Austrian Archduke Charles has failed to take Reisach, but is now too committed to break off the battle before nightfall. The advantage has passed to Oudinot and it seems unlikely that the Austrian’s will win
HQ – move to D2
1 corps – move to C2
2 corps – halt E9
3 corps – move to D3
4 corps – move to D4
Bavarian Marshal Oudinot has held his own during the battle of Reisach, and has received confirmation that 11 corps is approaching Mattsee and should be in position to attack the enemy flank if they do not immediately retreat.
HQ – halt C3
9 corps – hold C3
10 corps – hold C2
11 corps – move to E5
12 corps – hold C4
Enemy cavalry test morale to counter charge, roll 1, fail
Enemy gunners evade to village
Move infantry forward 6”
Manhandle guns forward 2”
Shaken cavalry test morale, roll 3, fail and Rout
Shaken infantry test morale, roll 4, fail remain Shaken
French CinC – Gifted –6 Command Points
Move to 9 corps
Change orders to “Engage”
Move to 10 corps
10 Bavarian corps – Average – 7 Command Points
Orders: Engage
Artillery fire on artillery, roll 8, miss
Overshoot on infantry, roll 7, miss
Move grenadiers towards woods
Move cavalry towards limbered artillery
Move general to centre of corps
Poor Card
1 Austrian corps – Average – 5 Command Points
Orders – Halt
Enemy cavalry test for Opportunity Charge, roll 5, charge
Gunners evade to supporting square
Cavalry advance on flank of enemy cavalry and form line
French Gifted Card
Only Gifted commander already moved
9 Bavarian corps – Average – 4 Command Points
Orders: Hold centre village
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 6, miss
Move general to centre of corps
Move cavalry to charge moveof shaken enemy infantry
Austrian CinC – Poor
Miss move due to Poor Card
4 Austrian corps – Poor – 3 Command Points
Orders – Engage
Artillery fire on village, roll 8, second hit
Garrison test morale, roll 1, fail Shaken
Infantry advance 6”
Two leading brigades skirmish village
1st brigade roll 5, miss
2nd brigade roll 6, another hit
Garrison reply, roll 3, miss
Garrison test morale, roll 3, fail remain Shaken
Summary
Once again the Poor Card deprives the Austrian CinC of his move and he is unable to issue orders to 1 corps to engage.
The battle has reached a critical point and either side could win.A lot will depend on who moves first and, of course, the Poor Card.
Austrian left and centre approach enemy line.3 corps dragoons have routed , allowing enemy cavalry to approach within charge move of shaken infantry brigade.
Bavarian cavalry have forced Austrian gunners to abandon their guns, but in doing so have exposed their flank to the Austrian cavalry who have moved forward in order to Opportunity Charge next move.
Grenadiers form column of attack and move towards woods
Move general back to centre
3 Austrian corps – Average – 5 Command Points
Orders: Halt
Artillery fire on guns, roll 7, miss
No further action allowed as on Halt orders
4 Austrian corps – Poor – 5 Command Points
Orders – Engage
Artillery fire on village, roll 9, 1 hit
Garrison test morale, roll 4, pass
Infantry advance 6”
Cavalry advance 12”
French CinC – Gifted –7 Command Points
Move to 12 corps (Poor commander)
Austrian CinC – Poor – 4 Command Points
Change 3 corps orders to “Engage”
Move to commander 1 corps
9 Bavarian corps – Average – 5 Command Points
Orders: Hold centre village
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 9, second hit
Infantry test morale, roll 3, Shaken
Reposition infantry
French Gifted Card
Only Gifted commander already moved
1 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points
Orders – Halt
Move infantry into woods to support jagers
Infantry form square to protect guns
Limber guns and redeploy
Move cavalry into centre
12 Baden corps – Poor – 5 Command Points
Orders: Hold village on right
Austrian cavalry declare opportunity charge on shaken infantry
Roll 2, fail to charge
Artillery fire on cavalry, roll 10, 1 hit
Cavalry test morale, roll 5, pass
Infantry advance and form square
Guns manhandle 2” forward
Test morale for Shaken infantry, roll 5, pass
Poor Card
No effect as all Poor commanders have moved
Summary
The Poor Card arrived too late to affect any commander.The Austrian left and centre how have orders to advance and engage the enemy right.The Austrians have suffered more artillery casualties and morale is becoming fragile, particularly 1 corps on the right
Austrian left and centre begin their advance to engage the enemy
Archduke Charles has arrived on the right flank to issue new orders to 1 corps.They have suffered heavy artillery casualties and are unable to either advance or retire due to their Halt orders and the confined space between the woods
The French right and centre await the Austrian attack.The Baden corps have rallied their shaken infantry but are missing their routed cavalry.
