Tactical map of battle
area
Oudinot
has recovered from the earlier battles sooner than the Austrians
This
is because he had to retreat and is nearer to his supply base
He
has ordered an unexpected attack hoping to catch the enemy unprepared
Bavarians
attack Erlangen
Austrian
– 29200 infantry, 1900 cavalry, 60 guns
French
– 26400 infantry, 1900 cavalry, 57 guns
Table at start of
wargame
This
battle covers too large an area to wargame on one table
The
two battles, named left and right wing, take part at the same time
But
will be fought as two wargames.
HQ
and 4th Austrian corps arrive start of move 1
0800-1200
11th
Bavarian corps come under artillery fire as they deploy.
Grenadier
brigade receive 10% casualties
Bavarian
artillery reply, hit square supporting artillery.
4th
Austrian corps deploy alongside 2nd Austrian corps
10th
Bavarian complete deployment ready to attack in centre
1200-1600
11th
Bavarian corps have the advantage.
Their
cavalry have routed the 2nd Austrian cavalry brigade
Two
Austrian infantry brigades have also been broken and routed
However
10th Bavarian corps are in serious trouble
Their
cavalry have been routed by Austrian dragoons.
The
infantry had to form square, and the gunners to seek protection in one square
Their
leading infantry brigade have been routed by artillery fire
1600-2000
10th
Bavarian corps press forward to attack Erlangen
4th
Austrian dragoons rally and charge and rout the exposed Bavarian gunners
Two
of the three nearby infantry brigades join the rout
The
third brigade is shaken.
11th
Bavarian corps are about to press home their attack when 10th corps
rout
They
immediately halt the attack, form square and retreat
Conclusion
The
battle ends with the loss of 10th Bavarian corps
The
Austrians have held Erlangen and therefore have won the battle
The
Bavarians have lost 1400 casualties and four brigades in rout
The
Austrians have lost 2500 casualties and three brigades in rout
