Second Wolfsburg – Move 9

1600-1700 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move

VI French corps have moved to the west of Wolfsburg

1^st Prussian corps are trying to move to the east of the town, but cavalry and infantry are pinned by French cavalry

V French corps are about to enter the table from the north

4^th Prussian corps are about to enter the t able from the south

Prince Blucher will arrive with 4^th corps

Marshal Davout will arrive with V corps.

V French corps

General Laurison (Average) – 4CP - Move

Cavalry advance 12” to cover corps approach

Corps move 8” to 16” from nearest enemy

Corps artillery are at the rear of the column

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 7CP – Engage

French hussars declare Opportunity Charge on Prussian cavalry but fail test (2)

Prussian hussars form line and advance 7” towards V corps

4 infantry (square) move 2” to protect rear of hussars

Yorck moves to command range of artillery

2 infantry form square

Artillery advance 8” towards V corps

Skirmish 3 Prussian (1) with 22 French (4) – no hits

4^th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 4CP - Move

Double corps move (16”) towards Wolfsburg

Prince Blucher (Average) – 7CP

Move 16” to join 4^th corps

Change orders from Move to Engage west of Wolfsburg

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 5CP - Engage

Unlimber artillery facing 4^th corps

23 infantry move 6” towards Prussian square

24 infantry move 4” and form square to protect gunners

Skirmish 22 French (1) with 3 Prussian (2) – no hits

Marshal Davout (Gifted) – 5CP

Move to join V corps

Change orders from Move to Engage east of Wolfsburg

Battle for Wolfsburg

Once more both commanders are concentrating on their redeployment

All quiet in east Wolfsburg

Skirmish in west Wolfsburg, but no casualties

Notes on Game

The two CinC have now taken command of the battle.

1^st Prussian have a problem with infantry and cavalry caught north of the town

The fighting for the town has eased as commanders use their command points to redeploy

V French and 4^th Prussian corps enter the table

V French have their artillery near the rear of the column, which will cause delay in deployment.