Tactical map of battle area
8th French army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Ingolstadt
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend Ingolstadt
French have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades, 3 corps artillery
Austrians have 10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades, 3 corps artillery
Both armies are full strength, less brigades detached on garrison duty.
Ingolstadt is the main administrative centre for the Austrian army
It is also the campaign objective for this campaign phase
2nd Austrian army is deplolyed on the table at the start of the game
8th French army will arrive on the table at the start of move 1
Table at start of battle
Ingolstadt is the large city centre bottom
There are three game objectives
First ford over the river Danube on the right
Second hill in the centre
Third hill on the left
2nd Austrian army is deployed on the three game objectives
Klenau has taken command of most of 4th corps between the river and the hill
Mortier will arrive on the table at the start of move 1
End of move 2
Bavarian army start to cross the river Danube
CinC has taken command of half of 22 corps on the right
22 Corps corps artillery and grenadier brigade advance on the right bank of the river
23 Corps cavalry cross the bridge to screen the rest of the corps as they cross
24 Corps cavalry cross the river, the remainder of the corps are pinned on the far side.
Austrian cavalry advance towards the bridges
CinC sends cavalry to pin enemy at right hand bridge
4 Corps hold ford on right bank
5 Corps cavalry advance to pin enemy at centre bridge
6 Corps corps advance to engage enemy as they cross left bridge
End of move 4
Bavarian cross river and advance
CinC cross river and prepare to advance
22 Corps advance down right bank
23 Corps cross river and prepare to advance
24 Corps artillery rout Austrian cavalry
Austrian artillery open fire
CinC redeploy artillery to fire on right bank
4 Corps retreat out of artillery range
5 Corps artillery fire on gunners, no casualties
6 Corps cavalry rout due to artillery fire, but rally
End of move 6
Bavarian army cross river Danube
CinC cavalry rout Austrian dragoons
22 Corps secure right of ford
23 Corps artillery rout infantry square
24 Corps cross river and advance towards hill
Austrian retreat from river to new defensive position
CinC rally routed infantry but not cavalry
4 Corps retreat out of artillery range
5 Corps retreat to rear of hill in the centre
6 Corps retreat to rear of hill on the left
End of move 8
Bavarian capture ford on the right
CinC rout Austrian gunners and support infantry
22 Corps capture ford on the right
23 Corps attack hill in the centre
24 Corps artillery rout cavalry, gunners join them
Austrian retreat on the right
CinC cavalry, gunners and one infantry brigade in rout
4 Corps withdraw on right bank
5 Corps hold the cenre
6 Corps cavalry and gunners rout
End of move 10
Bavarian capture all three objectives
CinC secure left exit of ford on the right
22 Corps secure right exit of ford on the right
23 Corps capture hill in the centre
24 Corps capture hill on the left
Austrian lose game and retreat
CinC retreat along left bank of river
4 Corps retreat along right bank of river
5 Corps lose melee for hill in the centre
6 Corps lose melee for hill on the left
Summary
Bavarians take all three objectives and win game
The Bavarians have lost 1 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (600 men)
The Austrians have lost 6 infantry and 4 cavalry casualties (2800 men)
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