Battle of Rosche – Move 7

1400-1500 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 7

Both corps are now fully deployed and within artillery range

The French must now take the initiative to avoid unnecessary casualties

IV French corps

General Reynier (Gifted) – 5CP – Engage

Artillery fire on cavalry (6) and miss (again)

Large infantry column advance towards enemy

French cavalry charge enemy cavalry

Prussian cavalry pass test to counter charge (4)

French roll 2D6 (5) and lose melee

French cavalry retire 8” shaken

Prussian cavalry disordered

2^nd Prussian corps

General Kleist (Average) – 6CP – Hold

Artillery fire at short range (10) on 15 brigade and inflict a second casualty

15 brigade test and fail morale (3) become shaken

Prussians wait for French attack.

Notes on Game

Artillery firing on cavalry or infantry at long range require 8 or more with 2D6

Rule 7 covers artillery fire

When cavalry melee with equal combat points the attacker rolls 2D6

If they roll less than 6 they have lost the melee

Rule 14 covers cavalry melee