WARGAMING WITH NAPOLEONIC MINIATURES

Rafael Pardo

The plans of the generals

Allied Plan	French Plan
(1) To assault frontally the bridge using the Grenzers and the Austrian artillery while simultaneously outflanking the French with both Streicorps	(1) To try delay the Allied advance in the center (2) To retire the infantry and baggage using the highway under the protection of cavalry (3) to retire both cavalry wings

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The initial approach


The reinforcements enter the frame


The final outcome


FINAL RESULTS
French losses (6 pts.) Young Guard Grenadiers a Cheval, Young Guard Chevauxleger-Lanciers, Combined Dragoons	Allied losses (13 pts.) Er. Ferdinand Hussars #3, Palatinal Hussars #12, Er. Ferdinand Hussars #3, Levenehr Dragoons #4, Kienmayer Hussars #8, Silesian National Cavalry General Thielmann is wounded
Comments: Tha Allies almost broke through the French center, but the arrival of the French reinforcements saved the day. The Austrian cavalry was not at its habitual fighting level, losing too many units in hand-to-hand combat. Following the Lasalle rulebook, Altenburg would be a Draw battle, because no side reached its Moral brek point. However, the Allies lose a grand total of 37 bases wehereas the French only lose 23. Threfore the results is best described as a FRENCH TACTICAL VICTORY.
FRENCH TACTICAL VICTORY