Next up - Peninsular Campaign 1809-1811
07/02/2024
Teams & Scenario details Updated!
It’s the summer of 1809 on the Portuguese border and the Anglo-Portuguese army under Sir Arthur Wellesley has just repelled a French invasion into Portugal by Marshal Soult. Hoping to take the initiative and potentially gain a swift victory, Wellesley advances into Spain at the head of 20,000 men. He hopes to link up with some 30,000 Spanish troops under General Cuesta, a combined force that may prove able to force its way through French Marshal Victor’s 46,000 and capture the Spanish capital of Madrid...
|  |  Event Stages: Stage 1 | Talavera, night attack Classes - Line, CavalryNormal Flag-Spawning Round - reduce enemy tickets to 0.On the 27th July British, French and Spanish troops converge near the city of Talavera with only a small stream separating the allied and French positions. French divisional commander Ruffin seizes the initiative and attempts a daring night attack, to take a strategic hill on the left flank of the allied position. Ruffin’s gamble pays off, forcing some Kings German Legion troops off the heights. British divisional commander Hill quickly recognises the danger, swiftly moving to counter attack and re-take the heights…Allies | France | 10 | 33rd (Hussars)
15 | 33rd (33rd)
20 | LG (KGL)
10 | 42nd (42nd)
10 | 24th (Footguard)
15 | 92nd (Dragoons)
00 | SPACE (Heavy Dragoons)
Total: (80) | 10 | 23rd (Hussars)
10 | 1er (45e)
15 | 23rd (84e)
15 | 63rd (Legion)
15 | 1erFusGre (Footguard)
10 | HLI (Dragoons)
10 | BIR (Carabiniers)
Total: (85) |
Stage 2 | Talavera, French offensive Classes - Line, CavalryAdmin controlled to start, then Normal Flag-Spawning Round - reduce enemy tickets to 0.On the morning of the 28th the army’s positions become clear, the British having fought desperately to re-capture the heights the night before. Victor draws up the majority of his forces opposite the British on the allied left, considering this the most likely place to break their line. After an intense artillery barrage, the first French attack crosses the stream in mixed order, advancing on the allied position where the British await them...Allies | France | 10 | 33rd (Hussars)
15 | 33rd (33rd)
20 | LG (KGL)
10 | 42nd (42nd)
10 | 24th (Footguard)
15 | 92nd (Dragoons)
00 | SPACE (Heavy Dragoons)
Total: (80) | 10 | 23rd (Hussars)
10 | 1er (45e)
15 | 23rd (84e)
15 | 63rd (Legion)
15 | 1erFusGre (Footguard)
10 | HLI (Dragoons)
10 | BIR (Carabiniers)
Total: (85) |
Stage 3 | Fuentes de Onoro, Rescuing the 7th Division Classes - Lines, CavalryObjective Flag-Spawning Round, Infantry vs Cavalry; Infantry protect your flags (high cost for loss) and retreat to the village atop the hill. Cavalry capture as many flags as possible to reduce UK tickets to 0 before they reach safety.Talavera proved a phyrric victory for the allies, with heavy losses forcing the British to re-consider their position and withdraw back into Portugal, closely followed by Marshal Soult. Soult is expelled from Portugal a second time at the Lines of Torres Vedras, permitting a second allied offensive in 1811.
On his second attempt at success in Spain, Wellesley moves to capture the fortified city of Almeida. French Marshal Massena moves to relieve the garrison and encounters the British in a defensive position, centred around the village of Fuentes De Onoro. Most of the days battle is spent by the French attacking the village, however a large-scale flank engagement on the British right is almost disastrous; The Light Division narrowly rescues the battered 7th Division, exectuing a fighting retreat against thousands of French cavalry...Allies | France | 15 | 33rd (33rd)
20 | LG (KGL)
10 | 42nd (42nd)
10 | 24th (Footguard)
15 | 92nd (Dragoons)
15 | 63rd (Heavy Dragoons)
Total: (85) | 25 | 23rd (Hussars)
10 | 33rd (Hussars)
10 | 1er (Hussars)
15 | 1erFusGre (Cuirassiers)
10 | HLI (Cuirassiers)
10 | BIR (Cuirassiers)
Total: (80) |
Stage 4 | Fuentes de Onoro, holding the village Classes - LinesSiege Flag-Spawning Round (FiC & RiC permitted)Fuentes de'Onoro in the centre of the allied line has faced fierce infantry attacks all day and is close to breaking point. The village is merely a sprawling set of poor buildings, with high ground to the rear marked by a church. This must be held at all costs if the British are to win the day. The French ready themselves for one final attack, sensing that the battered defenders are close to breaking…Allies | France | 25 | 33rd (33rd)
20 | LG (KGL)
10 | 42nd (42nd)
10 | 24th (Footguard)
15 | 92nd (Dragoons)
00 | SPACE (Heavy Dragoons)
Total: (80) | 10 | 1er (45e)
25 | 23rd (84e)
15 | 63rd (Legion)
15 | 1erFusGre (Footguard)
10 | HLI (Dragoons)
10 | BIR (Carabiniers)
Total: (85) |
Please note that this Event makes use of Server-side scripts which alter the appearance/equipment of some units, so as a result some client-side mods might not work as intended!
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