CONTENTS

Introduction 3
Operation Orders 6

Scenarios

1. An Attack on a Column 9
2. An Attack on a Column II 11
3. Flank Detachments 13
4. A Bridge Party 15
5. Reconnaissance and Battle 17
6. Reconnaissance and Battle II 19
7. Convoy 21
8. Convoy II 23
9. Advance Guard 25
10. Advance Guard II 27
11. Advance Guard Encounter 29
12. Flank March 31

Orders for Red

Scenario One 35
Scenario Two 36
Scenario Three 37
Scenario Four 38
Scenario Five 39
Scenario Six 40
Scenario Seven 41
Scenario Eight 42
Scenario Nine 44
Scenario Ten 46
Scenario Eleven 47
Scenario Twelve 49

Editors Note: The following document has been designed to allow the gamer to print out
the one, or in some cases two, page briefing for each player. As such we have declined to
fill the white spaces with pretty pictures that may well provide some minimal interest
when first viewed but after which will simply waste printer ink.

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INTRODUCTION

This small volume contains twelve scenarios to accompany the von Reisswitz Kriegsspiel
Rules and the Meckel Map. In addition to the basic scenarios initial orders are also provided
for the Red side in each case.

The idea behind supplying orders for one side is that it might allow a gamer who, through
circumstance or design, is gaming solo. The importance of a considered plan of action in
Kriegsspiel means that this can provide for an interesting game, seeing how ones
theoretical plans work out on the map.

The Orders for Red

Let me say first of all that I am not making any sort of claim for these orders. They are not
put forward as any sort of model answer, but rather just what seemed reasonable to me at
the time of writing. Secondly, by the time I came to write them out I had forgotten what I
had given to the Blue side by way of troops, so they are quite genuine from that point of
view. There was one instance, involving the building of a bridge, where I had a better idea
of what Blue was up to than a player would get from reading Reds briefing, but I tried to
be fair about that in the orders.

I have used a particular form of orders which I first came across in a German/English
military dictionary. It is quite a logical sequence, and one I find helpful to use. I have
given some notes on it later in this introduction.

Solo Players
I want to make a few fairly obvious points about how to approach this.

1. Naturally you will have to make sure that you do not read Reds briefing before you have
provided some orders for Blue. The briefings are arranged for the convenience of an
umpire with actual players he can print out the two sets of orders and hand them to
both sides. The Red briefings are clearly marked, always being placed as the first of the
two versions, so the solo gamer should avoid them in the initial stages.

2. You must commit your ideas for Blue to writing before you read Reds briefing. This is
more important than it might at first seem. With the best will in the world it is all too
easy to make slight adjustments to your ideas once you know what the other side is
doing. Also you will be missing out on a large and interesting part of the exercise. It is
one thing to have an idea of what you want to do, and quite another to frame your
ideas in such a way that they are clear to others. You will get much more out of the
exercise if you are quite rigorous with yourself about this.

3. Details. It is not enough to say I will send some troops to Karsdorf. Whether you send
too few or too many will depend upon your appreciation of the situation, but you will
usually have to make a decision before you have all of the information that you would
like.

4. As the umpire you are meant to be impartial once you have both sets of orders. This
will not be very easy since you are responsible for one set, but do try!

5. You will probably find that you cannot get very far into the game as a solo player
before it gets like trying to play yourself at chess. There is not much one can do about
this. You may be able to devise ways of using dice to determine what commanders do
when the game gets beyond the scope of the initial orders, but a general idea of your
overall objective and initial plan should be kept in mind.

6. Remember that the commanders do not see everything that you see. Do not let them
respond to situations that they are not aware of.

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Combat Decisions
Reisswitz gives a complete system for resolving combat decisions according to a system of
odds. These scenarios have been designed specifically to be used with his rules, and almost
all events that can occur will be covered in the main rules.

Meckels Map
Meckels map is designed for games with quite small forces and actually gives more detail
than you are likely to get on any modelled terrain. If you look carefully you will see that
small screes are sometimes marked, and that sometimes a sunken road is indicated. You
should assume this detail is included because it has some significance, though, of course,
what is insurmountable to one set of troops, such as artillery, may be no more than a minor
nuisance to others, or a defensive feature to yet another. Any obstacle of ground should be
taken into account in an attack, especially for cavalry. For the Napoleonic period you have
to ignore the railway line.

You will find the towns and villages have an outer perimeter marked. This indicates
hedges, fences and small walls etc. and is counted as light defences. It is the position
which skirmishers would normally take up in defence, with the core of the unit in close
order either side of the centre of the village or outside it on the far side.

I assumed that the main rivers, Die Selz and Der Wettern, are quite wide and can only be
crossed by bridge, but that most others are small streams which can be forded in most
places, but which impose particular delays for wagons and artillery. They all count as
obstacles of ground, of course.

Apart from the main bridges we should assume that the smaller ones will cause some delay
to a column because it will have to change from column of sections to column of half
sections to get across.

Demonstration Games
For demonstration games which involve members of the public it is a good idea to start the
game at a point just before the two sides come into contact. The briefing will then include
an order of march and route for both sides. The point of entry for the players will be
something like, It is now 10.00am and the head of your column has reached this point.
You see coming towards you a messenger from the advance patrol. The messenger, of
course, has some report which will require a fairly rapid response, and as soon as the actual
message has been handed to the player the clock starts ticking for him. This cuts out long
delays while the players think out their initial orders and the umpire has to ad lib
desperately to keep the spectators interested. The first two scenarios are particularly
suitable for this approach.

Basic March Rates Per Two Minutes

Reisswitz lists these as follows:

200 paces March rate for infantry

March rate for mixed columns
Walk for cavalry

250 paces Infantry and foot artillery in action

400 paces Trot and walk for cavalry

Skirmishers deploying or infantry units running to occupy a position
12 pounder batteries advancing to fire

600 paces Trot for cavalry and horse artillery

Foot artillery in exceptional cases

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800 paces Gallop for cavalry and horse artillery
Charge for heavy cavalry
Adjutants and orderlies with messages and orders

900 paces Charge for light cavalry from trot and gallop

1. The umpire if free to modify these rates according to ground conditions or other
factors as he sees fit.
2. Infantry should only be allowed the faster rate for specific purposes and not more
than one turn in three.
3. Cavalry in a mixed column will walk. On their own and covering a long distance
they will normally go at trot and walk. Even so after 40 moves at trot and walk
they should make 20 at walk only. After 10 moves at trot they should go 5 at walk.
4. Strictly speaking one should allow for rest periods on long marches. Something like
ten minutes in every hour, with an hour rest after three hours march.

Changes in Formation
Troops will make changes in formation as quickly as possible, especially on the battlefield,
but some time must be allowed for them to do this. Similarly so for a unit changing its
frontage. A battalion line stretches for nearly a quarter of a mile and will not change front
simply with a gigantic wheel to left or right. If a unit has to change formation or front in
the presence of the enemy it could be something of an embarrassment, and the umpire
could use some kind of surprise test if there is any doubt about whether they could do it in
time or not.

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 OPERATION ORDERS
A German Operation Order

2nd CAV. DIV DIV HDQRS.F.,

6/2/15 7.22

Division Order for the 7th Feb.

1. Hostile troops of all arms have this

morning arrived in the neighbour-
hood of B.
2. The division will retire on the north
Distribution.
bank of river D. to-morrow.
1. Advanced
3. One reconnoitring squadron will be
Guard Maj-
detailed by each bridgade: 1st Cav.
Gen. D.
Bde. Zone W-X, 2nd Cav.Bde.
1st Cav.Bde.
zone U-V, 3rd Cav.Bde. Zone P-Q
Engineer
These squadrons will cross the line
Field Troop.
A-B at 6.15 a.m.
4. The advanced guard will advance
2. Main body in to D. by way of M.
order of 5. The main body will follow the ad-
march. vanced guard at 1,000 metres, and
H.A.Bde. will be drawn up in order of march
3rd Cav.Bde. at the cross-roads immediately east
Lt. Amm.- of M at 7 a.m.
Col. 6. The second-line transport of the ad-
vanced guard will assemble by the
brick-kiln south of M. at 7.30 a.m.
Road clear. That of the main
body will follow the troops at
4 kilometres.
7. I am riding with the main body of the
advanced guard.

(Signed) X., Major-General.

The sample Operation Order shown above is taken from the Dictionary of English &
German Military Terms edited by Captain C.F.Atkinson, 1915. The same system is used in
Letters on Applied Tactics by Major-General Greipenkerl in the 1880s. He gives an
explanation and general guidance on framing orders which are so relevant to the game that
I give a paraphrase of them here.

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Operation Orders
Operation Orders are orders from the commanding officer which deal with strategic and
tactical operations such as marches, protection, reconnaissance and battle.

