Battle of Domburg – Set Up

 Strategic map at 1200 14 August 1813

Campaign Background

Marshal MacDonald has been tasked to cross the river Saale and capture the town of Domburg.   This would secure a crossing for the French Army and allow them to strike at Gera.   At first light on 14 August 1813 MacDonald ordered his three divisions to cross the river and take up defensive positions west of Domburg.

General Sacken has concentrated his corps at Gera.  Aware that the French are likely to cross the river by the Jena-Domburg bridge, he orders his corps to attack Domburg 

As the Russians approach Domburg they sight the French crossing the river Saale, with their lead division approaching Domburg.   Sacken orders his corps to attack.

 Tactical map at start of battle

Tactical Map

The battle will take place in the nine squares outlined in white.  

MacDonald is crossing the river and ill prepared for battle

Sacken has his three divisions deployed for battle

All divisions are advancing in column of march

Wargames table at start of battle

Wargames Table

Domburg is the town at the centre of the table

There is an unnamed hamlet bottom right

7^th French division (centre left) is approaching Domburg on the Jena road

16^th Italian division will arrive behind 7^th division

8^th French division will arrive behind 16^th division

5^th Russian division (centre right) is approaching Domburg on the Gera road

6^th Russian division (bottom right)

4^th Russian division will arrive top right at the start of move 1

Special Rules

The battle starts at 1200 and will last for 8 hours/moves

Wargame Rules

Can be found at

http://napoleoniccampaignrules.blogspot.com/