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The Last Major Battle of the Napoléonic Wars Scenario#: AN11 Date: June 28, 1815 Location: Souffelweyersheim, France Battle of La Suffel Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V)
Waterloo Battlefield - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 1930 18 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Waterloo Battlefield - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 1600 18 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Waterloo Battlefield - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 1000 18 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Brussels and Vicinity - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 1000 18 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Waterloo Scenario#: 4 Date: 1815/06/18 Location: Waterloo, Belgium The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in Belgium, part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands at the time. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days
Wavre Scenario#: 2 Date: 1815/06/18 Location: Wavre, Belgium The Battle of Wavre was the final major military action of the Hundred Days campaign and the Napoleonic Wars. It was fought on 18–19 June 1815 between the Prussian rearguard, consisting of the Prussian III Corps under the command of … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days
Hougoumont Scenario#: 518 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Hougoumont, Belgium At Waterloo, Wellington had little choice but to occupy Hougoumont, for it would prevent the French from gaining the heart of the British position along the ridgeline. In fact, Wellington came close to losing the battle by under garrisoning… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Wavre Scenario#: 420 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Wavre, Belgium The 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
Plancenoit Scenario#: 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
Waterloo (11AM-3PM) Scenario#: 15 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Waterloo, Belgium Napoleon retained his strategic brilliance, placing his army squarely between the Prussian and Anglo-Allied armies on June 16th. His tactical genius was fading. He allowed an entire corps to countermarch aimlessly on the 16th, deny him the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics
Brussels and Vicinity - Waterloo Campaign - Situation Midnight 17 June and Movements since 16 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Quatre-Bras and Ligny - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 2000 16 June and Major Actions at Quatre-Bras and Ligny Napoleonic Wars
Quatre-Bras and Ligny - Waterloo Campaign - Battle of Quatre-Bras and Ligny - Situation Noon 16 June Napoleonic Wars
Waterloo Campaign - Quatre-Bras and Ligny - Situation Noon 16 June Napoleonic Wars
Quatre Bras Scenario#: 3 Date: 1815/06/16 Location: Quatre Bras, Belgium The Battle of Quatre Bras was fought on 16 June 1815, as a preliminary engagement to the decisive Battle of Waterloo that occurred two days later. The battle took place near the strategic crossroads of Quatre Bras and was contested … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days
Ligny Scenario#: 1 Date: 1815/06/16 Location: Ligny, Belgium TheBattle of Ligny was fought on 16 June 1815, in which French troops of the Armée du Nord under the command of Napoleon I defeated part of a Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher, near Ligny in present-day Belgium. … Napoleon's War — The 100 Days
Ligny Scenario#: 418 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Ligny, Belgium Napoleon 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
Quatre Bras Scenario#: 14 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Quatre Bras, Belgium Napoleon Bonaparte’s surprise march placed his army squarely between Blucher’s Prussians at Ligny and Wellington’s Anglo-Allied army assembling around Brussels. Napoleon concentrated most of his strength against Blucher, but ordered Ney and the II… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics
Brussels and Vicinity - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 0700 16 June and Movements since 1 June 1815 Napoleonic Wars
Northwestern Europe - Waterloo Campaign - Situation 1 June 1815 and Deployment of Opposing Forces Napoleonic Wars
Laon Scenario#: EPIC12 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, France The Allies were intent on capturing Paris, but after Blücher’s unsuccessful attack in February, choose to retire as Napoleon rushed to the aid of his two Marshals covering the city. Falling back to Laon, a natural defensive position and an … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic
Laon–French Left Scenario#: 417 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, France Lack 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
Laon–French Right Scenario#: 416 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, France After 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
Craonne Scenario#: 220 Date: 3/7/1814 Location: Craonne, France Napoleon 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
Combat at Aire Scenario#: 13 Date: 3/2/1814 Location: Aire-sur-l'Adour, France Wellington’s victorious army was too tired to give immediate chase to the defeated French after the Battle of Orthez, but Wellington did dispatch General Hill with two divisions of infantry, a cavalry brigade and horse artillery to deny the French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics
Orthez Scenario#: EPIC11 Date: 2/27/1814 Location: Orthez, France After the French defeat at Nive, Soult fell back to a position north of the River Gave de Pau. Wellington advanced along both sides of the river, while Soult deployed along a ridge, running roughly parallel to it. The French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic
