Merida Campaign Day 3

11 June 1813 – Southern Spain – Day 3

 

French lines of supply cut at Bargas

The battle of San Pedro

 

In the north 13^th French army regroup to attack Adjucen

Guerrillas hold Bargas cutting French lines of supply

38 corps send their cavalry brigade to retake Bargas and open lines of supply

 

In the centre 14^th French army attack San Pedro

Guerrillas attack convoy to Albareal, attackers lose 10% casualties, convoy safe

Guerrillas attack convoy to Nambroca, neither side lose casualties, convoy safe

 

In the south 15^th French army occupy Manchita

3^rd Spanish army retreat to Calamonte

Guerrillas attack convoy to Guadamur, attackers lose 10% casualties, convoy safe

 

Comments

The French victory at Manchita has once more extended their lines of supply.

As a direct consequence Spanish guerrilla activity has increased

 

Today there were three attacks on French convoys.

All three were beaten off, and the convoy continued and delivered their supplies

At Albarel and Guadamur the Spanish rolled 2 and lost 10% casualties

At Nambroca they rolled 4 and neither side lost any casualties

 

Casualties to guerrilla bands and French escorts remain until the end of the campaign.  

If they are involved in future melee they will suffer a minus 1 on their dice roll

 

The loss of Bargas to the guerrillas has halted all supplies from Toledo

However supplies can be sent via Albareal, but they take an extra day

Meanwhile 6^th cavalry brigade has been sent from 38^th corps to retake Bargas

 

The French have won the first two battles, as they were expected to do

They are unlikely to lose the campaign due to formal battles

The Spanish best chance of winning is attrition

As the French advance they have to leave more infantry brigades behind as garrisons

As the Spanish retreat their garrisons rejoin the field army

 

San Pedro is the first battle when both armies are concentrated at the start of the game

This should be a greater advantage to the French than the Spanish

They will have one less infantry brigade, but two more cavalry brigades

This will give them a huge advantage.

 

The Spanish will not defeat them, but the dice may