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I can play today at the slightly non-usual time, 14:30 EST, 19:30 BST. We'll try out the 1806 Prussians today and a new dll, of course.

If you read my e-mail, you'd know I won't be able to join before 20:00 UK time. However anticipating how long it takes to figure things out with CoTD, feel free to try to get this sorted prior to 20:00. I bought the game and tried different things but I wasn't able to get "miniatures" working for SP game.

Or do we play pleasant Prussian scenario tonight?

We could mess around with CotD until Miko arrives. I did manage to get a miniatures option come up yesterday in one campaign.

Let's convene at the usual 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST and work on the CotD issues until Miko can join us. I still have an 1806 Prussian scenario. It should be a cake-walk.

I can play today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. I don't know if I'll have a scenario made in time, but there is a new dll.

The battle for Gunzberg will occur today at 14:30 EST, 19:30 BST. Murat's head shall decorate the wall of my hunting lodge.

We should convene a general's conference 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the planned attack on Gunzburg in order that all commanders can update their files and get their commands in order (installation and file update and pre-game MP test to ensure everyone is ready).

There may be a number of files for players to install but most are on Dropbox in the 1805 folder.

Italy_1 map (5 files)
new OOBnames.xml of a few minutes ago
new unitglobal.csv of late yesterday

Murat was no match for Hungarian horsemanship. Unfortunately he got away, so no head for my wall.
I can play today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. There's a new dll, of course.

I may be a little late getting there today so please wait a while for me. I have updated the campaign after the mayhem at Gunzburg so we could do more strategic play.

Anything today?

Yes, in TS now.

I can play today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. It's Prussians vs French, I think, plus a new dll.

I am around for a game today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST but as I've been away most of the week the Second Battle of Gunzburg is not ready. I have a PvP scenario on the Spain ECF map (2.5 miles) but if you'd rather play Co-op then I hope Kevin has something.

Kevin can't come out and play today. He's hiking in the desert.

That's a shame. Looks like I'll have the campaign scenario done after all.

I can play today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. Is the 2nd battle of Gunzberg on the agenda? A new dll is, of course.

Yes, 2nd Gunzburg is ready. I have uploaded all the necessary files to the 1805 Dropbox section.

Someone needs to step up to the big chair and make a plan.

We have 5 commands:

Murat (all the cavalry corps - 3 divisions plus one en-route) - seems like a job for Superkevin.
Ney - who should take Duponts Div
Loison
Mahler (who is arriving later - I could take him)
Tilly (VI Corps cavalry division)

SUPERKEVIN?????

Although I took command last battle, I do have a plan in case no one else does.

seems like a job for Superkevin

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive. Oops, neither has been invented yet.

Gunzburg - 6th October 1805 - 2:00 pm
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Situation:
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After the battle here of 2 days ago, part of Murat's cavalry (the carabiniers and cuirassiers of the divisions of Nansouty and d'Hautpoul and the dragoons of Klein) have withdrawn north over the Danube to rest and reorganise. The less badly damaged dragoon divisions of Walther, Beaumont and Bourcier hold the area north of the town of Gunzburg, covering a line between the town and the Danube.

Ney's VI Corps has arrived and the divisions of Dupont and Loison have formed a line west of the town. The weak cavalry brigade under Tilly has been reinforced by the cavalry division of Fauconnet from Lannes V Corps and is deployed to cover the infantry's left, or southern, flank. The third division, of Mahler, is still about 30 minutes march away.

The Emperor is delighted that the Austrian withdrawal was halted by Murat, although he is less happy with the losses suffered. His Majesty has ordered a counterattack today, as soon as Ney has his corps ready to advance. His Majesty believes that another hard, sharp shock to Mack will break the enemy commander's will to continue to attempt to withdraw. If we can halt his eastwards movements here, the rest of the army will encircle him, from Giengen to Augsburg.

Intelligence:
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The enemy has amassed a very strong force of all arms west of Gunzburg in the region of the monastery of Sacro Cuore. This force is arrayed for battle and its front stretches from the woods at Villa Buona Vista to north-west of the wooded area north of Mulino a Vento. It comprises Werneck's II.Korps of the divisions of Auffenberg, Kerpen, Hohenzollern, Klenau and Gottesheim as well as the corps reserve artillery. Coming up yesterday, behind Werneck, were observed elements of Riesch's V.Korps comprising the divisions of Gyulai and Hessen-Homberg, again with corps artillery.

