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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 |
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Liebertwolkwitz - AfternoonScenario#: 508 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, GermanyThe 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 |
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LindenauScenario#: 509 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Lindenau, GermanyGyulai’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 |
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Möckern – French RightScenario#: 510 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Möckern, GermanyNapoleon 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 |
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Möckern – French LeftScenario#: 511 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Möckern, GermanyNapoleon 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 |
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GohlisScenario#: 512 Date: 10/17/1813 Location: Gohlis, GermanyBlücher 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 |
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BrienneScenario#: 513 Date: 1/29/1814 Location: Brienne-le-Château, FranceAs 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 |
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Chateau-ThierryScenario#: 514 Date: 2/12/1814 Location: Chateau-Thierry, FranceAfter 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 |
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VauchampsScenario#: 515 Date: 2/14/1814 Location: Vauchamps, FranceThe 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 |
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Orthez – French RightScenario#: 516 Date: 2/27/1814 Location: Orthez, FranceAfter 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 |
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Orthez – French LeftScenario#: 517 Date: 2/27/1814 Location: Orthez, FranceAfter 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 |
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HougoumontScenario#: 518 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Hougoumont, BelgiumAt 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 |
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Austerlitz (Sokolintz & Teinitz)Scenario#: 601 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaNapoleon’s plan at Austerlitz depended on the Allies taking the bait and attacking the French right. Once the Allied attack was underway, Soult would attack the Allied center. The Allies, observing the weakness of the French right saw the opportunity… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Austerlitz (10AM Davout Attack)Scenario#: 602 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaThe die is cast for the Allied army. Nearly half of that army is concentrated on the southern part of the battlefield to force back Napoleon’s right flank. Despite determined French Resistance, the Allies take Telnitz, cross the Goldbach Stream … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Austerlitz (Soult's Center Assault)Scenario#: 603 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaAround 8:45 AM, believing that the Allied center had been sufficiently weakened, Napoleon summoned Soult to discuss an attack on the enemy lines atop Pratzen Heights. Stating, “One sharp blow and the war is over,” he ordered the assault to … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Austerlitz (Lannes & Murat)Scenario#: 604 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaQuiet reigned on the northern section of the battlefield until 9:00 AM when Lannes advanced on Blasowitz in obedience to Napoleon’s order to isolate the Allied right wing from the rest of the battle. Initially the advance went well, but … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Austerlitz (Russian Guard Attack)Scenario#: 605 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaDisaster looms! Two veteran French divisions have swept away those units left to guard the center of the Allied line. There remains only the Russian Guard in reserve to plug the gap, but they are superb troops. Their commander, Grand … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Austerlitz (Soult's Attack South)Scenario#: 606 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaThe last grim act of the Austerlitz battle now plays out as Napoleon strives to create a Cannae-like encirclement of the Allied left wing. Over 30,000 Allied troops are jammed into the area near Sokolnitz and the Goldbach Stream, pinned … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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AusterlitzScenario#: EPIC01 Date: 12/2/1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaThe Allied battle plan envisioned crushing the French right flank and then rolling up the French line. Around 8:00 AM on December 2, the first Allied columns began hitting the French right near the villages of Telnitz, Sokolnitz and the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |