In light of the recent changes I have made to the campaign rules, I have amalgamated and rewritten my previous blog posts to reflect those changes. For my own benefit (and for the benefit of any regular blog readers who are following the story of this campaign), I have reproduced the combined version of these blog posts below.
Background to the war
Tension between France and Prussian had been growing during the winter, and things finally came to a head when the French ambassador to the court of the King of Prussia took exception to a leaflet that was being circulated in berlin that lampooned the Emperor of France. He demanded that the author and printer be arrested at once and a guarantee be given that no further such scurrilous publications would be allowed. When the Chancellor demurred to make suck a guarantee, the ambassador said, 'This means war!' and immediately left for Paris.
Within days of his return to Paris, the Emperor ordered the immediate mobilisation of his army, and within a week a formal declaration of war had been made.
The starting positions and strengths of both armies
The French Army
The French Army comprised five divisions, the Imperial Guard Division (based in Paris and commanded by General Dupont) and the 1st Division (based in Nancy and commanded by General Lucas), the 2nd Division (based in Lyon and commanded by General Lapointe), the 3rd Division (based in Bordeaux and commanded by General Janvier), and the 4th Division (based in Toulouse and commanded by General Torrance).
Each Division comprised four infantry regiments, a cavalry regiment, and an artillery regiment, and each city was garrisoned by one (Nancy, Lyon, Bordeaux, and Toulouse) or two (Paris) reserve infantry regiments.
As each division hah an opening Strength Point Value of 18 SPs (4 x 3 SPs [infantry] + 1 x 2 SPs [cavalry] + 1 x 2 SPs [artillery] + 1 x 2 SPs [general]) and the garrisons total 12 SPs (6 x 2 SPs), the French Army had a Strength value of 102 SPs. Its Replacement Pool was therefore 51 SPs.
France was allocated the red card suits.
The Prussian Army
The Prussian Army comprised five divisions, the Guard Division (based in Berlin and commanded by General Lettow), the 1st Division (based in Hanover and commanded by General von Kluck), the 2nd Division (based in Leipzig and commanded by General Steiner), the 3rd Division (based in Dresden and commanded by General von Horn), and the 4th Division (based in Stettin and commanded by General von Bissing).
Each Division comprised four infantry regiments, a cavalry regiment, and an artillery regiment and each city was garrisoned by one (Hanover, Leipzig, Dresden, and Stettin) or two (Berlin) reserve infantry regiments.
As each division had an opening Strength Point Value of 18 SPs (4 x 3 SPs [infantry] + 1 x 2 SPs [cavalry] + 1 x 2 SPs [artillery] + 1 x 2 SPs [general]) and the garrisons total 12 SPs (6 x 2 SPs), the Prussian Army had a Strength value of 102 SPs. Its Replacement Pool was therefore 51 SPs.
Prussian was allocated the black card suits.
The initial moves of the war
Turn 1: Thursday 1st/Friday 2nd March 1810:
- Red King: French moved IG to F4 (2) and 1st to L5 (3)
- Black King: Prussians moved 1st to N5 (2) and 2nd to O10 (3)
- Red 10: French moved 3rd to D9 (1)
Turn 2: Saturday 3rd March/Sunday 4th March 1810:
- Black Jack: Prussians moved 2nd to M10 (2)
- Red 10: French moved IG to G4 (1)
- Red Jack: French moved 2nd to L10 (2)
The French 2nd Division had moved into a square that was adjacent to that occupied by the Prussian 2nd Division and attacked them.
Turn 3: Monday 5th March/Tuesday 6th March 1810:
The battle (the Battle of the Southern Frontier) between the French 2nd Division and Prussian 2nd Division was fought. The French 2nd Division was beaten and suffered the loss of 8 SPs. The Prussian 2nd Division lost 3 SPs.
Elsewhere ...
- Red 9: French moved 4th to H11 (1)
- Black 4: Prussians moved G to S5 (1)
- Red 8: French moved 4th to I11 (1)
Turn 4: Wednesday 7th/Thursday 8th Match 1810
As a result of their defeat in the Battle of the Southern Frontier, the French 2nd Division fell back to K10.
- Black 3: Prussians moved G to R5 (1)
- Black Queen: Prussians moved G to P6 (3)
- Red 2: French moved 3rd to E9 (1)
The French 2nd Division recovered 3 SPs from the French Replacement Pool, which now stood at 48 SPs.
The Prussian 2nd Division recovered 1 SP from Prussian Replacement Pool, which now stood at 50 SPs.
Turn 5: Friday 9th March/Saturday 10th March 1810
- Red Jack: French moved IG to H4 (1) and 3rd to F9 (1)
- Black 4: Prussians moved G to O6 (1)
- Black Ace: Prussians moved G to N6 (1), 4th to W4 (1), 3rd to T8 (1); the remaining Prussian divisions remained where they were.
The French 2nd Division recovered 3 SPs from the French Replacement Pool, which now stood at 45 SPs.
The Prussian 2nd Division recovered 1 SP from the Prussian Replacement Pool, which now stood at 49 SPs.
Turn 6: Sunday 11th March/Monday 12th March 1810
- Red 7: French moved IG to I4 (1)
- Black Queen: Prussian moved 4th to U5 (3)
- Red 6: French moved IG to J4 (1)
Turn 7: Tuesday 13th March/Wednesday 14th March 1810
- Black 9: Prussians moved 4th to T5 (1)
- Red King: French moved IG to L6 (4) and 3rd to G9 (1)
- Red Ace: French moved IG to M6 (1), 1st to M5 (1), 3rd to H9 (1), 4th to J11 (1), and 2nd to K9
The French 2nd Division recovered 2 SPs from the French Replacement Pool, which now stood at 43 SPs. The division had returned to full strength.
The Prussian 2nd Division recovered 1 SP from the Prussian Replacement Pool, which now stood at 48 SPs. The division had returned to full strength.
The French Imperial Guard Division had moved into a square that was adjacent to that occupied by the Prussian Guard Division and the French 1st Division had moved into a square that was adjacent to the that occupied by the Prussian 1st Division. The French divisions attacked them.
To be continued ...
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