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Czarnowo Scenario#: 201     Date: 12/23/1806     Location: Czarnowo, Poland Davout’s three infantry division on December 23rd, under Napoleon’s detailed orders, were in position to attack the Russian army under the command of Ostermann on the east bank of the Wkra. The battle opened with Morand’s troops making a frontal … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Death Knell of the Bourbon Army Scenario#: TR13     Date: March 18, 1793     Location: Neerwinden, Belgium Battle of Neerwinden (1793) Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Dennewitz Scenario#: 415     Date: 9/6/1813     Location: Dennewitz, Germany Oudinot 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
Denouement of the Five Days Campaign Scenario#: TR05     Date: August 5, 1796     Location: Castiglione, Italy Battle of Castiglione Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Die hard 57th, die hard! Scenario#: AN01     Date: May 16, 1811     Location: Albuera, Spain Battle of Albuera Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V)
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
Eggmühl Scenario#: EPIC03     Date: 4/22/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany On 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 #6: Epic
Eggmühl—Day 1 Scenario#: 310     Date: 4/21/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany Napoleon 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
Eggmühl—Day 2 Alteglofsheim Scenario#: 314     Date: 4/22/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany As 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
Eggmühl—Day 2 Attack on Eggmühl Scenario#: 311     Date: 4/22/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany Upon 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
Eggmühl—Day 2 French Left Scenario#: 312     Date: 4/22/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany On 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
Eggmühl—Day 2 French Right Scenario#: 313     Date: 4/22/1809     Location: Eggmühl, Germany While 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
Elchingen Scenario#: 304     Date: 10/14/1805     Location: Elchingen, Germany After 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
Espinosa de los Monteros Scenario#: 104     Date: 11/11/1808     Location: Espinosa de los Monteros, Spain After the escape from Zornoza, Blake’s army was still in trouble. Marshal Victor was pressing forward through the mountains and in position to cut off one of Blake’s divisions under the command of Pedro Caro, Conde de San Romana, but … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army
Eylau (8AM to Noon) Scenario#: 206     Date: 2/8/1807     Location: Bagrationovsk, Russia Napoleon, although outnumbered, was determined to hold his position knowing that Ney was coming up on the left and Davout on the right. His plan was a double envelopment of the Russian Army. Bennigsen’s four Corps and cavalry were deployed … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Eylau (Murat’s Cavalry Charge) Scenario#: 207     Date: 2/8/1807     Location: Bagrationovsk, Russia After thousands of French soldiers were cut down as they advanced against the Russian artillery in the center, victory seemed to be at hand for Bennigsen and the Russian army. Napoleon, however, called for Murat and his cavalry reserve to … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Eylau Plateau Russian Rearguard Scenario#: 205     Date: 2/7/1807     Location: Bagrationovsk, Russia Marshal Soult’s IV Corps, along with elements of Marshal Murat’s cavalry, reached the plateau before Eylau in the early afternoon on February 7th and immediately attacked. Prince Bagration’s rearguard put up a stiff Resistance and repulsed the… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Failing cartridges, are there not bayonets? Scenario#: TR10     Date: September 6-8, 1793     Location: Hondschoote, France Battle of Hondschoote Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Friedland Scenario#: 209     Date: 6/14/1807     Location: Pravdinsk, Russia When Napoleon arrived at Friedland, Bennigsen’s Russian army was holding a four-mile line in what Napoleon determined was a very poor defensive position, with its back to the river Alle. In addition, the Mill stream bisected the Russian line which … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Gamonal Scenario#: 103     Date: 11/10/1808     Location: Burgos, Spain The Spanish commander at Burgos, Conde de Belveder, was an inexperienced and rash officer. He moved out of the strong defenses of Burgos to a weak defensive position in an open plain well in front of the village of Gamonal. … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army
