Category Archives: Scenarios

‘The Leipzig Overture’: The Cavalry Battle of Liebertwolkwitz, 14th October 1813 (A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 7th February 2026 by jemima_fawr

The continuing ramblings of the Butterfly Wargamer… My surviving reader might remember back to the alcohol-fueled Lockdown Days of 2000, when I was last burning through Wellingtonics like a man possessed.  Back then I was looking forward to the wargames … Continue reading →

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“By God, That’ll Do!”: The Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812 (Revised Scenario for Napoleon’s Battles)

Posted on 10th December 2025 by jemima_fawr

Back in the primordial soup of this blog, one of my first Wellingtonic game reports was of a refight of the Battle of Salamanca, played at W.A.S.P. in 2016. Although that article appears in my list of Napoleonic Scenarios, it … Continue reading →

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‘The Last Battle’: La Souffel, 28th June 1815 (A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 25th October 2025 by jemima_fawr

Ask anyone to name the last battle of the Napoleonic Wars and the answer in 99% of cases will be ‘Waterloo’.  However, the war continued for some time after Napoleon’s catastrophic defeat.  The remainder of the war for the most … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Eggmühl, 22nd April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 9th September 2025 by jemima_fawr

“I am resolved today or at the latest tomorrow to annihilate the army of Archduke Charles” – Napoleon to Marshal Davout, 22nd April 1809 Following our recent refights of Raab, Neumarkt and Teugn-Hausen, we’re continuing with the 1809 Napoleonic theme … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Teugn-Hausen, 19th April 1809: A Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’

Posted on 4th August 2025 by jemima_fawr

A few weeks ago at W.A.S.P. we had planned to continue our Battle of Neumarkt 1809 game, which had ended on something of a cliff-hanger, with several turns still to play.  However, our Marshal Bessières sadly had a family tragedy … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Raab 14th June 1809 (Revised Scenario for ‘Napoleon’s Battles’)

Posted on 17th May 2025 by jemima_fawr

Back in the mists of time, when dinosaurs roamed this blog (some say they still do), I posted a scenario for the Battle of Raab 1809, pitting Eugène de Beauharnais’ Army of Italy against Archduke John’s Army of Inner Austria … Continue reading →

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The Battle of ‘Wanneminden’ 1759 (The Scenario)

Posted on 31st January 2025 by jemima_fawr

Last time I posted my after-action report for our 2024 Christmas game, the Battle of ‘Wanneminden’, which was a half-scale or ‘bathtubbed’ version of the Battle of Minden, fought on 1st August 1759.  So by popular demand, here’s the scenario!  … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Corbach, 10th July 1760 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 12th September 2024 by jemima_fawr

Here’s yet another Seven Years War scenario to add to the collection.  You’ve gotta catch ’em all! 🙂 Corbach is an interesting battle, which is actually classified as a ‘combat’ in most sources, as the two armies were only lightly … Continue reading →

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“No Longer Having A Go”: The Filthy Fifth’s Darkest Day

Posted on 31st August 2024 by jemima_fawr

5th Royal Tank Regiment at La Lande, Normandy Operation BLUECOAT, 3rd August 1944 A Scenario for Battlefront: WWII As it’s the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign, I thought I’d finish off a Normandy scenario that’s been sitting 75%-finished on … Continue reading →

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The Combat of Sanderhausen, 23rd July 1758 (A Scenario for ‘Tricorn’)

Posted on 23rd June 2024 by jemima_fawr

Well I’ve actually got a game coming up at WASP this week! 🙂  Wargaming has been just a little thin on the ground this year, so this will be only my second game of 2024! 🙁 My oppo is interested … Continue reading →

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