CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND
Tactical Map 23 June 1813
Neustadt is a village just east of the river Saale south of
Neither side has garrisoned the village and both are determined to prevent the other from taking possession of it.
3rd corps from each army have orders to take and hold the village.
WARGAME
Photo 1 – French left and Russian right
Top of the table is north to
Left road to Saalfeld
Right road to Greiz
Bottom road to Gefeld
Map squares
D10, E10, F10
D11, E11, F11
D12, E12, F12
Game objective is to capture
French corps (Paul) enters on Saafeld (left) road
Russian corps (Jan) enters on Greiz (right) road
BATTLE REPORT
Both sides have sent their best brigade to take the village. Both have suffered casualties, but both are fighting on. Cavalry and artillery are facing each other. It will be down to the luck of the dice which sides wins this part of the game.
Photo 3 – cavalry melee
With both sides on Engage orders, the cavalry had to enter into melee. The cuirassiers have routed the Guard Cossacks, but an infantry brigade in square prevents any French advance.
In Neustadt both sides have replaced the original infantry brigades, and the fight for the town continues.
Casualties on both sides are mounting.
The French follow up their cavalry success by advancing their infantry on the right. A second infantry brigade moves towards the town and skirmishes with the garrison, who are now outnumbered two to one. All of the French brigades have received casualties.
The Russians replace the brigade in Neustadt and continue to keep their hold on the town.
Despite casualties the Russians hold Neustadt until nightfall. They manage to keep the enemy cavalry at bay by forming square. On the opposite flank their 12 pound artillery outgun the French 9 pounder.
With nightfall the French withdraw behind the river Saale.
EFFECT ON CAMPAIGN
This was a pretty ineffective battle.
Both sides received heavy casualties and neither side could gain a distinct advantage.
The French withdrew back over the river, leaving the Russians in control of Neustadt.
GAME NOTES
Game played August 2009.
Paul commanded the French.
Jan commanded the Russian
The house fighting rules were used a lot, and proved up to the job.
In future both brigades will be Disordered when they interpenetrate
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