Orthez – French Left Scenario#: 517 Date: 2/27/1814 Location: Orthez, France After the French defeat at Nive, Soult fell back to a position north of the River Gave de Pau. Wellington advanced along both sides of the river, while Soult deployed along a ridge, running roughly parallel to it. The French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Orthez – French Right Scenario#: 516 Date: 2/27/1814 Location: Orthez, France After the French defeat at Nive, Soult fell back to a position north of the River Gave de Pau. Wellington advanced along both sides of the river, while Soult deployed along a ridge, running roughly parallel to it. The French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Vauchamps Scenario#: 515 Date: 2/14/1814 Location: Vauchamps, France The Battle of Vauchamps was the final major engagement of Napoleon’s Six Days Campaign. On 13 February, reeling from his three successive defeats, Blücher looked to disengage from Napoleon and instead manoeuvre with part of his forces to fall upon … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Chateau-Thierry Scenario#: 514 Date: 2/12/1814 Location: Chateau-Thierry, France After losing the battles of Chapaubert and Montmirail, the Allied forces were in full retreat towards Chateau-Thierry and the safety of the Marne River. Napoleon, seeking to deal a final blow to the Prussian army and end its participation in … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Montmirail Scenario#: 219 Date: 2/11/1814 Location: Montmirail, France After 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
Champaubert Scenario#: 218 Date: 2/10/1814 Location: Champaubert, France Napoleon’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
What will they say in Paris after this victory? Scenario#: AN10 Date: February 1, 1814 Location: La Rothière, France Battle of La Rothiere Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V)
Brienne Scenario#: 513 Date: 1/29/1814 Location: Brienne-le-Château, France As the Allies advanced into France, Napoleon planned to attack and defeat each in turn. Napoleon targeted Blücher’s Army of Silesia first for several reasons. Blücher’s army was closest, and needed to be defeated before it could link up with … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Western Europe - Campaign in France - Situation 10 February and Movements since January 1814 Napoleonic Wars
Western Europe - Campaign in France - Situation 19 October and Movements since the Battle of Leipzip 10 October 1813 Napoleonic Wars
Gohlis Scenario#: 512 Date: 10/17/1813 Location: Gohlis, Germany Blücher was not informed that the Allied army would take no action on the 17th in order to bring up reserves and regroup. Blücher therefore, after a bit of reorganization himself, continued his attack on the 17th against the French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Möckern Scenario#: EPIC10 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Möckern, Germany Napoleon had chosen Leipzig as his central position to defeat the widely separated Allied armies as they advanced to give battle. Early on the 16th, Napoleon ordered Marmont’s Corps to join him, but Blücher, Napoleon’s implacable enemy, had advanced… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic
Möckern – French Left Scenario#: 511 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Möckern, Germany Napoleon had chosen Leipzig as his central position to defeat the widely separated Allied armies as they advanced to give battle. His first target was the Army of Bohemia advancing from the south. Early on the 16th, Napoleon had ordered … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Möckern – French Right Scenario#: 510 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Möckern, Germany Napoleon had chosen Leipzig as his central position to defeat the widely separated Allied armies as they advanced to give battle. His first target was the Army of Bohemia advancing from the south. Early on the 16th, Napoleon had ordered … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Lindenau Scenario#: 509 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Lindenau, Germany Gyulai’s Austrians were on the left bank of the Pleisse River, to the west of Leipzig. Although ordered to attack, the main intent of his demonstration was to take pressure off the fighting on the right bank and possibly draw … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Liebertwolkwitz - Afternoon Scenario#: 508 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, Germany The French had the numbers to win the cavalry battle earlier in the day, but most of the French troopers were largely untrained and poorly mounted, and Murat had been out of the mainstream of Napoleonic warfare for several years. … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians
Liebertwolkwitz - Morning Scenario#: 507 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, Germany The 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
Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 13 October and Movements since 9 October 1813 Napoleonic Wars
Dohna Scenario#: 506 Date: 10/9/1813 Location: Dohna, Germany The 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
Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 9 October and Movements since 2 October 1813 Napoleonic Wars
Wartenburg Scenario#: 505 Date: 10/3/1813 Location: Wartenburg, Germany Marshal 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
Göhrde Scenario#: 504 Date: 9/18/1813 Location: Göhrde, Germany Although 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
Ordal Cross Scenario#: 118 Date: 9/13/1813 Location: Ordal, Spain In late June Suchet was informed of the French loss at Vitoria and started his Army of Aragon’s retreat North. Lord Bentick, a rather inept British commander, followed timidly, for Suchet’s army was unbeaten after several battles. Bentick ordered… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army