Tactical map of battle area
On the second day of the campaign the Prussians attack Seesen
1st Prussian army, commanded by general Blucher attack Seesen
3rd French army, marshal Murat, hold the border
Prussians have12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
French have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Both armies are at full strength
The French are deployed on the table at the start of the battle
8th French corps are observing the border in the centre of the table
7th and 9th corps will move forward to join them at the start of move 1
The Prussians are off table, but will arrive at the start of Move 1
Table at start of battle
French are deployed at the top of the table
CinC in Seesen
7 corps on the right
8 corps in the centre
9 corps on the left
Prussians are deployed off the bottom of the table
They will arrive at the start of move 1
End of move 2
French advance on left and right
CinC has taken command of two brigades from 8 corps
7 corps reach hill on the right (game objective)
8 corps in and around woods in the centre (game objective)
9 corps reach farm on the left (game objective
Prussian advance towards centre of table
CinC has taken command of three brigades from 1 corps
1 corps advance on the right
2 corps advance in the centre
3 corps advance on the left
End of move 4
French occupy all three game objectives
CinC commands woods in the centre
7 corps infantry move onto hill on the right
8 corps cavalry charge gunners, who retreat into square
9 corps infantry occupy farm on the left
Prussian deploy out of artillery range
CinC leads attack on hill on the right
1 corps deploy out of artillery range
2 corps win first round of cavalry melee in the centre
3 corps deploy out of artillery range, infantry advance over hill on the left
End of move 6
French lose cavalry melee in centre
CinC hold woods in the centre
7 corps halt at northern edge of hill on the right
8 corps cavalry lose melee and retreat shaken
9 corps artillery fire on gunners, no casalties
Prussian advance on left and right
CinC lead infantry attack on hill on the right
1 corps move forward to support attack on hill
2 corps win cavalry melee, corps advance
3 corps infantry advance towards farm on the left
End of move 8
French counter battery fire
CinC move reserve brigade between woods and farm
7 corps retreat cavalry and artillery to rear of hill
8 corps retreat artillery and supports
9 corps retreat cavalry and artillery to rear of farm
Prussian advance and prepare to attack
CinC deploy infantry on hill on the right
1 corps artillery and cavalry advance to support attack on hill
2 corps advance towards woods
3 corps advance towards farm
End of move 10
French fighting at all three game objectives
CinC infantry melee in woods and between woods and farm
7 corps losing melee for hill on the right
8 corps cavalry and two infantry brigades in rout in centre
9 corps winning melee for farm on the left
Prussian attacking all three game objectives
CinC winning melee for hill on the right
1 corps gunners lose 10% casualties but pass morale test
2 corps undecided melee for woods in the centre, and between woods and farm
3 corps losing melee for farm on the left
End of move 12
French lose hill on the right and woods in the centre
CinC forced to abandon woods in the centre, one brigade routed
7 corps forced to abandon hill on the right, two brigades routed
8 corps forced to retreat to Seesen
9 corps continue to dispute farm on the left
Prussian capture two of the three game objectives
CinC capture hill on the right
1 corps withdraw out of artillery range
2 corps capture woods in the centre
3 corps continue to dispute farm on the left
Summary
During the last hour of the battle the Prussians capture the woods and the hill
The farm is still in dispute and has changed hands twice
In the centre 8th French corps is smashed and forced to retreat to Seesen
Having taken two of the three objectives the Prussians win the battle
The French have lost 7 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (3000 men)
The Prussians have lost 3 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (1300 men)
The French have 5 infantry and 1 cavalry brigade in rout
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