Tactical map of battle area
9th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Bad Abbach
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend the border
The Bavarians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
Table at start of battle
8th corps is in the centre holding the inn to the left of the main road
7th corps is to the right of Bad Abbach and 9th corps to the left
9th Bavarian army is at the far end of the table
There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
Woods on the left, Inn in the centre and hill on the right
The side which holds at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the game
End of move 2
Bavarian advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 25th corps in the centre
25th corps advance onto hill on the right
26th corps advance towards inn in the centre
27th corps advance towards woods on the left
Austrian advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 7th corps
7th corps infantry advance onto hill on the right
8th corps make space for reserve between them and hill
9th corps reach woods on the left
End of move 4
Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC advance between hill and inn
25th corps undecided melee on hill, one brigade routed
26th corps artillery 10% casualties, pass morale test
27th corps advance between woods and inn
Austrian redeploy to meet attack between woods and inn
CinC withdraw cavalry out of artillery range
7th corps undecided melee on hill, one brigade routed
8th corps hold inn in centre
9th corps redeploy to meet attack between woods and inn
End of move 6
CinC send one brigade to support attack on hill
25th corps two brigades routed on hill, one continues to attack
26th corps attack inn
27th corps occupy three out of four wood sections
Austrian continue to hold all three objectives
CinC artillery crew routed
7th corps grenadier brigade rout two attacking brigades
8th corps garrison of inn lose 10% but pass morale test
9th corps withdraw behind woods, artillery dominate lower left section
End of move 8
Bavarian capture hill and inn
CinC both cavalry and artillery routed
25th corps two infantry brigades rallied to hold hill on the right
26th corps capture inn in the centre
27th corps attack Austrian infantry behind woods
Austrian 7 brigades in rout
CinC one cavalry brigade left to support centre
7th corps jager brigade rally and prepare to attack hill on the right
8th corps prepare to counter attack inn in the centre
9th corps still holding bottom left quarter of woods
End of move 10
Bavarian capture hill on the right
CinC infantry brigade secure hill on the right
25th corps all three brigades routed from hill on the right
26th corps force garrison to withdraw from inn in the centre
27th corps outflank 9th Austrian corps
Austrian withdraw from inn in the centre and woods on the left
CinC hold area between inn and hill
7th corps grenadier brigade routed from hill
8th corps withdraw from inn, prepare to counter attack
9th corps dominate bottom left wood section
End of move 12
CinC rallies cavalry and artillery
25th corps hold hill on the right – 2 brigades routed
26th corps hold inn in the centre
27th corps hold woods on the left – 1 brigade routed
Austrian fight to the end
CinC hold centre between hill and inn
7th corps lost hill on the right – 4 brigades routed
8th corps lost inn in the centre – 2 brigade in rout
9th corps lost woods on the left – 4 brigades in rout
Summary
The Bavarians have taken all three objectives
The Austrians fight to nightfall, but fail to retake any objective
The Bavarians win the battle
The Bavarians have lost 11 infantry and 2 artillery casualties (4600 men)
The Austrians have lost 20 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (8100 men)
