Browse Items (179 total)
- Item Type: Scenarios
Die hard 57th, die hard!Scenario#: AN01 Date: May 16, 1811 Location: Albuera, SpainBattle of Albuera Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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We are babies in the hands of a giant.Scenario#: AN02 Date: December 2, 1805 Location: Austerlitz, AustriaBattle of Austerlitz Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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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) |
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I have never witnessed a more gallant charge.Scenario#: AN05 Date: September 27, 1810 Location: Luso, PortugalBattle of Bussaco Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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Battle in the Großer GartenScenario#: AN06 Date: August 26-27, 1813 Location: Dresden, GermanyBattle of Dresden Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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The Zenith of Jean MoreauScenario#: AN08 Date: December 3, 1800 Location: Hohenlinden, GermanyBattle of Hohenlinden Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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What will they say in Paris after this victory?Scenario#: AN10 Date: February 1, 1814 Location: La Rothière, FranceBattle of La Rothiere Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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The Last Major Battle of the Napoléonic WarsScenario#: AN11 Date: June 28, 1815 Location: Souffelweyersheim, FranceBattle of La Suffel Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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Here began the flight and destruction of the enemy.Scenario#: AN13 Date: October 24, 1812 Location: Maloyaroslavets , RussiaBattle of Maloyaroslavets Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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Bonaparte's First MasterpieceScenario#: AN17 Date: January 14, 1797 Location: Rivoli, ItalyBattle of Rivoli Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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…forty centuries look down upon you.Scenario#: AN18 Date: July 21, 1798 Location: Embabeh, EgyptBattle of the Pyramids Horse & Musket — Age of Napoléon (V) |
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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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“I felt the earth flee from beneath me...”Scenario#: A307 Date: May 10, 1796 Location: Lodi, ItalyBattle of Lodi Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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Bonaparte’s First VictoryScenario#: A309 Date: April 11-12, 1796 Location: Cairo Montenotte, ItalyBattle of Montenotte Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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Jochim Murat’s Bold ChargeScenario#: A401 Date: July 25, 1799 Location: Abu Qir, EgyptBattle of Abukir (1799) Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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The Truce of PläswitzScenario#: A405 Date: May 20-21, 1813 Location: Bautzen, GermanyBattle of Bautzen (1813) Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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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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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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…if he were alive we wouldn’t be here today.Scenario#: A411 Date: October 14, 1806 Location: Jena, GermanyBattle of Jena–Auerstedt 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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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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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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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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Vive la Nation!Scenario#: A421 Date: September 20, 1792 Location: Valmy, FranceBattle of Valmy Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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AlexandriaScenario#: 9 Date: 1801/03/21 Location: Alexandria, EgyptThe Battle of Alexandria, or Battle of Canope, was fought on 21 March 1801 between the army of Napoleon's French First Republic under General Jacques-François Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercromby. The battle took place… Napoleon's War — Battle Pack I |
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JenaScenario#: 10 Date: 1806/10/14 Location: Jena, GermanyThe 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 |
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AuerstadtScenario#: 11 Date: 1806/10/14 Location: Auerstadt, GermanyThe 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 |
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BussacoScenario#: 12 Date: 1810/09/27 Location: Luso, PortugalThe Battle of Buçaco or Bussaco, fought on 27 September 1810 during the Peninsular War in the Portuguese mountain range of Serra do Buçaco, resulted in the defeat of French forces by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army. Having occupied the… Napoleon's War — Battle Pack I |
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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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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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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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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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Bussaco (Reynier’s Assault)Scenario#: 7 Date: 9/27/1810 Location: Bussaco, PortugalRetreating towards Torres Vedras, the Duke of Wellington’s army of 25,000 British and the same number of Portuguese halted at Bussaco to make a stand along the crest of Bussaco Ridge and check the advance of Marshal Massena and the … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Bussaco (Ney’s Assault)Scenario#: 8 Date: 9/27/1810 Location: Bussaco, PortugalUncertain how his army of 50,000 troops, composed of equal portions British and Portuguese, would deal with another open clash with the larger French army, Wellington had deployed most of his forces on the reverse slope of Bussaco ridge and … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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Combat at RedinhaScenario#: 9 Date: 3/12/1811 Location: Soure, PortugalThe battle at Redinha on March 12th, 1811, was the second rearguard action fought during Massena’s retreat from the Lines of Torres Vedras. Marshall Ney commanded the rear guard. Having failed to delay the British on the 11th, Ney retreated … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — C&C Napoleonics |
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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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Garcia HernandezScenario#: 12 Date: 7/23/1812 Location: Garcihernández, SpainBock’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 |
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Combat at AireScenario#: 13 Date: 3/2/1814 Location: Aire-sur-l'Adour, FranceWellington’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 |
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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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Waterloo (11AM-3PM)Scenario#: 15 Date: 6/18/1815 Location: Waterloo, BelgiumNapoleon 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 |
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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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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 |