wargames:sevilla:29-3-1810
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29 March 1810, El Ronquillo: Introduction
Retreating from his defeat at Santa Olalla, Pepin holds position at El Ronquillo covering the approach to Seville. Joined by Beauregarde's brigade of dragoons he decides that attempting a retreat in the face of the enemy is too hazardous and stands firm to await the attack of the superior Spanish forces.
Contact Decision
Pepin's orders imply that he should not risk a major engagement. However his judgement is that to retreat in the face of such superior force is too hazardous and he therefore stands firm.
Map
Forces
French
Commanded by General de Brigade Joseph Pepin, 4800 men in total.
| General de Brigade Pepin, Commissariat, 2 ADC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade | Regts | Strength | Grade |
| First | 21e Legere | 3 standard battalions | Line |
| 100e Ligne | 3 standard battalions | Line | |
| 4e Coy Artillerie | 1 standard battery | Line | |
| Second | 13e Dragoons | 1 standard regt | Line |
| 22e Dragoons | 1 standard campaign cavalry | Line | |
| Spanish Chasseurs | 1 small campaign cavalry | Line | |
Spanish
Commanded by Mariscal de Campo Francisco Ballasteros, 11633 men in total.
| Mariscal de Campo Ballasteros, Campaigner, 5 ADC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigade | Unit | Strength | Grade | |
| Primera de Ballasteros | Navarra | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | |
| Princesa | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | ||
| Provincial de Oviedo | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | ||
| Segunda de Ballasteros | Villaviciosa | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | |
| Candas y Luanco | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | ||
| Castropol | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | ||
| Tercera de Ballasteros | Pravia | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | |
| Cangas de Tineo | 2 standard battalions | Recruit | ||
| Segunda de Contreras | Voluntarios de la Patria | 1 standard battalion | Recruit | |
| Provincial de Ciudad Rodrigo | 1 standard battalion | Recruit | ||
| Provicial de Siguenza | 1 standard battalion | Recruit | ||
| Artilleria | 1 standard battery | Recruit | ||
| Caballeria | Borbon | 1 small campaign cavalry | Recruit | |
| Dragones de Lusitania | 1 small campaign cavalry | Recruit | ||
| Granaderos de Llerena | 1 small campaign cavalry | Recruit | ||
| Carabinieros Reales | 1 small campaign cavalry | Recruit | ||
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