This week we continued the our series of 1813 games with the Action at Eisdorf, part of the Battle of Lutzen. The scenario featured the French attacking to capture the village and river crossing. We had enough players for 2 versions of the game.
Game 1 - Austrians vs French
The Austrians deployed with their Hussars on the left and their infantry evenly distributed between the two flanks. The French deployed with strong flanks with their horse opposite the Austrians.
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Austrian Hussars |
The French advanced carefully looking to outflank the Austrians. On their left the Austrians held their ground whilst they fell-back on the right looking to avoid being flanked. The French horse attacked and quickly saw off their opposite numbers forcing the infatry into square.
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French horse in position to attack |
The Austrians on the left managed to resist French assaults but on the right the retreating infantry ran out of space and were forced to fight. The French won the firefight and eliminate 3 enemy battalions.
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Austrians turn to fight |
So a French win as the Austrians reached their 1/3 breakpoint.
Game 2 - Russian / Prussian vs French
The second game had a similar set-up - the Russians deployed in the village and to the right. The Prussians and the horse were to the left of the village. The French looked to attack centrally and on the Austrian right, with their horse opposite the Prussians and Allied horse.
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French ready to attack |
The French horse advanced but did not attack as they looked to mainly contain enemy.
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French horse advance |
As the French approached the Russians opted to launch a spoiling attack with their Grenadiers but this was beaten-off with significant losses. The Prussians then also attacked to breakup the attack and suffered a similar fate.
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Russian Grenadiers attack |
The spoiling attacks were a bold move but ultimately unsuccessful and resulted in the Allies losing 1/3 of their units. So a second French win.
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Prussians attack |