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.

Second Wolfsburg – Move 8

1500-1600 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 8

Marmont is moving his corps to the left of Wolfsburg

This is in preparation for the arrival of 4^th Prussian corps from Helmstedt

He has left 1^st brigade in east Wolfsburg to cover this redeployment

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 7CP – Engage

French declare Opportunity Charge on shaken Prussian hussars, but fail test

Prussian hussars turn left and move 8” behind friendly square

Yorck moves 16” to command range of artillery

Artillery limber and move 4” to east of town

Yorck moves 12” within command range of Wolfsburg

Skirmish 3 Prussian (4) and 22 French (4), both miss

Shaken hussars pass morale (4) rally and are now Disordered

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6CP - Engage

Cavalry advance 14” after Prussian hussars

Artillery move 8”

23 infantry move 6”

24 infantry move 8”

Skirmish 22 French (6) and 3 Prussian (5) both hit

22 French pass morale test (4)

3 Prussian pass morale test (6)

Battle for Wolfsburg

The fighting in east Wolfsburg dies down.

Both commanders concentrate on redeployment

In west Wolfsburg skirmish continues, both brigades have casualties

Both brigades pass morale test.

Notes on Game

With the approach of reinforcements both commanders concentrate on redeployment.

Both have to face enemy moving against their rear

The Prussians redeploy to the east of Wolfsburg

The French redeploy to the west of Wolfsburg

The fighting for the town helps both sides in this redeployment

Second Wolfsburg – Move 7

1400-1500 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 7

The battle is moving in favour of the Prussians

They are better placed to win the fight for the town

The cavalry melee on the left is critical

If the French lose they will be pinned between 1^st and 4^th Prussian corps

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 8CP – Engage

Artillery fire on French artillery (6) and miss

Overshoot on French infantry (12) hit

23 French past morale test (3)

2 Prussian prepare to enter east Wolfsburg

Yorck move to command range of reserve and town

4 Prussian form square

Skirmish 1 Prussian (5) and 21 French (2), no casualties

Skirmish 3 Prussian (3) and 22 French (1), no casualties

Cavalry melee French 1 combat point plus 7

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 5CP - Engage

23 Infantry advance 6”

Artillery advance 8”

24 Infantry advance 8”

Skirmish 21 French (1) with 1 Prussian (1), no casualties

Skirmish 22 French (4) with 3 Prussian (3), no casualties

Battle for Wolfsburg

Still no result, despite heavy casualties in east Wolfsburg

The Prussians have brought up another brigade to swop in east Wolfsburg.

Notes on Game

Both sides are fighting desperately for possession of Wolfsburg

There is a fresh Prussian brigade ready to enter east Wolfsburg

The French have gained the upper hand in the cavalry melee

VI corps are moving to the west of Wolfsburg behind their cavalry

Just one more move before the Prussian and French reinforcements arrive.

Second Wolfsburg – Move 6

1300-1400 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 6

Yorck has deployed his artillery to cover the Kalbe road

This protects his line of retreat should it prove necessary

The town is still in dispute

Marmont is aware that 4^th Prussian corps will arrive behind him shortly

He must move to the left or right to avoid fighting on two fronts

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 8CP – Engage

Yorck moves to command range (8”) of reserve and cavalry

4 infantry advance 8” towards west Wolfsburg

Cavalry advance 7” towards French cavalry

Yorck moves to command range (8”) of artillery

Artillery move 4” and unlimber

Yorck moves to centre of Wolfsburg

Skirmish 1 Prussian (3) against 21 French (6)

1 Prussian pass morale test (3) for second casualty

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 5CP - Engage

23 infantry advance 4” and form column of attack

Skirmish 22 French (2) against 3 Prussian (4) no casualties

French cavalry melee Prussian cavalry

French 1 combat point plus 7 for 2D6 total 4

Draw, no casualties, both disordered

Battle for Wolfsburg

No casualties in west Wolfsburg

Second Prussian casualty in east Wolfsburg

Despite heavy casualties both brigades continue to skirmish

Prussian reinforcements arrive at east Wolfsburg

Notes on Game

Both commanders are aware of enemy approaching behind them
The battle for Wolfsburg is still undecided