Sequence of Orders
The orders should be set out in a logical sequence, the precise order of which may vary
with circumstances, but which, in general are in paragraph order as follows:

1. Information as to the enemy and our own other forces.

2. The intention of the commander in the most general terms, with distribution of
forces in the margin.
3. Orders for the advanced guard. Time of starting, assembly point, route to be
followed, reconnoitring and any special duties to be performed.
4. Orders for the main body. Either the distance to be preserved between it and the
advanced guard or place and time of departing. Order of march in the margin.
5. Any orders for the flank guard. As for 3. as a rule, but special mention of any
reconnoitring duties. Sometimes the point at which the flank guard will be
detached.
6. Orders for outposts. Instructions as to how they are to join the column of route
(Ed. This is something which is not normally asked for in Kriegsspiel)
7. Order for the second line transports and supply column. The distance to be
preserved between it and the main body or any special arrangements.
8. The position of the commanding officer.

If the cavalry is not attached to the advanced guard or main body, but rather is constituted
as an independent cavalry force it would appear as no.1 in the distribution list in the
margin, and Orders for Cavalry would appear in paragraph 3 of the orders, with orders for
the advanced guard becoming 4. etc.

Notes on Writing Orders

Before Writing
1 Read the briefing.
2 Study the ground under consideration either the full scale map or the index map
whichever is allowed. Note the scale.
3 Assess the situation. Imagine, for instance, that you are in command, halting at
the place mentioned in the data, surrounded by your staff. You must now see the
troops in formation on the country before you, your own as well as the enemys.
The more vividly you imagine, the better will be your tactical work. Be clear about
what your orders are. How are you to act in order to carry out your superiors
intentions?
4 When dealing with movements of troops work out the time needed to march, not
only for your own troops, but for the enemy as well.
5 Consider the counter-measures likely to be adopted by the enemy. Remember that
he may be moving as well, and that he is most likely to do that which you will like
the least.
6 Arrive at a definite decision. Are you to act offensively or defensively? Are you to
contain the enemy, or avoid him altogether? No half measures. Be clear what you
intend to do and carry it out with determination.
7 Consider the distribution of your troops. Check that you have disposed of all the
troops allotted to you.

Sometimes a briefing assumes that you are writing your orders the night before they are to
be put into operation, and have, therefore, plenty of time to think about them. Sometimes
the briefing puts you in the middle of a situation which calls for a fairly rapid response. In
the latter cause you may have to issue some orders almost instantaneously and then take
some time to work out what is to follow.

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The Actual Written Orders
a) Each set of orders should be logically arranged. Deviate from the model when
there is need to. Break up orders into numbered paragraphs and put everything
into one paragraph relating to one subject, giving precedence to the most
important matter.
b) Each order should be as short as possible. Shorter sentences are easier to
understand. Experience shows that wordy orders are usually abbreviated by
those for whom they are intended, which may well result in alteration in their
sense. Reasons for a given disposition have no place in the orders since if they
are well put together they will justify themselves.
c) Each order should be clear and intelligible. It is as well to consider the
question: What knowledge can the recipient have of the general situation? Will
he understand my point of view from the wording of the order? Terms which
are easily misunderstood since their significance depends on the point of view
such as right, left, in front of etc should be avoided. Replace them with
points of the compass, but avoid intermediate points such as S.S.W. Roads
should be indicated by two points The road from Verny to Metz. If the
intention is to march towards Metz. The southern outlet of Verny, if there is
only one, but The outlet towards X if there are more.
d) Do not use uncertain terms. An ambiguous order is loosely carried out. Avoid
as far as possible, as well as you can, for the commander must accept
responsibility and shift none of it onto the shoulders of the subordinate. It will
be reprehensible in the drawing up of an order to choose an ill-defined or
ambiguous expression under which to hide ones own indecision.
e) The order should not trespass on the province of the subordinate. Your order
should not contain details which the subordinate will be better placed to work
out for himself from being on the spot. In practice you can interfere if the
subordinate is making an error which will jeopardise the attainment of the
object you have in view.
f) The orders should not try to arrange anything too far in advance. Elaborate
directions for various hypothetical cases are to be avoided. It is possible that
one of these cases may occur, but it is just as likely that something unforeseen
may happen, leaving the subordinate uncertain, now, of what should be done.
On the other had it is nearly always important for the subordinate to recognise
clearly the general object aimed at by the order, so that they themselves may
be able to strive to attain it if the general situation demands a procedure
different from that originally directed. (The difficult aspect of giving orders
dealt with here is giving the subordinate a clear enough idea of the intention,
so that he can use his initiative in a changing situation without trying to
prescribe details in advance which could end up hindering the subordinates
initiative. There is obviously no harm in the commander trying to foresee some
of the possible responses of the enemy, but he does not have to burden the
troop leaders with them.)
g) Particulars of time and place should be exactly given.
h) Underline the opening words of each paragraph to emphasise them.

You will agree, if you have read these notes, that there is quite a lot to writing clear but
brief orders. I have done my best with the orders for Red, but I would not claim them to be
any kind of model, either in form or content.

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 Scenario One
An Attack on a Column
General idea:
The map shows part of Blue territory which has been invaded by a Red Army from the
South. The Red army has reached Mokra. The main Blue army is to the north of Mokra.

Separate Report for Red

The Red detachment is marching with a column of supplies to join the army at Mokra.
There has been no information of any enemy troops south of Mokra. The detachment
reached Hohenau on the 20th of April. Strength as shown in the distribution column.
Detachment commander General Major Dannehauer.
Advanced Guard commander Oberst v. Pirsch

Detachment Orders for the 21st April

Distribution
1. No reports of enemy forces have been received, but everyone
Advanced Guard is reminded that we are marching through enemy territory.
v. Pirsch 2. The detachment will march from Hohenau to Mokra via
1 Bn. Jger Tiefenzell.
1 Sqn. Uhlan 3. The advanced guard will be ready to march at 6.30 am with
Horse Battery an advanced patrol.
4. The main body will follow at an interval of 2000 paces (1
Main Body mile). One squadron of the main body Hussars will provide
Gen.Maj. flanking patrols. Left flank troops across country towards Die
Dannhauer. Kamphof Hohenzell Seedorf. Right flank patrols
1 Sqns Uhlan Altschloss Die Eichen wald Sildauer Buk.
2 Sqn Hussars* 5. Trains will follow the main body at 200 paces.
IX Regt. 6. I shall ride at the head of the mainbody.
Foot Battery
VII Regt. Dannhauer. Gen-Maj
*1 Sqn as flank
guards

Situation at 10.00am for Red

Delays due to recent storms have meant that the main body has only just reached
Tiefenzell. The left flank reports from Hohenzell that no enemy have been seen. Riders
can be seen approaching from the direction of the advanced guard and from the direction is
Sildauer. The actual messages are given in part three (see page 33)

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 Scenario One
An Attack on a Column
General idea:
The map shows part of Blue territory which has been invaded by a Red army from the
south. The Red army has reached Mokra. The main Blue army is to the north of Mokra.

Separate Report for Blue

The Blue detachment has been sent to stop an enemy column believed to be making its way
towards Mokra on the main Hohenau Mokra road. It reached Tiefenthal on the 20th April
and discovered from inhabitants that the enemy column could be expected to have reached
Hohenau on the same day. Orders have been written for 21st April.

Detachment commander v. Vinke.

Advanced guard, v. Schmidt.

Detachment orders for 21st April.

Distribution
1. The enemy column is believed to be en route for Mokra
Advanced Guard from Hohenau today (21st April).
v. Schmidt. 2. The detachment will march towards Tiefenzell.
3 Sqns. Uhlans 1 3. The advanced guard will set out at 6.30 am via Schnkirche
sqn Hussars and Sildauer.
1 Bn. Jger 4. The main body will follow at an interval of 500 paces.
Horse Battery 5. Small patrols from the main body Hussars will reconnoitre:
1. Gut Waldau
Main Body 2. Altschloss
Gen.Maj. v. 3. Tiefenzell
Vinke. 6. The reserve ammunition train will follow the main body at
3 Sqns Hussars 500 paces. The rest of the baggage will follow 200 paces
(less three troops behind it.
for recce) 7. I shall ride with the advanced guard as far as Sildauer, and
1 Bn. Jger from there with the main body.
V Regt.
VI Regt. von Vinke
Foot Battery

Situation at 10.00 am for Blue

Unexpected delays have meant that the advanced guard is only just approaching the
Sildauer crossing. Patrols have reported that Gut Althof is clear, as is the road to
Altschloss. The advanced guard can see some enemy cavalry half a mile South East of
Sildauer. Messengers can be seen riding from Tiefenzell and Muhlbachshof. See page 33 for
the actual messages.

