Battle of Salzburg - Move 12

1900 to 2000

20 June 1813

Table at end of move 12

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede has held Salzburg

Orders – Engage Enemy

7 Command Points

Artillery fire on Grenadiers, total 11, 1 hit

Change orders to “Hold”

Limber artillery and withdraw out of canister range

Skirmish enemy artillery, total 5, miss

Enemy Grenadiers test morale, total -1, Rout

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must try to rally what he can

Orders – Hold

4 Command Points

Artillery fire canister on enemy infantry, total 7, 1 hit

Enemy infantry test morale, total -1, Rout

6 infantry brigade test morale, 0, continue to Rout

7 infantry brigade test morale, total -1, continue to Rout

8 infantry brigade test morale, total -2, continue to Rout

All of the Austrian infantry are in rout

Bavarian infantry brigade in rout, but remainder of corps stand firm and hold Salzburg

Summary

As night falls all of 2 Austrian corps, except their artillery, are on rout. They are also on the wrong side of the river Salach and are moving away from their supports. It will take at least two days to rally them . Their artillery are on the opposite bank of the river and in danger of being captured.

The battle has proved a complete success for 11 Bavarian corps. They have held Salzburg and are available to move north and threaten the flank of the enemy position at Mattsee.


The Austrians suffered 4 cavalry and 1 infantry casualties.

The Bavarians has suffered 2 cavalry and 1 infantry casualties.

These are heavy cavalry casualties, and will result in a reduction in the class of both cavalry brigades

Battle of Salzburg - Move 11

1800 to 1900

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 11

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede has two moves to take advantage of enemy collapse

Orders – Engage Enemy

6 Command Points

Move infantry brigade to skirmish enemy artillery

Move artillery and unlimber

Move infantry brigade forward

Skirmish fire on enemy artillery, total 2, miss

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must try to rally his corps and hold until nightfall

Orders – Hold

4 Command Points

Move general to central position

6 infantry brigade test morale, -1, Rout

7 infantry brigade test morale, total -3, continue to Rout

8 infantry brigade test morale, total 0, Rout

Three Austrian infantry brigades Rout

Only 5 Grenadier brigade remain formed

Bavarian infantry skirmish artillery and fail to inflict any casualties

Summary
2 Austrian corps is falling apart, with the cavalry and three infantry brigades routing. Lucky for them that nightfall is near.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 10

1700 to 1800

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 10

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must try to rally his corps and hold until nightfall

Orders – Engage Enemy

6 Command Points

Change orders to Hold

Limber and move artillery

Attach commander to 6 infantry brigade

6 infantry brigade test morale, total 1, remain Shaken

7 infantry brigade test morale, total 0, Rout

5 infantry brigade test morale, total 3, pass

Cavalry brigade Rout from table.

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede has three moves to take advantage of enemy collapse

Orders – Hold

7 Command Points

Change orders to “Engage Enemy”

Change square to column of attack

Infantry brigade move to skirmish enemy artillery

Limber and move artillery

Move infantry brigade forward

One Austrian infantry brigade joins cavalry Rout

Bavarian infantry and artillery move forward.

One infantry brigade moves to skirmish limbered artillery

Summary
The Austrians are moving forward to take advantage of the enemy routs, but may not have sufficient time. The Bavarians have lost their cavalry and one infantry brigade, but the remainder is holding.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 9

1600 to 1700

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 9

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must press home the attack before nightfall

Orders – Engage Enemy

3 Command Points

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 4, miss

General moves to central position

Hussars charge enemy cavalry

Combat factors are equal

Austrian cavalry roll 2D6 total 4

Austrian 2 casualty, retire Shaken

Bavarian 1 casualty, halt Disordered

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede must hold his position until nightfall

Orders – Hold

4 Command Point

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 8, 1 hit

Move general to central position

Cavalry about turn and retire 7”

Austrian cavalry test morale, total -1, Rout

7 infantry test morale, total 1, Shaken

6 infantry test morale, total 2, Shaken

Two Bavarian infantry brigades shaken due to the cavalry rout

Summary
Poor dice throw for the cavalry melee has left the Bavarians in trouble. Their cavalry will Rout from the field with 4 casualties, and two infantry brigades are Shaken. The corps are in no condition to continue to advance and will be hard pressed to survive until nightfall.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 8

1500 to 1600

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 8

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede badly positioned to drive enemy back across the river, but has redeployed his corps to meet the new threat.

