Montmirail, February 11, 1814 Troop Scale: 1 Infantry Unit = 600 men, 1 cavalry unit = 400 men, 1 Artillery unit = 8 - 12 guns. Table Size: 6 x 12 feet Background: The Battle of Montmirail resulted from Napoleon's attempt to defeat the somewhat dispersed component's of Blucher's Army of Silesia in detail following his victory at the Battle of Champaubert the preceding day. There is a good overview of the local situation here, as well as in some of the references below, so I won't waste words relating what others have already done better! Napoleon's objective is to destroy Sacken's isolated Russian Corps. Sacken's objective (before he realizes what he is up against, namely the entire Old and Middle Guard) is to open the road to Vauchamps. The Prussians are to assist Sacken, but also not allow the French to seize the key road to Vilfort. Map: The Petit Marin river is unfordable, the stream is Class II. Both hills and the woods are all Class II terrain as well. The villages are Class III terrain.

Scenario Rules: The ground was noted to be extremely muddy; therefore all Artillery move at HALF their usual rate. If the Russians lose the villages of Marchais or Les Genereux, they must surrender 4 Morale Points each to the French. Similarly, if the French lose Les Tremblay or the hill nearby to it, they must surrender 4 Morale Points each to the Allies. Finally, if the Prussians lose the road exit to Vilfort, the Allies must surrender 6 Morale points to the French. In all cases, the lost Morale Points can be regained if they retake the lost objective(s). Deployment: The French (blue), Russians (green) and Prussians (red) deploy as shown on the above map. French Reinforcements: Michel's Middle Guard Infsantyry Division arrives, deployed, on the first French MOVE card. DeFrance's Gardes d' Honneur Division arrives, deployed, on the second French MOVE

card. Prussian Reinforcements: Jurgas' Prussian Cavalry Division arrives, in column of March alomng the road, on the First Allied MOVE card. Russian Reinforcements: None

Victory Conditions: Play continues until one side concedes or fails Army Morale. The margin of Victory will be determined by the number of Morale Points by which the winning side exceeds the losing side: less than 5 = Marginal, 5 – 14 = Major, 15+ = Decisive (only counts if the other side also failed Army Morale, otherwise only Major).

FRENCH, Emperor Napoleon 1: Exceptional LD

38 Units

Guard Infantry, Marshal Mortier: Skilled LD

1st (Old Guard) Division, GD Friant Exceptional LD 6 Old Guard Infantry, DD10, CD 12+1 2nd (Middle Guard) Division, GD Michel Average LD 6 Middle Guard Infantry DD10, CD 12 Guard Artillery, GD Druot Skilled LD 2 Guard Horse Artillery DD10, CD 12+2 2 Guard 12 # Foot Arty DD10, CD 12+2

Guard Cavalry, GD Nansouty Skilled LD

1st (Old Guard) Division, GD Colbert Skilled LD 2 Guard Lancers (Red and Polish)) DD10, CD 12+1 2nd (Young Guard) Division, GD Laferrière-Lévesque Average LD 5 Young Guard Cavalry (Dragoons, Grenadiers, Chasseurs) DD8, CD12 2nd Old Guard Cavalry Division, GD Guyot Average LD 2 Guard Grenadiers a Cheval (includes Gendarmes d' Elite) DD10, CD 12+1 2 Chasseurs a Cheval (includes Mameklukes) DD10, CD 12+1 1 Empress Dragoons DD10, CD 12+1

VI Corps, Bertrand Average LD

Division, GD Ricard Average LD 4 Ligne DD 4 CD10 1 Legere DD 6, CD10 1 6# Foot Battery DD 6. CD 12 Cavalry Division GD DeFrance Skilled LD 4 Gardes d'Honneur/Hussars DD8, CD 10

ALLIES (Sacken is overall Commander)

RUSSIANS: Sacken Poor LD

52 Units

VI Infantry Corps – Lt. Gen. Prince Stcherbatov Poor LD

7th Infantry Division – Maj. Gen. Talyzin Poor LD 2 Russian Jagers 4 Russian Line 18th Infantry Division – Maj. Gen. Bernadesov Poor LD 2 Russian Jagers DD8, CD10 4 Russian Line DD8, CD8 6th Corps Artillery 2 12# Batteries DD6, CD 12+1 1 6# Horse battery DD 6, CD 12 1 6# Foot battery DD 6, CD12

XI Infantry Corps – Maj. Gen. von Lieven III Average LD

10th Infantry Division – Maj. Gen. Sass Poor LD 2 Russian Jagers DD8, Cd10 4 Russian Line DD8, CD 8 27th Infantry Division – Maj Gen Stavitzki Poor LD 2 Russian Jagers DD 8, CD 10 4 Russian Line DD8, CD 8 11th Corps Artillery 2 12# Batteries DD6, CD 12+1 1 6# Horse battery DD6, CD 12 1 6# Foot battery DD 6. CD 12

Cavalry Corps – Lt Gen Vasiltchikov Poor LD

2nd Hussar Division -- Maj. Gen. Lanskoï Poor LD 4 Russian Hussars DD8, CD 10 3rd Dragoon Division – Maj. Gen. Pantchouliechev II Poor LD 4 Russian Dragoons DD6, CD12 6# Horse Battery DD 6, CD 12

PRUSSIANS: II Armee Korps: General of Infantry Yorck Average LD

1st Infantry Brigade: Maj. Gen. von Pirch II Skilled LD 3 Prussian Grenadiers DD8, CD12 3 Silesian Landwehr DD4. CD 10 6# Foot Battery DD6, CD 12 Cavalry Reserve: Maj. Gen. von Jurgass Average LD 1 Prussian Hussar DD8, CD 10 2 Prussian Landwehr cavalry DD4, CD 8 6# Horse Battery DD6, CD 12 Note: I have made some very minor changes to the historical OOB to reflect my own preferencess (such as grouping the 2 Guard Lancer regiments together, and standardizing the composition of the Russian infantry Corps/Divisions) I posted a Battle Report of the playtest of this scenario earlier this month, which lead to minor modifications which are reflected in the final scenario above. Vive L'Empereur!