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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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Germany - The Russian Campaign - The Defense of the Elbe January to March 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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Europe - The Leipzig Campaign - Strategic Situation 17 March 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Napoleon's Counteroffensive Spring 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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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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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation at the end of the Armistice 16 August 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 26 August 1813 and Movements since the ArmisticeNapoleonic Wars |
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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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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 6 September and Movements since 26 August 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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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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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 2 October and Movements since 6 September 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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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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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 9 October and Movements since 2 October 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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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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Germany - The Leipzig Campaign - Situation 13 October and Movements since 9 October 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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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 |
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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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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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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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GohlisScenario#: 512 Date: 10/17/1813 Location: Gohlis, GermanyBlücher was not informed that the Allied army would take no action on the 17th in order to bring up reserves and regroup. Blücher therefore, after a bit of reorganization himself, continued his attack on the 17th against the French … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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Western Europe - Campaign in France - Situation 19 October and Movements since the Battle of Leipzip 10 October 1813Napoleonic Wars |
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Western Europe - Campaign in France - Situation 10 February and Movements since January 1814Napoleonic Wars |
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BrienneScenario#: 513 Date: 1/29/1814 Location: Brienne-le-Château, FranceAs the Allies advanced into France, Napoleon planned to attack and defeat each in turn. Napoleon targeted Blücher’s Army of Silesia first for several reasons. Blücher’s army was closest, and needed to be defeated before it could link up with … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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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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ChampaubertScenario#: 218 Date: 2/10/1814 Location: Champaubert, FranceNapoleon’s 30,000 men were tired and hungry after their defeat at La Rothiere, but Blucher believing the French force to be spent, did not make any attempt to unite his army. On February 10th, Napoleon turned and moved on Olsufiev’s … 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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Chateau-ThierryScenario#: 514 Date: 2/12/1814 Location: Chateau-Thierry, FranceAfter losing the battles of Chapaubert and Montmirail, the Allied forces were in full retreat towards Chateau-Thierry and the safety of the Marne River. Napoleon, seeking to deal a final blow to the Prussian army and end its participation in … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #5: Generals Marshals & Tacticians |
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VauchampsScenario#: 515 Date: 2/14/1814 Location: Vauchamps, FranceThe Battle of Vauchamps was the final major engagement of Napoleon’s Six Days Campaign. On 13 February, reeling from his three successive defeats, Blücher looked to disengage from Napoleon and instead manoeuvre with part of his forces to fall upon … 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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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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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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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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CraonneScenario#: 220 Date: 3/7/1814 Location: Craonne, FranceNapoleon had hoped to defeat Blucher’s army piecemeal since it was strung out in retreat after the series of Allied set-backs, but Blucher’s force recovered more quickly than expected. Napoleon pushed forward and on March 7th caught up to what … Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #2: Russian Army |
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Laon–French RightScenario#: 416 Date: 3/9/1814 Location: Laon, FranceAfter Napoleon’s catastrophic defeat at Leipzig, the Allies surged forward to overrun Germany, and continued the campaign into France during the winter of 1813-14. They still followed the strategy of engaging Napoleon’s subordinates, but not Napoleon… Commands & Colors: Napoleonics — Expansion #4: Prussian Army |