Work in progress. Please stay tuned. Recommended reading: Battle of Eylau (Wikipedia).
About
1807, during the Napoleonic Wars. After the French Empire crushed the Prussian army at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, they moved east to confront the Russian Imperial Army at Eylau, a small town southeast of Königsberg.
Characters
Temporary image. French General, in charge of the Imperial Guard. Imperial Guard - Composition: 3 infantry regiments (Grenadiers, Chasseurs), 2,700 Horse Grenadiers, 12 cannons (Horse Artillery).
French General. In charge of the 4th Corps. 4th Corps Strength: Approx. 10,000 men.
French General. In charge of the 7th Corps. 7th Corps Strength: Approx. 12,000 men.
French General. In charge of the Cavalry Reserve. Cavalry: 8,000 men - Composition: 8 cavalry divisions (31 regiments: 5 Cuirassiers, 3 Hussars, 2 Chasseurs, 21 Dragoons), 24 cannons (Horse Artillery).
French General. Leads the 3rd Corps. 3rd Corps: 15,000 men - Composition: 3 infantry divisions (13 regiments), 1 cavalry brigade (2 regiments), and 46 cannons. As of the start of the Battle of Eylau, he is approaching from the southeast and will arrive mid-battle.
French General. Commanding 14,000 men. As of the start of the battle, he is approaching from the northwest and will arrive late in the battle.
Russian General, Commander-in-Chief. Leads a total of 67,000 soldiers. Total of 400 cannons, but the artillery is qualitatively inferior.
Russian General. In charge of the southern front. -I know he wasn't actually at this specific position, but please ignore that for now.-
Prussian General (on the Russian side). As of the start of the battle, he is approaching from the northwest of Eylau after engaging Michel Ney's forces. He will arrive slightly earlier than Michel Ney's reinforcements in the late stage of the battle. Leading 9,000 soldiers.
Intro
February 1807, the Battle of Eylau. After a series of events and a long pursuit, Napoleon has arrived at Eylau. By the end of the first day's fighting, he has occupied the town and the cemetery hill, but the battle has only just begun.
Before dawn, he climbs the cemetery hill to observe the Russian positions. 67,000 men are arrayed in two lines across three miles, with heavily fortified villages on either flank.
The French and Russian armies are each positioned on high ground, with a flat plain lying between them.
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Release Date 2026.09.01 / Last Updated 2026.09.01
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