Tactical map of battle area
7th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Massena, attack Prettendorf
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, 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
The first battle of the campaign is north of the river Danube, where 7th Bavarian corps are ordered to attack the border town of Prettendorf
1st Austrian corps have one corps on the border as an advance guard. The remaining two corps are in reserve either side of Prettendorf.
Table at start of battle
Prettendorf is the town in the centre of the table nearest to the camera.
1st and 3rd Austrian corps are in reserve either side of the town
They will be able to move forward at the start of move 1
2nd Austrian corps is deployed in and around the woods in the centre
The three Bavarian corps are on the table, but out of artillery range
There are three game objectives
The hill on the left, the woods in the centre, the farm on the right
The army is possession of at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the battle.
End of move 2
Bavarian advance but halt out of artillery range
CinC takes command of half of 20 corps between the farm and the woods
19 corps advance towards the farm on the right
20 corps advance towards the woods in the centre
21 corps advance towards the hill on the left
Austrian advance to occupy all three objectives
CinC has taken command of the right half of 2 corps in the centre
1 corps deploy in and around the farm on the right
2 corps deploy to the left of the woods in the centre
3 corps advance towards the hill on the left
End of move 4
Bavarian attack hill
CinC withdraw infantry out of artillery range
19 corps artillery force cavalry to withdraw
20 corps artillery rout two infantry brigades
21 corps infantry attack hill on the left
Austrian two brigades rout
CinC holds woods in the centre
1 corps cavalry withdraw out of artillery range
2 corps two infantry brigades rout due to artillery casualties
3 corps infantry deploy on hill on the left
End of move 6
Bavarian attack hill on the left
CinC cavalry melee between woods and farm
19 corps artillery fire on farm, no casualties
20 corps advance and force shaken gunners to retreat
21 corps attack hill, skirmish fire no casualties
Austrian charge cavalry on the right
CinC charge cavalry, melee inconclusive
1 corps hold farm on the right
2 corps rally routed infantry and shaken gunners
3 corps winning skirmish fight on hill on the left
End of move 8
CinC leads attack on woods in the centre
19 corps artillery suffer 10% casualties, pass morale test
20 corps artillery suffer 10% casualties, pass morale test
21 corps lost melee for hill on the left, three brigades rout
Austrian win melee for hill on the left
CinC lost cavalry melee, dragoons rout
1 corps artillery hit gunners
2 corps artillery hit gunners, infantry rally
3 corps win melee for hill on the left, one brigade routs
End of move 10
Bavarian attack woods and farm
CinC attack woods in the centre
19 corps attack farm on the right
20 corps retreat
21 corps rout from hill
Austrian secure hill on the left
CinC hold woods, withdraw supports
1 corps 10% to garrison of farm, pass morale test
2 corps advance to support woods in the centre
3 corps secure hill on the left
End of move 12
Bavarian capture woods in the centre
CinC win infantry melee in the centre
19 corps fail to take farm on the right
20 corps rout infantry to left of woods
21 corps two brigades in rout
Austrian hold farm on the right and hill on the left
CinC lose melee and woods in the centre
1 corps three brigades rout but hold farm on the right
2 corps two brigades rout to left of woods
3 corps hold hill on the left
Summary
The fighting continues until nightfall for woods and farm
Bavarians take woods in the centre
Austrians hold hill and farm on the right
Austrians win battle
The Bavarians have lost 11 infantry, 3 cavalry and 3 gunner casualties (5000 men)
The Austrians have lost 13 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (5500 men)
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