End of Campaign

22 June 1813

Strategic map at end of campaign

Archduke Charles

The Austrian army have won a limited victory at Reishach, but have failed to take that town. 11 Bavarian corps has arrived at Mattsee making it impossible for them to maintain their position at Branau. Charles orders an immediate retreat to Linz.

HQ – join 3 corps
1 corps – move to Altheim
2 corps – move to Mondsee
3 corps – move to Altheim
4 corps – move to Franken


Marshal Oudinot

Outinot has been forced to withdraw to Reishach to regroup his three battered corps. 11 corps has been ordered to move to Reishach and attack any enemy troops in that area. His remaining three corps will join 11 corps if the enemy have not retreated. If they have they will remain in and around Reishach and regroup.

HQ – hold Reishach
9 corps – hold Reishach
10 corps – hold Reishach
11 corps – move to Reishach
12 corps – hold Reishach

Conclusion of Campaign

The Austrian invasion of Bavaria has ended in failure. Both armies are battered and unable to continue offensive operations without reinforcements and resupply.

Marshal Oudinot has concentrated his army in front of Munich and forced the enemy to retreat. However he has suffered heavy casualties, and is in no condition to go onto the offensive. He will now await further orders from Napoleon.

Both armies will require a few weeks to rest and regroup.

Battle of Reishach - Move 11

1800 to 1900

21 June 1813

Situation at the end of Move 11

French CinC – Gifted – 5 Command Points

With Poor commander, pass command to him

12 Baden corps – Poor – 2 Command Points

Orders: Hold village on right

Gunners man guns

Replacement garrison advance to centre of village

Test morale for Routed infantry, rally, Shaken

Austrian CinC – Poor – 6 Command Points

With Poor commander, pass command to him

4 Austrian corps – Poor – 3 Command Points

Orders – Engage

Fire on artillery, roll 11, 1 hit

Gunners test morale, roll 1, Shaken

Move infantry into village

1 Austrian corps – Average – 5 Command Points

Orders: Hold

Move Shaken cavalry into reserve

Move square 2” to allow gunners to return to guns

Jagers skirmish Shaken approaching infantry, no casualties

Test morale for Shaken hussars, roll 2, fail and Rout

No friendly troops within 4”

10 Bavarian corps – Average – 54Command Points

Orders: Engage

Move guns forward 4” and unlimber

Move reserve infantry 6” forward

Move general to centre of corps

Test morale for Shaken 5 brigade, roll 3, fail and Rout

Test morale for Shaken 6 brigade, roll 1, fail and Rout

Test morale for Artillery, roll 3, fail and Shaken

9 Bavarian corps – Average – 6 Command Points

Orders: Engage

No enemy within range of artillery

Limber guns and move forward 4”

Reposition general to centre of corps

Skirmish enemy in woods, no casualties

Test morale for Shaken infantry, roll 5, remain Shaken

Test morale for Shaken cavalry, roll 4, remain Shaken

French Gifted Card

Only Gifted general already had his turn

Poor Card

No effect, all Poor commanders have already had their turn

3 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points

Orders – Engage

Cannister enemy guns, roll 4, miss

Move cavalry into reserve

Infantry advance towards village

9 brigade firefight, lose, retire Shaken with 2 casualties

11 brigade firefight, win, enemy Rout with 3 casualties

Shaken cavalry test morale, remain Shaken

Shaken gunners test morale, remain Shaken

Shaken infantry test morale, fail and Rout

Summary

Marshal Oudinot orders a retreat to Reishach. His three corps are badly shaken and the withdrawal will allow them to regroup under cover of darkness, and also for 11 corps to arrive and reinforce them. He has lost 12 infantry, 2 cavalry and 4 gunners.

Archduke Charles has won a limited victory, but without cavalry is unable to turn the enemy retreat into a rout. He has just received warning that 11 Bavarian corps is approaching his rear left and must immediately retreat to maintain his lines of communications. He orders an immediate retreat towards Altheim. He has lost 14 infantry, 5 cavalry and 0 gunners.

French right flank

12 Baden corps just manage to hold the village. They will abandon it under cover of darkness and fall back level with Reisach

French centre

9 Bavarian corps hold the village in the centre, but their two brigades linking with the right flank are in rout, and their cavalry shaken and about to join the rout. Under cover of darkness they will abandon the village and fall back level with Reisach.

French left flank

10 Bavarian corps attack on the woods has failed and both brigades are in rout. However their cavalry and artillery will prevent the disorders 1 Austrian corps attempting a follow up. During the hours of darkness they will fall back on Reishach.

