Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Sept 21, 2016 18:37:55 GMT
The Army of Savoy, commanded by Victor Amadeus II
6,000 Line Infantry
2,000 Grenadiers
1,000 Engineers
500 Yeomanry Cavalry
1,000 Dragoons
1,000 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
The Imperial Army, commanded by Prince Eugene
10,000 Line Infantry
3,000 Jaegers
4,000 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
2,000 Yeomanry Cavalry
1,500 Dragoons
2,000 Cuirassiers
200 Field Guns
100 Howitzers
The Duke of Savoy placed himself and his men on a steep slope to the North of Nice. This gave him command of defensive terrain, and allowing his guns more range, but he was still heavily outnumbered. ‘Where the fuck is Vendome?’ The Duke muttered to himself as he watched Eugene’s army twist and face his own.
Austrian cannons were rolled into position, as line infantry attempted to cover their movement. The Savoyard guns fired first, and cut some deep holes into the enemy line. This served to somewhat moralise the Savoyards, but their raised hopes quickly slumped. The Savoyards pulled the vast majority of their field cannons into range and the Savoyard line dwindled quickly. The Duke was able to get them to reform after the first three volleys, and attempted a cavalry charge to take the Austrian artillery out of action. But it was in vain, Eugene spotted the flanking manoeuvre and his own superior cavalry force managed to blunt its sting. Though the slope allowed Savoy to deal some damage in the initial charge, the cavalry were eventually forced back and Victor Amadeus surrendered before his army was completely destroyed.
The Duke of Savoy will be unpopular among his fellow Francophiles for a while, but the battle was truly unwinnable from his perspective. By surrendering himself to his distant cousin Eugene, he at least spared the lives of his men.
Losses:
Savoy:
1,500 Line
200 Grenadiers
20 Guns
500 Yeomanry cavalry
250 Dragoons
100 Cuirassiers
Austria:
1,000 Line
700 Yeomanry Cavalry
250 Cuirassiers
6,000 Line Infantry
2,000 Grenadiers
1,000 Engineers
500 Yeomanry Cavalry
1,000 Dragoons
1,000 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
The Imperial Army, commanded by Prince Eugene
10,000 Line Infantry
3,000 Jaegers
4,000 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
2,000 Yeomanry Cavalry
1,500 Dragoons
2,000 Cuirassiers
200 Field Guns
100 Howitzers
The Duke of Savoy placed himself and his men on a steep slope to the North of Nice. This gave him command of defensive terrain, and allowing his guns more range, but he was still heavily outnumbered. ‘Where the fuck is Vendome?’ The Duke muttered to himself as he watched Eugene’s army twist and face his own.
Austrian cannons were rolled into position, as line infantry attempted to cover their movement. The Savoyard guns fired first, and cut some deep holes into the enemy line. This served to somewhat moralise the Savoyards, but their raised hopes quickly slumped. The Savoyards pulled the vast majority of their field cannons into range and the Savoyard line dwindled quickly. The Duke was able to get them to reform after the first three volleys, and attempted a cavalry charge to take the Austrian artillery out of action. But it was in vain, Eugene spotted the flanking manoeuvre and his own superior cavalry force managed to blunt its sting. Though the slope allowed Savoy to deal some damage in the initial charge, the cavalry were eventually forced back and Victor Amadeus surrendered before his army was completely destroyed.
The Duke of Savoy will be unpopular among his fellow Francophiles for a while, but the battle was truly unwinnable from his perspective. By surrendering himself to his distant cousin Eugene, he at least spared the lives of his men.
Losses:
Savoy:
1,500 Line
200 Grenadiers
20 Guns
500 Yeomanry cavalry
250 Dragoons
100 Cuirassiers
Austria:
1,000 Line
700 Yeomanry Cavalry
250 Cuirassiers