Next up - Retreat to Corunna (1808)
02/02/2022
Teams & Scenario details Updated!
Sir John Moore assumed command of the British Army in October 1808 and led it across Portugal and Spain, to link up with his Spanish allies to commence a campaign against his better wishes. At much the same time Napoleon arrived in the Peninsula at the head of 125,000 battle hardened veterans. Having restored his brother back on the Spanish throne, Napoleon turns his attention to remove Moore’s army. With his lines of communication compromised, Moore is forced to retreat in the dead of winter over the inhospitable Galician mountains, his army fighting tenacious rear-guard actions to facilitate their escape to Corunna where they finally turn to face the French...
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!
|  |  Event Stages: Stage 1 | Cavalry Skirmish at Benavente | Battle Classes - CavalryNormal Siege, Cavalry class occupants may take line if they wish.Early on in the Campaign it becomes apparent that retreat for the British Army is inevitable, with the huge amount of forces arrayed against them. Before resigning himself to the retreat however, Moore attempts a premptive strike against Soult's isolated corps to the north - reconaissance troops of these forces clashing at Sahagún. Despite a British victory Moore discovers Napoleon closing so retreats towards the coast via Benavente. A sizeable French cavalry division of 3 squadrons crosses the river Elsa and threatens Lord Paget's rear-guard...Britain | France | 10 | 1stEB (Cavalry)
10 | 4pw (Cavalry)
15 | 18pp (Cavalry)
20 | 25pp (Cavalry)
30 | 33rd (Cavalry)
25 | 92nd (Cavalry)
Total: (110) | 10 | BC (Cavalry)
10 | 1er (Cavalry)
10 | 3e (Cavalry)
15 | 16th (Cavalry)
15 | Nr21 (Cavalry)
35 | 45th (Cavalry)
15 | 73e (Cavalry)
Total: (110) |
Stage 2 | Action at Benavente | Battle Classes - Line, Lights, CavalryNormal BattleFollowing the cavalry skirmish Infantry engage for a short time, to secure the escape of the rest of Moore's army...Britain | France | 10 | 33rd (Cavalry)
10 | 92nd (Light)
10 | 1stEB (Line)
10 | 4pw (Line)
15 | 18pp (Line)
20 | 25pp (Line)
20 | 33rd (Line)
15 | 92nd (Line)
Total: (110) | 10 | 45th (Cavalry)
10 | BC (Light)
10 | 1er (Line)
10 | 3e (Line)
15 | 16th (Line)
15 | Nr21 (Line)
25 | 45th (Line)
15 | 73e (Line)
Total: (110) |
Stage 3 | Retreat through the Mountains | Battle Classes - Lines, Lights, CavalryNormal BattleThe British retreat across northern Spain is slow in the extreme winter weather, with Soults corps hard on their heels...Britain | France | 10 | 33rd (Cavalry)
10 | 92nd (Light)
10 | 1stEB (Line)
10 | 4pw (Line)
15 | 18pp (Line)
20 | 25pp (Line)
20 | 33rd (Line)
15 | 92nd (Line)
Total: (110) | 10 | 45th (Cavalry)
10 | BC (Light)
10 | 1er (Line)
10 | 3e (Line)
15 | 16th (Line)
15 | Nr21 (Line)
25 | 45th (Line)
15 | 73e (Line)
Total: (110) |
Stage 4 | Retreat through the Mountains | Escort Classes - Lines, CavalryDefenders spawn 3x Arty horses (see teams) and must bring at least one to the end of the road to win the round. Absolutely NO projectile weapons permitted on France.As the retreat drags on in the treacherous, mountainous terrain, the army is beset by continuous French cavalry attacks; with the relative safety of the bridge at Cacabelos within sight, the British must protect their supply trains if they mean to survive all the way to the coast...Britain | France | 10 | 33rd (Cavalry)
10 | 1stEB (Line)
10 | 1er (Line)
10 | 4pw (Line)
15 | 18pp (Line)
15 | Nr21 (Line)
20 | 25pp (Line + Arty Train)
20 | 33rd (Line + Arty Train)
25 | 92nd (Line + Arty Train)
Total: (135) | 10 | 45th (Cavalry)
10 | BC (Cavalry)
10 | 3e (Cavalry)
15 | 16th (Cavalry)
35 | 45th (Cavalry)
15 | 73e (Cavalry)
Total: (85) |
Stage 5 | Rear-guard at Cacabelos | Siege Classes - Lines, Lights, CavalryNormal Siege, Cavalry may take Infantry if they wishMoore's weary army crosses the bridge at Cacabelos, a strong defensive position from which to hold back Soult's advance. General Crawford's light division must hold the crossing, buying Moore time to retreat on to Lugo and from there to Coruna...Britain | France | 10 | 33rd (Cavalry)
10 | 92nd (Light)
10 | 1stEB (Line)
10 | 4pw (Line)
15 | 18pp (Line)
20 | 25pp (Line)
20 | 33rd (Line)
15 | 92nd (Line)
Total: (110) | 10 | 45th (Cavalry)
10 | BC (Light)
10 | 1er (Line)
10 | 3e (Line)
15 | 16th (Line)
15 | Nr21 (Line)
25 | 45th (Line)
15 | 73e (Line)
Total: (110) |
|