We have 17,500 infantry, 7,800 cavalry and 600 artillerists. We must assume the enemy outnumbers us by a significant margin. His force may comprise 40,000 men with considerably more artillery.

Objective:
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Attack the enemy with a fierce harsh blow in order to crack his resolve. Should this attack falter, ensure the town of Gunzburg is held.

Forces:
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Réserve Corps de Cavalerie: Maréchal Joachim Murat (5990 Cav. 21 Guns)

 1er Division de Dragons: Général de Division Dominique Louis Antoine Klein (997 Cav. 5 Guns) ]
   Brigade Lourde Fenerols: Général de Brigade Fournier de Fenerols (389 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0) ]
   Brigade Lourde Lasalle: Général de Brigade Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle (276 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0) ] on the march
   Brigade Lourde Millet: Général de Brigade Jean-Antione Millet (332 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0) ]
   3e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Segur (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0) ]

 2ème Division de Dragons: Général de Division Frédéric-Louis-Henri Walther (1878 Cav. 6 Guns)
   Brigade Lourde Sébastiani: Général de Brigade Horace François Bastien Sébastiani (657 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Roget: Général de Brigade Dominique Mansuy Roget (736 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Boussart: Général de Brigade André Joseph Boussart (485 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   4e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Caffin (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

 3e Division de Dragons: Général de Division Marc Antoine de Beaumont (1766 Cav. 5 Guns)
   Brigade Lourde Boyer: Général de Brigade Pierre François Xavier Boyer (488 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Scalfort: Général de Brigade Nicolas-Joseph Scalfort (693 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Milhaud: Général de Brigade Edouard Milhaud (585 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   5e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Dubreil (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

 4e Division de Dragons: Général de Division Francois Antoine Louis Bourcier (1349 Cav. 5 Guns)
   Brigade Lourde Laplanche: Général de Brigade Jean Baptiste Antoine Laplanche (452 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Sahuc: Général de Brigade Louis-Michel-Antoine Sahuc (420 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Lourde Verdiere: Général de Brigade Jean Christophe Collin Verdiere (477 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   6e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Saint Remy (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

VI Corps: Maréchal Michel Ney (17507 Inf. 1782 Cav. 25 Guns)

 1er Division: Général de Division Pierre Dupont (5146 Inf. 6 Guns)
   Brigade Rouyer: Général de Brigade Marie François Rouyer (3425 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.5)
   Brigade Marchand: Général de Brigade Jean Gabriel Marchand (1721 Inf. 3 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.2)
   9e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Augustin-Gabriel d'Abouville (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

 2ème Division: Général de Division Louis-Henri Loison (6881 Inf. 6 Guns)
   Brigade Villatte: Général de Brigade Eugène Casimir Villatte (3388 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 7.3)
   Brigade Roguet: Général de Brigade François Roguet (3493 Inf. 5 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.1)
   10e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Henri Jacques Poutrine (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

 3e Division: Général de Division Jean Pierre Firmin Malher (5480 Inf. 6 Guns) ]
   Brigade Marcognet: Général de Brigade Pierre-Louis Binet de Marcognet (2872 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.5) ] on the march
   Brigade Labassée : Général de Brigade Jean-Henri Labassée (2608 Inf. 5 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.6) ]
   11e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Jean Antione Bessemer (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0) ]

 Division de Cavalerie Légère: Général de Division Jacques Louis François de Tilly (1782 Cav. 7 Guns)
   Brigade Cervin: Général de Brigade Jean Baptiste Antoine Cervin (389 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Treillard: Général de Brigade Treillard (702 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   Brigade Fauconnet: Général de Brigade Fauconnet (691 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   1er Cie - 2ème Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Marsin (3 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)
   4e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Piremont (4 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

Anything going on today?

I can play at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. I don't have a new scenario, though.

I have worked out the post 2nd Gunzburg casualties, which were pretty cruel on the Austrian side, so we can carry on the campaign strategy session if that's what people would like to do.

FRENCH:

Murat Reserve Cavalry:

Klein -39

Walther -188 [-1]

Beaumont -164

Bourcier -0

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Ney VI Corps:

Dupont -463 [-1]

Loison -57

Mahler -146

Tilly -91

Fauconnet -315 [-1]

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AUSTRIANS

Werneck II.Korps:

Infantry Divisions:

Auffenberg -1096 [-2]

Kerpen -636 [-1]

Hohenzollern -336 [-1]

Klenau -569 [-1]

Cavalry Brigades:

Vogel -170 [-1]

Dienersperg -157

Klenau -649 [-1]

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Riesch V.Korps:

Infantry Divisions:

Gyulai -1263 [-3]

Cavalry Brigades:

Mecsery -252

Hesse-Homberg -790 [-2]

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Numbers in square brackets are the CotD strength point losses.

