Battle of Miravat – Move 6

1700-1800 10 August 1813

Table at the start of move 5

Left      –   Spanish wait for the French attack

Right    –   French are just outside musket range

  8^th French corps

General Harispe (Average)

7 Command Points

Orders – Engage enemy

Artillery fire on 7^th Spanish (total 7 – no casualties)

Manhandle guns 2” towards enemy

31^st brigade advance 6” to support guns

Harispe moves to command range (8”) of hill

29^th and 30^th brigade advance 3” on hill

Harispe moves back to centre of corps

2^nd Spanish corps

General Elio (Poor)

6 Command Points

Orders – Hold pass

Artillery fire on 31^st French (total 5 – no casualties)

Game Notes

Both the French and Spanish gunners have performed poorly (both require a total of 8 or more with 2D6 for a hit).

Next move the French will be within musket range, and neither side has suffered a single casualty to artillery fire.

This is more of an advantage to the French.  They have better quality troops and a more efficient commander.   Both sides are evenly matched in infantry, cavalry and artillery.   So the odds are firmly with the French.

Elio is disappointed that his artillery have not helped to even the odds, but he now had no choice other than to stand and hope for the best

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