Battle of Possneck – Move 1

1200-1300  14 August 1813

Table at the start of move 1

Possneck is the town in the centre

2^nd French corps is marching east on the road

3^rd Russian corps will enter from the right

Marshal Victor (Average)

5 Command Points

Change 4^th division orders to “Hold Possneck”

Move to join 3^rd division

French Centre – 4^th division

General Vial (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Hold Possneck

Cavalry form line

13^th infantry occupy Possneck

Remainder of division move to right of town

Russian Right – 8^th division

General Melnikow (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Attack

Cavalry form line

Cossacks advance 14”

Remainder of division advance 8”

Russian Centre – 7^th division

General Woroncow (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders - Attack

Cavalry form line and advance 14”

Remainder of division advance 8”

French Left – 3^rd division

General Dubreton (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Skirmish

Cavalry form line and advance 14”

Remainder of division advance 8”

General Wintzingerode (Average)

6 Command Points

Move to join 8^th division (Russian Right)

Change orders to “Engage"

Russian Left – 9^th division

General Rudzewitsch (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Attack

Cavalry move 16” (double move)

Infantry move 8” (double move)

Game Notes

All divisions have to start the game on their campaign orders.   The corps commander can change those orders immediately, but the divisional commander can only change them to Halt.

The French were fortunate that their leading division moved first, and that the corps commander was marching with them, and were therefore able to change their cavalry from column of march to line.   Otherwise they would not have been able to defend themselves if attacked.

Both sides have made use of multiple moves whilst more than 16” from the nearest enemy

9^th Russian division starts the game moving on the hill, which is at half speed.  The divisional commander may move them down to the valley after Move 1.

Wargame rules can be found at

http://napoleonicwargamerules.blogspot.com/