Date: Weds 30th April
Table Size: 8x6
Context: Following the fall of Ciudad Rodrigo, the Light Division has been warned by Wellington that they should withdraw across the river Coa, so as to not get caught out by French forces.
However, divisional commander Bob Craufurd has chosen to entirely disregard these orders and remain on the Eastern side of the river. Consequently, spotting an opportunity, Marshal Ney commits a sizeable force for an attack, whilst the overnight storm has turned the river a "boiling torrent" with the rocks and roads in a poor state.
Caught napping and vastly outnumbered, Craufurd has, for some reason, chosen to defend the bridge, before inevitably giving the reluctant order to retreat........
Battlefield Map:
Objectives - British: You must retreat from the field and cross the bridge to the South Eastern edge of the table.
Order of Battle - British:
CIC - Bob Craufurd
Brigade 1 - 3 x British Light Infantry Battalion, 1 x Small 95th Rifles (2 stands), 1 x Portuguese Cacadores Battalion
Brigade 2 - 3 x British Light Infantry Battalion, 1 x Small 95th Rifles (2 stands), 1 x Portuguese Cacadores Battalion
Brigade 3 - 2 x Light Dragoons, 1 x KGL Hussars, 1 x Horse Artillery Cannon
Brigade 4 - 2 x British Light Infantry Batallions
Objectives - French: Take the fight to the British, cut off their retreat and capture the Light Division.
Order of Battle - French:
CIC - Marshal Ney
Brigade 1 - 6 x French Line Infantry Battalions
Brigade 2 - 4 x French Line Infantry Battalions
Brigade 3 - 4 x French Line Infantry Battalions
Brigade 4 - 4 x Cannons
Arrive Turn 2, Southeast of the Windmill
Brigade 5 - 4 x French Grenadier Battalions
Arrive Turn 4, North of the Windmill
Brigade 6 - 1 x Hussar Cavalry Regiment, 1 x Chasseur a Cheval Regiment
French Brigade 1 and 2 may advance deploy further onto the table, if they wish (see placement on map)
Scenario Rule:
Brigade commanders on each side may not give tactical advice, coaching or steer one another unless their brigade commander models are with 12" one another. Pre game chatter and planning all good, but either stay close or take independent command of your brigade. Own yr mistakes!
