Pre Lodi AAR
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:18 pm
Battle Report – Pre-Lodi
The forces are based on the French and Austrian forces at Lodi under Bonaparte and
Sebottendorf, respectively. Some sources say the Austrians were exhausted and underfed at this
battle while the French infantry was of veteran quality by this time. The quality assigned to the
units is meant to reflect this understanding, as well as how they historically performed at Lodi.
The FoGN army lists for these armies was used, with an emphasis on getting something near the
troop composition for the historical battle. The result was a point ratio of 2:1 in favor of the
French as calculated by the FoGN army list and label generator. This advantage may, or may not,
be countered by the river, bridge, terrain, and victory conditions of the historical scenario.
However, this was not the historical replay; the terrain and victory conditions were not added to
the mix as this is my first attempt at FoGN. I wanted to use these troops without other
complications, simply to learn how the system works – the French should have a huge advantage
in the battle as played here.
OOB
The French: (with 50 bases and 1080 points)
Napoleon (Corps Commander – Exceptional)
Dallmagne’s Division (Skilled)
-Grenadiers (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Carabiniers (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-1st Hussars (Lt. Cav, Small, Superior, Veteran)(oops, should be: Average, Drilled)
-Dallmagne’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
Massena’s Division (Skilled)
-17th Lt Inf (Light, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-14th & 32nd Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-46th & 99th Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Massena’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
La Harpe’s Division – Under Cerboni (Skilled)
-51st Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-75th Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Cerboni’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
Beaumont’s Cav. Division (Skilled)
-10th Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-24th Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-5th & 20th Dragoons (Hvy Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Austrians: (with 44 bases and 500 points)
Sebottendorf (Corps Commander – Competent)
Rosselmini’s Division (Competent)
-16 & 19th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled) w/ Medium Arty Attachment
-39th, 43rd & 44th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled)
-Hussars (Lt. Cav, Large, Average, Drilled)
Vukassovich’s Division (Competent)
-Grenzers (Lt. Inf, Large, Average, Drilled)
-Vukass’ Arty (Medium Foot, Small, Average, Drilled)
Nicoletti’s Division (Competent)
-19th, 23rd & 27th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled)
-Nicoletti’s Hussars (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Neopolitan Cav Division (Competent)
-1st Neo Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-2nd Neo Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Deployment
The Austrian forces are deployed first. They can set up as desired, subject to the
following restrictions: The Neopolitan Cav. Division begins off-board and will enter on the
Austrian right corner; Nicoletti’s Division will enter on the Austrian left corner; these two
divisions begin testing to enter once Beaumont’s Division of French Cavalry enter. The Austrian
player rolls separately for each division at the start of the French movement phase on which
Beaumont’s division enters; on a 6 the division enters on the Austrian turn. Each turn the die roll
result required to enter is reduced by one.
The French forces deploy as desired, subject to the following: Beaumont’s division sets
up near the French left edge, about to exit the board. Beginning on the third turn after the exit,
they roll one die at the start of the Austrian player’s movement phase – on a 6 they will enter the
board on the Austrian right flank during the French player’s move. The die roll entrance
indicates success in finding a place to ford the river in the historical Lodi scenario. I’m using it
for this scenario, even though I’m not using the river – just for kicks.
More to come...if I can figure out how to get the pics to post
The forces are based on the French and Austrian forces at Lodi under Bonaparte and
Sebottendorf, respectively. Some sources say the Austrians were exhausted and underfed at this
battle while the French infantry was of veteran quality by this time. The quality assigned to the
units is meant to reflect this understanding, as well as how they historically performed at Lodi.
The FoGN army lists for these armies was used, with an emphasis on getting something near the
troop composition for the historical battle. The result was a point ratio of 2:1 in favor of the
French as calculated by the FoGN army list and label generator. This advantage may, or may not,
be countered by the river, bridge, terrain, and victory conditions of the historical scenario.
However, this was not the historical replay; the terrain and victory conditions were not added to
the mix as this is my first attempt at FoGN. I wanted to use these troops without other
complications, simply to learn how the system works – the French should have a huge advantage
in the battle as played here.
OOB
The French: (with 50 bases and 1080 points)
Napoleon (Corps Commander – Exceptional)
Dallmagne’s Division (Skilled)
-Grenadiers (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Carabiniers (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-1st Hussars (Lt. Cav, Small, Superior, Veteran)(oops, should be: Average, Drilled)
-Dallmagne’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
Massena’s Division (Skilled)
-17th Lt Inf (Light, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-14th & 32nd Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-46th & 99th Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Massena’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
La Harpe’s Division – Under Cerboni (Skilled)
-51st Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-75th Line (Line, Reformed, Small, Superior, Veteran)
-Cerboni’s Arty (Medium, Small, Superior, Veteran)
Beaumont’s Cav. Division (Skilled)
-10th Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-24th Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-5th & 20th Dragoons (Hvy Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Austrians: (with 44 bases and 500 points)
Sebottendorf (Corps Commander – Competent)
Rosselmini’s Division (Competent)
-16 & 19th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled) w/ Medium Arty Attachment
-39th, 43rd & 44th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled)
-Hussars (Lt. Cav, Large, Average, Drilled)
Vukassovich’s Division (Competent)
-Grenzers (Lt. Inf, Large, Average, Drilled)
-Vukass’ Arty (Medium Foot, Small, Average, Drilled)
Nicoletti’s Division (Competent)
-19th, 23rd & 27th Line (Unreformed, Large, Poor, Drilled)
-Nicoletti’s Hussars (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Neopolitan Cav Division (Competent)
-1st Neo Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
-2nd Neo Chasseurs (Lt. Cav, Small, Average, Drilled)
Deployment
The Austrian forces are deployed first. They can set up as desired, subject to the
following restrictions: The Neopolitan Cav. Division begins off-board and will enter on the
Austrian right corner; Nicoletti’s Division will enter on the Austrian left corner; these two
divisions begin testing to enter once Beaumont’s Division of French Cavalry enter. The Austrian
player rolls separately for each division at the start of the French movement phase on which
Beaumont’s division enters; on a 6 the division enters on the Austrian turn. Each turn the die roll
result required to enter is reduced by one.
The French forces deploy as desired, subject to the following: Beaumont’s division sets
up near the French left edge, about to exit the board. Beginning on the third turn after the exit,
they roll one die at the start of the Austrian player’s movement phase – on a 6 they will enter the
board on the Austrian right flank during the French player’s move. The die roll entrance
indicates success in finding a place to ford the river in the historical Lodi scenario. I’m using it
for this scenario, even though I’m not using the river – just for kicks.
More to come...if I can figure out how to get the pics to post