the border

French have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrian have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The French have lost the first two battles of the campaign
Despite this Mortier is ordered to cross the border and attack Bergheim
It is hoped that a victory in the south would cause the Austrians to delay their pursuit.

Table at start of battle

The game objective is to capture or hold the three centre squares
First be bridge on the left
Second the T junction in the centre
Third the farm on the right

2nd Austrian army is on the table at the start of the game
4th corps in and around the farm on the right
5th corps on and around the T junction in the centre
6th corps to the right of the bridge on the left

8th French/Bavarian army will arrive on the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Bavarian army arrive on the table at the top
CinC observe on hill centre left
22 Corps advance through woods on the right
23 Corps advance in the centre between woods and hill
24 Corps advance on the right bank of the river

Austrian adjust to sighting the enemy
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps cavalry advance on the right
5 Corps infantry form square in the centre
6 Corps cavalry advance on the left

End of move 4

Bavarian deploy out of artillery range
CinC move to take command of attack on farm
22 Corps infantry advance to attack farm
23 Corps artillery unlimber at long range
24 Corps artillery unlimber at long range

Austrian vacate farm to avoid artillery
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps infantry vacate farm to avoid artillery
5 Corps wait for enemy to advance
6 Corps wait for enemy to advance

End of move 6

Bavarian adv
CinC takes command of attack on farm
22 Corps cavalry advance to charge
23 Corps artillery hit infantry square
24 Corps gunners evade to square

Austrian cavalry charge gunners
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps withdraw to rear of farm
5 Corps infantry pass morale for 10% casualties
6 Corps cavalry charge gunners, who evade to square

End of move 8

Bavarian advance in general attack
CinC occupy farm and charge grenadiers in the centre
22 Corps cavalry rout dragoons and gunners
23 Corps cavalry rout gunners, corps advance
24 Corps cavalry rout dragoons, corps advance

Austrian have 5 brigades in rout
CinC orders a general retreat
4 Corps gunners and cavalry rout
5 Corps gunners and grenadiers rout
6 Corps cavalry rout

Summary

Bavarians win two out of three cavalry melee
Austrian infantry forced into square, and receive artillery casualties
Bavarian cavalry then rout all three Austrian corps artillery
Austrians retreat and abandon all three game objectives
Bavarians win the battle

Bavarians have lost 1 infantry, 3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (800 men)
Austrians have lost 1 infantry, 4 cavalry and 3 artillery casualties (1100 men)

14 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 3

French attack Bergheim and retreat to Lauf
7th French army – retreat to Lauf
8th French army – attack Bergheim
9th French army – regroup and resupply

Austrian defend Bergheim
1st Austrian army – advance to border
2nd Austrian army – defend Bergheim
3rd Austrian army – regroup and resupply

13 August 1813 – Battle of Buxheim

 

Tactical map of battle area

7th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Massena, has orders to attack Buxheim
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, has orders to defend Buxheim

Bavarians have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrians have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The Austrians know that the French have attacked the town of Weichering, but are not yet aware of the outcome of that battle. 2nd corps is deployed close to the border to observe any enemy movement. 1st and 3rd corps are under orders to move forward at daybreak to support 2nd corps.

Massena is aware that he has lost the element of surprise, and orders his army to advance at first light and attack Buxheim

Table at start of battle

The game objectives the three squares in the middle of the table. The hill on the left, the T junction in the centre and the farm on the right. The army which holds at least two of those three will win the game.

2nd Austrian corps occupies the T Junction at the start of the game. 1st and 2nd corps will advance during move 1 to take and hold the hill on the left and the farm on the left. At the start of the game Schwartzenberg does not have direct command of any troops. However he can create a reserve by taking command of any elements of the three corps. To take command of a brigade he must be within 4” at the start of his move.

The Bavarian army will enter the table at the start of move 1. 21st corps is on the right and their objective is the hill. Massena has taken command of the cavalry brigades of 21st and 20th corps and had positioned them between those two corps.

20th corps is in the centre and thjeir objective is the T Junction. 19th corps is on the left and their objective is the farm.

