Tactical map of battle area
Wellington’s invasion of Burgos District has suffered a major set back
He has lost three of the four battles fought so far
His army have been forced to abandon the invasion and retreat into Valladolid District
The French defeated Picton at the battle of Cuellar two days ago
They now attack him at Coca as he regroups and resupplies his army
12th French army is commanded by Marshal Marmont
3rd British army is commanded by General Picton
French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
French start the battle with 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3500 men)
British start the battle with 9 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (3900 men)
Table at start of battle
The game objective are the three centre squares
Hill on the left
Town in the centre
Hill on the right
The side who controls two of the three at the end of move 12 will be the winner
British army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
CinC centre left between town and hill on the left
7 corps on and around hill on the right
8 corps in and around town in the centre
9 corps on and around hill on the left
French army is off table at the bottom
They will arrive on the table at the start of move 1
End of move 2
French advance towards the centre
CinC has taken command of 35 and 36 corps cavalry
34 corps advance towards hill on the right
35 corps advance towards town in the centre
36 corps advance towards hill on the left
British react to the arrival of the French army
CinC advance cavalry reserve centre left
7 corps wait to see what the French will do
8 corps wait to see what French will do
9 corps advance infantry brigade on the left of the hill
End of move 4
French unlimber artillery
CinC observe with cavalry reserve centre left
34 corps advance to attack between town and hill on the right
35 corps artillery unlimber within range of town
36 corps artillery open fire on hill on the left
British cavalry reserve advance
CinC advance cavalry reserve to engage French cavalry
7 corps move artillery to centre of hill
8 corps move artillery to engage any attack on right half of town
9 corps observe French advance
End of move 6
French attack hill on the right
CinC lose cavalry melee, both brigades rout
34 corps attack hill on the right
35 corps artillery hit garrison of right half of town
36 corps artillery fire on hill on the left, no casualties
British win cavalry melee
CinC win cavalry melee, one brigade in rout the other shaken
7 corps redeploy artillery to centre of hill
8 corps garrison of right half of town pass morale test with 20% casualties
9 corps observe French advance
End of move 8
French lose battle for hill on the right
CinC rallies one cavalry brigade
34 corps attack on hill fails, three brigades in rout
35 corps advance to attack town
36 corps advance to attack hill on the left
British hold all three objectives
CinC fails to rally reserve cavalry
7 corps win battle for hill on the right, two brigades in rout
8 corps lose right half of town, three brigades in rout
9 corps hold hill on the left, one brigade in rout
End of move 10
French capture hill on the left
CinC deploy cavalry to charge guns in the centre
34 corps abandon attack on hill on the right
35 corps enter right half of town
36 corps occupy hill on the left
British hold two of the three objectives
CinC fails to rally cavalry reserve
7 corps hold hill on the right, cavalry rally
8 corps highland brigade counter attack right half of town
9 corps abandon hill on the left and retreat
End of move 12
CinC loses battle for left half of town
34 corps cavalry charge and rout British hussars
35 corps lose battle for right half of town
36 corps secure hill on the left
British hold town and hill on the right
CinC fails to rally routed cavalry reserve
7 corps holds hill on the right
8 corps holds town in the centre
9 corps abandon hill on the left
Summary
The battle ends with a determined attack on the town led by Marshal Marmont
Three of the four French brigades are routed, and one of the two British brigades
At nightfall one shaken and one disordered British brigades hold the town
The British hold two of the three game objectives and win the battle
The French have lost 17 infantry 4 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (7300 men)
The British have lost 18 infantry and 7 cavalry casualties (7900 men)
There are 8 British and 6 French brigades in rout
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