I have 3 different OB's for this Corps, and all list different amounts of Mitrailleuse batteries for the divisions. "Normally" there is 1 battery per division, which would give 4 for this Corps. However, I have also seen that only 2 of the divisions have the Mitrailleuse, with the other two having a 4# battery to replace it, and one other OB showing that 3 out of the 4 have the Mitrailleuse. Anyone know which is correct?
Kipt
VI Corp deployed in a rush, and left most of its artillery in their depot at Chalons.
It should have had one battery per division, however, 2nd Division and 4th Division were noticeably short. Most orbats show the 'on paper strength' if you go to the Volley and Bayonet page, there are some good orbats there.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mcnelly/vb/scenarios/mars_la_tour.htm (http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mcnelly/vb/scenarios/mars_la_tour.htm)
Rifled-Field Artillery are 4 pounders
Rifled Heavy are 12 pounders
MG are machine guns
This is the ORBAT for Mars-La-Tours, where the were supplemented by artillery from the Army Artillery reserve.
VI CORPS, Marshal Canrobert (CC)
1st Division, Gen Tixier DC
9th Chasseurs
4th Regt de Ligne
10th Regt de Ligne
12th Regt de Ligne
100th Regt de Ligne
12th Battery, 8th Field Artillery Regt mg
5th, 7th, 8th Batteries, 8th Field Artillery Regt Rifled-Field Artillery
2nd Division, Gen Bisson DC
9th Regt de Ligne
9th + 10th Batteries, 13th Field Artillery Regt Rifled-Heavy
3rd Division, Gen de Villiers DC
75th Regt de Ligne
91th Regt de Ligne
93rd Regt de Ligne (understrength)
94th Regt de Ligne
5th, 6th + 7th, 14th Field Artillery Regt Rifled-Field Artillery
4th Division, Gen Levassor-Sorval DC
25th Regt de Ligne
26th Regt de Ligne
28th Regt de Ligne
70th Regt de Ligne
7th, 8th + 9th Batteries, 18th Horse Artillery Rifled-Field Artillery
Thanks for that.
Kipt