End of move 2

Bavarian arrive on the table
CinC cavalry reserve advance centre left
19 Corps advance through the woods on the right
20 Corps advance through the pass
21 Corps advance either side of the farm on the left

Austrian take up position in the centre
CinC creates cavalry reserve from 2nd and 3rd corps
1 Corps deploy behind and to the right of the farm
2 Corps hold T junction
3 Corps deploy behind hill on the left

End of move 4

Bavarian win cavalry melee on the right
CinC hold cavalry reserve out of artillery range
19 Corps cavalry charge and rout Austrian cavalry
20 Corps deploy south of pass in the centre
21 Corps deploy north of the hill on the left

Austrian withdraw out of artillery range in the centre
CinC withdraw reserve cavalry out of artillery range
1 Corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 20% casualties
2 Corps withdraw out of artillery range
3 Corps deploy south of hill on the left

End of move 6

Bavarian lose cavalry melee, two brigades rout
CinC lose cavalry melee centre left
19 Corps cavalry force gunners to abandon guns
20 Corps force Austrians to retreat in the centre
21 Corps hold north of hill on the left

Austrian win cavalry melee
CinC rout cavalry reserve in the centre
1 Corps all withdraw, gunners abandon guns
2 Corps withdraw in the centre
3 Corps dominate hill on the left

End of move 8

Bavarian unable to halt enemy cavalry
CinC both cavalry brigades fail morale and continue to rout
19 Corps artillery routed by cavalry
20 Corps infantry brigade routed by cavalry
21 Corps ordered to withdraw

Austrian cavalry break Bavarian centre
CinC cavalry rout gunners and infantry brigade
1 Corps hold farm on the right
2 Corps hold road junction in the centre
3 Corps hold hill on the left

Summary
Austrian cavalry rout two Bavarian cavalry brigades, then rally and rout nearby artillery and infantry brigade. Rally again and threaten Bavarian centre.

With the loss of so many cavalry, gunners and infantry Massena orders a general retreat

The French have lost 1 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (700 men)
The Austrians have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)

3 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 2

French attack Buxheim and occupy Weichering
7th French army – attack Buxheim
8th French army – hold Amberg
9th French army – occupy Weichering

1st Austrian army – defend Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – advance to border
3rd Austrian army – retreat to Manching

12 August 1813 – Battle of Weichering

Tactical map of battle area

9th French army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Weichering
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend the border

French have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrian have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, and 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The French have the element of surprise in this first battle of the campaig
They use this in the south because this is the most difficult area to attack
All three corps are concentrated and will reach the river together

Only one of the three Austrian corps are in position to defend the river
The other two will not be able to reach until the start of move 2

Table at start of battle

French enter able start of move 1
7th and 9th Austrian corps react start of move 2
CinC has formed a reserve by taking command of 7th and 9th corps cavalry

End of move 2

French cavalry threaten Austrian artillery
CinC has formed cavalry reserve from 26th and 27th corps cavalry
27 Corps cross river on the left
26 Corps wait for Austrian guns to retreat before crossing river
25 Corps cross river on the right

Austrian 7th and 9th corps advance
CinC moves to support 8th corps in the centre
7th Corps advance towards hill on the right
8th Corps withdraw artillery due to enemy cavalry

9th Corps advance towards hill on the left

End of move 4

French cross river
CinC wins cavalry melee, withdraw reserve cavalry
27 Corps advance towards hill on the left
26 Corps cross river now artillery withdrawn
25 Corps move towards pass between hill in the centre and right

Austrian deploy south of hills on the right and left
CinC deploy cavalry to support 8 corps in the centre
7 Corps halt south of hill on the right
8 Corps cavalry lose melee and rout wit h 10% casualties
9 Corps halt south of hill on the left

End of move 6

French attack in centre
CinC rout dragoons who charged artillery
27 Corps gunners evade to square when charged by dragoons
26 Corps infantry move towards hill in the centre
25 Corps advance between hill in the centre and on the right

Austrian lose another cavalry melee
CinC reserve cavalry charge gunners, who evade to square
7 Corps infantry form square
8 Corps infantry on hill in centre withdraw
9 Corps hold position behind hill on the left

End of move 8

French prolonged undecided cavalry melee in the centre
CinC cavalry melee continues, one brigade routs with 10% casualties
27 Corps move towards centre to support main attack
26 Corps artillery concentrates to support cavalry melee
25 Corps artillery open fire, infantry move onto hill on the right

Austrian lose two cavalry brigades, but melee continues
CinC rallies routed cavalry brigade, melee continues
7 Corps redeploy to meet attack through pass
8 Corps withdraw, but one infantry brigade still on hill in the centre
9 Corps redeploy to meet cavalry attack, infantry move onto hill on the left

End of move 10

French cavalry lose melee and rout, but rally behind centre
CinC rally cavalry to support 26th corps in the centre
27 Corps artillery support attack in centre
26 Corps infantry attack hill in the centre
25 Corps occupy hill on the right