Both sides have to consider how to meet the new threat

Marmont must win the cavalry melee or be pinned between two enemy corps

Second Wolfsburg – Move 5

1200-1300 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 5

The fight for east Wolfsburg has started, and first blood to the Prussians

Deployment of the rest of both corps takes second place to the town fighting

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 5CP – Engage

Limber and move artillery

3 infantry move into west Wolfsburg

2 infantry advance 8” to east of town

Skirmish 1 Prussian (3) and 21 French (6)

1 Prussian test morale (2) for casualty and pass test

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 5CP - Engage

Artillery fire at close range (4) on enemy guns, and miss

22 Infantry enter west Wolfsburg

Limber artillery

Skirmish 21 French (2) and 1 Prussian (6)

Skirmish 22 French (1) and 3 Prussian (4)

21 French test morale (4) for second casualty, pass test

Battle for Wolfsburg

The battle has spread to west Wolfsburg

Both sides have taken casualties, but continue to fight

Notes on Game

Yorck has decided that the artillery duel is pointless and a waste

He has limbered his guns to redeploy them to fire on the French infantry

The French gunners fire at close range, but miss.

The French must now reposition their artillery as they can not fire on the town

Rule 7 covers artillery fire

Second Wolfsburg – Move 4

1100-1200 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 4

Both commanders are aware how important it is to take Wolfsburg without delay

The dash for the town has made it difficult to deploy either side

Both are now on Engage orders, so they can enter and fight for the town.

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 7CP – Engage

Artillery fire on artillery (7) and miss

Manhandle guns forward 2” into close range

Yorck moves 12” to command range of supports

3 infantry advance 8” towards artillery

Yorck returns to command range of town and artillery

Skirmish 1 Prussian (5) and 21 French (2)

21 French test morale for casualty (5) make morale

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6CP - Engage

Artillery fire close range on enemy guns (7) and miss

22 infantry move 8” to west Wolfsburg

23 infantry move 8” towards town

24 infantry move 8” towards town

Marmont moves to centre of corps

Skirmish 21 French (4) and 1 Prussian (4), both miss

Battle for Wolfsburg

The buildings are removed to allow fighting inside town

Both commanders have sent their elite brigade to take east Wolfsburg

The French have a slight advantage as they are better skirmishers

Despite this the Prussians win the first round of skirmish

The French make their morale

This French casualty means that both brigades require a 5 or 6 on 1D6 for a hit

Notes on Game

On Engage orders infantry can only skirmish within a town

This is a slow process depending on a good dice

On Attack orders there is a quicker result, but also the risk of losing

Rule 11 covers skirmish in a town

Rule 10 covers hand to hand combat in a town

Second Wolfsburg – Move 3

1000-1100 30 July 1813

Table at the start of move 3

1^st Prussian corps has started to deploy

Cavalry to the left and artillery to the right

Infantry have reached the right hand town section

VI French corps have used all of their CP to move closer to the town

They have deployed their cavalry to counter Prussian cavalry.

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 7CP - Move

Change orders from Move to Engage

21 infantry enter east town section

Artillery move 8” to east and unlimber

22 infantry move 8”towards west town section

Marmont moves 16” to centre of corps

1^st Prussian corps

General Yorck (Gifted) – 6CP – Move

Yorck moves 16” to centre of corps

Artillery move 4” and unlimber

2 infantry move 8” towards east town section

Change orders from Move to Engage

1 brigade move 4” into town

Notes on Game

French take advantage of moving first to make multiple moves towards town.

This gains a march on the Prussians, who are unable to use multiple moves during their turn because enemy are within 16”

Both commanders have had to change their orders from Move to Engage so that they can enter the town and fight the enemy.

Rule 4 explains what can be done under different types of orders