1813 allies - command structure

[Last Hussar]

Hi all

How effective was the command structure in 1813 of Austrian/Russian combined armies? Was there one overall commander, and the allies would follow his orders, or was each countries army commanded individually?

I ask for Blucher - you get 1 command dice per 100 points in the army. Should I do 4 dice for all, or roll 2 dice for the Russians (ONLY), then 2 dice for the Austrians (ONLY)?

[fsn]

Schwarzenberg was nominally in overall command, but he was gifted with kings and emperors giving him advice.

Bit like the way Eisenhower was "in charge" of Monty and Patton. 

[Last Hussar]

Patton DEFINATELY knew who was in charge ... and didn't he just hate it!

[Ithoriel]

Hah! Came here to make the Montgomery/ Patton analogy myself.

Great minds, fsn, great minds!

[Last Hussar]

Fools rarely... 

[fred.]

I'd split the command dice - especially if you have separate players for the Russians and Austrians. 

[Last Hussar]

For two players I would.  You think this is reasonable for a single allied commander then?

[fred.]

If there is 1 commander it would work - but might just be a bit fiddly to track. Depends on your players. 

[Last Hussar]

It's down to which method I follow;
2 armies of 200 points each with 2d6 command points, or
1 army of 400 points with 4d6 command points.

It's not much in "fiddleliness", just want to be more 'historical'.