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 Scenario Two
An Attack on a Column II
General idea:
The map shows part of Red territory. A Blue army has arrived at Wollstein from the West.
The main Red army is about twenty miles to the north at Wildunger.

Separate Report for Red

Reports have reached HQ of an enemy column marching from the direction of Torgau on the
Torgau-Wollstein road. A Red detachment has been sent South with orders to prevent this
column reaching Wollstein. The Red detachment has reached Sildauer late on the 10th of
March. There is a lot of excited talk in the taverns of hundreds of enemy Hussars around
Tiefenzell earlier in the day. A squadron of Hussars has been sent to Tiefenzell to take up
quarters for the night and make reports on any enemy troops seen. So far they have
reported that the area is clear.

Orders are required for the detachments march tomorrow from 6.30 am 11th March.
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Budritzki
Advanced guard, Hauptmann v. Zaloskowski

Red Force 2 Sdns Uhlans

3 Sqns Hussars*
1 Bn. Jgers
V Regt. (3 bns)
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
Reserve ammunition column (a quarter mile in length)
Baggage train (one mile in length)
*1 Squadron at Tiefenzell.

Operation orders for Red are provided in Part III. The Scenario is practically identical to
Scenario One and could be treated in the same way for a demonstration game.

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 Scenario Two
An Attack on a Column II
General idea:
The map shows part of Red territory. A Blue army has arrived at Wollstein from the west.
The main Red army is about twenty miles to the north at Wildunger.

Separate Report for Blue

Your detachment reached Torgau on the 10th of March. Your orders are to join up with the
Blue Army at Wollstein. A few cavalry patrols were sent out as far as Karsdorf and
Tiefenzell earlier in the day but they saw no sign of enemy troops. They returned to
Torgau.

Detachment orders for the 11th march 6.30 am are required.

Detachment commander, OberstLeutnant v. Essen
Advanced guard, Hauptmann v. Griesham

Blue Force 3 Sdns Uhlans

3 Sqns Hussars*
1 Bn. Jgers
IX Regt. (3 bns)
VII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
1 Company of Pioneers
Baggage train (one mile in length)

Note. Blue can send up to one squadron with orders, as an outpost, as far as Karsdorf or
Die Kamhof this evening.

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 Scenario Three
Flank Detachments
General idea:
The area shows Red territory. A Red army has been forced back by a superior Blue army
from the East. It has fallen back on the ancient town of Steinau. The Blue army is between
Zobigker and Selchen and is expected to strike tomorrow. A Blue detachment has occupied
Neu Goldberg today.

Separate Report for Red

The Red commander has been entrusted with a small force to cover the flank of the main
army and to reconnoitre the ground between Gross Hagen and Neu Goldberg. The bridges
at Kippringen and Nennweiler-Karsdorf have been destroyed, and the river (Die Selz) is not
fordable. His force is being assembled at Gross Hagen this evening.

Orders
Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 22nd June
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Dietrich
Subordinate commander, Pr.-Lt v. Herwarth

Red Force 3 Sdns Dragoons

1 Sqn Hussars
1 Bn. Jgers
V Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
Reserve ammunition Column (a quarter mile in length)
Baggage train (three-quarters of a mile in length)

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 Scenario Three
Flank Detachments
General idea:
The area shows Red territory. A Red army has been forced back by a superior Blue army
from the East. It has fallen back on the ancient town of Steinau. The Blue army is between
Zobigker and Selchen and is expected to strike tomorrow. A Blue detachment has occupied
Neu Goldberg today.

Separate Report for Blue

Your detachment reached Neu Goldberg today from Zobigker. The bridges at Kippringen
and the Nennweiler-Karsdorf crossing were found to be destroyed. Die Selz is un-fordable
to all troops. Some enemy patrols were seen on the West bank of Die Selz around the
Kippringen area.

Your orders are to support the attack tomorrow with an attack on the enemy flank through
Gross Hagen.

Orders
Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 22nd June
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Trotha
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Zimmermann

Blue Force 3 Sdns Uhlans

2 Sqns Hussars
1 Bn. Jgers
V Regt. (3 bns)
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
Ammunition train (quarter of a mile in length)
Baggage train (half a mile in length)

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 Scenario Four
A Bridging Party
General idea:
The land East of Die Selz is Blue territory. That to the West is Red. Hostilities have
recently broken out between the two countries, but mainly to the North. A Blue Division
has arrived at Torgau. The nearest Red Division is some thirty miles north of Wollstein.
There is a small Red detachment in the area.

Separate Report for Red

The Red detachment is at Gross Hagen. The bridges at Kippringer and Nennweiler-Karsdorf
have been destroyed, but not the one at Neu Goldberg. During the day patrols from our
side of the river could see the enemy troops examining the destroyed bridges and moving
North. Later a dust cloud East of Kippringen indicated a strong column, maybe a mile long,
moving towards Neu Goldberg.

Orders for Red

This evening you received the following message from red headquarters.

My dear von Redern

I must instruct you that the presence of what reports suggest to be a significant
Blue force in your area is of some concern to me. I would instruct you to do all you
can to hinder any attempts that they may make to cross Die Selz and capture
Wollstein. We anticipate that the Blue division will probably make a move on the
morrow, possibly to throw a pontoon bridge across the river near Kippringen. I
must ask you to do all you can to preserve the integrity of our territory!

Yours with fraternal greetings

Von Blindersdorf. GeneralOberst

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 8th of May.

Detachment commander, Oberst v. Redern
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Hoffmann

Red Force 1 Sdn Uhlans

2 Sqn Hussars
IX Regt. (3 bns)
VII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
1 Company of Pioneers
Ammunition train (quarter of a mile in length)

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 Scenario Four
A Bridging Party
General idea:
The land East of Die Selz is Blue territory. That to the West is Red. Hostilities have
recently broken out between the two countries, but mainly to the North. A Blue Division
has arrived at Torgau. The nearest Red Division is some thirty miles north of Wollstein.
There is a small Red detachment in the area.

Separate Report for Blue

The Divisional Headquarters has ordered that Blue detachment to secure a bridgehead
across the river. Patrols discovered that the bridges at Kippringen and Karsdorf had been
destroyed, but the bridge at Neu Goldberg was still intact. The detachment then moved to
Neu Goldberg and reported back to HQ. The only enemy seen were some cavalry patrols on
the other side of the river.

Orders for Blue

HQ has decided that rather than make a detour through Neu Goldberg they will send a
pontoon train ahead via Karsdorf. It will arrive at the river at 9.00am about one hour
ahead of the Division. It will take about 40 minutes for the bridging team to complete their
work of they do not come under fire. The Blue detachment is to make sure that the work is
not hindered from the West bank.

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 8th of May.

Detachment commander, Oberst v. Tschischwitz
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Decker

Blue Force 2 Sqns Hussars

1 bn. Jger
V Regt. (3 bns)
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Company of Pioneers
Ammunition train (quarter of a mile in length)
Wagons with bridging equipment (1 mile in length)

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 Scenario Five
Reconnaisance & Battle
General idea:
The map represents Red territory. Blue is invading from the South. Patrols came into
contact today around Nennweiler.

Separate Report for Red

A strong detachment arrived at Silberberg today. Small patrols were sent out towards Die
Selz. The road to Neu Goldberg was reported to be clear, but strong enemy posts around
Nennweiler indicate that the enemy has already secured a bridgehead on the main road
crossing. Some locals from Nennweiler report thousands of troops around Nennweiler and
Kippringen. The Red commander has decided to attack the Blue Army tomorrow. The Red
force is still at Silberberg this evening.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 3rd of July.
Detachment commander, GeneralMajor v. Blumenthal
Subordinate commander, Obert v. Barby

Red Force 4 Sqns Uhlans

4 Sqns Hussars
1 bn. Jger
V Regt. (3 bns)
VII Regt. (3 bns)
IX Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
Ammunition train (half a mile in length)
Baggage train (2 miles in length)

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 Scenario Five
Reconnaisance & Battle
General idea:
The map represents Red territory. Blue is invading from the South. Patrols came into
contact today around Nennweiler.

Separate Report for Blue

The detachment has been sent to occupy Silberberg which was believed to be wide open.
The rest of the Division is to follow in a day or two. As the detachment was completing its
crossing this evening enemy cavalry patrols were seen North-West of Nennweiler by our own
cavalry. An attack seems likely tomorrow.

This evening one battalion of V Regiment occupies Nennweiler, the cavalry are camped
South-East of it. The rest of the detachment are bivouaced just West of the crossing. The
baggage wagons are still on the East side of Die Selz.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 3rd of July.
Detachment commander, Major v. Kameke
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Schwarzhoff

Blue Force 2 Sqns Uhlans

2 Sqns Hussars
2 bns. Jger
V Regt. (3 bns)
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers
Ammunition train (a quarter of a mile in length)
Baggage train (One and an half miles in length)

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 Scenario Six
Reconnaisance & Battle II
General idea:
The map represents part of Red territory. A battle yesterday around Nennweiler resulted in
a defeat for Blue forces.

