Browse Items (179 total)
- Item Type: Scenarios
CzarnowoScenario#: 201 Date: 12/23/1806 Location: Czarnowo, PolandDavout’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 |
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GolyminScenario#: 202 Date: 12/26/1806 Location: Golymin, PolandActing 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 |
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PultuskScenario#: 203 Date: 12/26/1806 Location: Pultusk, PolandMarshal Bennigsen disobeyed his orders and halted his retreat to give battle. He drew his divisions up in three lines between Pultusk and the Mostachin Woods. Lannes and his V Corps had orders from Napoleon to pursue and engage the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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MohrungenScenario#: 204 Date: 1/25/1807 Location: Mohrungen, PolandIn early January Bennigsen ordered the Russian Army to go on the offensive. On the 19th Ney, who had extended his line in search of provisions, was attacked and brushed aside. General Markov then advanced toward Mohrungen where Bernadotte was … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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Eylau Plateau Russian RearguardScenario#: 205 Date: 2/7/1807 Location: Bagrationovsk, RussiaMarshal 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 |
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Eylau (8AM to Noon)Scenario#: 206 Date: 2/8/1807 Location: Bagrationovsk, RussiaNapoleon, 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 |
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Eylau (Murat’s Cavalry Charge)Scenario#: 207 Date: 2/8/1807 Location: Bagrationovsk, RussiaAfter 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 |
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Heilsberg (Opening Phase)Scenario#: 208 Date: 6/10/1807 Location: Lidzbark Warmiński, PolandAfter 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 |
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FriedlandScenario#: 209 Date: 6/14/1807 Location: Pravdinsk, RussiaWhen 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 |
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Then we have already made peace.Scenario#: AN07 Date: June 14, 1807 Location: Friedland, PrussiaBattle of Friedland Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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Bessières’ Hollow VictoryScenario#: A414 Date: July 14, 1808 Location: Medina de Rioseco, SpainBattle of Medina de Rioseco Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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BailénScenario#: 101 Date: 7/19/1808 Location: Bailén, SpainLarge areas of Spain had rebelled against the French invasion. Dupont’s French Corps advanced to occupy Cordoba and Sevilla. Most of Dupont’s troops were newly formed conscript units. Soon Dupont found himself facing General Francisco de Castaños’… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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The whole nation is exasperated and determined to fight.Scenario#: AN03 Date: July 19, 1808 Location: Bailén, SpainBattle of Bailén Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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Rolica (French 1st Position)Scenario#: 1 Date: 8/17/1808 Location: Rolica, PortugalAfter landing unopposed at Mondego Bay, Sir Arthur Wellesley led a Portuguese/British army of some 15,000 men south towards Lisbon. Opposing him was General Henri Delaborde, with a force consisting only of some 5000 infantry, 500 cavalry and 5 field… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Rolica (French 2nd Position)Scenario#: 2 Date: 8/17/1808 Location: Rolica, PortugalDelaborde expertly withdrew his force near Roliça to a second defensive position before the British flanking columns could encircle him. The new position was extremely strong and could only be reached frontally by four rugged gullies. Wellesley… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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VimieroScenario#: 3 Date: 8/21/1808 Location: Vimiero, PortugalFour days after Wellesley’s initial clash at Rolica, General Jean-Andoche Junot, with an army of 14,000, attacked the Anglo-Portuguese army of 17,000 troops. Junot wanted to defeat the invaders before reinforcements could arrive by sea. The battle of… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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VimieroScenario#: EPIC02 Date: 8/21/1808 Location: Vimiero, PortugalFour days after Wellesley’s initial clash at Rolica, General Jean-Andoche Junot, with an army of 14,000, attacked the Anglo-Portuguese army of 17,000 troops. Junot wanted to defeat the invaders before reinforcements could arrive by sea. The battle of… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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VimeiroScenario#: LGB02 Date: 8/21/1808 Location: Vimiero, PortugalFour days after Wellesley’s initial clash at Rolica, General Jean-Andoche Junot, with an army of 14,000, attacked the Anglo-Portuguese army of 17,000 troops. Junot wanted to defeat the invaders before reinforcements could arrive by sea. The battle of… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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ZornozaScenario#: 102 Date: 10/31/1808 Location: Durango, SpainThe first French invasion of Spain had ended in failure, but the Spanish, without a functioning high command, failed to coordinate an advance by the closest Spanish armies to take advantage of the temporary weakness of the French position behind … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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GamonalScenario#: 103 Date: 11/10/1808 Location: Burgos, SpainThe 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 |
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Espinosa de los MonterosScenario#: 104 Date: 11/11/1808 Location: Espinosa de los Monteros, SpainAfter 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 |
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SomosierraScenario#: 105 Date: 11/30/1808 Location: Segovia, SpainAfter success in the north, Napoleon marched on the Spanish capital of Madrid, but had to first push through Somosierra Pass in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range. The pass was defended by Don Benito San Juan’s Spanish troops, who … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish 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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CorunnaScenario#: 4 Date: 1/16/1809 Location: Corunna, SpainThough Sir John Moore had orders to assist the Spanish army in 1808, he soon realized that the Spanish were beaten and ordered a retreat to evacuate his forces. He managed to keep ahead of the pursuing French, but was … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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MedellínScenario#: 106 Date: 3/28/1809 Location: Medellín, SpainGeneral Cuesta’s army was retreating in the face of Victor’s advance after being forced out of its defensive positions on the Tagus River. On the 27th of March, Cuesta’s army was reinforced by the Duke of Albuquerque, and Cuesta decided … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish 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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EggmühlScenario#: EPIC03 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 #6: Epic |
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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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Aspern-EsslingScenario#: EPIC04 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 #6: Epic |
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Aspern-EsslingScenario#: 7 Date: 1809/05/22 Location: Aspern, AustriaIn the Battle of Aspern-Essling, Napoleon attempted a forced crossing of the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were driven back by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. The battle was the first time Napoleon had been personally … Napoleon's War — The Gates of Moscow |
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AlcañizScenario#: 107 Date: 5/23/1809 Location: Alcañiz, SpainAfter the capture of Zaragoza, the majority of French forces in the area withdrew to France, for trouble with Austria was brewing. General Suchet, the newly arrived French commander, led a force of 20,000 men on paper. Sickness, lack of … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish 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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RaabScenario#: EPIC05 Date: 6/14/1809 Location: Raab, HungryArchduke John made a fateful decision after his sharp defeat at the Piave River. He unwisely split his army into detachments to defend the southern approaches to the Austrian Empire. Jerome and Marmont took full advantage and mauled or destroyed … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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MaríaScenario#: 108 Date: 6/15/1809 Location: María de Huerva, SpainAfter 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 |
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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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Archduke Charles’ Last BattleScenario#: AN20 Date: July 5-6, 1809 Location: Wagram, AustriaBattle of Wagram Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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My God! What is an army without a chief?Scenario#: A418 Date: July 27-28, 1809 Location: Talavera, SpainBattle of Talavera Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Talavera (French attack on British)Scenario#: 5 Date: 7/28/1809 Location: Talavera, SpainSir Arthur Wellesley crossed into Spain and on July 20th joined with General Cuesta’s beaten Spanish Army to oppose two French armies under Soult and Victor. Hearing of the allied advance, Soult proposed that Victor attack to hold the British … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Talavera (Spanish Flank)Scenario#: 109 Date: 7/28/1809 Location: Talavera, SpainVictor’s reinforced French army faces off against a larger British/ Spanish army in superb defensive positions. The French solution—attack! Ruffin’s French division is wrecked in two unsupported assaults on the British positions atop the Cerro de… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |