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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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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 |
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AusterlitzScenario#: LGB01 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 |
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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 (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 (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 (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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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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BussacoScenario#: EPIC07 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. As Massena’s army of 65,000 approached the British position, … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #6: Epic |
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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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LaonScenario#: EPIC12 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceThe 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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |