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My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:12 pm
by Jacquinot
My dispositions of d'Erlon 1st corps before attack on Wellington left flank.
It's just standart Napoleon tactics, infantry attack with cavalry and light artillery support on flanks.
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Your comments!

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:06 am
by Jean Lafitte
Looks good, but, do you think those two infantry divisions with one cavalry division in support is enough to hold the center? That's the heart of Nosey's defense line.

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:10 am
by Jacquinot
Looks good, but, do you think those two infantry divisions with one cavalry division in support is enough to hold the center? That's the heart of Nosey's defense line.
They must just broke Centre of left wing, after that Lobaut corps can go into this hole, and cut left wing.

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:09 pm
by Jean Lafitte
Yes, I can see it now. Lobau's whole corps is needed, maybe even Teste's men! That's the heart of the Allied defense and it's a few layers deep; It also includes the British cavalry.

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:25 pm
by mcaryf
If you are playing with any sort of enhanced artillery mod giving it more historic ranges then it is important to push artillery forward once you have taken Wellington's centre. If you can get some of your Grand Battery on his ridge line then you can do a lot of damage to his cavalry and the like. It is not such an important tactic if you are playing with the standard artillery range for canister as you have to get too close to be effective.


Regards

Mike

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:25 pm
by mcaryf
I attach an image from a recent attack on Wellington's Centre. You will see the huge number of casualties the selected Imperial Guard battery has already inflicted.

Mike

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:59 pm
by Jacquinot
Yes I use this tactic when I play WL10 last time.

Re: My vision of what must do d'Erlon in first attack on Wellington left flank.

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:38 pm
by Jacquinot
12.40 Main attack starting, Papelote and La Hey Sante is taken at 12.10 and 12.00.
Prince de la Moskova and comte d'Erlon with their staff in front of assaulting line.

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