Garcia Hernandez Scenario#: 12     Date: 7/23/1812     Location: Garcihernández, Spain Bock’s heavy (Kings German Legion) cavalry brigade and Anson’s British light cavalry brigade were in hot pursuit of the French army on the 23rd, the day after Wellington’s smashing victory at Salamanca. Marshal Marmont detailed Foy’s French division… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics
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
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
Golymin Scenario#: 202     Date: 12/26/1806     Location: Golymin, Poland Acting on orders from Napoleon, Marshal Augereau’s VII Corps and Davout’s III Corps moved north from the Ukra River in Poland searching for Marshall Kamenskoi‘s retreating Russian army. The French caught up to Prince Golitsyn and Barron Sacken’s 3rd… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Grossbeeren Scenario#: 414     Date: 8/23/1813     Location: Grossbeeren, Germany Battle 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
Günzburg Scenario#: 302     Date: 10/9/1805     Location: Günzburg, Germany After 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
Halle–Afternoon Scenario#: 406     Date: 10/17/1806     Location: Halle, Germany Because 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
Halle–Morning Scenario#: 405     Date: 10/17/1806     Location: Halle, Germany Hearing 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
Haslach-Jungingen Scenario#: 303     Date: 10/11/1805     Location: Ulm-Jungingen, Germany Mack, 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
Heilsberg (Opening Phase) Scenario#: 208     Date: 6/10/1807     Location: Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland After repulsing two days of Russian attacks, Napoleon again resumed his advance up the left bank of the River Alle. While the Russian army, not defeated, retired to a strong position near the Polish town of Heilsberg. On June 10th, … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Here began the flight and destruction of the enemy. Scenario#: AN13     Date: October 24, 1812     Location: Maloyaroslavets , Russia Battle of Maloyaroslavets Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V)
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
I have never witnessed a more gallant charge. Scenario#: AN05     Date: September 27, 1810     Location: Luso, Portugal Battle of Bussaco Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V)
Jena Scenario#: 10     Date: 1806/10/14     Location: Jena, Germany The twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt were fought on 14 October 1806 on the plateau west of the river Saale in today's Germany, between the forces of Napoleon I of France and Frederick William III of Prussia. The decisive … Napoleon's War — Battle Pack I
Jena–Early Morning Scenario#: 403     Date: 10/14/1806     Location: Jena, Germany After 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
Jochim Murat’s Bold Charge Scenario#: A401     Date: July 25, 1799     Location: Abu Qir, Egypt Battle of Abukir (1799) Horse & Musket — Annual #4
Krasnoi Scenario#: 216     Date: 11/17/1812     Location: Krasny, Russia The march from Moscow to Smolensk was a nightmare. Napoleon’s army lost half of its remaining strength to a combination of starvation, exposure to harsh weather, Cossack and partisan raids and desertion. Smolensk did indeed contain supplies, but… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
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
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
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
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
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
Lübeck–North Gate Scenario#: 412     Date: 11/6/1806     Location: Lübeck, Germany Blocked 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
Maloyaroslavets Scenario#: 215     Date: 10/24/1812     Location: Maloyaroslavets, Russia Napoleon marched southwest out of Moscow on October 19th toward the fertile region around Kaluga where supplies could be obtained. Eugene commanded Napoleon’s advance guard and all was going as planned until reaching Maloyaroslavets. Kutusov had also… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army
Marengo Scenario#: 5     Date: 1800/06/14     Location: Alessandria, Italy The Battle of Marengo was fought on 14 June 1800 between French forces under the First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte and Austrian forces near the city of Alessandria, in Piedmont, Italy. Near the end of the day, the French overcame Gen. … Napoleon's War — The Gates of Moscow
María Scenario#: 108     Date: 6/15/1809     Location: María de Huerva, Spain After the defeat at Alcañiz, Suchet fell back to Zaragoza to reorganize his dispirited troops, while Blake lingered for several days at Alcañiz waiting for reinforcements. Once his reinforcements arrived, Blake cut west across the mountains with… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army
Mariazell Scenario#: 305     Date: 11/8/1805     Location: Mariazell, Austria Von 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