Battle of San Marcial - Set Up

Historical background

In August 1813 Wellington had driven the French out of Spain, except for the garrison of the coastal town of San Sebastian which was under siege. Marshal Soult was aware that the town was about to fall, and he ordered an attack into Spain to relieve the garrison. The attack would first have to break through the Spanish held hill of San Marcial.

Map of battle

Historical Orbat

Unknown

Wargame Orbat

Wellington (Gifted) - Allied Army - 128 Infantry 4 guns

Soult ( Gifted) - French Army - 128 infantry 4 guns

British commanders

Howard (Average) - 1 British Division -32 infantry 1 gun

Portlier (Average) - 2 Spanish Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Losada (Poor) - 3 Spanish Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Del Barco (Poor) - 4 Spanish Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

French commanders

Foy (Average) - 1 French Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Mancune (Poor) - 2 French Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Lamptiniere (Average) - 3 French Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Vilatte( Average) - 4 French Division - 32 infantry 1 gun

Table at start of battle

All commands are on the table

French in column of attack at top

Spanish deployed along the hills

San Marcial is on the centre hill

Irun is behind hills on the left

1^st British division in reserve in the centre

Allied position from the left flank

Four French divisions in column of attack

Rules

This battle is based on San Marcial, it is not meant to be a refight of it.

We use our own rules to fight all of these battles.

Link to wargame rules

http://napoleonicwargamerules.blogspot.com/