Tactiques Napoléon 1811 - SaguntoMaréchal Suchet vs. Capitán General Blake

25 October, 1811

VP Condition+ 1 Control of Puzol (French only)+ 1 Control of Los Hostalets (French only)+ 3 Control of El Hostalets hill (13 hexes)+ 1 Per RR 1 Shattered enemy Brigade Command+ 2 Per RR 2 Shattered enemy Brigade Command+ 3 Per RR 3 Shattered enemy Brigade Command

+ RR The RR of any Spanish non-Shattered Command that exits the north map edge.

Victory Conditions• French Decisive Victory: Accumulate + 10 VPs at end of any Turn.• French Tactical Victory: Accumulate + 3 VPs at game end.• Draw: Any other result.• Spanish Tactical Victory: Accumulate + 4 VPs more at game end.• Spanish Decisive Victory: Accumulate + 11 VPs at end of any Turn.

Scenario• First Turn: 9:00• Last Turn: 18:20• Turns: 29• The French player sets-up first.

11:20

11:40 12:00 12:20 13:00 13:2012:40 13:40 14:00

14:20 15:00 15:20 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:4014:40

17:00 17:20

10:2010:00 10:409:00 9:20 11:009:40

17:40 18:00

Weather• Turns between 9:00 and 11:40 are affected by Haze with the following effects:

• Apply - 1 modifier to all fire rolls.• In addition LoS visibility range is reduced to 1d10/2 (round up) hexes for that

Turn.• Units marked with ASSAULT or CHARGE markers may not move more than the

LoS visibility range.

Haze in Effect

18:20

Terrain ChartTerrain ChartTerrain ChartTerrain Infantry Cavalry Artillery Leaders Stacking LoS Cover Broken Notes

Open Ground 1 1 1 1 24 incr. Clear 0 ~ Not Blaze eligibleCultivated Field 2 2 3 1 18 incr. - 1 Hinder 0 ~ ~

Broken Ground (Hills) 2 3 4 1 12 incr. - 1 Hinder - 1 Broken Line & Cav gain Disruption to enterOrchard 2 3 3 1 12 incr. Blocking - 1 Broken General formation only/No Rally

Grove 2 3 3 1 12 incr. - 1 Hinder - 1 Broken General formation only/No RallyPueblo 3 5 2 1 12 incr. Blocking - 2 Broken General formation only/No Rally

Convento Vall de Jesus 3 5 Impassable 1 12 incr. Blocking - 3 Broken General formation onlySlope + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 ~ Sloping 0 ~ ~

Mountain Impassable Impassable Impassable Impassable ~ Blocking ~ ~ Not Blaze eligibleRoad 1 1 1/2 1/2 March only See OT See OT See OT ~

Bridge + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 March only Clear 0 ~ ~Ravine + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 ~ Clear 0 Broken Line & Cav gain Disruption to crossCanal + 4 All Impassable + 2 ~ Clear 0 Broken Line & Cav gain Disruption to cross

Event TableRoll Event Results

1 ~ 3 Rally to the Colors Roll a 1d10 to determine winning roll (odd = Spanish/even = French). Winner may return any one Routed unit to the map or erase all Low Ammo circles from any one artillery unit. Place returned units in Normal Disruption and on or within 4 hexes of a friendly Depot hex.

4 Tenacity If the loser of any Assault or Charge occurring this Turn is French, make a Task Check before applying the results of the Melee Resolution. If the unit passes, the Prussian victor of the Assault/Charge suffers 1 casualty.

5 ~ 6 Escorting Naval Flotilla A British gun flotilla located just off the coast help the Spanish cause. All French units within 6 hexes of the east map edge must immediately make a Morale Check.

7 Spanish Sortie(Once per Game) The Spanish garrison at Sagunto attempt a sortie. All French Commitment Checks suffer a - 1 modifier for the remainder of the game.

8 Por La Independencia! Spanish player picks any unit with a [+ 4] Morale Value unit to become a [+ 6] Morale Value unit for the remainder of the game.

9 Spanish Paralysis Spanish player picks any one Spanish Command located on the map which may not expend any MPs this Turn.

10 Spanish Delay Any Spanish Command with a Pending Order (Spanish player choice if more than one) has that Order deleted.

The Camino Real north map edge road hex is the French Depot hex. The Camino Real south map edge road hex is the Spanish Depot hex.

