Battle of Domburg – Move 3

1400-1500 14 August 1813

Table at the start of move 3

The French have abandoned any attempt to occupy Domburg

This, and the forward cavalry screen, was to delay the Russian approach

The French are now falling back to a position west of the town

Their plan is to hold until 8^th division arrive to even the odds

French Right - 7^th division

General Morand (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Hold right of town

Cavalry start to retire to the rear of the division

25^th infantry regiment have rejoined the division

The rest of the infantry have formed either side of the artillery

Russian Right - 4^th division

General Potemkin (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Move to hill north of town

The cavalry have taken position on the hill

The remainder of the corps move up in column of march behind the hill

French Left - 16^th division

General Fontanelli (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – hold left of town

Cavalry retire behind the infantry

The infantry form square because of the enemy cavalry on the hill

Russian Left - 6^th division 

General Gailitzin (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Move to Domburg

Cavalry move forward to pin the enemy infantry

Infantry form column of attack and advance beyond the farm

Marshal MacDonald (Poor)

5 Command Points

Leave battlefield to join 8^th division who are due at the end of the next move

General Sacken (Poor)

6 Command Points

No action, satisfied with current orders issued to each division

Russian Centre - 5^th division

General Bistrom (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Move to Domburg

Grenadier regiment enters Domburg

Infantry and artillery move to left of town

Cavalry remain in position right of the town

Game Notes

We have already found a major flaw in the new Wargame Rules. 

Rule 03 allows one CP for each regiment, plus the total of an average dice and plus 1 for a Poor commander, plus 2 for an Average one and plus 3 for a Gifted one.   The total CP allows commanders to do everything they wish.  That was not the intention.

We are now testing a new system of CP.   One CP for each FORMED regiment (nothing for Rout, Shaken or Disordered).   No average dice, but plus 1 for a Poor commander, plus 2 for Average and plus 3 for Gifted.

This will ensure that each formed regiment can carry out one function each turn, but the commander will have to prioritise if he wants to carry out multiple moves, skirmish, fire or melee. 

It will also give a slight advantage to a Gifted commander, and a slight disadvantage to a Poor one.

Wargame rules can be found at

http://napoleonicwargamerules.blogspot.com/