Battle of Vittoria:
21 June 1813

Orders of Battle

by Sam A. Mustafa


Note that this is geared for GA.

The Allied Army

Commander: Wellington (Great)

This is a Napoleonic Army of 4 Forces. Wellington has 2 Generals. (Although there was no formal corps system, Wellington had organized his army into four major "columns" from the outset of this campaign, each of which was semi-independent and tasked with a specific mission, very much like an army corps. Since these "corps" were commanded by men who were also supposed to be divisional commanders, it is assumed that their staffs handled much of the paperwork for their divisions.)

Army Artillery Reserve: Dickson

The Wellington player may deploy these artillery unitls with any of his corps, or he may create a grand battery at the outset of the game, deploying General Dickson (his artillery officer). This would count against his allowable Generals.
R: British 9-pdr Foot A
R: British 9-pdr Foot B
­R: British 9-pdr Foot C
R: British 9-pdr Foot D­
R: Portuguese 9-pdr Foot A
R: Portuguese 9-pdr Foot B
R: Portuguese 9-pdr Foot C

I Corps: Hill 2 / 18"

    2nd Division: (Hill)
    I/2/1 Cadogan (Highlanders) Elite 9SP
    I/2/2 Byng Veteran 8SP
    I/2/3 O'Callaghan Veteran 8SP

    Portuguese Division: Silveira
    I/P/1 Da Costa Veteran 6SP
    I/P/2 Campbell Veteran 7SP

    1st Spanish Division: Morillo
    I/1S/1 Leon Trained 5SP
    I/1S/2 Doile Trained 5SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    I/C Alten (mixed light) Elite 6SP­

    Corps Artillery:
    6-pdr Horse

II Corps: Cole (V) 2 / 18" Aggressive

    Light Division: C. Alten
    II/L/1 Kempt Veteran .5SP
    II/L/2 Vandeleur Veteran 4SP
    II/L/3 Portuguese Cazadores Veteran 4SP

    4th Division: (Cole)
    II/4/1 W. Anson Veteran 7SP
    II/4/2 Skerrett Veteran 5SF
    II/4/3 Stubb (Portuguese) Veteran 7SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    II/C/1 Grant (Hussars) Elite 8SP­
    II/C/2 Posonby (Dragoons) Elite 6SP­
    II/C/3 D'Urhan (Portuguese) Trained 3SP
    II/C/4 Hill (Guards) Guard 6SP

    Corps Artillery:
    6-pdr Horse A
    6-pdr Horse B

III Corps: Dalhousie 4 / 6" Cautious

    3rd Division: Picton
    III/3/1 Brisbane Elite 9SP
    III/3/2 Colville Veteran 6SP­
    III/3/3 Power (Portuguese) Veteran 6SP­

    7th Division: (Dalhousie)
    III/7/1 Barnes Veteran 6SP­
    III/7/2 Grant Veteran 7SP
    III/7/3 LeCor (Portuguese) Trained 5SP­

IV Corps: Graham 3 / 18"

    1st Division: Howard
    IV/1/1 Stopford Guards 9SP
    IV/1/2 Halkett (KGL & Lights) Elite 10SP

    5th Division: Oswald
    IV/5/1 Hay Veteran 6SP
    IV/5/2 Robinson Veteran 5SP
    IV/5/3 Spry (Portuguese) Veteran 6SP

    Ad-Hoc Portuguese Division: Pack
    IV/P/1 Pack Veteran 6SP
    IV/P/2 Bradford Trained 5SP

    2nd Spanish Division: Longa
    IV/2S/1 Trained 6SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    IV/C/1 Anson & Bock (Lt. Dragoons) Veteran 7SP

    Corps Artillery:
    6-pdr Horse
    Spanish 6-pdr Horse

The French Army

Commander: Joseph/Jourdan (Poor)

This is a Napoleonic Army of 3 Forces. The French have 2 Generals available.