Armée d’Aragon

Maréchal Suchet : 4/B/2: 4/B/2 Command Range: 12 MPsCommand Range: 12 MPsGénéral de Division Broussard : 3/~/1: 3/~/1 Cavalry: Com. Range: 8 MPsCavalry: Com. Range: 8 MPs

Chef d’Escadron St. Joseph : 2/~/1: 2/~/1 AdC - SuchetAdC - SuchetEscadron d’Escort + 7 (x .5) x 2 (!!")Artillerie à Pied/1 + 7 x 3/9 x 4 (!) ###

Artillerie à Pied/2 + 7 x 3/9 x 4 (!) ###

Artillerie à Pied/3 + 7 x 3/9 x 4 (!) ###

Artillerie à Pied/4 + 7 x 3/9 x 4 (!) ###

Artiglieria a Piedi + 7 x 3/9 x 4 (!) ###

Brigade Chlopicki ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Général de Brigade Chlopicki : 3/~/1: 3/~/1 !!$!!!$!

1er Bn./44e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!!2e Bn./44e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!!"!!!

1er Bn./114e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!

3e Division3e Division3e Division3e Division3e DivisionGénéral de Division Harispe : 3/~/1: 3/~/1 Command Range: 8 MPsCommand Range: 8 MPs

1ere Brigade ######## RR: 3######## RR: 3Général de Brigade Paris : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !!!$!!!!!!$!!!1er Bn./7e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!2e Bn./7e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!!3e Bn./7e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!

1er Bn./116e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!2e Bn./116e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!3e Bn./116e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!!

2e Brigade (Elements) ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Major Schluzovicz : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !$!!$!

1er Bn./3e Régt. du Vistule + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!!DC2e Bn./3e Régt. du Vistule + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!DC

4e Division4e Division4e Division4e Division4e DivisionGénéral de Division Habert : 3/A/1: 3/A/1 Command Range: 8 MPsCommand Range: 8 MPs

1ere Brigade ######## RR: 3######## RR: 3Général de Brigade Montmarie : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !!!$!!!!!$!!

3e Bn./5e Régt. Légère + 6 (*x1*) x 2 !!"!!DC4e Bn./5e Régt. Légère + 6 (*x1*) x 2 !!"!!DC

1er Bn./16e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!2e Bn./16e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!!3e Bn./16e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!!

2e Brigade (Elements) ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Chef d’Escadron Passelac : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !$

1er Bn./117e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!

13e Régt. de Cuirassiers ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Capitaine de Gonneville : 2/C/1: 2/C/1 !$!!$!

13e Régt. de Cuirassiers - a + 7 ~ x 3 !!"!!13e Régt. de Cuirassiers - b + 7 ~ x 3 !!"!!

Brigade Robert ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Général de Brigade Robert : 3/~/0: 3/~/0 !$!!$!3e Bn./114e Régt. de Ligne + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!

1er Bn./1er Régt. du Vistule + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!DC

Régt. Dragones Napoleone ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Colonel Schiazzetti : 2/~/1: 2/~/1 !$!!$!

Dragones Napoleone - a + 6 ~ x 2.5 !!"!!Dragones Napoleone - b + 6 ~ x 2.5 !!"!!

Brigade Italienne ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Général de Division Palombini : 3/~/0: 3/~/0 !!$!!!!$!!

1° Bn./2° Regt. Leggero + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!!DC2° Bn./2° Regt. Leggero + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!DC

1° Bn./4° Regt. Linea + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!2° Bn./4° Regt. Linea + 6 (x 1) x 2 !!"!!

4e Régt. de Hussards ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Colonel Christophe : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !$!!$!

4e Régt. de Hussards - a + 7 (x .5) x 2 !!"!!4e Régt. de Hussards - b + 7 (x .5) x 2 !!"!

24e Régt. de Dragons ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Colonel Dubessy : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !$!!$!

24e Régt. de Dragons - a + 6 ~ x 2.5 !!"!!24e Régt. de Dragons - b + 6 ~ x 2.5 !!"!!

French Deployment• Brigade Chlopicki deploys within 8 hexes of the Camino Sancti-Spiritu and 18 hexes

from the north map edge.• Brigade Robert deploys within 8 hexes of the Camino Náquera and 18 hexes from the

north map edge.• Remaining Commands, Leaders and units deploy within 5 hexes and/or north of the

Barranco de Rincon.• One Brigade or Regiment Command may deploy on the El Hostalet hill.