Battle of Reishach - Move 10

1700 to 1800

21 June 1813

Table at the end of Move 10

Austrian CinC – Poor – 5 Command Points

Change 4 corps orders to “Attack”

1 Austrian corps – Average – 4 Command Points

Orders: Hold

Bavarian cavalry declare opportunity charge, roll 4, fail

Move cavalry behind square

Move general

Jagers skirmish infantry, roll 1, miss

Square skirmish cavalry, roll 5, miss

Shaken hussars test morale, roll 5, fail still Shaken

12 Baden corps – Poor – 3 Command Points

Orders: Hold village on right

Garrison retire to centre of village

8 brigade enter village to replace garrison

Gunners leave village to join guns

Garrison test morale, roll 1, Rout

8 brigade test morale, roll 6, pass

Gunners test morale, roll 6, pass

9 Bavarian corps – Average – 7 Command Points

Orders: Hold centre village

Artillery fire on routing infantry, roll 8, sixth hit

10 brigade test morale, roll 3, continue Rout

12 brigade test morale, roll 6, continue Rout

Move general

Move infantry 6”

Move general

Cavalry withdraw 7”

Infantry skirmish, roll 6, 1 hit

Enemy infantry test morale, roll 5, pass

French Gifted Card

French CinC – Gifted – 7 Command Points

With Poor commander, no further action

1 Austrian corps – Average – 6 Command Points

Orders – Engage

Cannister infantry, roll 8, 1 hit

Overshoot cavalry, roll 9, 1 hit

Infantry test morale, roll 3, Shaken

Cavalry test morale, roll 3, Shaken

Move general

Advance infantry 6”

9 brigade skirmish, roll 5, miss

11 brigade skirmish, roll 3, miss

Enemy skirmish back, miss

Poor Card

4 Austrian corps – Poor – 0 Command Points

Orders – Engage

Miss move due to Poor Card

10 Bavarian corps – Average – 5 Command Points

Orders: Engage

Artillery screened by own troops

Limber guns and move forward 4”

Cavalry retire 6” facing enemy

Grenadiers skirmish, roll 4, miss

Jagers reply, roll 5, 1 hit

Grenadiers test morale, roll 3, Shaken

Summary

The dreaded Poor Card deprives 4 Austrian corps of its move again. This could be decisive as they are poised to attack the village to take advantage of the change of garrison.

The remainder of the battle swings from one side to the other. It is still anyone’s game.

Austrian infantry continue to skirmish with village, but to no effect. They are on “Engage” orders and can not storm the village without “Attack” orders.

The Bavarian attack on the woods is stalling with both leading brigades Shaken. The two supporting brigades have been left well behind, at least two moves to bring them into the firing line. The artillery is moving forward to break the enemy square.

Battle of Reishach - Move 9

1600 to 1700

21 June 1813

Table at the end of Move 9

Austrian CinC – Poor – 5 Command Points

Change 1 corps orders to “Hold”

Move to 4 corps

9 Bavarian corps – Average – 7 Command Points

Orders: Hold centre village

Artillery fire on infantry, roll 7, miss

Cavalry charge Shaken infantry

Infantry Rout with 2 more casualties

Supporting brigade also fail morale and join Rout

Move commander to centre

Reposition infantry

French Gifted Card

French CinC – Gifted – 6 Command Points

Move to 12 corps

Poor Card

10 Bavarian corps – Average – 5 Command Points

Orders: Engage

Artillery fire on cavalry, roll 9, hit

Cavalry test morale, roll 6, pass

Enemy cavalry test morale to Opportunity Charge, roll 1, fail

Move general

Turn cavalry to face enemy cavalry and form line

1 Austrian corps – Average – 7 Command Points

Orders – Hold

Cavalry charge enemy cavalry, lose melee retreat Shaken

Jagers skirmish infantry inflict 1 hit and receive 1 hit

Jagers test morale, roll 2, fail and Shaken

12 Baden corps – Poor

Orders: Hold village on right

Miss move due to Poor Card

3 Austrian corps – Average – 4 Command Points

Orders: Engage

Artillery fire canister on village, roll 10, third hit

Garrison test morale, roll 5, remain Shaken

Infantry advance 6”

Manhandle guns 2”

Skirmish inflict 1 hit, receive 1 hit

Test morale for infantry, 4, pass

Test morale for Routed cavalry, 6, rally to Shaken

4 Austrian corps – Poor – 5 Command Points

Orders – Engage

Artillery screened by friendly troops

Move general

Retire cavalry 6” facing enemy square

Both leading infantry skirmish village, no casaulties

Summary

Poor Card hits Baden corps this time, not the Austrians

Austrian cavalry unlucky to fail Opportunity Charge on enemy flank, and then lose melee. The battle could still go either way, but the advantage is now with the Bavrians


Austrian infantry continue to skirmish with village, but to no effect. They are on “Engage” orders and can not storm the village without “Attack” orders.

The Austrian hussars failed to charge enemy flank and then lost the melee and retired Shaken. It is likely that the Bavarian cavalry will Rout them next turn