French Revolutionary Wars - 1800

Marengo

June 14, 1800
Source Scenario Booklet by Avalon Hill
Duration 1000-2030 - 22 turns
Nations Austria vs France
Scale 123 bases
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Background

After leading his army over the Alps into the Austrian rear, French First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte believed the Austrians to be in full retreat and dispersed his army to exploit his advantage. Austrian Marshal Melas, far from retreating, had gathered his forces for a counterstroke that fell on Victor's small corps. Austrian probing started around 0900, and, after furious skirmishing, Gardanne's division fell back on Marengo, producing the 1000 hours situation shown on the map.

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Sequence

The Austrians start with the initiative. The Austrians are the First Side.

Austria flagAustria

(3) Austrian Army (A): Melas: 12"E(10)+2D[8M]
(2) Left Column (L): Ott: 6"G(7)+1[2F]
(1) Left Advanced Guard Division (E/L): Elsnitz: 3"G(6)+0[1F]
1B/E/L : 12 AsLC [6D]
(1) Division Schellenberg (S/L): Schellenberg: 3"A(4)+0[1F]
1B/S/L : 16 AsLN [8D]
2B/S/L : 16 AsLN [8D]
(1) Division Vogelsang (V/L): Vogelsang: 3"A(5)+0[1F]
1B/V/L : 20 AsLN [10D]
(1) Left Column Artillery (L/L)
L/L : As3#
L/L : As3#
(1) Right Column (R): O'Reilly: 4"A(6)+0[1F]
1B/R : 20 AsGRZ [12D]
2B/R : 12 AsLC [6D]
R : As3#
(1) Advanced Guard Division (AG): Frimont: 3"G(8)+0[1F]
1B/AG : 16 AsLT [8D]
AG : As3#
(1) Division Hadik (H): Haddik 1: 3"G(7)+1[1F]†
1B/H : 28 AsLN [14D]
2B/H : 16 AsLC [8D]
(1) Division Kaim (K): Kaim: 3"G(5)+0[1F]
1B/K : 24 AsLN [12D]
2B/K : 20 AsLN [10D]
(1) Independent Brigades (IB)
1B/IB : 16 AsGN [6D]
2B/IB : 20 AsGN [8D]

Information Chart

Unit Type Combat Mods DRD
/
RTr
No.		 RSP
/
DSP		 Fire
/
Mods		 Movement Move Mods
COL
or
LIM		 LIN
or
ULM		 SQ
VS
CV		 VS
OT		 COL
or
LIM		 LIN
or
ULM		 MCH
COL		 RGH
or
SQ		 BCK
or
SID		 CG
FM
AsLC Light Cavalryh -2 0 - +4 2/3 5/C -/- 15" 14" 24" 3/1 2/1 7"
AsGN Grenadier Infantryj 0 +3 +8 -3 3/5 6/B 4"/0 12" 4" 18" 2/1 1/1 1"
AsGRZ Grenz Infantrys -2 0 +5 -6 2/3 5/D 5"/+1 12" 2" 18" 1/1 4/3 2"
AsLN Line Infantry -4 +2 +6 -5 2/4 4/C 2"/-2 6" 3" 15" 3/1 2/1 2"
AsLT Light Infantry -2 0 +5 -6 2/4 5/C 4"/+1 12" 3" 18" 1/1 1/1 2"
As3# 3# Horse Artilleryp -5 -3 - - -/- 4/- 7"/0 10" 4" 18" 4/1 1/1 3"
h. May dismount
j. Can all-out attack
p. May not initiate combats
s. Is skirmish infantry

France flagFranceWinner

(3) French Army of the Reserve (F): Napoleon: 14"E(10)+3D[8M]
(2) Corps Victor (V): Victor: 5"G(6)+1[2F]
(1) First Division (1/V): Gardanne 1: 4"G(7)+1[1F]
1B/1/V : 16 FrLN [8D]
2B/1/V : 16 FrLN [8D]
(1) Second Division (2/V): Chambarlhac: 3"G(6)+1[1F]
1B/2/V : 28 FrLN [14D]
2B/2/V : 16 FrLN [8D]
(2) Corps Lannes (L): Lannes: 7"E(7)+2[1F]
(1) First Division (1/L): Watrin: 3"A(5)+0[1F]
1B/1/L : 24 FrLN [12D]
2B/1/L : 20 FrLN [10D]
(2) Corps Desaix (D): Desaix: 7"E(8)+2[2F]†
(1) First Division (1/D): Monnier: 3"P(4)+0[1F]
1B/1/D : 28 FrLN [14D]
2B/1/D : 16 FrGN [6D]
(1) Second Division (2/D): Boudet: 3"G(6)+1[1F]
1B/2/D : 16 FrLT [8D]
2B/2/D : 20 FrLN [10D]
(1) Cavalry Reserve (CR): Murat: 5"E(8)+2[1F]
1B/CR : 12 FrHC [6D]
2B/CR : 12 FrLC [7D]
(1) Detached Cavalry (DC): Rivaud: 4"G(6)+1[1F]
1B/DC : 12 FrLC [7D]
(1) Army Artillery Reserve (AR): Marmont: 5"G(8)+1[0F]
AR : Fr12#

