Battle of Rosche – Move 6

1300-1400 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 6

French infantry ready to advance

French artillery in range to support them

Prussians in position and ready for attack

2^nd Prussian corps

General Kleist (Average) – 6CP – Hold

Artillery fire on infantry (4) and miss

7 brigade move 2” to the left

6 brigade form line

Kleist moves to command range (8”) of 7 brigade

7 brigade form line

IV French corps

General Reynier (Gifted) – 5CP – Move

Artillery fire on cavalry (7) and miss

Manhandle gun (2”) forward

Change orders from Move to Engage

Reynier moves to command range (8”) of cavalry

Cavalry advance (6”)

Notes on Game

Reynier now ready to advance and change corps orders to Engage

French cavalry move into charge range of enemy cavalry

Kleist forms line with his left hand brigades to meet the enemy infantry columns