Napoleonic campaign for Northern Germany -- turns 3 and 4

(Rule notes: The main forces weren't moving quickly enough using only the "move all units in a section" card, so I expanded it so the large forces commanded by generals could also move on the "move 3 units" cards as well. This change was made at the start of turn 4. I also just removed the sharp shooter card, as the "confused orders" alternative I was using wasn't working to my liking.)

Weeks three and four:

In the northern sector: Ney extended his cavalry screen, as did Hohenlohe, with a resulting skirmish at Karstadt.

The Prussians are driven back to Pritzwalk, and supply problems force them to retreat further to Mirow. The French cavalry move into Pritzwalk, a vital crossroad that is North of Seehausen, one of only two crossing points on the Elbe. French control of Seehausen would threaten Blucher's forces from the North and force him to give up Magdeburg.

Hohenlohe finally gets his force organized and moving and enters Neustrelitz, then pushes on to Mirow, sending out his cavalry screen in front of him. The French cavalry force, which is overextended as Ney has not moved up in support, retreats as far as Karstadt before stopping.
Hohenlohe has his forces organized and has taken key towns and can now concentrate on forcing Ney out of the sector altogether. Ney's forces are disorganized and strung out all the way back to Hamburg, and Ney and his main force have not even crossed the Elbe yet.









In the central sector: Blucher first left a screening force in Gardelengen and returned to Magdeburg to organize his forces there, but Napoleon sent a large cavalry force to Wolfsburg that threatened Gardelengen, a key point in the overall defense of Magdeburg.

Blucher launches an attack on the French forces in Wolfsburgh with his cavalry corps from Magdeburg, forcing the French back. Napoleon then moves his main force to Braunschweig, a day's march from Blucher's force at Wolfsburg.
Meanwhile, Magdeburg received reinforcements from Berlin to strengthen the force there.
Blucher, not wanting to face Napoleon with only a cavalry corps, takes his force back to Magdeburg, but was force to leave his slow moving supply train behind at Gardenlengen, hoping it makes it back before the French move in. Napoleon moves the bulk of his forces to Wolfsburg, which will allow him to either move on Gardelengen or swing south to Helmstedt of Blucher ventures out of his fortress.











In the southern sector: Bulow, who has been very aggressive, moves further west to Gotha where a large French cavalry force wisely retreats to Eisenbach.

Soult organizes his forces and moves his corps into Kassel, putting him in a position to attack Bulow if he moves west or north. Bulow, whose rapid advance has left all of his cavalry scattered through Hesse, decides to fall back to Gotha to give his cavalry time to catch up. He cannot afford to fight Soult's main force with no cavalry available.

Before the week is out, the French receive reinforcements at Dusseldorf of two artillery batteries and two line infantry battalions. This is only three days' march from Soult's main force, so this will further complicate matters for Bulow.

After four weeks of campaigning, a battle is quickly coming near. Hohenlohe currently has a distinct advantage in the northern sector. He can either press hard for Hamburg before Ney gets organized, or with Ney being little threat, can swing south to try to pressure Napoleon and help Blucher.
Blucher has spent a lot of time marching and countermarching to defend his fortress at Magdeburg. He has a slightly superior force to the French and if he can force Napoleon to attack him on his terms, the odds will be in his favor. Bulow, whose aggressive moves seized the initiative in the south, suddenly ran into an energized Soult and had to check his advance. Soult has the advantage in numbers and with Ney floundering around in the north, it is up to him to put some pressure on the Prussians.