Napoleonics - Commands and Colors System
Command Cards
Command Cards G.M.T.
Tactician Cards
Expansion 1
First Coalition (1792-1797)
Second Coalition (1798-1802)
Third Coalition (1803-1806)
Fourth Coalition (1806-1807)
Peninsular War (1808-1814)
Fifth Coalition (1809)
French invasion of Russia (1812)
Sixth Coalition (1813–1814)
Seventh Coalition (1815)
Various Scenarios (unsorted)
American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798–1801)
Scenario List
CCN Related
Scenario Designers
PD01 Orthez (27 February 1814)
Written by Pascal Dumat on 10 February 2011 . Posted in Peninsular War (1808-1814)
Total plays 11 - Last reported by Hawkmoon on 2019-04-28 21:25:00
Orthez - 27 February 1814
After failing to defeat Wellington, Soult tried to confine the Anglo-Allied army in the extreme southwest corner of France. From December 1813 through January 1814, heavy rains brought operations to a standstill.
Finally, on February 14, Wellington launched his offensive. Soult assembled his remaining six divisions and his reserve behind the Gave d'Oleron River. Wellington quickly manoeuvred the French army out of its position on the Gave d'Oleron and Soult pulled back to Orthez on the Gave de Pau River.
To open the battle, Beresford's divisions attacked Taupin's and Paris's men near the church and village of St-Boes. They captured the church but were unable to force their way into St-Boes. The French right-wing commander, Reille launched a counterattack that drove the British out of the church as well.
Watching this reverse from his command post near an ancient Roman camp, Wellington changed his plans. His holding attack with the 3rd and 6th Division would be converted into a head on assault. Meanwhile, he committed the Light Division between Beresford's effort against the French right and Picton's attack against the French center. Led by the 1/52nd Foot, the Light Division advanced up the narrow spur from the Roman camp. This move drove a wedge between Reille's right wing and D'Erlon's two center divisions. Hill's men crossed the river and started to envelop the French left. Picton's force fought his way onto the ridge in the centre.
Soult, seeing his defences compromised, ordered a retreat : the French escaped across the Luy de Bearn River at Saultde- Navailles in some disorder, blowing up the bridge behind them.
(Source : Wikipedia)
The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. Can you change history?
Set-Up Order
Battle Notes
• Commander : Wellington
• 6 Command Cards
• 6 Tactics Cards
• Move First
French Army
• Commander : Soult
7 Banners
The marked hexes on the french board edge are two temporary victory banners objectives for the Anglo-Allied army. The Allies get 1 VP for each hex immediately, if one of his units occupy a marked hex and hold it (Temporary Victory Banners)
The Gave river is impassable except on tbe Bridges and the Ford. The Streams and Swamps around the old Roman camp are fordable.
Tags: Banners: 7, Army: Allies, Army: British, Army: French, Army: Portuguese, Special Rule: Temporary VB, Unofficial
Posts in discussion: PD01 Orthez (27 February 1814)
Achtung-Panzer replied the topic: #499 9 years 8 months ago
I played this solo yesterday and it was a French victory. The game was close and enjoyable but the final score 7:5 to the French.
Bayernkini replied the topic: #496 9 years 8 months ago
Ok, played this scenario at least 6 times, and all was a French victory
Sure, i had still 2 close british defeats, but a close defeat is still a defeat
Indifferent of this circumstance, i plan open the CCNapo-Ladder-Tournament with this scenario
pascal72 replied the topic: #409 9 years 9 months ago
Yes, immediately : the french player has eventually to protect his line of communication..
Note also there are two temporary victory banners objectives for the Anglo-Allied army (corresponding to the french line of communication).
When get i the VP. Immediately, if i occupy the hexes or at players turn start?
It would be a joke if the conduct of the victor had to be justified to the vanquished. ~Napoleon
411 Waren-Nossentin (1 November 1806) Nossentin
MM05 Assaye (23 September 1803)
304 Elchingen (14 October 1805)
WO01 Fuentes de Oñoro (3 May 1811)
518 Hougoumont (18 June 1815)
MM02 Germantown (4 October 1777)
503 Sorauren - French left (28 July 1813)
WO02 Crossing the Douro River (12 May 1809)
513 Brienne (29 January 1814)
GG07 Marengo (14 June 1800)
MD19 La Rothière (1st February 1814)
219 Montmirail (11 February 1814)
All Rights Reserved to respective owners © 2015. Website launched JANUARY 2011 by Alessandro Crespi.
Commands and Colors: NAPOLEONICS is a registered trademark of GMT Games LLC.