The French left prepare to advance against he battered 1 Austrian corps. They have used their longer range 12 pounder guns to good effect and the enemy are fragile. It is a race to see whether this attack can break the Austrians before their attack on the opposite flank can be launched.
Test morale for routed cavalry, roll 2, continue rout off table
Test morale for routed infantry, roll 5, rally to Shaken.
9 Bavarian corps – Average – 7 Command Points
Orders: Hold centre village
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 8, 1 hit
Infantry test morale, roll 4, pass
Reposition cavalry
Reposition general
Form garrison in village
Poor Card
1 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points
Orders – Halt
Artillery fire on woods, roll 7, miss
Reposition infantry
4 Austrian corps – Poor
Orders – Hold
Miss move due to Poor Card
10 Bavarian corps – Average – 5 Command Points
Orders: Hold woods on left
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 5, miss
Manhandle guns forward 1”
Reposition infantry
French CinC – Gifted – 6 Command Points
Move to commander 10 corps
Change orders to “Engage”
Austrian CinC – Poor – 6 Command Points
Move to commander 4 corps
Change orders to “Engage”
Move to commander 3 corps
3 Austrian corps – Average – 4 Command Points
Orders: Halt
Artillery fire on guns, roll 7, miss
Swop cavalry with grenadier brigade
French Gifted Card
Only Gifted commander already moved
Summary
The Austrian army continues to suffer from the Poor Card, but Archduke Charles has been able to change one corpsorders.
Archduke Charles has ordered 4 corps to engage enemy, and moved to 3 corps to give them similar orders.If successful his right flank will hold whilst the left moves to engage.
1 Austrian corps has come under artillery fire and is redeploying infantry to avoid casualties, but having difficulties due to confined space between woods.
Pass 3 Command Points to 12 corps (Poor commander)
12 Baden corps – Poor – 3 Command Points
Orders: Hold village on right
Swop 3 brigade for cavalry
Test morale for cavalry, roll 2, Rout
Test morale for 3 brigade, roll 1, Rout
Test morale for garrison, roll 2, pass
Poor Card
Austrian CinC – Poor
Miss move due to Poor Card
4 Austrian corps – Poor – 5 Command Points
Orders -Hold
Move artillery and unlimber
Reposition general
Cavalry retire 7” out of range of village
10 Bavarian corps – Average – 6 Command Points
Orders: Hold woods on left
Artillery fire on guns, roll 4, miss
Manhandle guns 1”
Jagers advance to front of woods
Cavalry form line
Reposition general
Move infantry to support woods
3 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points
Orders: Halt
Swop grenadier brigade for cavalry
Manhandle guns 2”
1 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points
Orders – Halt
Artillery fire on woods, roll 7, miss
Test morale for routed infantry, roll 3, rout off table
French Gifted Card
Only Gifted commander already moved
Summary
The Austrian army urgently needs new orders, but the Poor Card has prevented Archduke Charles from his turn.
Marshal Oudinot is taking advantage of this to reorganize his army
Baden infantry have joined the cavalry rout.They are fortunate that the Austrian CinC has missed his turn and can not take advantage of this disorder.
Commander 1 Austrian corps has ordered his corps to Halt, so can not advance towards the enemy. This makes it difficult for him to regroup his corps in the limited space between the two woods.
Austrian Although the battle of Reisach is not going well, Archduke Charles must beat the enemy before they can be reinforced by 11 corps marching against the Austrian flank from Salzburg.
HQ – move to D2
1 corps – move to C2
2 corps – halt E9
3 corps – move to D3
4 corps – move to D4
Bavarian 9,10,12 corps hold Reisach
11 corps to move to Mattsee
HQ – halt C3
9 corps – hold C3
10 corps – hold C2
11 corps – move to E6
12 corps – hold C4
Test morale for Shaken brigade, roll 3, make morale, Disordered
Test morale for Routed brigade, roll 1, fail morale, continue Rout
French Gifted Card
Only Gifted commander already moved
Summary
Austrians escaped Poor Card and have recovered the initiative
4 corps have beaten enemy cavalry in melee
1 corps have made morale for Shaken brigade and routed one have left field
Baden cavalry have lost morale and retreated Shaken with two casualties. It will be difficult for the remainder of the corps to complete their deployment without cavalry cover
1 Austrian corps are recovering.
Shaken brigade is in reserve and has made morale.
The routing brigade is now well behind the battle line and will cause no further trouble.
One infantry brigade from 1 Austrian corps Rout due to artillery fire, causing another brigade to become Shaken.This could have serious consequences for the Austrian army, and at the least will further delay their deployment
Austrian jagers Rout and cause line brigade to become Shaken.
Reserve militia lucky to make morale when routed through (rolled 6).
10 Bavarian corps move through the woods ready to take advantage of shaken enemy
Battle of Reishach at the start of move 30
Tactical Map move 30
