Tactical map of battle area
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend Nittendorf
The Bavarians lost the first battle of the campaign and retreated east
The Austrians lost the second battle of the campaign and retreated west
The winner of this battle will determine the direction of the remainer of the campaign.
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
Both armies on the table at the start of the game
Austrians nearest to the camera, Bavarians far end of table
There are three objectives and the Austrians are deployed on all three
Large woods on the left, small woods in the centre, bridge on the right
The army which occupies at least two at the end of 12 moves will win the battle
The river can only be crossed using one of the three bridges
Bavarian CinC has taken command of cavalry and infantry from 22 and 23 corps
Austrian CinC has taken command of artillery and infantry from 4 and 5 corps
End of move 2
Bavarian advance towards all three objectives
CinC deploys between 22 and 23 corps
22 corps advance on the right bank of the river
23 corps advance over the hill in the cent re
24 corps deploys out of artillery range
Austrian observe Bavarian advance and deployment
CinC observe enemy advance
4 corps observe enemy advance
5 corps observe enemy advance
6 corps deploy cavalry and artillery
End of move 4
Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC win cavalry melee in the centre
22 corps advance on the right bank of the river
23 corps artillery rout infantry in woods in the centre
24 corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 20% casualties
Austrian withdraw on the right bank of river
CinC lose cavalry melee and rout cavalry and one infantry brigade
4 corps withdraw out of artillery range
5 corps infantry in woods routed with 10% casualties
6 corps cavalry win melee, pursue and rout with 10% casualties
End of move 6
Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC attack bridge on the left bank
22 corps gunners and one infantry brigade rout and rally
23 corps capture woods in the centre
24 corps rout artillery supporting woods on the left
Austrian defend woods in the centre and brigade on the right
CinC rally routed infantry and cavalry
4 corps cavalry charge and rout artillery and one infantry brigade on right bank
5 corps lose woods in the centre
6 corps hold three of four woods on the left
End of move 8
Bavarian attack all three objectives
CinC charge and rout artillery and infantry support on left bank
22 corps rally routed infantry and gunners
23 corps capture woods in the centre
24 corps attack top left wooded section
Austrian retreat on right and centre
CinC gunners and infantry support rout
4 corps withdraw on right bank of river
5 corps lose woods in the centre
6 corps lose top half of woods on the left
End of move 10
Bavarian hold woods in the centre and bridge on the right
CinC holds left end of bridge
22 corps hold right end of bridge
23 corps hold woods in the centre
24 corps top half of woods on the left
Austrian dispute woods on the left
CinC withdraw to right of Nittendorf
4 corps withdraw to right bank opposite Nittendorf
5 corps withdraw to left of Nittendorf
6 corps dispue southern half of woods on the le
Summary
Austrians break contact and redeploy around Nittendorf
6th corps dispute southern half of woods on the left
Bavarians have taken the bridge on the right and woods in the centre
24th corps are deployed to attack southern half of woods on the left
The Bavarians hold two of the three objectives and win the battle
The Bavarians have lost 1 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (600 men
The Austrians have lost 10 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (4500 men)
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