Battle of Colbitz - Move 5

1200 to 1300

4 April 1813

Table at the start of Move 5

2 Prussian Move First

Orders – Move to Colbitz

Command Points – 1

Cavalry brigade moves to join 1 corps

IV French Move Second

Orders – Hold

Command Points – 6

Artillery double move and unlimber

Move cavalry to right flank

Shaken garrison test morale, total 2, remain Shaken

1 Prussian Move Fourth

Orders – Attack

Command Points – 6

Fire on farm, miss

Move infantry to wards farm

Change orders to Engage

Rule Notes

General Yorck has four infantry brigades available to attack the farm.

However he is faced by artillery against his right flank.

If he remains on Attack orders he must move all brigades forward

By changing to Engage he can select which parts of the farm he wants to attack.