Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 7

1400-1500 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 7

Prussian infantry in the woods are isolated now that their cavalry have retreated

French corps is now on Engage orders and can attack the farm

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 6CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on gunners but miss

Move cavalry forward to counter enemy cavalry

14 brigade about turn and prepare to leave woods

15 brigade advance and form square

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6P – Engage Orders

Artillery fire on farm and inflict more casualties

Garrison fail morale test and are Shaken

22 brigade turn right to support attack on farm

Marmont moves within command range of 21 brigade

21 brigade moves forward to skirmish with garrison, no casualties

Notes on Game

21 brigade are class A skirmishers, but they still need at least 4 on 1D6 to inflict casualties on the garrison. The garrison are unable to inflict skirmish casualties with two casualties and being Shaken.

Wargame Rule 11 applies and can be found at

http://napoleonicwargamerules.blogspot.com/