The Napoleonic era offers the wargamer a compelling challenge because the Napoleonic battlefield witnessed a balance among the three arms—infantry, cavalry, and artillery—never equaled during other military periods. The tabletop general who best handles the interplay between the three arms will duplicate the era’s successful generals. Keep in mind Napoleon’s observation: “Of the three arms—cavalry, infantry, and artillery—none must be despised. All three are equally important.” A historical officer or a tabletop general who fights his three arms in the coordinated manner of the ‘Iron’ Marshal Davout, the gallant Marshal Lannes, or the aggressive Russian General Bagration is an exceptional commander indeed. We hope that these scenarios offer the opportunity to showcase your skills while having fun and perhaps learning a thing or two about our favorite gaming era.
Your rules may not be ours: Different? Yes; Better? Whatever, no problem. This scenario booklet strives to appeal to the Napoleonic gamer regardless of his choice of rules. Toward that goal we offer explanations and examples to provide as seamless as possible a transition from the orders of battle in this booklet to your gaming table.
Each scenario has the following elements
Historical Narrative: the battle’s historical context
Order of Battle: a list of the troops you need to fight the scenario
Skirmishers: identification of which troops, if any, may fight in skirmish order
Special Rules: rules unique to this scenario
Table Top Map: how to arrange your gaming table
Terrain Notes: the gaming implications of the terrain features
Setup: where the rival sides may deploy their troops
Time: the historical amount of time the battle lasted
Victory Conditions: how to assess who has won the fight
Gamer’s Notes: our view of why this scenario is compelling
Thirteen scenarios with 14 color maps, and 31 color and b/w illustrations.
Mohrungen: Jan 25, 1807
Bagration's Rear Guard: Feb 7, 1807
Davout at Eylau: Feb 8, 1807
Braunsberg: Feb 26, 1807
Allied Invasion of Germany: Late April 1807
Relief of Danzig: May 15, 1807
Teugen Hausen: Apr 19, 1809
Eckmuhl: Apr 22, 1809
Train Raid: May 1809
Lannes' Last Charge: May 22, 1809
Raab: Jun 19, 1809
Cadzand: Aug 2, 1809
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