Taken from Prussian right flank. The French army are deployed along the Wolfsburg road, with Helmstedt in the centre. The Prussian right wing is in disorder and trying to rally. The centre has halted and the left wing slow to advance.
THE
Prussian cavalry and artillery very lucky to make morale, but still Shaken
Right flank waiting for orders
Centre right waiting for orders
Centre left ready to advance and Engage enemy
Left again halted due to Poor card, but ready to advance and Engage enemy
Blucher has managed to issue fresh orders to engage with his left flank
Centre waiting for orders, but unable to advance due to stronger enemy
Right looking better, but cavalry still Shaken
The Prussians are fortunate that the French have not yet reacted to disaster on the right. This might be due to indecision by the French CinC or insufficient command Pips to issue necessary orders.
THE PRUSSIAN PLAN
1 corps will hold the right flank
Cavalry reserve will rally behind 1 corps
2 corps will hold the centre
3 and 4 corps will engage enemy on left flank
His intention is to attack with his left
Hold his centre
Hold and really his right
Left - 4 corps has a Poor commander, who has failed to move a couple of times. Blucher has moved to his side to ensure that he moves this time.
Left centre - 2 corps is advancing towards Helmstedt
Right centre - 3 corps has taken casualties and has the French cavalry reserve opposite them. Their commander has changed his orders to Halt, formed his infantry in square and withdrawn out of artillery range.
Right - Commander 1 corps has changed his orders to Halt, and is holding his own. The cavalry commander has rallied his dragoons and horse artillery, but the hussars have routed from the field. He is moving his command behind 1 corps to regroup them.
BATTLE
Move 1 – French - reserve (chip 6)
Orders: Hold
Out of artillery range
Unable to move forwards due to orders
Move 2 – French – 6 corps (chip 4)
Orders: Hold right flank
Fire on cavalry (roll 6), miss
Move 3 – French - Blind (chip 5)
Orders: Move to road on right of Helmstedt
Move to right and spotted
Place figures on the table
Move 4 – French - 4 corps (chip 2)
Orders: Hold Helmstedt
Fire on enemy square (roll 5) 1 hit
Square test morale (roll 5) fail, Shaken
Move 5 – Prussian – 2 corps (chip 9)
Orders : Halt
Await further orders from CinC
Move squares back out of artillery range
Move 6 – French – CinC
Change orders for 4 corps
Move to 6 corps
Move 7 – Poor Card
Move 8 – Prussian – 1 corps (chip 8)
Orders : Halt
Await further orders from CinC
Fire on guns (roll 5) and miss
Move 9 – Prussian – reserve (chip 12)
Orders : Rally behind 1 corps
Move routine dragoons away from supports
Move hussars behind 1 corps
Test morale for dragoons (roll 1), fail, continue Rout
Test morale for hussars (roll 3), pass, become Disordered
Test morale for artillery (roll 4), fail, remain Shaken
Move 10 – Prussian – CinC (chip 7)
Give move to 4 corps
Move 11 – Prussian – 4 corps (chip 11)
Orders : Engage Enemy
Move guns forward and unlimber
Move rear infantry forward
Move 12 – French – 5 corps (chip 3)
Orders: Hold left flank
Fire on gun (roll 3) miss
Move infantry forward to road
Move 13 – Prussian – 3 corps (chip 10)
Orders : Engage Enemy
Fire on infantry (roll 9) 1 hit
Infantry test morale (roll 1) fail and Rout
6 brigades are within 8" and must test morale
2 fail and are shaken, 6 pass and are ok
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM FRENCH SIDE OF TABLE
Left - 3 corps are secure and in a good position to take advantage of the enemy disorganisation. However they are on Hold orders and must wait for new orders to advance.
Left Centre - French cavalry reserve are also ready to attack, but again must wait for new orders from the CinC. The Prussians have withdrawn out of range of the artillery, and again they need new orders to advance.
Right centre - 13 corps were in reserve behind 4 corps. One brigade routed into them, causing a lot of disorder, fortunately none of them joined the rout
French right - 6 corps is also in a strong position on the right flank. The Prussian corps opposite them is very slow to advance. The CinC has just joined them, so perhaps they are about to receive new orders?
SUMMARY OF MOVE 6
Prussian situation is improving
Recovering on the right flank, but still Shaken
Retreating in the centre, still awaiting orders
Advancing on the left and about to Engage
French are slow to react, still waiting for orders
Right flank secure
Centre waiting for orders to advance
Left flank waiting for orders to advance
