Date Weds 21st August 2024
Context: I think we all know this one, but......Napoleon, having escaped from Alba and needing to secure his return, advances to prevent the British and Prussian forces joining up, intending to defeat them in detail, first one, than the other. This with the intention of forcing a peace treaty from the wider alliance.
Meanwhile, 99% of the Anglo-Dutch command is pissing it up at the Duchess of Richmonds ball. Consequently, word comes through of Napoleons faster than anticipated Northward advance, and the command promptly exits to meet the oncoming French force.
Ney is despatched to prevent Wellington from assisting Blucher, defeat him, then to turn and assault Bluchers flank. Ney arrives as Quatre Bras to find Dutch forces holding the crossroads, with Wellington arriving shortly thereafter and the main British forces advancing along the road.
Battlefield Map:
Objectives - Anglo Dutch: You must hold the main crossroads at all costs, allowing time to defeat the French and to move onwards to Bluchers assistance, if possible. The French must not be allowed to get between the two armies.
Order of Battle - Anglo Dutch:
Commander in Chief - Wellington
1st Netherlands Division - 4 Line Infantry, 2 Militia, Jager Company, 3 Foot Artillery
2nd Netherlands Division - 2 Line Infantry, 1 Militia, 1 Foot Artillery
Arrive turn 2
British Guards Division - 2 Foot Guard
Arrive turn 3
British Highlanders Division - 4 Highland Line Infantry, 95th Rifles, 1 Foot Artillery
Light Cavalry Brigade - 1 Light Dragoon Regiment, 1 Hussar Regiment.
Arrive turn 4
Heavy Cavalry Brigade - 2 Scots Grey Regiments
Objectives - French: Concentrate the corps of Counts Reille and d’Erlon and that of Count Kellerman, who is just marching to join you. With these forces you must engage and destroy all enemy forces that present themselves
Order of Battle - French:
Commander in Chief - Ney
1st Line Division - 4 French Line Infantry, 1 Combined Voltiguer Battalion, 2 Foot Artillery
2nd Grenadier Division - 4 French Grenadier Battalions, 1 Foot Artillery
Brigade of Dragoons - 2 Dragoon Regiments
Arrive Turn 2
Light Cavalry Brigade - 2 Hussar Regiments
Heavy Cavalry Brigade - 1 Carabinier Regiment
Guard Cavalry - 1 Imperial Guard Chasseur a Cheval Regiment
Arrive Turn 3
2nd French Division - 4 French Line Infantry, 2 Foot Artillery
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