Separate Report for Red

Thousands of prisoners have been taken and the rest of Blue forces are scattered. The Red
force has become, to some extent, scattered in pursuit. Uhlans report that one or two
enemy battalions with some artillery have managed to keep together in an organised
retreat towards Tiefenzell. The Red Command-in-Chief is at Klein Brunau. At 10.00 am he
receives the following report:

9.50 am, 4th July, 1813

Die Kamphofe

A strong enemy column has been reported by my troopers. It is

approaching Kroppen from Hohenau. Estimated Brigade strength.

Pr. Lt von Rheinbaben

3rdUhlans

Orders for Red

Orders are required immediately.
Detachment commander, GeneralMajor v. Blumenthal
Subordinate commander, Oberst v. Barby (at Klein Brunau)

Red Force & Position

2 Sqns Uhlans Hohenzell

1 Sqn Uhlans Die Kamphofe
1 Sqn Uhlans Waldhofe
2 Sqns Hussars Selchen-Zobigker*
1 Sqn Hussars Klein Brunau
bn. Jger Karsdorf
V Regt. (3 bns) Grossmau
VII Regt. (2 bns) Karsdorf
IX Regt. (2 bns) Klein Brunau
1 Foot battery (6 pdr) Karsdorf
Headquarters Klein Brunau
*Will take an hour to assemble at Zobigker or Selchen

Apart from the Hussars the rest of the units are not too dispersed, but the umpire may
allow some time for them to be ready to march.

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 Scenario Six
Reconnaisance & Battle II
General idea:
The map represents part of Red territory. A battle yesterday around Nennweiler resulted in
a defeat for Blue forces.

Separate Report for Blue

You were to have joined the 1st Blue Brigade at Silberberg it had been believed that there
were no Red troops in the area. You were acquainted with the news of defeat this morning
when you came across a group of fleeing troops.

You are at the head of the main body which has just reached Kroppen. The advanced guard
will be half a mile ahead, about to turn off for Hohenzell and the Karsdorf. A forward
patrol has reported Red Uhlans in the Hohezell-Tiefenzell area, and another patrol has
reported Uhlans in die Kamphofe. Presumably the enemy are in pursuit of Blue troops.

Orders for Blue

Orders, and an order of march for the advanced guard and main body, are required
immediately.
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Schulz
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Koblinski

Blue Force 2 Sqns Uhlans

1 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VII Regt. (2 bns)
VIII Regt. (2 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
Ammunition train (a quarter of a mile in length)
Baggage train (One mile in length)

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 Scenario Seven
The Convoy
General idea:
The map represents part of Red territory which is under attack from a Blue army from the
West. Blues army is marching on the garrison town of Grunberg on the Wollstein-
Wildunger road. On the 2nd of September it is some 15 miles West of Wollstein.

Separate Report for Red

Grunberg is low on supplies. A supply train has been assembled at Randow which your
detachment is to escort to Grunberg. The supply train, together with the detachment
wagons, stretches about four miles on the road. News reached you this evening that an
enemy detachment has reached Alt Goldberg. The Grunberg garrison is only able to send
one battalion from the V Regiment which will arrive at Sildauer, although quite when that
will happen is uncertain.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 3rd of September
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Kessel
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann Lindow

Red Force 3 Sqns Uhlans

3 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
III Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
Detachment wagons (three-quarters of a mile in length)
Supply train (Three miles in length)

1 Btn V Regt. (in Grunberg)

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 Scenario Seven
The Convoy
General idea:
The map represents part of Red territory which is under attack from a Blue army from the
West. Blues army is marching on the garrison town of Grunberg on the Wollstein-
Wildunger road. On the 2nd of September it is some 15 miles West of Wollstein.

Separate Report for Blue

Grunberg is believed to be low on supplies. Your detachment has been sent to cut off
communication with Grunberg from the South. You have arrived at Alt Goldberg on the 2nd
of September. Agents report that an enemy supply train has been gathering at Randow
with an escort. It is reported to still be there today, but it could be on the move
tomorrow. The supply train is likely to be three or four miles long.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 3rd of September
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Arnim
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann Neumann

Blue Force 3 Sqns Dragoons

3 Sqn Hussars
VII Regt. (3 bns)
VIII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers
Baggage train (half a mile in length)

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 Scenario Eight
The Convoy II
General idea:
The map shows part of Red territory. A Blue army has advanced from the South East and
occupied Lenka. It is expected to come under attack from the North.

Separate Report for Red

The Red detachment has reached Zobigker today from Driburg. Local gossip has it that an
enormous column of supplies has reached Kroppen today. A few enemy Hussars have been
seen at Waldhof. Patrols report that Die Gurnau appears easily fordable at most places but
could cause delays for wagons or guns.

The detachment has been ordered to cut Lenka off from any help from the South.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 14th of August
Detachment commander, Oberst Graf v. Falkenstein
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann Bauer

Red Force 3 Sqns Dragoons

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jgers
IX Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
Detachment wagons (half a mile in length)
Supply train (Three miles in length)

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 Scenario Eight
The Convoy II
General idea:
The map shows part of Red territory. A Blue army has advanced from the South East and
occupied Lenka. It is expected to come under attack from the North.

Separate Report for Blue

Supplies for Lenka have reached Kroppen on the 13th of August with an escort. A squadron
of Hussars sent forward to Tiefenzell report that the road to Lenka appears to be clear but
a scouting troops at Waldhof reports a strong enemy detachment at Zobigker.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for 6.00 am tomorrow, the 14th of August
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Herwarth
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann Grolmann

Blue Force 3 Sqns Uhlans

3 Sqn Hussars*
1 bn. Jgers
V Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
Detachment wagons (half a mile in length)
Supply train (Three and a half miles in length)

*1 Sqn at Tiefenzell, 1 Troop at Waldhof on the 13th.

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 Scenario Nine
Advanced Guard
General idea:
A Blue force is invading Red territory from the North East. The Red Division is at Rosslau.

Separate Report for Red

The Red detachment has already fallen back towards Sildauer in the face if superior enemy
forces.

The commander receives the following orders from Divisional HQ this evening:

The Division is advancing to Nennweiler. The detachment should

continue its retreat, delaying the enemy as much as possible without getting
seriously engaged, falling back across Die Selz and keeping Division
informed of the enemy advance.

The main thrust of the Blue force came from Seldorf and Rossberg. Enemy cavalry are
reported this evening at Tiefenthal, Abthof and Wittendorf. There is a Squadron of Hussars
this evening in Schonkirch, the rest of the Red detachment are at Saildauer. The
commander has to get his force away safely while at the same time holding up the enemy
with a rearguard. As much of the cavalry as can be spared, together with the horse
battery, should be assigned to the rear guard. Cavalry will have to maintain contact with
the main body as well as with the enemy.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for the rear guard and the main body for 6.00am tomorrow, the 18th of
August. The train may start out at 5.30am.
Detachment commander, Oberst Bronsart v. Schellendorf
Rear Guard commander, Pr.Lt. v. Kalbacher

Red Force 2 Sqns Uhlans

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jgers
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers*
Train (One miles in length)

*Pioneers will need one hour preparation for bridge destruction, but the crossing at Sildauer
itself seems to be more like a sewer pipe running under the main square, and not a bridge
as such.

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 Scenario Nine
Advanced Guard
General idea:
A Blue force is invading Red territory from the North East. The Red Division is at Rosslau.

Separate Report for Blue

You are the spearhead of the Blue advance. The main Blue force is about fifteen miles
behind you. The Red troops who were last reported at Seldorf have retreated in the
direction of Sildauer. Cavalry patrols have reached Tiefenthal, Abtshof and Wittendorf.
They report the road to be clear. Your main column has halted today on the Seldorf road at
the crossroads about a mile out from the Schonkirk. You have reason to believe that the
enemy detachment is weaker than your own.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 18th of August
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Herwarth
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann Grolmann

Blue Force 4 Sqns Dragoons

3 Sqn Hussars
VII Regt. (3 bns)
VIII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (6 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers plus bridge train*
Ammunition train (half a mile in length)
Baggage train (Two miles in length)

*Allow half an hour for a pontoon bridge to be built across the smaller streams on the map
provided the Pioneers do not come under fire. Most of these small streams are fordable by
infantry and cavalry, but guns and wagons will be delayed. On the canal sections troops
can wade across but the steep banks are an insurmountable obstacle to guns and wagons.

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 Scenario Ten
Advanced Guard II
General idea:
The map shows part of Blue territory. A Red army is invading from the North West. The
main Blue army is at Altschloss. The main Red army is about one days march West of
Wollstein.

