Friday, May 21, 2010

Battle of Branau - Move 7


1800-1900

19 June 1813


End of move 7

Austrian CinC

Archduke Charles must urgently change 1 corps orders so that they can take the hill on their right rather than continue to advance towards Branau

Orders

5 Command Points

Move to commander 1 corps

Change 1 corps orders to “Move to Hill”


9 Bavarian corps

Marshal Vandamme must move his corps towards hill

Orders – Move to hill

5 Command Points

Move artillery onto hill

Move 2 infantry onto hill

Move 2 infantry towards hill


10 Bavarian corps

General Bertrand must hold as best he can

Orders – Hold Branau

6 Command Points

No new orders required

Square test morale, roll 2, still Shaken


Bavarian CinC

Marshal Outinot has issued all the necessary orders, it is now up to his corps commanders to do the best that they can

Orders

5 Command Points

No new orders required


3 Austrian corps

General Gyulai decides will press home his infantry attack on the town before nightfall

Orders – Engage enemy

5 Command Points

Artillery fire on town, roll 9, one hit

Garrison test morale, roll 5, make morale

Move three infantry forward

One brigade skirmish town – no hits

Cavalry move behind corps to regroup


1 Austrian corps

General Lichtenstein moves to occupy hill

Orders – Move to hill

6 Command Points

Artillery fire on shaken square, total 3, miss

Move Lichtenstein to central position

Manhandle gun forward

Corps move change all infantry into column of attack

Cavalry advance


Poor Card

No effect as all Poor commanders have moved.




3 corps artillery fire on town but no casualties
Grenadier brigade skirmish town again no casaulties
All infantry now in column of attack and move to engage enemy
Cavalry now reformed behind supports, but too many casualties to risk engagement


1 corps artillery fire on square but miss
All infantry now in column of attack
Cavalry cover advance


Summary
Both 9 Bavarian corps and 1 Austrian corps have orders to take the hill. The Bavarians have reached it first but they will have to fight to hold it.

3 Austrian corps is desperate to attack the town before night stops play

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