Wavre

June 18, 1815

wavre Battle map

The battle of Wavre is the famous delaying action of Thielmann’s 3^rd corps of Prussians against Marshal Grouchy and the force sent to break through. In this scenario we consider what Grouchy could have done to prevent the Allied follow up after the battle of Waterloo. Historically he vacillated and did not break through the Prussian line until June 19, the day after Waterloo. In this scenario the French must be in possession of the bridge at Wavre and one of the bridges at Limal and Limalette so that they may meet the bulk of the Prussian army in the rear before 6 PM Game begins at 1 PM with the French entering however quickly their pips allow them.

Game details

Turns 1 PM - 6 PM.

Thielmann’s corps must start within 10 inches of Wavre with the exception of Stengel’s brigade who are at Limal. French enter from the crossroads at the bottom of the board in following order: II corps, IV Corps, 1^st Reserve Cavalry, 2^nd Reserve cavalry.

Prussians

III Corps

Von Theilmann (C in C)

Good

9^th Brigade

VonBorcke	Pr	Gd
8^th Jaegers	PrLM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
30^th I.R 1 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
30^th I.R 2 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1^st Kurmark Landwehr	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

10^th Brigade

Von Kemphen	Pr	Gd
27^th I.R 1 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
27^th I.R 2 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
2^nd Kurmark Landwehr1 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
2^nd Kurmark Landwehr2 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

11^th Brigade

Von Luck	Pr	Gd
3^rd Kurmark Landwehr1 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
3^rd Kurmark Landwehr2 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
4^th Kurmark Landwehr1 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
4^th Kurmark Landwehr2 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

12^th Brigade

von Stulpnagel	Pr	Gd
31^st I.R 1 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
31^st I.R 2 batt	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
5^th Kurmark Landwehr1 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
5^th Kurmark Landwehr2 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
6^th Kurmark Landwehr1 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
6^th Kurmark Landwehr2 batt	PrM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Horse Artilley #20	HA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

III Artillery Corps

von Lehmann	Av	Gd
Horse Artilley #19	HrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Foot Artilley #7	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Foot Artilley #35	HvA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

III Corps Cavalry

Von Hobe	Pr	Av
Horse Battery 18	PrHrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

1^st Brigade

Von derMarwitz	Pr	Av
7^th Uhlans	PrLa	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
8^th Uhlans	PrLa	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
3rd Kurmark Landwehr	PrLa	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
6^th Kurmark Landwehr	PrLa	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

2^nd Brigade

Von Lottum	Pr	Av
5^th Uhlans	PrLa	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
7^th Dragoons	PrHC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9^th Hussars	PrLC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

Detached from I Corps (at Limal)

Stengel’s Brigade

Stengel	Pr	Pr
19^th I.R.	PrSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
6^th Uhlans	La	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

French

C in C

Grouchy	Fr	Good
Staff Officer	Fr	Good

I Reserve Cavalry

Pajol	Fr	Good
Staff Officer	Fs	Good

9^th Cavalry Division

Maurin	Fr	Av
6^th Hussars	LC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
8^th Chasseurs	LC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
6^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
16^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
3/3 Horse Artillery	HrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

4^th Cavalry Division

Soult	Fr	Av
1^st Hussars	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
4^th Hussars	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
5^th Hussars	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1/1 Horse Artillery	HrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

II Reserve Cavalry

Exelmans	Fr	Average
Staff Officer	Fr	Average

9^th Cavalry Division

Stroltz	Fr	Av
5^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
13^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
15^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
20^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1^st Horse Artillery	HrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

10^th Cavalry Division

Chastel	Fr	Av
4^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
12^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
14^th Dragoons	HC	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1^st Horse Artillery	HrA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

III Corps

Vandamme	Fr	Gd
Staff Officer	Fr	Ave
2/1 Foot Artillery	HvA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

10^th Division

Habert	Fr	Gd
34^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
88^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
22^nd Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
70^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
2^nd Foreign (Swiss)	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
2/18 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

8^th Division

Lefol	Fr	Av
15^th Legere	FLM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
23^rd Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
37^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
64^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
6/7 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

11^th Division

Berthezene	Fr	Av
12^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
56^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
33^rd Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
86^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
2/17 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

IV Corps

Gerard	Fr	Gd
Staff Officer	Fr	Gd
5/5 Foot Artillery	HvA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

14^th Division

Hulot de Mazerney	Fr	Av
9^th Legere	FLM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
111^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
44^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
50^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
3/5 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

13^th Division

Fichery	Fr	Av
59^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
76^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
48^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
69^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
2/5 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

12^th Division

Pecheux	Fr	Av
30^thLigne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
96^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
63^rd Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
6^th Legere	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
5/2 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

21^st Infantry Division (may be attached to any corps)

13^th Division

Fichery	Fr	Av
8^th Legere	FLM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
65^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
75^th Ligne	FSM	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
8/3 Foot Artillery	MA	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

This scenario kindly provided by Tod Creasey OTT [Tod_Creasey@oti.com]

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