Second battle of Colbitz - Move 1

0800 to 0900

6 April 1813

Table at the start of Move 1

First – VI French corps

Orders – Attack Colbitz

4 command points

Whole corps move 16" towards Colbitz in column of march

Second - French CinC

7 command points

Change V corps orders from Attack to Engage farm

Move to join VI corps, change orders from Attack to Engage Colbitz

Move 16” towards IV corps

Third – 2 Prussian corps

Orders – Engage Colbitz

6 command points

Unable to move as Colbitz is occupied by 4 Prussian

Fourth – Poor Card

Fifth – Prussian CinC

Change 2 corps orders to Engage west of Colbitz

Move to join 4 corps

Sixth – V French corps

Orders – Engage farm

5 command points

Whole corps moves 16” towards farm in column of march

Cavalry brigade change formation from column to line

Seven – IV French corps

Orders – Attack Colbitz

7 command points

Whole corps moves 24” in column of march towards Colbitz

Cavalry brigade change formation from column to line

Eighth – 4 Prussian corps

Orders – Engage farm

6 command points

Commander unable to issue any orders due to Poor Card in play

Rule Notes

The inability of both Prussian corps to move has presented the French with an initial advantage.

2 corps were unable to move because 4 corps were blocking the roads through Colbitz

4 corps were unable to move because with the Poor Card still in play their Poor commander was unable to issue any orders.