Introduction to the Burgos Campaign

Map of Spain

The campaign is set in north west Spain.

The large white outline is the strategic area

The smaller white outline is the tactical area.

 Strategic Map

This map shows the strategic area in more detail

The while outline is the tactical area

It is divided into three, one for each corps operational area

There are three French and three Allied corps in the campaign

Each corps is confined to its operational area

It can only move into an adjacent area when ordered by the CinC

This map is used for movement outside the tactical area

Tactical Map

This map shows the southern operational area

This map will be used by the two southern commanders

All combat is confined to the operational area

Campaign Diary Map

This map will be used for the campaign diary

It covers the same area as the strategic and tactical maps

Information on the campaign diary is available to all players

Therefore the map shows approximate locations only

The movement grid has also been removed

Campaign Background

This is the fourth campaign in Spain
It is the second campaign in the north west.

The previous campaign covered Wellington’s capture of Valladolid

He has now regrouped his army and is ready to advance on Burgos

He has four British and two Spanish divisions

Soult has dispersed his army to cover all options

His first priority is to hold the city of Burgos

He must also protect the northern ports and the road to Bayonne

There is a lot of guerrilla activity throughout his area of operations

He has one Westphalian, two Polish and three French divisions.

Campaign Notes

Corps commanders have more freedom than in previous campaigns

There will much less control by CinC

Each area of operations is much larger than before.

It will not be possible to cover the whole area with the troops available

Command and Control will be much more difficult

There will be less need for cooperation with adjacent commanders.