Tactical
map of battle area
Background
to battle
12 Baden provoke battle by entering E09
Austrian – 12000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Baden – 14800 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table
at start of wargame
12 Baden arrive start of move 1
0800-1200
Both corps deploy to the right of the city
Two Austrian brigades enter the near section of the city
1200-1600
Austrian and Baden artillery fire on city, no casualties
Both commanders have sent two brigades to contest the city
Infantry are now within musket range and about to start
skirmish
1600-1700
Austrian artillery, firing at short range, inflict 10%
casualties on reserve in city
Austrian jagers win skirmish in city, Baden receive 10%
casualties and are shaken
1700-1800
Austrian infantry in city charge defenders, who break and
rout
Conclusion
With two brigades in rout the Baden commander orders a
general retreat
Outcome
The Austrians win the battle and have take Ludwigsburg
The Austrian suffer no casualties
The Badens lose 1200 casualties and two brigades in rout
Battle
Summary
The Austrians start the battle nearer to Ludwigsburg than
the Baden corps
They occupy the nearest half of the city with two infantry
brigades
Their artillery deploy within short range of the other half
12 Baden corps deploy with their cavalry opposite the
Austrian cavalry
They also send two infantry brigades into the city
Both artillery open fire, but the Austrians are nearer and
inflict more casualties
The Austrian jager brigade engage the first Baden infantry
brigade
They win the skirmish and the Baden infantry are shaken
With increased pressure the Baden infantry break and rout
They take the supporting brigade with them
The Baden have lost 1200 casualties and two brigades in
rout
The Austrians have lost no casualties.
The Austrians have won the battle and control Ludwigsburg
