Battle of Uelzen - Move 9

1600-1700 24 July 1813

Table at the start of move 9

French cavalry in rout, gunners have rejoined their guns

Prussian cavalry in rout, infantry advancing

General Kleist – 4CP – Engage Orders

Artillery fire on infantry – no casualties

5 brigade advance and deploy into line

Guns screened by infantry, limber ready to move

General Reynier – 5CP – Engage Orders

Deploy 14 brigade in line

Unlimber artillery

Move general to centre of corps

Move 13 brigade forward

14 French skirmish – no casualties

5 Prussian skirmish – no casualties

Notes on Game

On Engage orders infantry may skirmish or volley fire, but not attack and melee.

There is no difference in skirmish effect if the brigade is in column of attack or line. However in a volley fire there is. Both 14 French and 5 Prussian have deployed into line in case the other advances to volley range (2”). However both are at present at skirmish range (4”).

Skirmish combat is often ineffective in these rules. A roll of 6 is required for a hit. 1D6 is rolled, plus 1, 2 or 3 depending on skirmish ability of brigade.

See Rule 11 for full details.