Austrian rally routed cavalry in the centre
CinC rally routed cavalry to support 8 corps in centre
7 Corps retreat from hill on the right
8 Corps prepare to hold hill in the centre
9 Corps occupy hill on the left

End of move 12

French hold hill on the right, but unable to take hill in the centre
CinC hold cavalry in reserve
27 Corps unable to take hill on the left
26 Corps firefight on hill in the centre is undecided
25 Corps hold hill on the right

Austrian hold hill on the left and dispute hill in the centre
CinC hold cavalry in reserve
7 Corps re treat with one brigade in rout
8 Corps continue firefight for hill in the centre
9 Corps hold hill on the left

Summary

The prolonged cavalry melee in the centre ends in a draw
Both withdraw their cavalry into reserve

Austrians hold hill on the left without any casualties

Bavarian artillery force Austrians to withdraw in the centre
But Austrian infantry hold their own in firefight on the hill in the centre

Bavarians capture hill on the right and force Austrians to withdraw

At nightfall the French hold the hill on the right

The Austrians the one on the left

The firefight continues for the hill in the centre

The French have failed to take two of the three game objectives

The Austrians win the battle
However with 7th corps in retreat they will have to retreat overnight

The French have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)
The Austrians have lost 4 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (1900 men)

12 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 1

The French are deployed to the west of the Nuremberg-Ingolstadt border
They are out of sight of the Austrian army, but are concentrated ready to attack

7th French army – observe enemy
8th French army – observe enemy
9th French army – attack Weichering

The Austrian army is deployed to the east of the Nuremberg-Ingolstadt border
2, 5 and 8 corps are on the border to warn of any attack
The remainder of the army are in reserve to make supply easier

1st Austrian army – defend border
2nd Austrian army – defend border
3rd Austrian army – defend border

12 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Ingolstadt Campaign

1813 Campaign Map

This is a fictional campaign loosely based on the 1813 campaign
It started in April 2009 and consists of stand alone campaign phases
Each phase is similar in size to the Waterloo campaign
This is the 93rd phase, each of which is shown on the above map
There have been six major adjustments to the campaign
The following maps are used for the current adjustment, which started in June 2020

Map of Europe

There are five campaign areas in Europe
North Germany – French v Prussians
Central Germany – French v Russians
Southern Germany – French v Austrians
North Spain – French v British
South Spain – French v Spanish

This is the campaign phase 20
Each star shows the location of a campaign phase
Inglostadt is the white star

Map of Germany

There are three campaign areas in Germany
North Germany – First French and Prussian Armies
Central Germany – Second French and Russian Armies
South Germany – Third French and Austrian Armies

This is the twelfth campaign phase to be fought in Germany
Each star shows the location of a campaign phase
Ingolstadt is the white star

Map of South Germany

There are three regions in South Germany
Strasbourg Region – French rear area
Munich Region – campaign area
Vienna Region – Prussian rear area

This is the fourth campaign phase to be fought in South Germany
Each star shows the location of a campaign phase
Ingolstadt is the white star

Map of Munich Region

There are nine districts in Munich Region
There have been 19 battles fought in this region
The French have won 8 and the Austrians 11
Each star shows the location of a battle fought
The white star shows Ingolstadt

Campaign Map

The Ingolstadt campaign is fought between the cities of Nuremberg and Ingolstadt
The French Army of Southern Germany is deployed to the left of the district border
The Austrian Army is deployed to the right of the district border
The French objective is to take and hold the city of Ingolstadt

Typical Bavarian corps

Each corps has 4 infantry brigades, 1 cavalry brigade and corps artillery

The French Army of Southern Germany- Marshal Massena
19th Bavarian corps
20th Bavarian corps
21st Bavarian corps
22nd Bavarian corps
23rd Bavarian corps
24th Baden corps
25th Bavarian corps
26th Bavarian corps
27th Baden corps

144000 infantry, 9000 cavalry, 270 guns

Typical Austrian corps

Each corps has 4 infantry brigades, 1 cavalry brigade and corps artillery

Austrian Army - General Schwartzenberg
1st Austrian corps
2nd Austrian corps
3rd Austrian corps
4th Austrian corps
5th Austrian corps
6th Austrian corps
7th Austrian corps
8th Austrian corps
9th Austrian corps

144000 infantry, 9000 cavalry, 270 guns

Campaign Diary
01 February 1813 Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia declared war on France
01 February 1813 Formation of Third French army in Munich region
25 February 1813 Third French army declared operational
28 February 1813 Austrians moved into the Munich region
30 March 1813 Start of Branau campaign phase
11 April 1813 Austrians win Branau phase
20 May 1813 Start of Kufstein campaign phase
30 May 1813 French win Kufstein campaign phase
03 July 1813 Start of Landshut phase
10 July 1813 Austrians win Landshut phase
12 August 1813 Start of Ingolstadt phase

Reference
The campaign diary contains comprehensive details of the whole campaign. The labels on the right are an index to various parts of the campaign.

