Hanau
30 October 1813
Historical Background
The Battle of Hanau was fought on (30 – 31 October 1813) between Karl Philipp von Wrede’s Austro-Bavarian corps and Napoleon's retreating French during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Following Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Leipzig earlier in October, Napoleon began to retreat from Germany into France and relative safety. Wrede attempted to block Napoleon’s line of retreat at Hanau on 30 October.
Napoleon arrived at Hanau with reinforcements and defeated Wrede’s forces. On 31 October Hanau was in French control, opening Napoleon’s line of retreat.
The Battle of Hanau was a minor battle, but an important tactical victory allowing Napoleon’s army to retreat onto French soil to recover and face the invasion of France.
The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. Can you change history?
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Set-Up Order
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Battle Notes
Bavarian/Austrian Army
• Commander: Wrede
• 5 Command Cards
• (Optional 3 Tactician Cards)
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
French Army
• Commander: Napoleon
• 5 Command Cards
• (Optional 6 Tactician Cards)
• Move First 
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| 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Victory
8 Banners
Special Rules
• Lamboi Bridge is a Temporary Medal, worth 2 Victory Banners, for the French (Temporary Victory Banner)
• River Kinzig is impassable.
• Wrede, Napoleon and MacDonald are Leaders of Honor
Bavarian Forces:
The Bavarian units use the general Russian rules/Charts, so the LN and LT may ignore one flag (and have 4 blocks)
Use any different color blocks of other nations, to represent the Bavarian Forces.
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