2 Austrian corps on the march to Franken
0800 to 1200
17 June 1813
Tactical Map - Move 16
Strategic Map - 17 June 1813
2000-2100
16 June 1813
2 Austrian Corps
General Klenau changes his corps orders to Engage so that his garrison can advance from Mattsee and engage the enemy infantry.
Orders – Hold Mattsee
5 Command Points
Artillery fire canister on same infantry, 11 with 2D6, a third hit
Bavarian infantry test morale, roll 6, fail but Shaken not Rout
Move garrison to edge of town
Change orders to “Engage”
11 Bavarian Corps
General Wrede orders his infantry to skirmish with the enemy prior to an all out attack.
Orders – Engage
6 Command Points
Artillery fire on Landwehr, roll 8 with 2D6, a miss
Move two brigades forward and skirmish, one hit
Austrian infantry test morale, roll 5, pass
Austrian line return skirmish fire, one hit
Bavarian infantry test morale, roll 4, pass
Two Bavarian infantry brigades skirmish with one Austrian, both have one casualty
Having failed to break the Austrian line, General Wrede orders a withdrawal towards
1900-2000
16 June 1813
11 Bavarian Corps
General Wrede changes his orders to Engage as his infantry approach the enemy.
Orders – Move to Mattsee
6 Command Points
Artillery fire on Landwehr, total 7 with 2D6, a miss
Change orders to “Engage”
Infantry advance towards Franken road
2 Austrian Corps
General Klenau orders one of the brigades in Mattsee to prepare to move against the approaching enemy infantry.
Orders – Hold Mattsee
3 Command Points
Artillery fire canister on same infantry, total 6 with 2D6, second hit
Bavarian infantry test morale, roll 4, fail and Shaken
Nearest garrison ordered to prepare to leave town
Infantry approach Franken road
1800-1900
16 June 1813
2 Austrian Corps
General Klenau orders his infantry to form line ready for the attack.
Orders – Hold Mattsee
4 Command Points
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 4 with 2D6, a miss
General moves to left flank
Two infantry brigades on Franken road form line
11 Bavarian Corps
General Wrede orders his three infantry brigades to close with the enemy.
Orders – Move to Mattsee
6 Command Points
Artillery fire on Landwehr, total 9 with 2D6, a hit
Landwehr test morale, total 5 pass
General Wrede leads his three infantry brigades forward
General Wrede leads his infantry forward towards Franken road
1700-1800
16 June 1813
11 Bavarian Corps
General Wrede moves to take command of the main infantry attack. He has left his weakest brigade in square to cover the gunners in case the enemy cavalry should overpower his cavalry brigade.
Orders – Move to Mattsee
5 Command Points
Artillery fire on infantry, roll 8 with 2D6 , and miss (note require 9 because of casualty)
Manhandle guns forward
Infantry form square to protect gunners
Remaining infantry form column of attack
2 Austrian Corps
General Klenau is fully deployed and in position to receive the enemy attack.
Orders – Hold Mattsee
3 Command Points
Artillery fire on infantry column, roll 8 with 2D6 , and hit
Bavarian infantry test morale, roll 4 and pass
General move to hill
Infantry on hill move forward to road
Both infantry and artillery receive casualties as they approach Mattsee
1600-1700
16 June 1813
11 Bavarian Corps
The gunners have received casualties and will have to move much closer to the town if they are to inflict any casualties before the infantry attack.
Orders – Move to Mattsee
4 Command Points
Manhandle artillery towards Mattsee
Rear infantry move forward
Two infantry form column of attack
2 Austrian Corps
General Klenau moves to the left flank to command the two infantry brigades and artillery covering this flank. This will take him out of command range of his cavalry.
Orders – Hold Mattsee
4 Command Points
Artillery fire on infantry column, total 4 with 2D6, and miss
General move to hill
Infantry on hill move and form column of attack
Infantry start to form column of attack in preparation for attack