If using the optional rule for Baggage trains, deploy four such units within 12" of Joseph's headquarters

"Army of the South:" Gazan 4 / 16" Cautious

    1st Division: Leval
    S/1/1 Moncquery (Legere)
    S/1/2 Morgan Veteran 6SP

    3rd Division: Villatte
    S/3/1 Rignoux Veteran 7SP
    S/3/2 Lefol Trained 7SP

    4th Division: Conroux
    S/4/1 Rev Veteran 9SP
    S/4/2 Schwitter Veteran 7SP

    5th Division: Maransin
    S/5/1 (Legere) Veteran 7SP

    6th Division: Darricau
    S/6/1 St. Pol Veteran 7SP
    S/6/2 Remond (Legere) Veteran 8SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    S/C/1 P.Soult (Chasseurs) Trained 5SP
    S/C/2 Tilly (Dragoons) Veteran 8SP
    S/C/3 Digeon (Dragoons) Veteran 7SP

    Corps Artillery:
    S: 12-pdr Foot A
    S: 12-pdr Foot B
    S: 12-pdr Foot C
    S: 6-pdr Horse A
    S: 6-pdr Horse B

"Army of the Center:" D'Erlon 2 / 14"

    1st Division: Darmagnac
    C/1/1 Chasse Veteran 6SP
    C/1/2 Neuenstein (various Gerrnan) Trained 6SP

    2nd Division: Cassagne
    C/2/1 Braun (Legere) Veteran 7SP
    C/2/2 Blondeau Veteran 7SP

    Spanish Division: Casaplicios
    C/S/1 Guy (Sp. Guards)
    C/S/2 Spanish Line regiments Conscript 5SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    C/C/1 Treillard (Dragoons) Veteran 6SP­
    C/C/2 Spanish & German Lt. Cav Trained 3SP

    Corps Artillery:
    C: 12-pdr Foot

"Army of Portugal": Reille 2/12"

    4th Division: Sarrut
    P/4/1 Friron (Legere) Veteran 7SP
    P/4/2 Menne Veteran 7SP

    6th Division: Lamartiniere
    P/6/1 Gauthier* Veteran 7SP (*Technically, conscripts, but performed so well, rated Veteran)
    P/6/2 Merrier* Veteran 5SP

    Corps Cavalry:
    P/C/1 Mermet Veteran 6SP­
    P/C/2 Boyer Veteran 6SP

    Corps Artillery:
    C: 12-pdr Foot

French Forces Which Might Have Arrived at Vittoria

"Army of the North:" Clausel (V) 2 / 12"

    1st Division: Abbe
    1/1 Soulier (Legere) Veteran 9SP
    1/2 Cassan Veteran 8SP

    2nd Division: Vandermaesen
    2/1 Roguet Veteran 9SP
    2/2 ? Trained 8SP

    Italian Division: St. Paul
    Italian Line & Legere Trained 4SP

    Cavalry:
    Chasseurs Trained 5SP

    Corps Artillery:
    N: 6-pdr Horse A
    N: 6-pdr Horse B

Northern Detachment: Foy (V) 2 / 12" Aggressive

    1st Division: Bouvier
    1/1 Trained 5SP
    1/2 Bonte Trained 6SP

    2nd Division: Barbot
    2/1 Veteran 5SP
    2/2 Berlier Veteran 8SP

    3rd Division: Taupin
    3/1 (Legere) Veteran 8SP
    3/2 Storm-de-Grave Veteran 7SP

    4th Division: Sarrut
    4/1 Fririon (Legere) Veteran 7SP
    4/2 Delpire Veteran 6SP

Allied Forces Which Might Have Arrived at Vittoria

Elements of the Spanish Fourth Army: Giron 3 /6"

    1st Division: Losada
    4/1/1 Trained 6SP
    4/l/2 Trained 5SP

    2nd Division: Barcena
    4/2/1 Conscript 4SP
    4/2/2 Conscript 4SP

    3rd Division: Porlier
    4/3/1 Trained 5SP

British 6th Division: Pakenham

    6/1 Stirling Veteran 6SP
    6/2 Hinde Veteran 6SP
    6/3 Madden (Portuguese) Veteran 6SP

Originally written for GRAN ARMEE wargames rules sammustafa.com/grandearnee.html


Battle of Vittoria 21 June 1813 Wargame Scenario


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