Scenario for Napoleonics Cadzand 1809

Here is the scenario for our most recent Napoleonic game. The original scenario comes from the EXCELLENT Battles For Empire (http://www.napoleonbooks.com/battles_for_empire.html) by James Arnold. I have modified it to fit with our preferred rules General de Brigade. Unit strengths and some command structures were modified to match up to our figure collections.

Cadzand Isle 2 August 1809

In July 1809 the British Navy transported 40,000 Army troops to land on the Dutch coast. This was an effort to drain French units away from the Austrian Campaign and to shatter the coastal defenses of this section of Napoleon's Empire. The expedition suffered from many obstacles and ultimately failed. Poor weather, difficult terrain, well sited defenses, and indecisive British leadership combined to rescue the unprepared French from defeat. Much of the British failure can be traced to Lord Huntley's slow advance on Antwerp. The key to a rapid advance was the French held defenses at Cadzand. Lord Huntley had deemed it impractical to even initiate an attack on Cadzand's Heavy Batteries due to unexpected French reinforcements. This failure to act quickly stalled the British drive on Antwerp and doomed the entire affair to failure.

Our scenario supposes the British assault on Cadzand is implemented in a timely manner. The British units are those actually slated for the attack with some small units combined for our rules. The Franco-Dutch forces are likewise amalgamations of units present at the island.

Terrain:

Flood Control Ditches – Minor obstacles treated as difficult terrain. All unit types may cross the ditches by paying the terrain penalty. No charge moves may cross a flood control ditch. No unit may finish its move in the flood ditch. There is no cover modifier for the ditches.

Woods – Difficult terrain per the book. These are sparse woods so sighting distance into/out of them is 6”. Woods offer a COVER -2 modifier.

Dike – The dikes are much like an earthwork for military purposes. Dikes offer a HARD COVER -4 modifier against musketry and artillery. Dikes cannot be reduced within the time frame of this game.

Village – The village can hold up to 1 battalion of 24 figures. The village gives a HARD COVER -4 modifier against gun fire.

Redoubts – The redoubts are treated as HARD COVER -4 to their front but offer no cover to attack from the open rear face.

Roads – Due to the sandy soil and frequent flooding, there are no roads of any military benefit.

Victory:

The British must capture Breskens Naval Batteries with no more than 33% casualties. Figures counted as dead or routed are the only ones who count towards the 33% condition. When Lord Huntly determines that his force has suffered 33% casualties then he will immediately call a retreat as he cannot risk so much of his force. The French can disregard casualties as far victory conditions are concerned.

Lord Huntly's Contingent

General Huntly (Poor)

ADC Lt General Lord Rosslyn (AVG)

Light Division

1st Brigade General Stewart (Excellent)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
43rd	24	VET	1st RATE
52nd	24	ELITE	1st RATE
95th	16	ELITE	1st RATE

2nd Brigade General Alten (Excellent)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
1st KGL Light	24	LINE	1st RATE
2nd KGL Light	24	LINE	1st RATE

Cavalry Brigade General Linsingen (AVG)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
3rd Dragoons	12	VET	N/A
12th Light Dragoons	12	VET	N/A
2nd KGL Hussars	12	VET	N/A

1^st Infantry Division

1st Brigade General Dyott (AVG)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
6th	24	VET	N/A
50th	24	VET	N/A
91st	24	VET	N/A

2nd Brigade General Rice (Excellent)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
9th	24	VET	N/A
38th	24	VET	N/A
42nd	24	VET	N/A

6lb Foot Artillery

3 Sections

VET

N/A

Monnet's Defenders

General Louis Monnet (AVG)

2 AdC (?)

1st Brigade Col. Wagner (Excellent)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
4th Dutch Infantry	24	LINE	N/A
5th Dutch Infantry	2 Bns of 24 each	LINE	N/A
1st National Guard	24	LINE	N/A
2nd National Guard	24	2nd LINE	N/A
3rd National Guard	24	2nd LINE	N/A

2nd Brigade Capt. William Lawless (Excellent)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
Veterans Guard	24	LINE	N/A
3rd Foreign Regiment (IRISH)	24	LINE	N/A
4th Foreign Regiment (PRUSSIAN)	24	Conscripts	N/A
Provisional Battalion	24	Conscripts	N/A
Naval Artificers/Gendarmes	24	Conscripts	N/A

Cavalry Brigade General Maschek (AVG)
Regiment	Strength	Rating	Skirmish
2nd Dutch Hussars	12	VET	N/A
Dragoons de Marche	12	LINE	N/A
Hussars de Marche	12	LINE	N/A

4lb Horse Artillery

3 Sections

VET

N/A

Map of initial deployments