01 - Introduction to the1813 campaign
02 - Five campaign areas
30 - Introduction to the campaign in Southern Germany
31 – French Army order of battle
32 - Austrian Army order of battle
33 - Daily diary for the campaign in Southern Germany
34 - Battle reports of all battles fought in Southern Germany
35 - Summary of campaign in Southern Germany

Summary of Southern Spain Campaign – 11 August 1813

 

Regional areas of Southern Spain

There are three regions in Southern Spain
Lisbon region is a safe rear area for the Spanish army
Valencia region is the rear area for the Fifth French army
Seville region is the disputed area between them

The main French depot is at Valencia
The main Spanish depot is at Seville

French Strategy in Spain

King Joseph is the commander in chief of all French troops in Spain.
However he commands no respect from either his army commanders
Both Soult and Suchet are determined to remain independent commanders
Suchet wants to invade southern Spain and become King of Andalusia
Soult wants to defeat Wellington and become King of Portugal

All three agree that Soult will drive Wellington out of Spain
Suchet will invade Andalusia and take Seville
He will then detach two of his four corps to support Soult
Soult will invade Portugal and drive Wellington out of the Peninsula

Anglo-Spanish Strategy in Spain

Wellington is the commander in chief of all allied troops in the Peninsula
However all Spanish generals deeply resent this appointment
Giron is determined to take Madrid and become the hero of Spain

Wellington is well aware that he cannot rely on his Spanish generals
To defat the French he must first take Madrid
To do so the Spanish army must hold southern Spain to pin Suchet
Most importantly the Spanish must avoid a comprehensive defeat
This would allow both French armies to concentrate against Wellington

Diary of North Spain Campaign

01 February 1813 - Austria, Britain, Prussia, Russia and Spain declared war on France
04 February 1813 - Spanish army operational n Saville region
28 February 1813 - Fifth French army operational in Madrid Region
09 March 1813 - Start of Toledo campaign phase
13 March 1813 - Spanish win Toledo campaign phase
20 April 1813 - Start of Cuidad Real campaign phase
30 April 1813 - French win Cuidad Real campaign phase
08 June 1813 - Start of Merida campaign phase
15 June 1813 - Spanish win Merida campaign phase
02 August 1813 - Start of Jean campaign phase
11 August 1813 French win Jean campaign phase

Reference

The campaign diary contains comprehensive details of the whole campaign.
The labels on the right are an index to various parts of the campaign.

01 - Introduction to the1813 campaign
02 - Five campaign areas
50 - Introduction to the campaign in Southern Spain
51 - 5th French Army order of battle
52 - Spanish Army order of battle
53 - Daily diary for the campaign in Southern Spain
54 - Battle reports of all battles fought in Southern Spain
55 - Summary of campaign in Southern Spain

11 August 1813 – Southern Spain – End of Jean Campaign

Battles fought during campaign phase

The French won the first three battles of the campaign, forcing the Spanish army to retreat west to Linares, Jean and Alcaudette.

To pursue the retreating Spanish, Suchet had to detach infantry and cavalry brigades to secure his lines of supply. Despite this he lost many supplies to guerrilla attacks.

As Suchet struggled to secure his lines of supply, the Spanish counter attacked. They won the next four battles, including the city of Jean.

Suchet won the next battle at Linares, but he was down to one days supplies and was tempted to retreat. Instead he ordered a desperate attack on Martos, which he won and with it the campaign.

The campaign started on 26 September and ended on 7 February 2025

This was the first campaign to last nine days, earlier ones had only lasted six days. This was to allow the Spanish to counter attack after the French had taken Jean, which was the campaign objective. To do so the French had to expend almost all of their supplies, and detach the maximum number of infantry and cavalry brigades to secure their lines of supply. They would be at their weakest, and the Spanish at their strongest. Despite this the French won the final two battles, and also the campaign.

Seville Region

This map shows the location of the 29 battles fought in the Seville Region since the Sixth campaign bagan in June 2020. The French won 17 and the Spanish 12.

