Browse Items (179 total)
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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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MöckernScenario#: EPIC10 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. 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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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Napoléon Takes the gateway to Old RussiaScenario#: A417 Date: August 17, 1812 Location: Smolensk, RussiaBattle of Smolensk (1812) Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Napoleon’s Bloody Return to PrussiaScenario#: A413 Date: May 2, 1813 Location: Lützen, GermanyBattle of Lutzen (1813) Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Now it’s time for action!Scenario#: AN15 Date: August 15, 1799 Location: Piedmont, ItalyBattle of Novi (1799) Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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OcañaScenario#: 112 Date: 11/19/1809 Location: Ocaña, SpainThe Spanish campaign of fall 1809 was unfolding successfully. The subsidiary Army of the Left had beaten the French at Tamames. Now the 55,000 man Army of La Mancha commanded by Juan de Aréizaga was a mere 35 miles from … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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Ocaña (Cavalry)Scenario#: 111 Date: 11/18/1809 Location: Ocaña, SpainAs the French and Spanish armies converged on Ocaña on the morning of the 18th, the French cavalry vanguard under Milhaud encountered three of General Freire’s Spanish cavalry divisions. The French deployed with Paris’ light cavalry in front of… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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Ordal CrossScenario#: 118 Date: 9/13/1813 Location: Ordal, SpainIn 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 |
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OrthezScenario#: EPIC11 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 #6: Epic |
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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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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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Perilous Winter CrossingScenario#: A407 Date: November 28, 1812 Location: Borisov, BelarusBattle of Berezina Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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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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PolotskScenario#: 214 Date: 10/18/1812 Location: Polotsk, BelarusAs Napoleon advanced eastward into Russia, he set up three supply depots at Polotsk, Minsk and Smolensk to keep his army in supply. Vitebsk was the northernmost depot, and most vulnerable to Russian attacks under a steadily growing force under … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian 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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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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Quatre BrasScenario#: 14 Date: 6/16/1815 Location: Quatre Bras, BelgiumNapoleon 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 |
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Quatre BrasScenario#: 3 Date: 1815/06/16 Location: Quatre Bras, BelgiumThe 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 |
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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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River CoaScenario#: 6 Date: 7/24/1810 Location: River Coa Valley, PortugalAfter eliminating the garrison at Ciudad Rodrigo, Marshal André Masséna ordered Marshal Ney’s 6th Corps to advance on the fortress of Almeida. Rather than retreat and cross the river as ordered by Wellington, Crauford courted disaster and chose to… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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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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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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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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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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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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SalamancaScenario#: EPIC08 Date: 7/22/1812 Location: Salamanca, SpainFollowing the capture of Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo, Wellington advanced into Spain, where Marshal Marmont’s Army of Portugal awaited him. The two opposing armies sparred for position, each looking to catch the other at a disadvantage. On July 22nd,… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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Salamanca (Attack on the French Left)Scenario#: 10 Date: 7/22/1812 Location: Salamanca, SpainFollowing the capture of Badajoz and Ciudad Rodrigo, Wellington advanced into Spain where Marshal Marmont’s Army of Portugal awaited him. The two armies sparred for position, each looking to catch the other at a disadvantage. When Marmont threatened… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Salamanca (British Attack on the French Right)Scenario#: 11 Date: 7/22/1812 Location: Salamanca, SpainMarmont’s army had marched into a deadly British ambush. In the first hour of fighting, three of the eight French divisions were completely smashed and the French left wing ceased to exist. Despite a successful counterattack in the center by … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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San MarcialScenario#: 117 Date: 8/31/1813 Location: Irun, SpainAfter the rout at Vitoria, Napoleon replaced his inept brother Joseph with capable Marshal Soult. The French retreat east allowed Wellington to lay siege to the important coastal fortress of San Sebastián. Soult made plans to relieve the French… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish 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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Soldiers, face to the enemy! Let us go and get killed!Scenario#: A408 Date: September 7, 1812 Location: Borodino, RussiaBattle of Borodino Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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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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SoraurenScenario#: EPIC09 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, attacked Cole’s division at Roncesvalles Pass. Cole, along… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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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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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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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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TalaveraScenario#: EPIC06 Date: 7/28/1809 Location: Talavera, SpainSir Arthur Wellesley crossed into Spain and on July 20th and joined with General Cuesta’s beaten Spanish Army to oppose the French. On the evening of 27th July, the British and Spanish were deployed around Talavera. Victor’s approaching army had … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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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 |
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TamamesScenario#: 110 Date: 10/18/1809 Location: Tamames, SpainGeneral Del Parque advanced toward Salamanca with the Spanish ‘Army of the Left’ as part of the Spanish Junta’s 1809 fall campaign to retake Madrid. Barring his way was the weak French 6th Corps. Marshal Ney, the commander, was away … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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Tell your Marshal he is seeing double.Scenario#: AN09 Date: October 14, 1806 Location: Auerstädt, GermanyBattle of Jena–Auerstedt Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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The Birth of the Napoleonic LegendScenario#: TR01 Date: November 15-17, 1796 Location: Arcole, ItalyBattle of Arcole Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The bitter cup must be drunk to the bottom.Scenario#: AN04 Date: January 8, 1806 Location: Cape Town, South AfricaBattle of Blaauwberg Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |