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ChampaubertScenario#: 218 Date: 2/10/1814 Location: Champaubert, FranceNapoleon’s 30,000 men were tired and hungry after their defeat at La Rothiere, but Blucher believing the French force to be spent, did not make any attempt to unite his army. On February 10th, Napoleon turned and moved on Olsufiev’s … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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MontmirailScenario#: 219 Date: 2/11/1814 Location: Montmirail, FranceAfter his victory at Champaubert, Napoleon found himself in the midst of Blucher’s forces. In Napoleon’s mind it was the central position again, a tactical position from which he achieved much success in the past. Blucher ordered both Sacken and … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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CraonneScenario#: 220 Date: 3/7/1814 Location: Craonne, FranceNapoleon had hoped to defeat Blucher’s army piecemeal since it was strung out in retreat after the series of Allied set-backs, but Blucher’s force recovered more quickly than expected. Napoleon pushed forward and on March 7th caught up to what … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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WertingenScenario#: 301 Date: 10/8/1805 Location: Wertingen, GermanyAfter Napoleon had crossed the Rhine and wheeled to the south, he crossed the Danube and positioned his Grand Army behind General Karl von Mack’s Austrians, concentrated around Ulm. In the opening clash of the Ulm Campaign, the French advance … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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GünzburgScenario#: 302 Date: 10/9/1805 Location: Günzburg, GermanyAfter the debacle at Wertingen, Mack decided on a new plan, which called for his army to cross to the north bank of the Danube around Günzburg and march east. General Major d’Aspre was in command of the Austrian force … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Haslach-JungingenScenario#: 303 Date: 10/11/1805 Location: Ulm-Jungingen, GermanyMack, now surrounded at Ulm, made a bold attempt to break out eastward along the northern bank of the Danube. Dupont’s 1st Division was outnumbered and in danger, yet was all that stood in the way of the Austrian army’s … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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ElchingenScenario#: 304 Date: 10/14/1805 Location: Elchingen, GermanyAfter Mack’s failed breakout attempt, Napoleon ordered Ney to move to the north bank of the Danube and drive the Austrians out of Elchingen and back to Ulm. Riesch’s Austrian corps, after sparring with the French for control of the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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MariazellScenario#: 305 Date: 11/8/1805 Location: Mariazell, AustriaVon Merveldt’s small corps had escaped capture at Ulm, and was attached to Kutusov’s retreating Russians, when he received orders from the Austrian High Command to march to Styria to aid Archduke John’s army. Realizing too late he had marched … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Clash at PordenoneScenario#: 306 Date: 4/15/1809 Location: Pordenone, ItalyOn 10 April 1809, Archduke John’s Army invaded Italy. Aware of Austria’s intentions, Napoleon had already reinforced the Army of Italy and sent many letters to advise his adopted son, Eugene, who had little battle experience, how to best defend … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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SacileScenario#: 307 Date: 4/16/1809 Location: Sacile, ItalyUndeterred by the loss at Pordenone and still believing his French enjoyed a numerical superiority, Eugene attacked the Austrian army east of Sacile. Covered by artillery, the French moved forward around 9:00 AM and started to push the Austrians back… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Teugen-HausenScenario#: 308 Date: 4/19/1809 Location: Teugn, GermanyBelieving the French armies were tied down in Spain, Archduke Charles advanced into Bavaria, intent on destroying the French army. The invasion caught Napoleon by surprise, but Charles’s advance was slow and it gave the Emperor time to react.… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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RohrScenario#: 309 Date: 4/20/1809 Location: Abensberg, GermanyDavout and his redoubtable III Corps should have been crushed by superior Austrian forces, but instead had won a hard-fought victory at Teugen-Hausen, allowing Napoleon the time to concentrate. Leaving Davout to occupy Archduke Charles, Napoleon… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Eggmühl—Day 1Scenario#: 310 Date: 4/21/1809 Location: Eggmühl, GermanyNapoleon was about to repeat the mistake he had made at Jena. On the evening of the 20th, he ordered Davout to advance, attack and destroy the enemy before him. Meanwhile Napoleon would take the greater part of the army … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Eggmühl—Day 2 Attack on EggmühlScenario#: 311 Date: 4/22/1809 Location: Eggmühl, GermanyUpon his arrival at the front, Napoleon was determined to capture the village of Eggmühl, using Wurttembergers, German allied troops who had fought very well over the past two days. Capturing Eggmühl would unhinge Charles’s line, and possibly lead to… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Eggmühl—Day 2 French LeftScenario#: 312 Date: 4/22/1809 Location: Eggmühl, GermanyOn the morning of the 22 April, a thick fog covered the entire valley of the Grosse Laaber. When the fog cleared around 8:00 AM, Austrian General Rosenberg became concerned with the lack of movement by Davout’s troops. He assumed … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Eggmühl—Day 2 French RightScenario#: 313 Date: 4/22/1809 Location: Eggmühl, GermanyWhile the Württembergers were fighting for Eggmühl, Napoleon had been building up his cavalry just south of the Grosse Laaber. Once Eggmuhl was secure, he ordered his squadrons forward. Austrian General Rosenberg could see the developing threat, and… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Eggmühl—Day 2 AlteglofsheimScenario#: 314 Date: 4/22/1809 Location: Eggmühl, GermanyAs the infantry of the beaten Austrian army passed northwards, Schneller’s exhausted Austrian Cuirassier brigade reformed yet again. They were joined by Stutterheim’s light cavalry, which included some of the very best troopers in the Hapsburg army.… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Aspern-Essling—Day 1 AspernScenario#: 315 Date: 5/21/1809 Location: Aspern, AustriaSlowed by having only one bridge to cross, Napoleon had less than a third of his army across the Danube, when Charles attacked. The Austrians were formed into five attack columns with the Grenadiers and the majority of the cavalry … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Aspern-Essling—Day 1 EsslingScenario#: 316 Date: 5/21/1809 Location: Essling, AustriaIn a series of uncoordinated attacks, the infantry of the Austrian fourth column could not take the granary, a massive bastion, and pulled back. D’Espagne’s French cavalry, returning from its unsuccessful attack against the guns of the Austrian third… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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St Michael-LeobenScenario#: 317 Date: 5/25/1809 Location: Obersteiermark, AustriaFollowing the Austrian defeats in Bavaria and Northern Italy, Archduke Charles ordered Jellacic’s isolated division at Salzburg to join Archduke John’s retreating forces at Graz. At the same time, Eugene’s French army was marching northeast with the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Wagram—Gross-EnzersdorfScenario#: 318 Date: 7/5/1809 Location: Wagram, AustriaNapoleon’s second crossing of the Danube was meticulously planned. He sent Legrand’s division to decoy Charles into thinking that the French intended to cross in the same area as before from the north end of Lobau Island. Charles took the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Wagram—Macdonald’s SquareScenario#: 319 Date: 7/6/1809 Location: Wagram, AustriaThe Austrians had repulsed the French late day attacks on July 5th but Charles knew he was still outnumbered. He chose the audacious course of an early morning double envelopment attack to defeat Napoleon before the superior French numbers made … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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Wagram—Davout at MarkgrafneusiedlScenario#: 320 Date: 7/6/1809 Location: Wagram, AustriaAs fighting on day one at Wagram sputtered out late in the evening, orders for the next day’s fighting were already being sent out from Napoleon and Archduke Charles. Napoleon ordered Davout and his superb III Corps to strike the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #3: Austrian Army |
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SchleizScenario#: 401 Date: 10/9/1806 Location: Schleiz, GermanyIn the first clash of the Fourth Coalition, Bernadotte, at the head of Napoleon’s center column, moved against Tauentzien’s Prussian/Saxon division near the village of Schleiz. Tauentzien, realizing that the French were advancing in strength, sent… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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SaalfeldScenario#: 402 Date: 10/10/1806 Location: Saalfeld, GermanyPrince Louis Ferdinand was one of the firebrands advocating war with France. When hostilities commenced, he was placed in command of the Prussian/Saxon Advance Guard of Hohenlohe’s corps. As Napoleon’s army approached, he was ordered to march to… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Jena–Early MorningScenario#: 403 Date: 10/14/1806 Location: Jena, GermanyAfter defeating Ferdinand at Saalfeld, Lannes had continued his advance toward Jena. When he discovered what he believed to be the main Prussian army near Jena, he sent word to Napoleon. During the night of the 13th, Napoleon’s army closed … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Auerstädt–7am-NoonScenario#: 404 Date: 10/14/1806 Location: Auerstädt, GermanyNapoleon mistakenly believed that most of the Prussian army faced him at Jena, and ordered Bernadotte and Davout to concentrate and attack the Prussians from the rear. On the morning of battle, the majority of the Prussian army was marching … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Halle–MorningScenario#: 405 Date: 10/17/1806 Location: Halle, GermanyHearing of the disaster at Jena-Auerstadt, and not receiving any further orders, Eugene, Duke of Württemberg, deployed his main force south of Halle. He also sent von Hinrichs with a small force to guard the bridges that crossed the branches … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Halle–AfternoonScenario#: 406 Date: 10/17/1806 Location: Halle, GermanyBecause of Dupont’s success in capturing the bridges over the Saale in the morning, the French quickly occupied the town of Halle. Bernadotte, now called a halt to the advance to wait for the rest of his corps to come … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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AltenzaunScenario#: 407 Date: 10/26/1806 Location: Altenzaun, GermanyThe Prussian army fled north after their catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Jena-Auerstadt. Trying to reach safety behind the Oder River, Hohenlohe, Blücher, and Saxe-Weimar crossed the Elbe with Napoleon’s army in hot pursuit. During the retreat,… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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ZehdenickScenario#: 408 Date: 10/26/1806 Location: Zehdenick, GermanyDuring the Prussian retreat after the twin disasters of Jena and Auerstadt, Lasalle’s French light cavalry division overtook Schimmelpfennig’s Prussian cavalry just outside of Zehdenick. The Prussian light cavalry charged home against Lasalle’s… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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PrenzlauScenario#: 409 Date: 10/28/1806 Location: Prenzlau, GermanyAs the Prussian army fled north and east, Murat was hot on the heels of Prince Hohenlohe’s corps. After a brief clash at Boitzenburg, while in search of supplies, Hoenlohe continued to march toward Prenzlau, with orders to move through … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Waren-Nossentin (Waren)Scenario#: 410 Date: 11/1/1806 Location: Waren, GermanyOn the morning of November 1, as the last of the Prussian rearguard pulled out of Waren, the French cavalry, under the command of Guyot, launched an attack against the Prussian cavalry screen and captured Major Schmude and part of … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Waren-Nossentin (Nossentin)Scenario#: 411 Date: 11/1/1806 Location: Nossentin, GermanyYorck had pulled his troops back from Waren before Bernadotte could mount an attack. Now, with the light infantry formations from Dupont’s division leading the advance, the French pushed forward to Nossentin. After clearing the Prussians from the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Lübeck–North GateScenario#: 412 Date: 11/6/1806 Location: Lübeck, GermanyBlocked from reaching the Oder, Blücher turned and raced to the west to join forces with the Swedes around the neutral city of Lübeck. When Blücher reached the city, he forced his way in, but promised he would not fight … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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BlankenfeldeScenario#: 413 Date: 8/23/1813 Location: Blankenfelde-Mahlow, GermanyAfter the disastrous Russian campaign, Napoleon feverishly rebuilt his Grande Armee. The young recruits, the ‘Marie-Louisas,’ acquitted themselves well, but the French victories at Lutzen and Bautzen had come at a high cost in casualties. Both… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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GrossbeerenScenario#: 414 Date: 8/23/1813 Location: Grossbeeren, GermanyBattle had been joined. Bertrand’s IV Corps had become engaged at Blankenfelde, Reynier’s VII Corps, composed primarily of Saxons, had come up against von Bulow’s larger German/Swedish corps in good defensive terrain. Still by 2 pm, those Saxons had… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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DennewitzScenario#: 415 Date: 9/6/1813 Location: Dennewitz, GermanyOudinot had failed, but Napoleon was still obsessed with taking Berlin to knock Prussia out of the war. He chose Marshal Ney, ‘the bravest of the brave,’ to take over from Oudinot and try again. Ney determined not to repeat … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Laon–French RightScenario#: 416 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceAfter