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- Item Type: Scenarios
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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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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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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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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Alba de TormesScenario#: 113 Date: 11/26/1809 Location: Alba de Tormes, SpainAfter the victory at Tamames, Del Parque’s Army of the Left advanced from its mountain sanctuary, sparring with French forces. By mid November, Del Parque’s 32,000 Spaniards were on the verge of attacking Kellerman’s 16,000 man force when news of … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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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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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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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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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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BarrosaScenario#: 114 Date: 3/5/1811 Location: Cadiz, SpainIn early 1811, the French were engaged in a no-win siege against the Allies in the port of Cádiz. The French under Marshal Victor were not strong enough to reduce the port without a French sea blockade. After Soult drew … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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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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AlbueraScenario#: 115 Date: 5/16/1811 Location: Albuera, SpainThe Fortress of Badajoz dominated the southern invasion route from Portugal into Spain. The British had invested the fortress, but had few engineers and no siege train to speak of. The French were not idle. Marshal Soult set out toward … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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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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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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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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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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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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Borodino (Shevardino Redoubt)Scenario#: 210 Date: 9/5/1812 Location: Shevardino Redoubt, RussiaThe Russian force at Shevardino was under the command of General Prince Andrey Gorchakov and consisted of 8000 infantry, 4000 cavalry and 194 guns. He had deployed his Jagers in the woods and villages while the Russian Grenadiers and Cuirassiers … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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Borodino (Village of Borodino)Scenario#: 211 Date: 9/7/1812 Location: Borodino, RussiaOn the morning of the 7th, Prince Eugene’s corps advanced against the village of Borodino. After a hard fight, the village was captured from the Russian Guard Jager defenders. However, the disorganized French attackers failed to advance any further… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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Borodino (Utitza)Scenario#: 212 Date: 9/7/1812 Location: Utitsy, RussiaThe village of Utitza was at the southern end of the Russian left flank positions at Borodino. The Utitza woods, however, were very dense—well suited for Tutchkov’s Russian Jaegers that were deployed there in some numbers. All total, Tutchkov had … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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Borodino (Raevski Redoubt)Scenario#: 213 Date: 9/7/1812 Location: Borodino, RussiaDespite Marshal Davout’s suggestion of a maneuver to outflank the weak Russian left, Napoleon instead ordered Davout to move forward toward the Russian fleches (small redoubts), while the flanking maneuver was left to Prince Poniatowski. Three… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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BorodinoScenario#: 8 Date: 1812/09/07 Location: Borodino, RussiaThe Battle of Borodino took place on 7 September 1812 during Napoleon's French invasion of Russia. The Grande Armée won the battle against the Imperial Russian Army with casualties in a ratio 2:3, but failed to gain a decisive victory. … Napoleon's War — The Gates of Moscow |
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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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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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MaloyaroslavetsScenario#: 215 Date: 10/24/1812 Location: Maloyaroslavets, RussiaNapoleon 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 |
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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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KrasnoiScenario#: 216 Date: 11/17/1812 Location: Krasny, RussiaThe 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 |
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Crossing the BerezinaScenario#: 217 Date: 11/27/1812 Location: Borisov, BelarusMother Nature continued to side with the Russians. As the French army retreated west, it was faced with the daunting task of crossing the unfrozen and unbridged River Berezina. On the west bank blocking the crossing was a force of … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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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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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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The Truce of PläswitzScenario#: A405 Date: May 20-21, 1813 Location: Bautzen, GermanyBattle of Bautzen (1813) Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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VitoriaScenario#: 116 Date: 6/21/1813 Location: Vitoria, Spain1813 was the year the balance of power swung in the Allies’ favor in Spain. Wellington’s army received substantial reinforcements from England. Napoleon drew large numbers of veteran troops from Spain to rebuild after the disastrous 1812 campaign.… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #1: Spanish Army |
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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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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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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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BlankenfeldeScenario#: 413 Date: 8/23/1813 Location: Blankenfelde-Mahlow, GermanyAfter the disastrous Russian campaign, Napoleon feverishly rebuilt his Grande Armee. The young recruits, the ‘Marie-Louisas,’ acquitted themselves well, but the French victories at Lutzen and Bautzen had come at a high cost in casualties. Both… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |
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GrossbeerenScenario#: 414 Date: 8/23/1813 Location: Grossbeeren, GermanyBattle 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 |
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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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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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DennewitzScenario#: 415 Date: 9/6/1813 Location: Dennewitz, GermanyOudinot 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 |
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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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GöhrdeScenario#: 504 Date: 9/18/1813 Location: Göhrde, GermanyAlthough 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 |
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WartenburgScenario#: 505 Date: 10/3/1813 Location: Wartenburg, GermanyMarshal Ney ordered Bertrand’s depleted IV Corps to Wartenburg, to prevent the Allied army from crossing the Elbe River. This corps had been in the thick of the fighting at Dennewitz and suffered when withdrawal turned into rout. Only one … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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DohnaScenario#: 506 Date: 10/9/1813 Location: Dohna, GermanyThe 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 |
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Liebertwolkwitz - MorningScenario#: 507 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, GermanyThe 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 |
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Liebertwolkwitz - AfternoonScenario#: 508 Date: 10/14/1813 Location: Liebertwolkwitz, GermanyThe 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 |
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LindenauScenario#: 509 Date: 10/16/1813 Location: Lindenau, GermanyGyulai’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 |