Separate Report for Red

You are the advanced guard of the Red Divisions which are a days march from Wollstein.
Your advanced units came into contact with enemy forces this morning, but the enemy has
now fallen back in the direction of Silberberg.

This evening your main body is camped at Neuhof. The advanced guard of the detachment
has reached Silberberg and has reported that it is clear of enemy troops, indeed there are
signs that they left in a hurry. The roads through Silber Forst are reported to be clear.

Orders for Red

Your instructions are to proceed towards the enemy position, clearing a path for the main
army and carrying out reconnaissance on a broad front. Orders are now required for the
advanced guard and main body for 6.00am tomorrow, the 21st of October.
Detachment commander, GeneralMajor v. Tiedmann
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Thile

Red Forces 4 Sqns Uhlans

3 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VI Regt. (3 bns)
IX Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
Ammunition train (quarter of a mile in length)
Baggage train (Two miles in length)
Pontoon train and Pioneers (half a mile in length)*

*if it becomes necessary to build a pontoon bridge it will take from 40 minutes to 1 hours
and work will have to stop if the Pioneers come under fire.

Yesterdays patrols confirmed that there were no enemy troops north of Die Sellheimer
Flusse or West of the area covered by the Meckel Map.

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 Scenario Ten
Advanced Guard II
General idea:
The map shows part of Blue territory. A Red army is invading from the North West. The
main Blue army is at Altschloss. The main Red army is about one days march West of
Wollstein.

Separate Report for Blue

You are the advanced guard of the Blue Army. You received orders yesterday to fall back
towards the main army which is advancing towards Tiefenzell. You are to cause as much
delay as possible to the advancing enemy without becoming involved in an action which you
cannot extricate yourself from.

Forward elements of your detachment came into contact with the enemy this morning
around Neuhof just as they had received orders to fall back to Silberberg. This evening
your forces are assembled around Altstedten.

Apart from Die Selz the rivers and streams are all fordable but could cause delay for guns
and wagons. An hours preparation is needed for half a company of pioneers to blow up a
bridge. The main bridges are beautiful examples of renaissance stonework.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for the main body and rearguard for 6.00am tomorrow, the 21st of
October.
Detachment commander, Hauptmann v. Tschischwitz
Subordinate commander, Hauptmann v. Monsterberg

Blue Forces 3 Sqns Dragoons

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VII Regt. (3 bns)
VIII Regt. (1 bn)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
Ammunition train (quarter of a mile in length)
Baggage train (Two miles in length)
One company of Pioneers

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 Scenario Eleven
Advanced Guard Encounter
General idea:
The map shows Blue territory. A Red Division has reached Hirtinhofe from the West. It is
expected to be joined by another Division from the direction of Torgau.

Separate Report for Red

On the 28th May the advanced guard has reached Karsdorf. Cavalry patrols sent out to
Kippringen and Klein Brunau have reported seeing small enemy patrols. Another sent to the
Nennweiler crossing reports that the bridge is intact with no sign of enemy troops. The
bridge at Kippringen is also intact. As a precaution against sabotage a company of Jger
has been sent to each crossing this evening. The proposed route for the Division is Torgau-
Nennweiler-Altstedten, then North via Neu Sellheim. The head of the Divisional column is
not expected at Karsdorf until noon tomorrow. The detachment commander has decided
he will send only a small patrol along the proposed route and remain in the area to protect
the flank of the Division and its crossing. He has sent a report of the situation to Divisional
HQ. An attack is expected tomorrow.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 29th of May.
Detachment commander, Oberst Schmalz
Subordinate commander, Pr.Lt v. Bulow

Red Forces 1 Sqn Uhlans

2 Sqn Hussars*
1 bn. Jger*
VI Regt. (3 bns)
1 Horse battery (6 pdr)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
Baggage train (One mile in length)
Pontoon train and Pioneers (half a mile in length)

*Half battalion of Jgers and three quarters of one squadron of Hussars are posted at
Kippringen, Klein Brunau and Nennweiler crossings this evening

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 Scenario Eleven
Advanced Guard Encounter
General idea:
The map shows Blue territory. A Red Division has reached Hirtinhofe from the West. It is
expected to be joined by another Division from the direction of Torgau.

Separate Report for Blue

A Blue detachment has been sent south from the direction of grunberg with orders to
occupy Karsdorf, which lies on the probable route of the Red Division, and do what it can to
stop the enemy reaching Hirtinhofe. Reports to Grunberg.

On the 28th May the detachment has reached Tiefenzell and sent out patrols towards
Karsdorf. The Red advance guard seems to have reached Karsdorf already and there are
some troops at Kippringen and Klein Brunau.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 29th of May.
Detachment commander, Oberst Freiherr von Manteuffel
Subordinate commander, Pr.Lt v.d. Golz

Blue Forces 3 Sqns Uhlans

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VII Regt. (3 bns)
VIII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers
Ammunition train (Three quarters of a mile in length)
Baggage train (one and an half a miles in length)

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 Scenario Twelve
A Flank March
General idea:
The country to the East of Die Selz is Blue territory. That to the West is Red. A Red force
has made a march from Wollstein via Mokra, reaching Tesin on the 22nd of March. A battle
is expected in the Grunberg-Tiefenthal area on the 23rd.

Separate Report for Red

Your detachment arrived at Nennweiler on the 22nd via Rosslau with order to support the
Red attack via Tiefenzell. No Blue patrols have been seen on their side of the river
probably because all available troops have been sent to Grunberg. Bridges are intact.

Orders for Red

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 23rd of March.
Detachment commander, Oberst v. Knappstadt
Subordinate commander, Pr.Lt v.d. Schulenberg-Wolfsburg

Red Forces 2 Sqns Dragoons

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VI Regt. (3 bns)
IX Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
1 Coy. Pioneers
Baggage train (One and an half miles in length)
Ammunition train (Quarter of a mile in length)

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 Scenario Twelve
A Flank March
General idea:
The country to the East of Die Selz is Blue territory. That to the West is Red. A Red force
has made a march from Wollstein via Mokra, reaching Tesin on the 22nd of March. A battle
is expected in the Grunberg-Tiefenthal area on the 23rd.

Separate Report for Blue

Your detachment has been ordered to make a march up from Hohenau via Tiefenzell in
order to support the Blue force at Grunberg. The Red attack has caused Blue HQ some
embarrassment and surprise. All other troops in the area have already been recalled to
Grunberg, so there are no Blue patrols watching Die Selz.

Orders for Blue

Orders are required for 6.00am tomorrow, the 23rd of March.
Detachment commander, GeneralMajor Kraft Prince zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
Subordinate commander, Pr.Lt. Graf zu Eulenberg

Blue Forces 2 Sqns Dragoons

2 Sqn Hussars
1 bn. Jger
VII Regt. (3 bns)
VIII Regt. (3 bns)
1 Foot battery (12 pdr)
Baggage train (One and an half miles in length)
Ammunition train (Quarter of a mile in length)

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Scenario One Reports.
Handed to Blue at 10.00 am.

From: Right Flank Patrol

To: GeneralMajor von Vinke

We have reached Gut Waldau without seeing any sign of the enemy.

From: Tiefenzell patrol

To: GeneralMajor von Vinke

9.53 am. An enemy column of all arms is approaching Tiefenzell.

Handed to Red at 10.00 am

From: Advanced Guard Commander

To: GeneralMajor Dannhauer

Enemy cavalry patrols have been seen North East of Tiefenzell.

From: Right Flank Patrol

To: GeneralMajor Dannhauer

A strong enemy column of all arms can be seen approaching Sildauer. We

are . half a mile South East of Sildauer. 9.53 am.

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 ORDERS FOR RED

As mentioned in the introduction, the idea of this section is to give the reader a chance to
undertake some kind of solo games on the map, and practise some umpiring. I have use the
Operation Order format as already described. You may use any method you wish, so long as
it is clear, but I find this one helpful.

Information as to the enemy is clearly optional, since the umpire is already better informed
on this than you are, but I have kept it in for forms sake, and because it makes sure I have
not missed anything in the briefing. Orders for outposts rejoining the column are not
usually required in the game, and I have omitted these. I have put some orders for
reconnaissance in a separate paragraph because the umpire needs to be able to see these
clearly. Remember that the umpire has to sort out two sets of orders before he can begin,
so clarity without wordiness is important.

I have included some notes, supposedly given verbally to a subordinate, to give the reader
some clue as to what orders Red might give subsequently. They would not come into the
game unless you were explaining your ideas verbally to the umpire. Thoughts about what
you might, or might not, do later on are your own affair.

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 Scenario One
An Attack on a Column

Red Orders at 10.00 am.

Measures for Protecting the Column

1. IX Regt. Foot battery and Uhlans to the high ground about 1500 paces North East of
Tiefenzell. IX Regt. between the two paths, battery on their left, Uhlans by the
North West corner of the woods. 10.04.