11 August 1813 – Southern Spain – Day 10

 

Main French depot at Hellin – 0 days supplies

French have no more reserve supplies
French occupy Martos
French have defeated Spanish army
Spanish general retreat

13th French army – resupply and secure Linares
14th French army – occupy Martos
15th French army – regroup and resupply at Mortalalla

1st Spanish army – retreat to Andjuar
2nd Spanish army – retreat off map
3rd Spanish army – retreat to Alcaudete

Guerrilla cease active operations

10 August 1813 – Battle of Martos

Tactical map of battle area

14th French Army commanded by General Saint Cyr attack Martos
2nd Spanish army commanded by General Elio attack Jean

French have 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
4 infantry and 1 cavalry brigades are detached to protect lines of supply
They have lost 4 infantry and 1 artillery battle casualties (1700 men)

Spanish have 13 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
They have lost 6 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery battle casualties (2700 men)

The French are running short of supplies, there are none left in their base at Hellin. St Cyr is ordered to attack Martos and destroy 2nd Spanish army before the campaign grinds to a halt.

To win the campaign the Spanish must retake their base at Jean. They have more infantry than the French but have suffered more casualties to their cavalry and artillery.

Neither command is aware that their opponent is under orders to attack. The result is an encounter battle between Jean and Martos.

Table at start of battle

Jean is the city centre bottom
Martos is off table at the top

The game objectives are the three squares in the middle of the table
Bridge on the right, small woods in the centre, large woods on the right
The winner is the side which holds at least two objectives at the end of the game

40th French corps is crossing hill on the right with orders to take large woods
41st Baden corps is moving through Jean with orders to take small woods
42nd Polish corps is on the left bank of the river with orders to take brigade
CinC has taken command of half of 42nd corps on the right bank

4th Spanish corps has orders to take large woods on the right
5th Spanish corps has orders to take small woods in the centre
6th Spanish corps has orders to take bridge on the left
CinC has taken command of half of 6th corps on the right bank of river

End of move 2

French advance and deploy when they sight Spanish
CinC deploy to right of bridge
40 corps advance towards the woods
41 corps still passing through Jean
42 corps deploy to left of bridge

Spanish advance and deploy when they sight French
CinC deploy within artillery range of bridge
4 corps advance and enter woods on the right
5 corps advance and enter woods in the centre
6 corps deploy to left of bridge

End of move 4

French take the bridge
CinC cavary rout Spanish lancers
40 corps one brigade routed due to artillery fire
41 corps deploy outside town but unable to advance
42 corps advance to secure bridge to woods in the centre

Spanish abandon bridge and general retreat
CinC retreat from bridge following rout of cavalry
4 corps withdraw from northern half of woods
5 corps hold their position
6 corps rout after two rounds of melee

End of move 6

French concentrate on woods in the centre
CinC pursue retreating Spanish
40 corps withdraw from woods to avoid artillery casualties
41 corps pursue retreating Spanish
42 corps cross bridge to unite corps

Spanish withdraw on left and centre
CinC moves to centre
4 corps cavalry lose melee and rout
5 corps withdraw to rear of woods in the cenre
6 corps retreat

End of move 8

French attempt to break Spanish with artillery fire
CinC no command
40 corps hold southern half of woods
41 corps artillery fire twice, no casualties
42 corps artillery fire twice, no casualties

Spanish regroup to hold northern half of woods in centre and right
CinC no command
4 corps hold northern half of woods
5 corps hold woods in centre
6 corps regroup at northern bridge

End of move 10

French secure bridge on left and woods in centre
CinC no command
40 corps hold southern edge of woods on the right
41 corps hold woods in the centre
42 corps hold bridge on the left

Spanish lose two objectives and retreat
CinC no command
4 corps hold northern edge of woods on the right
5 corps abandon woods in the centre and retreat
6 corps abandon bridge on the left and retreat

Summary

The French have captured two of the three game objective
They occupy the bridge on the left and the woods in the centre
The woods on the right is disputed, each side hold half
Having taken two of the three objectives the French win the battle

French have lost 4 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1700 men)
Spanish have lost 4 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (1900 men)

10 August 1813 – Southern Spain – Day 9

 

Main French depot at Hellin – 0 days supplies

French have no more reserve supplies
French occupy Linares
French attack Martos

Spanish retreat to Andjuar
Spanish attack Jean
Guerrilla brigades active

13th French army – occupy Linares
14th French army – attack Martos
15th French army – regroup and resupply at Mortalalla