Orders – Hold

5 Command Point

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 8, 1 hit

Austrian cavalry test morale, total 5, pass

Move infantry towards bridge

Manhandle guns towards bridge

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must drive enemy cavalry back to advance

Orders – Move to Salzburg

4 Command Points

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 5, miss

Change orders to “Engage”

Both cavalry brigades have received casualties, but both remain formed.

Summary

The Bavarians are now ready to advance on Salzburg, but must first drive off the enemy cavalry. Their artillery miss, and as a Poor commander Klenau must use all of his remaining command points to change his orders to “Engage” so that he can charge the enemy cavalry.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 7

1400 to 1500

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 7

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede opens fire on enemy cavalry

Orders – Move to Bridge

6 Command Point

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 5, miss

Change corps orders to “Hold”

Move one brigade out of Salzburg towards bridge

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must consolidate his bridge head

Orders – Move to Salzburg

5 Command Points

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, total 8, 1 hit

Austrian cavalry test morale, total 5, pass

Move infantry clear of ford

Turn infantry to face enemy in column of attack

Austrian infantry formed in column of attack

Bavarians have formed a new defence line facing the ford

Summary
The Austrians have crossed the river Salach and are formed ready for battle. The Bavarians have formed a new defence line facing the ford, but their cavalry are too close to the enemy and very vunerable.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 6

1300 to 1400

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 6

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede moves his guns within range of the enemy cavalry protecting the ford

Orders – Move to Bridge

6 Command Point

Move and unlimber artillery

Move general to cavalry

Move cavalry within charge range of ford

Move general back to artillery

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must get his infantry over the ford and secure his bridge head

Orders – Move to Salzburg

4 Command Points

Double move infantry over the ford

Austrian infantry advance over the ford

Bavarian infantry form square to protect gunners

Summary

Austrian infantry are crossing the river and providing their cavalry can hold will soon be ready to advance. Artillery on both sides are now in position to engage enemy cavalry. Time is running out for the Austrians if they are to hold the river line against the Bavarians.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 5

1200 to 1300

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 5

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede orders his corps to advance towards the bridge to contain the enemy bridgehead.

Orders – Hold Salzburg

6 Command Point

Artillery fire on enemy cavalry, but out of range

Limber artillery

Move artillery towards bridge

Move infantry towards bridge and form column of attack

Reposition general

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must get his infantry over the ford and secure his bridge head

Orders – Move to Salzburg

5 Command Points

Move cavalry forward

Move infantry towards ford

Limber artillery and move towards ford

Austrian infantry approach the ford


Bavarian infantry and artillery move towards bridge

Summary
The Bavarian artillery is moving within range of the enemy cavalry holding the ford. Neither cavalry brigades want to risk a melee unless their artillery can cause casualties on the enemy first. Both artillery are being repositioned to fire on the enemy cavalry.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 4

1100 to 1200

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 4

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede orders his corps to advance towards the bridge to contain the enemy bridgehead.

Orders – Hold Salzburg

6 Command Point

Change orders “Move to the bridge”

Move infantry towards bridge

Manhandle gun towards bridge

Double move reserve infantry towards river

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must get his infantry over the ford and secure his bridge head

Orders – Move to Salzburg

4 Command Points

Move general within command distance of infantry

Double move infantry towards the ford

Reposition the general

Austrian infantry move to secure ford held by cavalry and artillery

Bavarian infantry move forward to prevent enemy crossing ford

Summary
Now that it is obvious that the Austrians intend to cross by the ford, Klenau must get his infantry across the river whilst the cavalry are still able to hold it. Should the hussars be driven off the Austrian attack must fail.

Battle of Salzburg - Move 3

1000 to 1100

20 June 1813

Table at end of move 3

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau is committed to crossing the river Salach by the ford and must get his cavalry over before the enemy can move to prevent them crossing.

Orders – Move to Salzburg

3 Command Points

Commander move within command distance of cavalry

Move cavalry 8” across the ford

Cavalry form line

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede can now see that the Austrians will cross by the ford to his left. He must redeploy his corps to counter this attempt.

Orders – Hold Salzburg

7 Command Point

Move cavalry 8” towards ford and form line

Manhandle artillery 2” towards bridge

Move reserve infantry forward to protect gunners

Move commander to central position

Austrian hussars have crossed the river and are supported by artillery

Bavarian infantry, cavalry and artillery all move to counter Austrian advance

Summary
At this critical stage Klenau has only rolled a 2 with the average dice. He has moved the cavalry over the river, but has no more command points to bring up his infantry. A large gap is developing between elements of his corps which means the commander must use his precious command points to move within command radius of different brigades