Information Chart

Unit Type Combat Mods DRD
/
RTr
No.		 RSP
/
DSP		 Fire
/
Mods		 Movement Move Mods
COL
or
LIM		 LIN
or
ULM		 SQ
VS
CV		 VS
OT		 COL
or
LIM		 LIN
or
ULM		 MCH
COL		 RGH
or
SQ		 BCK
or
SID		 CG
FM
FrHC Heavy Cavalry 0 +1 - +4 2/3 7/C -/- 13" 12" 21" 4/1 3/1 6"
FrLC Light Cavalryh -3 -1 - +3 2/3 6/D -/- 15" 14" 22" 3/1 2/1 7"
FrGN Grenadier Infantryj 0 +3 +8 -3 3/5 6/B 4"/0 12" 4" 18" 2/1 1/1 2"
FrLN Line Infantry -1 +2 +7 -4 2/4 6/C 4"/0 12" 2" 18" 2/1 3/1 2"
FrLT Light Infantry -1 +2 +7 -4 2/4 6/C 5"/+1 12" 3" 18" 1/1 1/1 1"
Fr12# 12# Heavy Artilleryp -5 -3 - - -/- 6/- 12"/+2 9" 2" 14" 6/1 1/1 2"
h. May dismount
j. Can all-out attack
p. May not initiate combats

Historical Order of Battle

Scenario Rules

  • Melas' Plan (Optional)
    Melas originally planned to hit the French much harder. As an alternate Austrian setup, allow all Austrian units to start deployed on the tabletop, places as desired within the general area of their historic setup locations.
  • Victory Points
    The buildings of Marengo, San Guiliano and Casa Bianca are worth 30/48, La Ghiliana 15/24, and all other buildings 10/16 French/Austrian victory points each. All towns except Pietrabuona (which is considered to be Austrian-controlled) are considered to be French-controlled at the game's start.

Arrivals

France

  • 12:30In march column at the D9 road end
    F / D / 1 - First Division Command
  • 16:00In march column at the E8 road end
    F / D / 2 - Second Division Command
  • 17:30In march column at the A9 road end
    F / DC / 1B - Light Cavalry Unit

Victory Locations

LocationAustriaFranceNotes
Marengo4830
San Guiliano4830
Casa Bianca4830
La Ghiliana2415
Villanova1610
Castel Ceriolo1610
Cassina Grossa1610
Petrabuona1610

Historic Results

The Austrian army, after heavy fighting, drove Victor's corps from Marengo. Attempts by Lannes and Monnier to stabilize the situation failed to stem the Austrian tide, and by late afternoon the tired and strung-out, but victorious Austrians

Pictures

Links

  • Battle of Marengo
    https://grognard1789-lesgrognards.blogspot.com/2011/10/marengo-napoleons-battles.html
    After Action Report
  • Marengo Muster
    https://onesidedminiaturewargamingdiscourse.blogspot.com/2025/06/marengo-muster.html
    After Action Report
  • Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Marengo
    Historic Background

Required Bases

Austria - 63 bases
# Code Type
4 As3#
3# Horse Artillery
9 AsGN
Grenadier Infantry
5 AsGRZ
Grenz Infantry
10 AsLC
Light Cavalry
31 AsLN
Line Infantry
4 AsLT
Light Infantry
63 Total
France - 60 bases
# Code Type
1 Fr12#
12# Heavy Artillery
4 FrGN
Grenadier Infantry
3 FrHC
Heavy Cavalry
6 FrLC
Light Cavalry
42 FrLN
Line Infantry
4 FrLT
Light Infantry
60 Total
Grand total 123 bases
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