Napoleon’s catastrophic defeat at Leipzig, the Allies surged forward to overrun Germany, and continued the campaign into France during the winter of 1813-14. They still followed the strategy of engaging Napoleon’s subordinates, but not Napoleon… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Laon–French LeftScenario#: 417 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceLack of a bridging train had cost Napoleon the opportunity to attack and cripple Blücher’s isolated force as it retreated away from Paris, and a poorly executed attack against the Prussian rearguard at Craonne had cost the French more casualties … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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LignyScenario#: 418 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Ligny, BelgiumNapoleon had used speed and decisiveness to achieve the coveted central position between Wellington and Blücher. Napoleon’s chief goal was to keep the two allied armies apart and defeat them in detail. Ney moved against the concentrating Anglo-Allied… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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PlancenoitScenario#: 419 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Plancenoit, Belgium“Give me nightfall, or give me Blücher.” Napoleon’s attacks had not been skillfully conducted, but Anglo-Allied losses were heavy and mounting. Wellington had serious doubts that his remaining forces could hold without assistance. Finally the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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WavreScenario#: 420 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Wavre, BelgiumThe Prussian army, battered but not destroyed after Ligny, had retreated north. Napoleon dispatched Marshal Grouchy with the III and IV Corps plus reserve cavalry to pursue. Grouchy’s pursuit, however, was slow, but in fairness, the III and IV Corps… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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Sahagun – Cavalry ActionScenario#: 501 Date: 12/21/1808 Location: Sahagun, SpainSir John Moore was determined to defeat Soult’s isolated French corps with his British Army before retreating from Napoleon’s much larger army entering Spain. The first step was to penetrate Soult’s cavalry screen under Debelle at Sahagun. Lord Henry… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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Sorauren – French RightScenario#: 502 Date: 7/28/1813 Location: Sorauren, SpainMarshal Soult re-entered Spain to defeat Wellington’s army in detail and rescue the besieged garrisons of Pamplona and San Sebastien. The plan relied on speed. Soult with the main force hustled Cole’s ineptly placed division out of Roncesvalles Pass… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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Sorauren – French LeftScenario#: 503 Date: 7/28/1813 Location: Sorauren, SpainMarshal Soult re-entered Spain to defeat Wellington’s army in detail and rescue the besieged garrisons of Pamplona and San Sebastien. The plan relied on speed. Soult with the main force hustled Cole’s ineptly placed division out of Roncesvalles Pass… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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GöhrdeScenario#: 504 Date: 9/18/1813 Location: Göhrde, GermanyAlthough still officially in a period of armistice, Napoleon had Oudinot and Davout in motion early August 1813. Davout halted his movement, however, after receiving word of Oudinot’s defeat at Grossbeeren. Weeks of skirmishing followed between… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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WartenburgScenario#: 505 Date: 10/3/1813 Location: Wartenburg, GermanyMarshal Ney ordered Bertrand’s depleted IV Corps to Wartenburg, to prevent the Allied army from crossing the Elbe River. This corps had been in the thick of the fighting at Dennewitz and suffered when withdrawal turned into rout. Only one … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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DohnaScenario#: 506 Date: 10/9/1813 Location: Dohna, GermanyThe Coalition armies were closing in on Napoleon. Bennigsen’s Russian army in Bohemia moved north into Saxony. Facing the Russians were two French Corps occupying Dresden (when perhaps they would have been of far more use in Napoleon’s main army). … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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Liebertwolkwitz - MorningScenario#: 507 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, GermanyThe Battle of Leipzig, and the events leading up to the ‘Battle of Nations’, is well documented. Players should take advantage of the numerous sources, in addition to the brief historical background presented, for each of the Leipzig scenarios. The … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |