Tactical map of battle area
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, has orders to defend Buxheim
Bavarians have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty
Austrians have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty
The Austrians know that the French have attacked the town of Weichering, but are not yet aware of the outcome of that battle. 2nd corps is deployed close to the border to observe any enemy movement. 1st and 3rd corps are under orders to move forward at daybreak to support 2nd corps.
Massena is aware that he has lost the element of surprise, and orders his army to advance at first light and attack Buxheim
Table at start of battle
The game objectives the three squares in the middle of the table. The hill on the left, the T junction in the centre and the farm on the right. The army which holds at least two of those three will win the game.
2nd Austrian corps occupies the T Junction at the start of the game. 1st and 2nd corps will advance during move 1 to take and hold the hill on the left and the farm on the left. At the start of the game Schwartzenberg does not have direct command of any troops. However he can create a reserve by taking command of any elements of the three corps. To take command of a brigade he must be within 4” at the start of his move.
The Bavarian army will enter the table at the start of move 1. 21st corps is on the right and their objective is the hill. Massena has taken command of the cavalry brigades of 21st and 20th corps and had positioned them between those two corps.
20th corps is in the centre and thjeir objective is the T Junction. 19th corps is on the left and their objective is the farm.
End of move 2
Bavarian arrive on the table
CinC cavalry reserve advance centre left
19 Corps advance through the woods on the right
20 Corps advance through the pass
21 Corps advance either side of the farm on the left
Austrian take up position in the centre
CinC creates cavalry reserve from 2nd and 3rd corps
1 Corps deploy behind and to the right of the farm
2 Corps hold T junction
3 Corps deploy behind hill on the left
End of move 4
Bavarian win cavalry melee on the right
CinC hold cavalry reserve out of artillery range
19 Corps cavalry charge and rout Austrian cavalry
20 Corps deploy south of pass in the centre
21 Corps deploy north of the hill on the left
Austrian withdraw out of artillery range in the centre
CinC withdraw reserve cavalry out of artillery range
1 Corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 20% casualties
2 Corps withdraw out of artillery range
3 Corps deploy south of hill on the left
End of move 6
CinC lose cavalry melee centre left
19 Corps cavalry force gunners to abandon guns
20 Corps force Austrians to retreat in the centre
21 Corps hold north of hill on the left
Austrian win cavalry melee
CinC rout cavalry reserve in the centre
1 Corps all withdraw, gunners abandon guns
2 Corps withdraw in the centre
3 Corps dominate hill on the left
End of move 8
CinC both cavalry brigades fail morale and continue to rout
19 Corps artillery routed by cavalry
20 Corps infantry brigade routed by cavalry
21 Corps ordered to withdraw
Austrian cavalry break Bavarian centre
CinC cavalry rout gunners and infantry brigade
1 Corps hold farm on the right
2 Corps hold road junction in the centre
3 Corps hold hill on the left
Summary
Austrian cavalry rout two Bavarian cavalry brigades, then rally and rout nearby artillery and infantry brigade. Rally again and threaten Bavarian centre.
With the loss of so many cavalry, gunners and infantry Massena orders a general retreat
The French have lost 1 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (700 men)
The Austrians have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)
