Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 9

1600-1700 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 9

Prussian garrison of the farm have rallied and can now return skirmish fire

French 22 brigade move to join skirmish fight with the garrison

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6P – Engage Orders

Artillery fire on farm and miss (again)

22 brigade moves to support skirmish fight

21 brigade skirmish with farm and inflict casualties

Garrison return fire and miss

Garrison test and pass morale for casualties

4^th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) –5CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on artillery and miss

Manhandle guns towards enemy

14 brigade moves closer to farm

Notes on Game

Counter battery fire is very ineffective.

Require at least 11 with 2D6

In this case the Prussian gunners have no other target within range

Wargame Rule 7 applies and can be found at

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Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 8

1500-1600 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 8

Prussian garrison of the farm have taken casualties and are Shaken

French infantry are engaged in a skirmish fight with the garrison

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6CP – Engage Orders

Artillery fire on farm and miss

22 brigade moves closer to the farm to support 21 brigade

21 brigade skirmish with farm, no casualties

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 5CP – Move Orders

14 brigade take multiple move out of woods to support farm garrison

Tauentzien moves back to centre of corps

Farm garrison test morale for Shaken, pass and become Disordered

Notes on Game

A shaken brigade must pass a morale test to become disordered.

A disordered brigade automatically becomes formed at the end of the move

Wargame Rule 17 applies and can be found at

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Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 7

1400-1500 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 7

Prussian infantry in the woods are isolated now that their cavalry have retreated

French corps is now on Engage orders and can attack the farm

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 6CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on gunners but miss

Move cavalry forward to counter enemy cavalry

14 brigade about turn and prepare to leave woods

15 brigade advance and form square

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6P – Engage Orders

Artillery fire on farm and inflict more casualties

Garrison fail morale test and are Shaken

22 brigade turn right to support attack on farm

Marmont moves within command range of 21 brigade

21 brigade moves forward to skirmish with garrison, no casualties

Notes on Game

21 brigade are class A skirmishers, but they still need at least 4 on 1D6 to inflict casualties on the garrison. The garrison are unable to inflict skirmish casualties with two casualties and being Shaken.

Wargame Rule 11 applies and can be found at

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Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 6

1300-1400 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 6

Prussian infantry moving forward to join battle line between farm and woods

French infantry advancing on farm, supported by artillery

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 3CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on artillery but miss

Cavalry withdraw out of artillery range, still facing enemy

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 4P – Move Orders

Artillery fire on farm and inflict casualties

Garrison pass morale test

Cavalry move forward on left flank, out of angle of enemy artillery

Marmont changes corps orders to Engage

Notes on Game

On move orders a corps can not initiate an attack.

Marmont has changed his corps orders to Engage

His infantry can now skirmish with the farm garrison

Wargame Rule 4 applies and can be found at

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Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 5

1200-1300 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 5

Prussian infantry moving forward to take position between farm and woods

French corps has moved forward but is still out of enemy artillery range.

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 6CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on cavalry but miss

16 brigade moves behind artillery and forms square

Tauentzien moves back to town to bring up reinforcements

15 brigade moves forward

Tauentzien returns to command range of artillery

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6CP – Move Orders

Artillery advance and unlimber within close range of farm

21 brigade, on right, moves towards farm

Cavalry retreat out of artillery range but still facing the enemy

Notes on Game

Marmont has sent his right hand brigade towards the farm

The building will protect them from enemy artillery fire

His cavalry have done their job and retreat out of artillery range

Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 4

1100-1200 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 4

Prussian artillery have unlimbered between farm and cavalry

French corps has completed its deployment

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 6CP – Move Orders

All infantry advance in column of attack

Gunners limber guns and advance

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 5CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire, but are just out of range

Gunners manhandle guns forward into range

Tauentzien moves within command range of town

16 landwehr move out of town towards farm

Notes on Game

A general must be within 8” of a brigade to issue orders.

Wargame Rule 3 applies and can be found at

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Battle of Wolfsburg – Move 3

1000-1100 26 July 1813

Table at the start of move 3

Prussian infantry have garrisoned farm

French corps is deploying south of the road

VI French corps

Marshal Marmont (Average) – 5CP – Move Orders

Marmont moves to front and centre of corps

Infantry form column of attack

Gunners manhandle guns into range of farm

4th Prussian corps

General Tauentzien (Poor) – 5CP – Move Orders

Gunners limber and move guns forward

16 landwehr use multiple moves to leave town

Notes on Game

Gunners can manhandle their guns either forward or back, but must be in a straight line. 12 pounder guns can move 1” all others 2”.

Wargame Rule 5 applies and can be found at

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