WARGAMING WITH NAPOLEONIC MINIATURES
Rafael Pardo
lindenau (october 16, 1813)
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The plans of the generals |
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Austrian Plan |
French Plan |
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(1)
The flanking villages will be masked and
the main thrust (2) will be in the French center to take the bridge. |
(1) To maintain all the defensive perimeter waiting (2) to break the
Austrian centre. |
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First phase. The flanking
attacks
(9.00-12.00 h) |
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Second phase. The central struggle
(11.00 - 14.00 h) |
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Third phase. Bertrand makes
another attempt (14.15 - 16.00 h) |
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Fourth phase. The Austrian final
attack
(16.15h - 16.45 h) |
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However, Gyulai does not wait for his infantry, and launchs the
cavalry against the last remaining Wurtemberg and French infantry
units, that are overwhelmed and losses General Morand. The French
army reachs the army broken moral level and the battle finishes. |
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FINAL RESULTS |
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French losses
Infantry: 85 fig (5,100 men)
Cavalry: 15 fig (900 men)
Artillery: 34 guns
General Morand dead
Prisoners: 15 fig (900 men) |
Austrian losses
Infantry: 72 fig (4,320 men)
Cavalry: 20 fig (1,200 men)
Artillery: 24 guns
General Hessen-Hormburg taken prisoner |
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All objectives are in Austrian hands because all French units must
be removed from the table |
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AN AUSTRIAN CRUSHING VICTORY! |
THE SCENARIO
Scenarios for NB