French Special Rules• French replacement Leaders have 2/~/0 Command Ratings.• GdB Chlopicki may issue Orders to GdB Robert’s Brigade Command by successfully

passing Order Initiative.• Polish Vistula battalions have 1 Detached Company each. If that Company is

eliminated, the battalion loses the ability to Detach further Companies.• French Cavalry regiments may Activate along with any activated Division or

Brigade.

RR Infantry Cavalry Artillery Total3e Division 4 3,500 350 0 3,8504e Division 4 2,600 400 0 3,000

Brigade Chlopicki 2 1,800 0 0 1,800Brigade Robert 1 1,000 0 0 1,000

Brigade Italienne 2 2,000 0 0 2,000Cavalerie 4 0 900 0 900

Misc Echelon Troops 0 0 0 15 30017 10,900 1,650 15 12,850

Spanish Deployment• The 4˚ Ejército “Expedicionario” deploys east of the Barranco del Picador and within

8 hexes of the southern map edge.• The 3˚ Ejército “Murcia” (except Obispo’s Cuarto División) deploys west of the

Camino de Bétera (inclusive) and within 8 hexes of the southern map edge and/or within 2 hexes of the Cabezbort hill.

• The 2˚ Ejército “Valencia” deploys east of the Camino de Bétera (inclusive), west of the Barranco del Picador and within 8 hexes of the southern map.

Spanish Special Rules• Spanish replacement Leaders have 1/~/0 Command Ratings.• Spanish cavalry units may never stack, even if accompanied by a Leader.• Spanish infantry may not form into Column formation.• Spanish infantry units in Square formation may not move other than to change

formation.• The Guardia Española battalions have 1 Detached Company each. If that Company is

eliminated, the battalion loses the ability to Detach further Companies.• Spanish Caballería regiments may Activate along with any activated Division.

Spanish ReinforcementsGroup A (+ 0) enters on the Camino de Náquera road hex (west edge).

• 9:20 - Cuarto División/2˚ Ejército “Valencia”

31 May 2016 Original Game Design by Jose L. Arcón with additional research by Alan Smith

Tactiques Napoléon module by Jean Tessier

RR Infantry Cavalry Artillery Total2˚ Ejercito “Valencia” 7 8,400 1,050 6 9,570

3˚ Ejercito “Murcia” 4 3,900 750 6 4,7704˚ Ejercito “Expedicionario” 8 8,200 1,000 18 9,560

19 20,500 2,800 30 23,900

! ! ! ! !

4˚ Ejército “Expedicionario”

Capitán General Blake : 1/~/2: 1/~/2 Command Range: 10 MPsCommand Range: 10 MPsJefe de Ejecito-Mayor Burnel : 1/~/2: 1/~/2 CosCos

1º Artillería a pie + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

2º Artillería a pie + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

3º Artillería a pie + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

4º Artillería a pie + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

1º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

2º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

Reserve ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2General de Brigada Velasco : 1/~/1: 1/~/1 !!!$!!!!!!$!!!

1º Cazadores de Valencia [+ 4] (x 1) x 2 !!"!!!Cazadores de Orihuela + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!!

3º Bn./ Regimiento de Castilla [+ 4] x 1 x 2 !!!"!!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Avila [+ 4] x 1 x 2 !!!"!!

Regimiento de Infante Don Carlos + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!!Voluntarios de Valencia [+ 4] x .5 x 1.5 !!!!"!!!!

Vanguardia ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Mariscal de Campo Lardizábal : 3/~/1: 3/~/1 !!!!$!!!!!!!!$!!!!

Tiradores de Cuenca + 4 (x 1) x 1.5 !!"!1º Bn./Regimiento de África + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!2º Bn./Regimiento de África + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Murcia + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!2º Bn./Regimiento de Murcia + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Badajoz [+ 4] x .5 x 2 !!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Badajoz [+ 4] x .5 x 2 !!"!!

Voluntarios Campomayor [+ 4] (x .5) x 1.5 !"!!

Cuarta División ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Mariscal de Campo Zayas : 3/~/1: 3/~/1 !!!!$!!!!!!!!$!!!!2º Bn./Guardia Españolas + 6 x 1 x 2.5 !!"!DC4º Bn./Guardia Españolas + 6 x 1 x 2.5 !!"!DC4º Bn./Guardia Walonias + 5 x 1 x 2.5 !"!

Regimiento Imperiale de Toledo + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!Voluntarios de la Patria [+ 4] x .5 x 2 !!"!!

Voluntarios de Ciudad Rodrigo [+ 4] x .5 x 2 !"!!Legion Estranjera [+ 4] x .5 x 2 !"!

