Tactical map of battle area
General Schwartzenberg has orders all four Austrian corps to attack
This has resulted in three battles over a large area
This is the western battle.
2nd Austrian corps has been ordered to attack Nuremberg
10thBavarian corps has orders to hold Nuremberg
Nuremberg is the main supply base of the Bavarian army
Its loss would have critical consequences for them
Austrians – 11200 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Bavarian – 12000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 24 guns
Table at start of wargame
10th Bavarian corps are deployed in front of the city
8 infantry brigade has been detached to act as garrison
2nd Austrian corps will arrive bottom centre at the start of move 1
0800-1200
Bavarian cavalry have moved on to the hill
Artillery have deployed and opened fire, but no casualties
8 Infantry brigade has been ordered to rejoin the corps outside the city
Austrian cavalry have deployed to counter the enemy cavalry
Artillery have deployed and opened fire, no casualties
Infantry have deployed into column of attack outside artillery range
1200-1600
Austrian cavalry advance to threaten enemy artillery
Bavarian cavalry charge, but lose melee and withdraw shaken
Austrian infantry advance covered by artillery fire
Bavarian grenadier brigade is broken by artillery fire and rout
Nearby gunner, who start the battle with 20% casualties, join them
Rout spreads to remaining infantry who turn and run
Conclusion
10thBavarian corps rout the field
The Bavarians have lost 800 casualties
The Austrians have not lost any casualties
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