I can play today at the usual time, 14:00 EST, 19:00 BST. For the 1805 campaign we have the second day to fight of the second Battle of Gunzburg. I think history will call this all one battle, with the 5th October counted as a day of rest and manoeuvring by both sides. I was incorrect in my assessment previously, all the French forces that were present yesterday are there on the 7th October as well. However, given how closely the two sides spent the night of 6th-7th October, the French are unable to determine if any fresh enemy forces have arrived, or if any have withdrawn. A morning check of their deployments however makes it seem like little has changed.

French Order of Battle:

Commander in Chief: His Majesty Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

Réserve Corps de Cavalerie: Maréchal Joachim Murat (5599 Cav. 21 Guns)

1er Division de Dragons: Général de Division Dominique Louis Antoine Klein (958 Cav. 5 Guns)
Brigade Lourde Fenerols: Général de Brigade Fournier de Fenerols (389 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
Brigade Lourde Lasalle: Général de Brigade Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle (276 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
Brigade Lourde Millet: Général de Brigade Jean-Antione Millet (293 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
3e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Segur (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

2ème Division de Dragons: Général de Division Frédéric-Louis-Henri Walther (1690 Cav. 6 Guns)
Brigade Lourde Sébastiani: Général de Brigade Horace François Bastien Sébastiani (603 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
Brigade Lourde Roget: Général de Brigade Dominique Mansuy Roget (632 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.6)
Brigade Lourde Boussart: Général de Brigade André Joseph Boussart (455 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
4e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Caffin (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

3e Division de Dragons: Général de Division Marc Antoine de Beaumont (1602 Cav. 5 Guns)
Brigade Lourde Boyer: Général de Brigade Pierre François Xavier Boyer (488 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.5)
Brigade Lourde Scalfort: Général de Brigade Nicolas-Joseph Scalfort (531 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
Brigade Lourde Milhaud: Général de Brigade Edouard Milhaud (583 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 6.0)
5e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Dubreil (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

4e Division de Dragons: Général de Division Francois Antoine Louis Bourcier (1349 Cav. 5 Guns)
Brigade Lourde Laplanche: Général de Brigade Jean Baptiste Antoine Laplanche (452 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.5)
Brigade Lourde Sahuc: Général de Brigade Louis-Michel-Antoine Sahuc (420 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
Brigade Lourde Verdiere: Général de Brigade Jean Christophe Collin Verdiere (477 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.5)
6e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Saint Remy (5 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

VI Corps: Maréchal Michel Ney (16841 Inf. 1376 Cav. 24 Guns)

1er Division: Général de Division Pierre Dupont (4683 Inf. 6 Guns)
Brigade Rouyer: Général de Brigade Marie François Rouyer (3183 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.5)
Brigade Marchand: Général de Brigade Jean Gabriel Marchand (1500 Inf. 3 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.2)
9e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Augustin-Gabriel d'Abouville (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

2ème Division: Général de Division Louis-Henri Loison (6824 Inf. 6 Guns)
Brigade Villatte: Général de Brigade Eugène Casimir Villatte (3378 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 7.3)
Brigade Roguet: Général de Brigade François Roguet (3446 Inf. 5 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.1)
10e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Henri Jacques Poutrine (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

3e Division: Général de Division Jean Pierre Firmin Malher (5334 Inf. 6 Guns)
Brigade Marcognet: Général de Brigade Pierre-Louis Binet de Marcognet (2798 Inf. 4 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.5)
Brigade Labassée : Général de Brigade Jean-Henri Labassée (2536 Inf. 5 battalions Avg. Exp. 6.6)
11e Cie - 1er Régt Art à Pied: Capitàn Jean Antione Bessemer (6 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)

Division de Cavalerie Légère: Général de Division Jacques Louis François de Tilly (1376 Cav. 6 Guns)
Brigade Cervin: Général de Brigade Jean Baptiste Antoine Cervin (298 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
Brigade Treillard: Général de Brigade Treillard (547 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
Brigade Fauconnet: Général de Brigade Fauconnet (531 Cav. 2 regiments Avg. Exp. 5.0)
1er Cie - 2ème Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Marsin (3 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)
4e Cie - 6e Régt Art à Cheval: Capitàn Piremont (3 Guns Avg. Exp. 6.0)