1st Spanish army – retreat to Andjuar
2nd Spanish army – attack Jean
3rd Spanish army – regroup and resupply at Huelma

4 guerrilla attack convoy Tobarra to Riopar – fail no casualties
8 guerrilla attack convoy Elche to Jodar – fail no casualties
15 guerrilla attack convoy Hellin to Minateda – fail 10% casualties

9 August 1813 – Second battle of Linares

Tactical map of battle area

13th French Army commanded by Marshal Suchet attack Linare
1st Spanish army commanded by General Giron attack Ubeda

French have 9 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry and 1 cavalry brigades are detached to protect lines of supply
They have lost 4 infantry and 1 cavalry battle casualties (1700 men)

Spanish have 13 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
They have lost 9 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery battle casualties (3800 men)

On 6 August Marshal Suchet was unable to take Linares, and retreated to Ubeda to regroup and resupply. General Giron remained at Linares to regroup and resupply. The Spanish had suffered more casualties than the French, but Giron was determined to follow up his victory and take Ubeda. Suchet was determined on a second attempt to take Linares. At first light the Spanish set off to take Ubeda, and the French to take Linares. Neither side was aware of the intentions of the other.

Table at start of battle

Linares in the town at the top of the table
Ubeda is behind the camera at the bottom of the table

Spanish army start the game in the town and on the high ground either side
All are in column of march and all will start their advance to Ubeda at the start of move on

French army is off camera at the bottom edge of the table
They will arrive on the table at the start of move one.

End of move 2

French advancing towards Linares
CinC between 37 and 38 corps
37 corps advancing slowly over the hill on the right
38 corps advancing between the farm and the woods in the centre
39 corps advancing to the left of the farm

Spanish advancing towards the three game objectives in the centre of the table
CinC in the centre between 1 and 2 corps
1 corps nearing the farm on the right (game objective)
2 corps advancing towards the woods in the centre (game objective)
3 corps advancing towards the large woods on the left (game objective)

End of move 4

French advance in column of march
CinC advance between 37 and 38 corps
37 corps reach north edge of hill on the right
38 corps reach southern edge of woods in centre
39 corps reach southern edge of woods on the left t

Spanish start to deploy behind the three game objective
CinC observe between 1 and 2 corps
1 corps deploy behind farm on the right
2 corps deploy behind woods in the centr
3 corps deploy behind woods on the left

End of move 6

French attack all three objectives
CinC takes command of 37 corps artillery and one infantry brigade
37 corps advance towards farm on the right
38 corps advance between woods in centre and farm on the right
39 corps artillery rout Spanish cavalry and one infantry brigade

Spanish rout between woods on left and in the centre
CinC takes command of farm on the right
1 corps withdraw to rear of farm on the right
2 corps cavalry and one infantry brigade rout
3 corps reinforce northern half of woods on the left

End of move 8

French attack all three objectives
CinC occupy woods in the centre supported by cavalry and artillery
37 corps enter farm, receive 10% casualties, pass morale test
38 corps enter woods in the centre
39 corps enter woods on the left, one brigade rout

Spanish fight to hold all three objectives
CinC prepares to counter attack farm on the right
1 corps withdraw towards hill
2 corps withdraw towards town
3 corps one brigade rout, remainder fight to hold woods on the left

End of move 10

French capture woods on the left and centre
CinC enter farm on the right but driven out by Spanish
37 corps withdraw having lost farm
38 corps secure farm in the centre
39 corps secure woods on the left and rout Spanish

Spanish hold farm on right, but loss woods in centre and left
CinC orders general retreat
1 corps retake farm on the right
2 corps abandon woods in centre and retreat
3 corps abandon woods on the left and rout

Summary

Despite starting the battle with more casualties than the French, general Giron fought a hard battle. Aware that with so many casualties his brigades would have brittle morale, he kept them behind cover to reduce artillery casualties. He also used his more powerful artillery, and his cavalry, to deter the French attacking.

The loss of the Spanish cavalry in the centre allowed the French infantry to attack the woods on the left and in the centre. This allowed their artillery to pound the Spanish infantry, who were too weak to maintain their morale.

At the end of the battle the French had taken all three game objectives, but a Spanish counter attack retook the farm. However the Spanish army was battered and had ten brigades in rout, compared with three French brigades in rout. Giron ordered the remaining brigades to retreat at nightfall

French have lost 9 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (3700 men)
Spanish have lost 13 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (5400 men)