Tactical map of battle
area
General
Schwartzenberg has orders all four Austrian corps to attack
This
has resulted in three battles over a large area
This
is the eastern battle.
1st
Austrian corps has been ordered to attack Roth
12th
Baden corps has orders to hold Roth
Both
corps have fought at the battle of Kindling on 3 August 1813.
Austrian
– 11600 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Baden
– 12000 infantry, 800 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
Baden
corps is deployed between the hill and the walled farm
4
infantry brigade has been detached to act as garrison of Roth
The
Austrians will arrive along the centre road at the start of move 1
0800-1200
1st
Austrian corps arrive, deploy and advance towards Roth
The
hussar brigade has moved onto the hill
The
Baden cavalry, who have 20% casualties, retreat to avoid a cavalry melee
4
infantry brigade has been moved out of the town to support the cavalry on the
hill
Both
Austrian and Baden artillery have opened fire, but no casualties yet.
1200-1600
Austrian
cavalry charge and rout Baden cavalry
Klenau
orders his infantry to attack
As
they move forward the left hand brigade come under artillery fire
They
suffer 20% casualties but continue to advance
Austrian
cavalry rally and charge infantry column
They
are driven off but both cavalry and artillery are shaken
Remaining
Austrian infantry rout infantry and gunners
Conclusion
Storkhorn
has lost two of his infantry brigades, plus his cavalry and artillery
Remaining
infantry brigade retire in square to cover the retreat
The
Baden have lost 1700 casualties and 6 guns
The
Austrians have lost 900 casualties
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