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Tactical Map 1200 17 June 1813
Campaign Background
1 Austrian corps have been at Altheim since 14 June with the aim of preventing communication between the garrison of Passau and Bavarian forces south of the river Danube. One infantry brigade has been deployed north of the table to hold the bridge south of
10 Bavarian corps has been ordered to advance west from Branau, attack the town of
The battle opens at 1200 17 June 1813
Wargames Table
Altheim is the town in the centre
The centre road bottom to top is from Franken (bottom) to
The road from left to right is from Branau (left) to Raab (right)
1 Austrian corps is deployed in and around Mattsee. One infantry brigade has been detached to guard the bridge at
10 Bavarian corps will enter the table on Branau road. They have orders to take Altheim and join forces with the garrison of
4th infantry brigade has been detached to hold the bridge at Passau.
2nd jager brigade garrison the town.
1st jager, 3rd line and artillery in support.
Hussar brigade in front to delay the enemy advance.
Special Game Notes
The Austrian commander must detach one brigade to guard the bridge at Passau before the game starts. This brigade will not be available unless he sends orders to it. These orders can only be sent at the end of campaign move 16 or 17 – not during the wargame.
A new rule is being tested. When the corps commander wants more than one brigade to carry out the same order, and providing that they are within 2” of each other, he can use a “corps order”. Both commanders are Average so the cost of this type of order will be two command points.
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