Caballería ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Mariscal de Campo Caro : 1/~/1: 1/~/1 !!!!!$!!!!!!!!!$!!!!

Hûsares de Españoles [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !"!Hûsares de Castilla [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !"

Hûsares de Granada [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !"!Dragones de Numancia - a + 4 ~ x 2 !!"!!Dragones de Numancia - b + 4 ~ x 2 !!"!

Caballeria del Rey + 4 ~ x 2 !"Caballeria de Alcantara + 4 ~ x 2 !"!

Caballeria de Cuenca [+ 4] ~ x 2 !"!Granaderos + 4 ~ x 2 !!"!

Spanish cavalry apply - 2 Form Up and Reaction/Counter Charge Task Check modifiers.

Terrain• Picador Ravive: Treat the Picador Ravine south of the Espartal as a Canal. (See

Terrain Chart).• Convento de Vall de Jesus: This hex is considered a Strongpoint and a Fortification.

Caballería ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1General de Brigada Osorio : 1/~/0: 1/~/0 !!$!!!$!

Hûsares de Fernando VII [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !!"!Dragones de Pavia + 4 ~ x 2 !!"!Dragones Granada [+ 4] ~ x 2 !!"!

Spanish cavalry apply - 2 Form Up and Reaction/Counter Charge Task Check modifiers.

Primera División ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Coronel Linares : 1/~/0: 1/~/0 !!!$!!!!!$!!

Tiradores de Cadiz [+ 4] (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!!1º Regimiento de Badajoz + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!!"!!!!

Regimiento de Cuenca + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!!"!!!Voluntarios de Burgos [+ 4] x .5 x 1.5 !!!"!!!

Dragones de Madrid [+ 4] ~ x 2 !!"!!

Caballería Vanguardia ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1General de Brigada San Juan : 1/~/0: 1/~/0 !!$!!!$!

Cazadores de Valencia [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !"!Dragones del Rey + 4 ~ x 2 !!!"!!

Voluntarios de Molina [+ 4] ~ x 1.5 !!!"!!!!

3˚ Ejército “Murcia”

2˚ Ejército “Valencia”

Cuarto División ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Mariscal de Campo Obispo : 2/~/1: 2/~/1 !!!!$!!!!!!!!$!!!!

Tiradores de Doyle + 4 (x 1) x 2 !!!!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Avila + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Cariñena + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Cariñena + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!!

1º Voluntarios de Aragon [+ 4] x .5 x 1.5 !!"!!!Voluntarios de Daroca [+ 4] x .5 x 1.5 !!"!!!

Hûsares de Aragon [+ 4] (x .5) x 2 !!"!!Dragones de la Reina - b + 4 ~ x 2 !"!

Brigada Villacampa ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Mariscal de Campo Villacampa : 2/~/0: 2/~/0 !!$!!!!$!!

1º Bn./Regimiento de la Princesa + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!2º Bn./Regimiento de la Princesa + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Soria + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Soria + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!

Mariscal de Campo O’Donnell : 1/~/2: 1/~/2 Command Range: 6 MPsCommand Range: 6 MPs1º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

2º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

Vanguardia ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1General de Brigada Creagh : 1/~/0: 1/~/0 !!$!!!$!

Regimiento de Corona + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!!"!!!Regimiento de Alcazar San Juan + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!

Dragones de la Reina - c + 4 ~ x 2 !"!

Teniente General Mahy : 1/~/1: 1/~/1 Command Range: 6 MPsCommand Range: 6 MPs1º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

2º Artillería a Caballo + 5 x 2/7 x 4 (!) ##

Caballería ######## RR: 1######## RR: 1Coronal O’Ronan : 1/~/0: 1/~/0 !!$!!!$!

1º Cazadores de Valencia + 4 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!2º Voluntarios de Aragon [+ 4] x .5 x 1.5 !!!"!!!!Dragones de la Reina - a + 4 ~ x 2 !"

Primera División ######## RR: 2######## RR: 2Mariscal de Campo Miranda : 2/~/1: 2/~/1 !!!$!!!!!!$!!!

2º Cazadores de Valencia + 4 (x 1) x 2 !!!"!!!1º Bn./Regimiento de Avila + 4 x 1 x 2 !!"!!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Castilla + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Castilla + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!

1º Bn./Regimiento de Valencia + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!2º Bn./Regimiento de Valencia + 4 x 1 x 2 !!!"!!