Cavalry battle at Alteglofsheim

[Leatherneck24]

Well since the heavy cav has decided to arrive in this new update I am hoping Jack will be up to the task of making this great rearguard battle. The Austrians were outnumbered but I think it will be a nice battle to see if the Austrians can hold and push the French back. About 90 cavalry squadrons in all and around 36 cannons in this clash. The Austrians after being defeated were forced to retreat and an Austrian brigade of heavy cavalry (2 Regiment-6 sqns per regiment) and 4. Kronprinz Ferdinand 6 sqns were swept up in the flight after attempting to stop the French pursuit so they could be added to bolster the Austrians.


French
1ere Grosse Cavalerie Division
General de Division Nansouty

1st Brigade :GB DeFrance
1eme Carabiniers 4 squadrons
2eme Carabiniers 4 sqns

2nd Brigade: GB Doumerc
2eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns
9eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns

3rd Brigade; GB Saint Germain
3eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns
12eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns
Horse Battery
4x8pdr. and 2x 6pdr Howitzers

2eme Grosse Cavalerie Division
GD Saint Sulpice

1st Brigade: GB Clement
1ere Cuirassiers 4 sqns
5eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns

2nd Brigade: GB Gulton
10eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns
11eme Cuirassiers 4 sqns
Horse Battery
4x8pdr. and 2x 6pdr Howitzers

Detached from Cavalerie Legere Division
GB Marulaz
14eme Chasseurs a Cheval 3 sqns
Baden Leichte Dragoner- Regiment 4 sqns

Detached from VIII Corps
2nd Brigade Wurttemberg: GM von Stettner
Jager-Regiment zu Pferd Herzog Louis 2 sqns
Jager-Regiment zu Pferd Konig 4 sqns

Kavalleriebrigade:GM von Seyedewitz
2. Dragoner-Regiment Taxis 4 sqns
4. Chevaulegers-Regiment Bubenhofen 4 sqns
Light battery: Captain Gotthardt 4x6pdr and 2x howitzers

Napoleon's escort and present at the battle
1. Chevaulegers-Regiment Kronprinz 4 sqns

Austrians
GM Schneller Heavy Cavalry Brigade
1. Kaiser Kurassiere 5 sqns
6. Gottesheim Kurassiers 5 sqns

GM Stutterheim Light Cavalry Brigade
4 Vincent- Chevaulegers 8 sqns

GM Radivojevich Light Cavalry Brigade
10 Stipsicz-Husaren 7 sqns
Cavalry Battery 4x6pdr and 2 7pdr Howitzers

Advance Guard: FML Vukassovich
3. Erzherzog Ferdinand-Husaren 4 sqns
Cavalry Battery 4x6pdr and 2 7pdr Howitzers

Thanks
LN

[Jack ONeill]

LN,

Except for the issue of no Carabiniers for the French, this should make for a handsome fight. It looks to be a very straight forward OOB. Maybe a week. I promised HE111 a custom one he has been patiently waiting for. Should get to that tomorrow or the next day. Then yours, for sure.

Jack

[Leatherneck24]

Jack as I was writing the OOB I thought about the Carabiners and how they could be changed. If worse comes to worse you could leave them out to make the fight a little more fair. Also you could change them to Dragoons since there lack of armor and uniform other than a different helmet and colors come from the same type of coat. Also I might mention that the Baden Dragoons and 1st Bavarian Chevaulegers were Napoleon's escort in place of the Guard Chasseurs a Cheval so from my reading I am not so sure they took place in the main combat. So if the OOB seems unfair I am sure they could be left off the battle. If you decide to put them in the battle then the Baden Dragoons look just like Bavarian Dragoons with a light blue coat so the Bavarian dragoons would do just fine.

Thanks again Jack B) By way why don't you come battle on HEW for awhile as I have rejoined the fighting and really enjoy the online gaming.
LN

[gunship24]

Would be interested to find out how this gets on. I can only imagine cavalry fights in large scale to be swift and bloody, although with the new patch units seem to rally a lot better when retreating so it could be interesting.

[Jack ONeill]

LN,

Appreciate the invite. However, my normal, (HA-HA), shift runs thru the afternoon into the evening. I have almost no time anymore to play online. If I am EXTREMELY lucky, I might get to play on the weekends, if nothing else goes wrong, (HA-HA - fat chance there.).

Jack B)

[Leatherneck24]

I tried a battle cavalry vs cavalry and the charges and counter charges actually work pretty well. It is like a real battle where the reserve wins and your cavalry will retreat and the fresh squadrons behind will help them rally and stop any cavalry pursing your beaten cavalry. I think it will work well but will have to see.

[Jack ONeill]

LN,

Okay - I have this done now. Testing it for playability.

As it stands -

Left out the Wurrtembergers - no sprites. NP, Light Horse anyway.

Replaced the Baden Light Horse with French Chassuers a Cheval. Again - no sprites. Probably could have used Bavarians but couldn't find any pics of the Badeners. I plead artistic license.

Each side will be in one huge Corps (or Korps). Easiest way to set it up.

If it all runs well, will post it tomorrow night at the latest. Then, on to william1993's requested OOB.

Jack B)

[Jack ONeill]

The attachment OOB_SB_NAP_Alteglofsheim.csv is no longer available

Okay - Show time...

It all works at all levels. Set up in SR4. Let me know what you think. Enjoy.

Jack B)

[Leatherneck24]

Actually Jack the Baden Dragoons look just like the Bavarian dragoons but with a darker blue coat. They shared the same helmet with a different monogram for their leader. So you could use the Dragoons for the Baden boys.

Will see how it looks!Wohoo

[Jack ONeill]

LN,

Yes Brother, I remembered you had posted that information earlier, AFTER I had finished the Franco-Bavarian side. :laugh: Anyway, Ride well!

Jack B)