Orders to the Advanced Guard 10.10

1. Uhlans to join the main body.
2. Jgers cross the second bridge beyond Munchshof and take up position on the high
ground about 1000 paces beyond the bridge, to the East of the main road.
3. Horse battery to join the Jgers.

Orders to Hussars. 10.12

1. Man body Sqn to the high ground about 500 paces North West of Tiefenzell.
2. Left flank Hussars to join the main body Sqn.
3. Right flank Hussars to continue to report on enemy movement.

Orders to Column. 10.14

1. VII Regt. lead the column across the first canal bridge. The train is to stay on the
canal island until it is safe to continue. The VII Regt. to cross the second bridge
and join the Jgers.

Reports to the commander who will be with the Hussars.

To himself, as he waits for more information:

Either they will attack us directly from Sildauer, or they will attack from the north side of
the canal, or perhaps both at once. If the whole attack is north of the canal the IX Regt.,
Uhlans and Foot artillery can cross the canal by Mulbachs Hofe and attack their rear. If
the whole attack is from Sildauer the train will leave the island and the IX Regt. and the
rest will fight a rearguard action to Munchshof as soon as the rest of the column are safely
across. If from both sides I will try to get the train off the island and into Seedorf, while
the rearguard fall back to the canal, holding it with one battalion and the battery while the
rest join the VII Regt. My next order will be to send a messenger to Mokra in case we have
to wait for help.

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 Scenario Two
An Attack on a Column II
Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Sildauer

7.30pm 10.3.11

Detachment orders for the 11th March

Distribution
1. An enemy column is believed to be marching towards
Wollstein from Torgau
Reconnaissance
2. The detachment will march towards Karsdorf to intercept
1 sqn Hussars
the enemy column.
3. The Hussar sqn at Tiefenzell is to set out for Karsdorf at
Advance Guard
6.30am trot and walk, and report on any enemy activity
v.Herwarth.
from there.
1 sqn Dragoons
4. The advanced guard will set out from Sildauer at 6.30am on
1 bn V Regt.
the main road via Grossmau for Karsdorf with small patrols
1000 paces to either side of the road.
Main Body
5. The main body will follow at 500 paces.
v.Dietrich
6. The reserve ammunition and baggae train will follow the
2 sqns Dragoons
main body at 2000 paces.
1 bn Jger
7. reports to advanced guard who will then report to the main
2 bns V Regt.
body.
Foot battery
8. I shall ride at the head of the main body.
.

Von Budritzki. Oberst

Special Orders for the Advanced Guard

Verbally to Zuluskowski: If the enemy takes the quickest route we should find them at
Karsdorf. As soon as you have positive reports from the forward squadron you are to ride
once with the cavalry and horse battery, leaving the Jger to follow at their own pace, and
bring the enemy column under artillery fire. Your object will be to hold the enemy up until
the main body has had time to come up. If you find that the enemy has not appeared by
the time you have reached Karsdorf you should send out patrols at once to the South and
West with orders to report to Nennweiler, which we will move on to.

Zaluskowski: Why not ride on at trot and walk from Sildauer?

Well, I dont want the advanced guard to get there too far in advance of the main body. If
they reach Krasdorf just as we have reached, say, Klein Brunau, I think that will be about
right.

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 Scenario Three
Flank Detachments
Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Gross Hagen

7.30pm 21.6.13

Detachment Order for 22nd June

Distribution 1. An enemy force has occupied Neu Goldberg threatening

the flank of our army.
Advanced Guard 2. The detachment is to reconnoitre the ground between
1 sqn Hussars Gross Hagen and Neu Goldberg and protect the flank of
(forward patrol) our army at Steinau.
v.Saluskowski. 3. The Hussars will carry out reconnaissance:
1 sqn Hussars 1. Two troops along the main road to Neu Goldberg
2 sqn Uhlans 2. One troop to Altstedten choose a good vantage
Horse battery point to observe to the North and East.
1 bn Jger 3. One troop to Nennweiler crossing then Kippringen
observe towards Alt Goldberg from there.
Main Body All troops to set out at 6.00am.
v.Budritzki 4. The advanced guard to Nennweiler. Ready to move at
1 sqn Hussars 6.00am. The battalion is to occupy the outskirts facing Neu
V Regt. Goldberg. The cavalry will take post South of the stream to
Foot battery the East of Nennweiler.
VI Regt. 5. The main body will follow at 1000 paces. At Nennweiler
the main body will take up a position on the high ground
West of Nennweiler.
6. Baggage Train and ammunition col. will remain at Gross
Hagen until given further orders.
7. I shall be at the head of the main body.
8. Reports to the main body.

Von Dietrich. Oberst

Verbally to v. Herwarth: We will probably find ourselves fighting a rearguard action

against superior numbers tomorrow, in which case it would be a mistake to try to hang on
for too long to Nennweiler. We will hold it long enough to force the enemy to deploy and
attack. We will cover the advanced guard withdrawal from Gut Nennweiler, and then fall
back ourselves on the high ground West of the main road towards Klein Hagen.

We must remain in contact with each other and I will get the baggage train across to the
South of the river. We will put up a strong resistance at the Klein Hagen Gross Hagen
position, and if forced out of there we will hold the South side of Der Wettern.

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 Scenario Four
A Bridging Party

Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Gross Hagen

7.30pm 07.05.14

Detachment Order for 8th May

1. An enemy detachment has been reported at Neu Goldberg,

Distribution but the main force is believed to be still at Torgau.
2. The detachment is to reconnoitre towards Neu Goldberg
Reconnaissance and keep the East bank of Die Selz between there and
2 sqns Hussars Karsdorf under observation.
3. Reconnaissance 2 sqns Hussars.
Left Flank 1. One sqn to Nennweiler with one troops
IX Regt. reconnoitring to Neu Goldberg.
Pioneers 2. 1 sqn to send 4 troops patrols:
a) The Nennweiler crossing
Right Flank b) High ground overlooking Karsdorf
v.Hofmann c) 2 troops to Kippringen bridge, then one
1 sqn Uhlans to reconnoitre towards Alt Goldberg
VII Regt. 4. Left Flank to Nennweiler to be further directed from there.
Foot battery Ready to march out at 6.00am.
. 5. Right Flank to set out for the Nennweiler crossing at
6.00am.
6. Ammunition Train to remain at gross Hagen until sent for.
7. I shall be with the Hussar HQ at Nennweiler until further
notice.

Von Redern. Oberst

Verbally to v. Hofmann: If the enemy are going to make their main crossing at Alt
Goldberg they will be content to hold a bridgehead at Alt Goldberg, and you will be sent
instructions to move north via Kippringen. If they are planning to cross near the main
Karsdorf Wollstein road they will have to build a pontoon bridge whish we will prevent
with artillery fire and a battalion while the keep the Neu Goldberg force at bay.

Initially you will be able to move the whole of your force to the high ground north of the
crossing until the enemy appears from Karsdorf. We will not be able to hold the main force
up for very long unless we can defeat the Neu Goldberg force, and in the event of a forced
crossing we will fall back towards Altstedten.

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 Scenario Five
Reconnaisance & Battle

Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Silberberg

Distribution 8.00pm 02.07.13

Reconnaissance Detachment Order for 3rd July

1 sqn Hussars
1. The enemy is reported to be at Nennweiler and
Left Flank Kippringen.
C.in C. 2. The detachment will attack after gaining further
4 sqns Uhlans information.
1 bn Jger 3. A sqn of Hussars will set out for Neu Selheim at 6.00am.
V Regt. 2 troops to Altstedten. 1 remaining to observe the road
Horse battery from Nennweiler, the other reconnoitring towards Klein
Hagen.
Main Body Reports to Neu Sellheim. Sqn will assemble at the Neu
v.Barby Sellheim exit ready to start at 6.00am.
3 sqns Hussars 4. The left flank column will set out for Neu Sellheim
VII Regt. immediately after the Hussars.
IX Regt. 5. The main body will start out at 6.00am on the Altstadten
Foot battery. road with an advanced guard. At Altstedten, aprt from
(a.g. bn VII observers, the men will remain on the reverse slope.
Regt. 6. Ammunition train to remain at Silberberg until called up.
2 troops Hus. 7. I will be with the left flank column at Neu Sellheim.
500 paces)

Von Blumenthal. GeneralMajor

Verbally to v. Barby over a cognac in the Officers Mess, with a string quartet playing in the
background. We must assume the enemy have seen some of our patrols today and will be
alerted to our presence. We must consider a few possibilities:
a) They take up a defensive position around Nennweiler with, perhaps, a small
force at Altstadten.
b) They advance in force towards Silberberg.
c) They split their force up in some way.

Whether they remain at Nennweiler or are advancing towars Silberberg our object will be
to concentrate our two columns on to them. If they are advancing, the left flank will
attempt to attack their flank from the North East of Altstedten. If they are waiting at
Nennweiler the main body will advance, pushing out any small force at Altstedten and the
left flank will move further South East from Neu Selheim, crossing the main road
(Nennweiler Alt Goldberg) and then attack their rear.

If they have split up between Nennweiler and Kippringen we will concentrate on Nennweiler
with a small force to keep watch on Kippringen.

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 Scenario Six
Reconnaisance & Battle II

Red Operation Order

1. To Die Kamphofe Uhlans. Continue to report. If forced to retire join up with Uhlans
at Hohenzell. Reports to me with V Regt. making for West bank of Weiden Bach.
10.02.

2. To Die Waldhofe Uhlans. Rejoin squadrons at Hohenzell immediately 10.02.

3. To Oberst Brandenstein and v.Winkler, V and IX Regts. Get your men in marching
order immediately. IX Regt. to march across country to the West bank of Weiden
Bach. V Regt. to wait until I have joined them. 10.06.

4. To Major Richter, Hussar HQ, Selchner. Assemble your squadrons as quickly as

possible. An enemy column is approaching from Kroppen. I shall be with the V Regt.
West of the Weiden Bach. 10.08.

5. To VII Regt., Foot battery, Jgers at Karsdorf. Get your troops up to Klein Brunau as
quickly as possible and report to von Barby there. 10.09.

6. To v.Barby. Stay here until the troops from Karsdorf arrive, then begin marching
towards Hohenzell and send me a report. You know where I am likely to be, though
we may have had to fall back a bit from the West bank by then. 10.10.

7. To the Hohensell Uhlans. An enemy column has appeared at Kroppen. Get your
troops together in battle order to the South East of Hohenzell and send a patrol towards
Kroppen to report on any enemy movement. Reports to me with V Regt. to West of
Weidenbach. 10.12.

Von Blumenthal. GeneralMajor

Red commander to himself as he rides for Grossmau. Herrgott! This would happen. We
may be able to reach the Weiden Bach before the enemy attack. If Barbys lot get a move
on we may be able to draw the enemy West as Barbys forces hit them from the North.

The Hussars are not in a position to do much, but I will order them up via Waldhof towards
Grossmau who knows where we will be by the time they arrive?!

It is possible that the Blue column is just as surprised as we are, in which case we may be
ready to attack before they are. Lets hope so!

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 Scenario Seven
The Convoy

Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Randow

7.30pm 02.09.13

Detachment Order for 3rd September

Distribution 1. An enemy force is reported to be at Alt Goldberg.

2. The detachment is to escort the convoy from Randow to
Advanced Guard Grunberg, but we shall do this by keeping the main body
Hpt.Lindow between the convoy and any possible attack from Alt
1 sqn Hussars Goldberg.
Horse battery 3. The advanced guard will set out at 6.00am (trot and walk)
via Die Eichen Wald for Sildauer.
Main Body 4. The main body will set out as soon as the a.g. has departed.
v.Kessle It will make for Tiefenzell via Kroppen.
3 sqns Uhlans 5. 1 sqn Hussars from main body will provide four observation
1 sqn Hussars troops who should be ready to set out via Dolitz Waldhof
1 bn Jger at 6.00am (trot and walk) to:
III Regt. 1. North of Grossman observe Kippringen valley.
Foot battery 2. North side of Die Lange Hohe observe towards
Ned Goldberg.
Reconnaissance 3. Seedorf observe Westwards*
1 sqn Hussars 4. 1000 paces north of Seedorf observe approaches
(4 posts) from Gut Waldau to Sildauer and Munchshof. For
any enemy marched towards Sildauer they must
report to the a.g. at Sildauer and the main body.
*If these positions are already held by the enemy they
report and continue to observe.
6. The convoy will follow the main body at 500 paces but from
Kroppen will follow the a.g. route to Sildauer.
7. Reports to the main body en route to Tiefenzell.
8. I shall ride with the Uhlans of the main body.

Von Kessle. Oberst

Verbally to Hauptmann Lindow in von Kessels campaign tent. Well, Lindow, I need not
tell you it could get very difficult tomorrow. You will be lucky to get to Sildauer before the
enemy if they send a cavalry force direct from Alt Goldberg, and the battalion from
Grunberg is not likely to get there much before 7.30, and thats assuming no hold-ups. If
you cannot get into Sildauer you will have to contact them somehow they will be under
your command.

If the enemy are in force at Sildauer we may have to divert the convoy via Abtshof or even
Kirchberg. If it becomes clear that there is no attack from the South of Der See the main
body will move up to Mulbachs Hofe and the southernmost Hussar troops will be recalled.
If we manage to cross Die Silde successfully we will send further patrols North.

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 Scenario Eight
The Convoy II
Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Zobigker

7.30pm 13.08.13

Detachment Order for 14th September

1. An enemy force is assembled at Kroppen bound for Lenka

Enemy patrols have been seen at Waldhofe.
Distribution 2. The detachment is to prevent the enemy convoy reaching
Lenka.
Advanced Guard 3. Reconnaissance. 1 sdn Hussars in four troops as follows:
Hpt.Lindow 1. 1 troops to Waldhofe*
1 sqn Hussars 2. 3 troops direct to Grossmau across country. From
Horse battery there:
a) 1 troop towards Die Kamphof and
Main Body Kroppen
v.Falkenstein b) 1 troop towards the Lustschloss
3 sqns Uhlans c) 1 troop Hohenzell-Tiefenzell
1 sqn Hussars All troops to set out at 6.00am
1 bn Jger * To report to C.O. from Waldhof. If there
III Regt. are no enemy troops in the area they are to
Foot battery proceed to Grossmau.
4. The advanced guard will set out for Grossmau at 6.10am
Reconnaissance following the road until the Grunau is crossed and then
1 sqn Hussars across country.
(4 posts) 5. The main body will follow at 1000 paces.
6. Any reports before Grossmau is reached should be made to
the advance guard who should pass them back to the main
body.
7. Baggage to follow main body at 2000 pace.
8. I shall ride with the main body.

Von Falkenstein. Oberst

Verbally to Hauptmann Bauer in Falkensteins campaign tent: Assuming the convoy is

moving on the 14th we have to find out whether it is taking the direct route to Lenka or
whether it is being diverted via Sildauer, or even further East. Personally, I think Sildauer
is the most likely route, since they have no doubt heard of our presence from the patrol at
Waldhof, and I imagine they will have placed their main escort in the Tiefenzell area. If,
on the other thand, they are along the Weidenbach it may mean that they are going for the
most direct route along the main road.

By the time we have reached Grossmau we should have a good idea of the position between
the Weidenbach and the main road, but we will have to send some patrols towards Seedorf
across Die Langehohe (the high ground between Kippringen and Hohenzell) to see whether
is a cavalry presence there.

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Unless the escort is very small we shall keep it occupied with the main body whilst the
advanced guard slips through and attacks the convoy wherever they find it.

If we find that the enemy is very strong in cavalry we will detach one squadron and the
Horse artillery from the advanced guard to act as a special strike force while the rest do
their best to keep the enemy cavalry occupied. You will have to put a good man in charge
of this.

In the event that our patrols find nothing at all between Grossmau and the main road we
will send out further patrols and make for Tiefenzell with our whole force.

Special Instructions to the small strike force (if need be).

Look here, young Grolmann, your mission calls for a high degree of initiative and courage
and we are relying on you. You are to avoid the enemy cavalry and make for the enemy
convoy with all speed. You should keep your force together as much as possible, using only
three-man patrols for any reconnaissance, our best guess at the moment is that the convoy
is either on the main road or moving via Sildauer, but there is the possibility that it is
diverted as far as Schnkirch, so you must not just sit on your behind at Seedorf and let it
go by.

Your first priority is to stop the convoy. Capture it if you can, but otherwise destroy it.
Good luck, and try to let us know whats going on.

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 Scenario Nine
Advanced Guard

Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Sildauer

8.00pm 17.08.13

Detachment Order for 18th August

1. The enemy continues to press on in superior numbers from

the North East. Enemy cavalry are reported at Tiefethal,
Distribution Abtshof and Wittendorf.
2. The detachment will continue an orderly withdrawal to
Main Body Nennweiler.
VI Regt. (2 bn) 3. The baggage train must be ready to leave Sildauer at
Pioneers 5.30am. Route: Tiefenszll, Hohenzell, Kippringen
1 sqn Hussars Nennweiler.
3rd bn VI Regt. 4. The main body will be ready to march at 6.00am. Route as
C.in C. for baggage train. The third bn. as rearguard to the main
body will halt at Tiefenzell and will attempt to keep about
Rear Guard 1500 paces in front of the detachment rear guard.
v.Kalbacher The main body Hussars will send a troop to the high
2 sqns Uhlans ground North West of Die EichenWald and another 1000
1 sqn Hussars paces North West of Tiefenzell.
(Schnkirch) 5. The rearguard will be under the command of v.Kalbacher.
1 bn Jger 6. I shall be with the 3rd bn of the main body.
Horse battery
Von Schellendorf. Oberst

Verbally to Pr.Lt von Kalbacher: According to HQ instructions we fall back on Nennweiler.

