The Destruction of La Grande Armée

[Bever]

Welcome everyone!
We're happy to present you a new historical event for the NW community, created by the great mind of VonBergen with the professional help of myself. You may probably anticipate that it's about the destruction of Napoleon's Grande Armée in 1812 during his campaign in Russia. Napoleons aim was the punishment of the  Russian Tzar for breaking the embargo with the British Empire. More than 400000 soldiers from various European countries marched east, but due to the Russian tactics the French army had to retreat soon. The pretty cold Russian winter and continuing attacks from Russian cossacks and hussars caused a loss of thousand of French men. Less than 40.000 returned from the campaign. The failure in Russia was a turning point in Napoleons military career, he never recovered from. The largest European army got destroyed such easily. - And now, we will replay this historical event!

Event date: ?

The event is meant to deal with Napoleon's  retreat through the Russian tundra. One team will play as Napoleon's Grande Armée and has to escort their general over the whole map and also avoid his death. The other team represents the Russian hussars and cossacks and only consists of cavalry. The event will take place on a long and foggy custom map with various safe points for the infantry, just like homesteads and other secure areas. 1. There will be a 60/100 ratio in favour of infantry 2. Infantry may only march in formation and on roads 3. Infantry may only fire in formation / fire in charge is also forbidden   3.1 The infantry may fire in a formation which can be clearly identified as anti-cav formation 4. The different infantry units don’t have to march together, they may split up into single groups which consist of at least 15 players 5. Allowed units: Rankers and officers of regular line infantry and guard infantry - No skirmishers & light infantry. 6. The general may use his horse, but has to stick to any infantry unit 7. Each infantry regiments needs one officer, one musician, one flag bearer (bonuses are active) 8. The round is over when..   8.1 .. the general arrives at the other side of the map   8.2 .. the general is being killed by the cavalry 9. The cavalry may split up, but has to stay in groups of 6 at least   9.1 Any group with less than 6 men has to find a new cavalry troop For signing up, post the following informations: Regiment: Estimated attendance: Leader's Steam: Accept rules?: Team/Unit: The organizers may talk to signed up regiments after the sign ups closed to answer all questions. If you have any questions, please tell us! Administration: Bever | VonBergen Mapping: Martin

[Von Bergen]

Server one

Russia (Cavalry) Preobraz_LG (30+ Men) Kürassier-Regiment "Kronprinz Ferdinand" Nr. 4 (10-15)) 2Lhr (12 Men) 2te Garde Regiment zu Fuss (5-10) 12e Regiment de Hussards (6-9)   Number 63-81     France (Infantry) Infanterie Regiment "Von Braunschweig-Oels" Nr12 (30-35 Men) Garde Grenadier Regiment Nr4 Königin Augusta (20-25 Men) 19te Prussian Infantry (15-20 Men) 57e Régiment d'infanterie de Ligne "Les 20-30 men) Number 55-75

Server two

Russia (Cavalry) 10th JBH (10-15 Men) Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 3 (14-17 Men) 90thUnicornGRD (9 Men) 4e Régiment de Hussards. (15-20)   Number 48-61     France (Infantry) 3tes Freikorps Regiment (15-20 Men) 61e régiment de ligne (15Men) 2e Régiment de Grenadier de la Garde (15-20 Men) Kaiserliches Heer (30 men) Number 75-85

Assigned Regiments:
Russia:
2Lhr (12 Men)
Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 3 (14-17 Men)
Preobraz_LG (30+ Men)
10th JBH (10-15 Men)
Kürassier-Regiment "Kronprinz Ferdinand" Nr. 4 (10-15)
90thUnicornGRD (9 Men)
2te Garde Regiment zu Fuss (5-10)
12e Regiment de Hussards (6-9)
4e Régiment de Hussards. (15-20)

France
3tes Freikorps Regiment (15-20 Men)
61e régiment de ligne (15Men)
Infanterie Regiment "Von Braunschweig-Oels" Nr12 (30-35 Men)
2e Régiment de Grenadier de la Garde (15-20 Men)
Garde Grenadier Regiment Nr4 Königin Augusta (20-25 Men)
Kaiserliches Heer (40 men)
19te Prussian Infantry (15-20 Men)
57e Régiment d'infanterie de Ligne "Les 20-30 men)

[Von Bergen]

Reserved

[SwissGronkh]

Regiment: 2Lhr
Estimated attendance: 12
Leader's Steam: SwissGronkh
Accept rules?: Yes
Team/Unit: Hussars

[|Heinrich|]

Looks good good luck!!

[Windflower]

Didn't Napoleon walk into Russia, burn Moscow to the ground, and leave?

[Bever]

Looks good good luck!!

Thanks buddy!

[huanmpth]

Regiment: 61e régiment de ligne
Estimated attendance: 15
Leader's Steam: [61e] Toy
Accept rules?: Yes of course
Team/Unit: France/Line.

[ExoticFail]

Regiment: Infanterie Regiment "Von Braunschweig-Oels" Nr12
Estimated attendance: 30-35
Leader's Steam: U have me
Accept rules?: Yes
Team/Unit: France, Grenadiers

[Nick Lazanis]

All the best!

[Von Bergen]

Regiment: 3tes Freikorps Regiment
Estimated attendance: 15-20
Leader's Steam: lel
Accept rules?: Yes
Team/Unit: France, Guard

[Bever]

All the best!

Thanks Nick!

Regiment: Infanterie Regiment "Von Braunschweig-Oels" Nr12
Estimated attendance: 30-35
Leader's Steam: U have me
Accept rules?: Yes
Team/Unit: France, Grenadiers

We've to check if we allow that amount of people for one regiment since the overall numbers of infantry won't be much more than 100 men. It'd be unfair if 30-35% of the infantry is fielded by one regiment only, but it also depends on the amount of sign ups ofc.

[Von Bergen]

I will set on a List of assigned Regiments tommorow and when we close the sign ups, we will point out which regiments will actually attend

[Moi~]

Very original event, congrats & best of luck

[Griff Redstorm]

Regiment: Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment Nr. 3
Estimated attendance: 14-17
Leader's Steam: [Nr.3] Griff . Just in case second and third contact; [Nr.3] Rhen and Crochunter
Accept rules?: Of Course
Team/Unit: Russian Hussars