Left top – Riflemen retreat from edge of woods due to heavy casualties
Left centre – French cavalry have forced 2nd division to halt and form square
Right top – French close in on Villafranque hill
Right bottom – French dragoons rout from British squares
British leftRiflemen are starting to withdraw from the woods due to heavy casualties
Howard’s division push on towards the woods
British artillery redeploy to cover left flank
British rightClinton forms column of attack and is ready to advance
British dragoons are shaken having received artillery casualties
1st British brigade have routed due to heavy casualties
The highland brigade which replaced them have also taken casualties
Artillery are being withdrawn on the nearby hill
French rightAs the riflemen retire from the woods, French infantry advance again
Maransin continues his advance towards Arcanques
Arcanques WoodsThe riflemen are withdrawing from the woods due to heavy casualties
A line brigade is moving into the woods to replace them
Three French brigades are about to attack the woods
French leftThe French cavalry have taken heavy casualties and fall back in disorder
French infantry from both divisions attack the hill
On the right Darricau is outflanking the hill and advancing towards the bridge
Game Notes
The British reinforcements on both sides of the river have been delayed by the French cavalry success. The cavalry are now a spent force, but they have gained precious time for their infantry and artillery to over run the British forward positions are Arcanques and Villafranque.
The forward British divisions have orders to Hold, and must counter attack if they are driven back. Wellington must now order both divisions to withdraw slightly to allow time for the reinforcements to arrive. If he can achieve this without too many casualties he may yet win the day.
Rule 4 explains the limitations of the difference types of corps orders
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