Next up - Battle of Albuera (1811) 10/05/2023 Teams & Scenario details Updated!
While Wellington is engaged with Marshal Massena at Fuentes de Oñoro, Marshal Beresford lays siege to the fortified border city of Badajoz in the south, with support from Spanish General Blake. In early May 1811, Marshal Soult marches north from Seville with his Army of Andalusia, to relieve the French garrison at Badajoz. Beresford and Blake agree to confront Soult at Albuera, a defensive ridge position. Soult presses his march with all speed, intending to catch Beresford before he can concentrate his troops to oppose him. On 15th May 1811, Beresford issues his orders for the army to concentrate on the Albuera position, Spanish troops arriving on the morning of the 16th, just as Marshal Soult prepares his attack...
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| | Event Stages: Stage 1 | Diversionary Attack Classes - Line, CavalryNormal Flag-Spawning Round - reduce enemy tickets to 0.Beresford places his army on the ridge, expecting to receive a frontal assault across the river and through the village of Albuera. Soult begins the Battle with a diversionary action across the bridges, engaging Alten's brigade on the morning of the 16th. Soult hopes to draw more troops to this sector, making way for his flanking attack to the south...Allies | France | 10 | 45th (Hussars) 10 | 1BIR (33rd) 15 | 1stEB (KGL) 15 | Legion (42nd) 15 | 92nd (Footguard) 00 | SPACE (51st)
Total: (65) | 10 | 33rd (Hussars) 10 | 17e (45e) 20 | 33rd (84e) 15 | 18pp (Legion) 15 | 115e (Footguard) 00 | SPACE (15e)
Total: (70) |
Stage 2 | Spanish hold the Line Classes - LineAdmin Flag-Spawning Round - reduce enemy tickets to 0 like usual but with admin commands. All regiments take the same class and will spawn on a single flag bearer.By late morning the diversionary attack on Albuera is having the affect Soult intends, with Beresford drawing on his reserves to bolster the village. Generals Gazan and Girard's divisions now emerge from behind high ground to the south, outflanking the allied position across the river. General Zayas' spanish troops occupy the crucial high ground above the river alone, to hold the line until British troops can be re-positioned to support them...Allies | France | 10 | 45th (42nd) 10 | 1BIR (42nd) 15 | 1stEB (42nd) 15 | Legion (42nd) 15 | 92nd (42nd) 00 | SPACE (42nd)
Total: (65) | 10 | 17e (84e) 20 | 33rd (84e) 15 | 18pp (84e) 15 | 115e (84e) 00 | SPACE (84e)
Total: (70) |
Stage 3 | 2nd Division advance Classes - Lines, CavalryAdmin Battle Round - Normal Battle but follow admin commands.Zayas' Spaniards hold their ground well, stalling the French column attack and trading volleys for an hour and a half. 2nd Division having arrived to support rush eagerly to take advantage of the stalemate, even as rain begins to fall preventing the troops from firing effectively. Colborne wheels from the right flank to enfilade the French attack, unaware of the large French cavalry precence hidden in dead ground to the south...Allies | France | 10 | 45th (33rd) 10 | 1BIR (33rd) 15 | 1stEB (33rd) 15 | Legion (33rd) 15 | 92nd (33rd) 15 | 18pp (33rd) 00 | SPACE (33rd)
Total: (65) | 30 | 33rd (Hussars) 10 | 17e (Hussars) 15 | 18pp (Hussars) 15 | 115e (Hussars) 00 | SPACE (15e)
Total: (70) |
Stage 4 | Cole's Attack Classes - Lines, LightsNormal Flag-Spawning Round - reduce enemy tickets to 0. Additional French Cavalry but reduced Infantry.Colborne's Brigade is all but destoryed by cavalry, losing 5 standards. The Spanish divisions atop the heights also begin to break and run. Fortunately for the Allies more British divisions gradually arrive from the centre to shore up the line. The resulting exchange of fire lasts for hours with neither side giving an inch, inflicting awful casualties upon both sides. At this crucial point in the battle Cole arrives with his division from the road to Badajoz, sending his mix of British and Portuguese troops against the French left. Will this be enough to break the stalemate and drive the Soult's army from the field... Allies | France | 10 | 45th (Hussars) 10 | 1BIR (33rd) 15 | 1stEB (KGL) 15 | Legion (42nd) 15 | 92nd (Footguard) 00 | SPACE (51st)
Total: (65) | 30 | 33rd (Hussars) 10 | 17e (45e) 15 | 18pp (Legion) 15 | 115e (Footguard) 00 | SPACE (15e)
Total: (70) |
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