SPAIN AND PORTUGAL 1808-1814 (100AP-250AP)

(Peninsular War)

 

ANGLO-PORTUGUESE – Aggression: 1

 1 x Brilliant-CP (Wellesley/Wellington) @ 30AP, 0-1 x subordinate Brilliant-CP (Hill 1812>) @ 30AP, 0-1 x CP (Graham 1812>) @ 15AP, 0-4 x Heavy Cavalry @ 5AP, 1-4 x Light Cavalry @ 5AP, 0-1 x Inferior Heavy Cavalry (Portuguese) @ 3AP, 1 x Elite Bayonets (Guards) @ 5AP, 1-2 x Elite Light Infantry @ 6AP, 12-16 x Bayonets @ 4AP, 0-5 x Bayonets (Portuguese) @ 4AP, 0-4 x Inferior Muskets (Spanish) @ 2AP, 0-1 x Smoothbore Horse Artillery @ 16AP, 1-2 x Smoothbore Field Artillery @ 8AP, 0-3 x Smoothbore Artillery (Portuguese) @ 8AP, 0-3 x Concealment @ 10AP,  0-1 x Pontooneers @ 2AP, 0-1 x Supply Base @ 8AP, 0-1 x Sail @ 6AP.

 

Spanish or Portuguese Partida forces, of: 0-1 x Ally Inert CP (Guerrilla leader) @ 5AP, 0-1 x Light Horse @ 2AP, 0-7 x Inferior Marksmen @ 1AP, 0-3 x Concealment @ 10AP.

 

Note: Each brigade of the Light Division was of 1 strong battalion of British light infantry, 1 smaller battalion of Portuguese cacadores and a ½ battalion of British riflemen. This is now best simulated as an element of Elite Light Infantry.

 

SPANISH REGULAR – Aggression: 0

1 x Inert HQ @ 10AP, 0-2 x Inferior Heavy Cavalry @ 3AP, 1-2 x Inferior Light Cavalry @ 3AP, 6-12 x Inferior Muskets @ 2AP, 0-1 x Smoothbore Horse Artillery @ 16AP, 1-2 x Smoothbore Field Artillery @ 8AP, 0-3 x Entrenchment @ 15AP, 0-1 x Redoubt @ 5AP.

 

FRENCH – Aggression: 3

 1 x HQ @ 20AP, 0-1 x Elite Light Cavalry @ 6AP, 0-8 x Elite Bayonets (Young Guard) @ 5AP, 0-5 x Dragoons @ 4AP, 0-2 x Light Cavalry @ 5AP, 0-1 x Smoothbore Horse Artillery @ 16AP, 0-1 x Smoothbore Heavy Artillery @ 12AP, 0-1 x Concealment @ 10AP, 0-1 x Pontooneers @ 2AP, 0-1 x Supply Base @ 8AP.

 

2-4 Corps each of:

1 x subordinate CP @ 15AP, 3-6 x Bayonets @ 4AP, 1 x Light Cavalry @ 5AP, 1 x Smoothbore Field Artillery @ 8AP.

 

Notes: The French are for once permitted a Supply Base, due to the impossibility of relying completely on foraging in such a barren country. It also provides a line of communication for Partida to attack. The Spanish are not, due to their lack of organisation.

 

Copyright © Phil Barker 6th June 2003