The route takes us through Kippringen so that we do not have to cross the front of our own
troops in the front of Nennweiler. Our task is to get the detachment back safely while
holding up the enemy advance for as long as we can, which will call for some fine
judgement on your part. We must maintain contact with each other throughout the
retreat, and I shall try to keep the third battalion close enough to provide some fall-back
support in case of need.

You should feel content if you force the advancing enemy to deploy, and should not hang on
so long that you cannot extricate yourself. You will have to position your small force in
such a way that units can give support to each other in the withdrawal. You know, it
reminds me of my first command in 96. Our troops had just taken a beating...

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Scenario Nine Rearguard Orders for the 18th.

A closer examination of the stream that runs through the town suggests that there is no
point in trying to blow up the whole of the town centre. We will hold the high ground to
the North of Sildauer and, in view of the reports from Wittendorf, we will have some units
at Sildauer Hof. The Hussars at Schnkirch will be called in.

Hussars: On arrival from Schnkirch:

1 troop to Holzhof height to observe.
1 troop to Michlenhof farm ( of a mile South East of Sildauer)
2 troops Sildauer Hohe

Jger: Half bn at Sildauer Hohe

Half bn at Sildauer Hof

Battery: Half battery at Sildauer Hohe

Half battery at Sildauer Hof

Uhlans: One sqn 100 paces West of Sildauer Hof but North of the stream.
One sqn 300 paces South of the other sqn.

The next fall-back point will be the high ground South of Sildauer. Difficult cavalry country
and full of defensive features for Jger. The Uhlans will cover the retreat of the Jger and
artillery through the town and the Jger can cover the cavalry, if it is necessary (note the
ridge which runs along the South side of the Die Silde valley floor).

von Kalbacher. Pr.Lt.

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 Scenario Ten
Advanced Guard II
Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Neuhof

7.40pm 20.10.13

Detachment Order for 21st October

1. The enemy continues to fall back on their main army.

2. The detachment will continue its march towards Altschloss
Distribution via Karsdorf and Tiefenzell.
3. Reconnaissance. Two sqns Hussars will recce to left and
Reconnaissance right of the proposed route as follows:
2 sqns Hussars 1. 1 sqn via Blesen the area south of Die Sellheimer
as far as the West bank of the Die Selz before
Advanced Guard crossing to recce between the main road and Neu
v.Thile Goldberg Gut Althof.
1 sqns Hussars 2. 1 sqn the East bank of Die Schleyde and South of
1 sqn Uhlans the main road to the Karsdorf crossing then
1 bn VI Regt. South of the Karsdorf-Tiefenzell road.
Horse battery 4. The advanced guard will proceed on the proposed route if
the way is clear. They must carry out their own careful
Main Body forward reconnaissance.
v.Tiedemann 5. The main body will follow the proposed route from
1 sqn Uhlans Neuhof.
1 bn Jger 6. Wagons will follow at 2000 paces.
2 bns VI Regt. 7. All patrols and columns to set out at 6.00am.
IX Regt. 8. I shall ride at the head of the main body.
Foot battery
2 sqn Uhlans
Pontoon train
Pioneers Von Tiedemann. GeneralMajor

Verbally to Hauptmann von Thile: I am sure we will find the enemy putting up some
resistance tomorrow. Use your reconnaissance Hussars and push on until you find the point
of resistance. Having found it deploy, reconnoitre, and report. If the enemy resistance is
slight you may be able to brush it aside. If it is too strong for that try to keep them
occupied with firepower until the main body arrives.

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 Scenario Eleven
Advanced Guard Encounter
Red Operation Order

Advanced Guard HQ, Karsdorf

8.00pm 28.05.11

Advanced Guard Orders for 29th May

1. Enemy Patrols have been reported at Kippringen and

Grossmau. Our main body is expected to arrive at
Distribution Karsdorf at noon, 29th tomorrow.
2. The advanced guard will remain to protect the Karsdorf
Reconnaissance position from possible attack.
1 sqn Hussars 3. Reconnaissance. The Hussars 1st sqn will provide four
reconnaissance troops:
Force A 1. The Nennweiler crossing troop: trot and walk to
v.Bulow Neu Goldberg.
1 sqns Hussars 2. The Kippringen troop cover the area towards
bn Jger Seedorf.
Horse battery 3. The Klein Brunau troops to patrol as far as
Tiefenzell.
Force B 4. The Karsdorf troops to cover the area Klein
Oberst Schmalz Brunau Waldhof.
1 sqn Uhlans All troops to set out at 6.00am and return to present
bn Jger positions if nothing is seen, Negative reports, especially
VI Regt. from the Neu Goldberg area, are also important.
Foot battery 4. Force A under von Bulow (the younger). Setting out at
6.00am will take up a position on Die Lange Hohe. The
half bn of Jger presently at Kippringen making their way
independently.
5. Force B. lead by myself will set out from Karsdorf at 6.20
for Reichhofe. The Jger at the crossing will set out for
Karsdorf at 6.00am.
6. Pioneers will do what they can to strengthen the outer
defences of Karsdorf in the case of need.
7. Baggage and wagons will remain at Karsdorf.
8. Reports up to 6.20am Karsdorf. From 6.20am I expect to
be with VI Regt. towards or at Die Reichhofe ( of a mile
North East of Karsdorf.
Sch,altz. Oberst

Verbally to Pr.Leutnant von Bulow and others at the Town Hall in Karsdorf, Schalzs
temporary HQ: The reports of enemy patrols so close to Karsdorf are too serious to ignore.
If we were to allow an enemy force to occupy Karsdorf the progress of the main body would
be critically held up. My guess is that the attack, if it comes, will be from Seedorf or
Tiefenzell, but we must not ignore the possibility that it might come from Neu Goldberg.
For this reason I do not want to move too far from Karsdorf until we hear that Neu Goldberg
is clear.

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If an attack is coming from Seedorf or Teifenzell we will hold them for as long as we can
around Klein Brunau Die Lange Hohe, falling back on Karsdorf as we need to. If the enemy
seem to be moving towards Zobigker we will not move against it until we are sure about
attacks from West of Die Selz. We can, if need be, leave the main body to deal with an
attack on Zobigker themselves, but we cannot risk an enemy occupation of Karsdorf.

Von Bulow, nephew of Count Freidrich Wilhelm, will be leading Force A. If the attack is
from Seedorf only, either we in Force B will advance to support them or they will fall back
to our right, depending on the strength of the enemy.

If it is from the East only, we will units to meet it around Klein Brunau or Grossmau. If
from both directions in strength we will fight a rearguard action towards Karsdorf and Force
B will get as close to Klein Brunau as it can initially.

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 Scenario Twelve
A Flank March

Red Operation Order

Detachment HQ, Nennweiler

8.00pm 22.05.13

Detachment Order for 23rd March

1. Enemy forces are believed to be concentrated around

Grunberg
Distribution 2. The detachment is ordered to march on Grunberg via
Tiefenzell.
Reconnaissance 3. Reconnaissance. 2 sqns Hussars:
2 sqns Hussars 1. 1st sqn trot and walk to Kippringen then troops to
reconnoitre the ground between main Karsdorf-
Advanced Guard Tiefenzell road and the Seedorf canal with 1 troops
Wolffsburg. Graf v. as far as Seedorf.
1 sqns Dragoons 2. 2nd sqn trot and walk to Karsdorf and then
1 bn VI Regt. reconnoitre the area South of the main road with 1
troops to Waldhof Die Kamphofe Kroppen.
Main Body Both sqns to set out at 6.00am. Reports to advanced
v.Knappstadt guard.
1 sqn Dragoons 4. The advanced guard will set out from Nennweiler at
1 bn Jger 6.00am via Karsdorf and Tiefenzell for Grunberg with an
2 bns VI Regt. advanced patrol 1000 paces ahead. The a.g. commander
Foot battery will report back to the main body.
5. The main body will follow the a.g. at 1000 paces.
Pontoon train &
pioneers with
6. Baggage will follow main body at 500 paces.
baggage train. 7. I shall ride with the main body.

Von Knappstadt. Oberst

Verbally to Graf von der Schulenburg-Wolffsburg: Well, my friend, I do not quite believe
that we will reach Grunberg without meeting some enemy resistance, but the only thing we
can do is to make sure we have good forward reconnaissance. I am keeping the baggage
train fairly close to that we dont lose it. Good luck I have every confidence in you.

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