Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Oct 9, 2016 16:58:58 GMT
The Imperial Army, commanded by Prince Eugene
20,000 Line Infantry
5,000 Jaegers
4,500 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
1,800 Yeomanry Cavalry
2,500 Dragoons
1,450 Cuirassiers
150 Field Guns
100 Howitzers
1,000 Grenadiers (Mecklenburg)
500 Cuirassiers (Lubeck)
50 Field Guns (Hannover)
Armée de Pacte de Famille, commanded by the Duc de Vendome
20,900 Line Infantry
4,850 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
2,800 Dragoons
500 Cuirassiers
4,000 Musketeers of the Guard
475 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
Spanish contingent:
2,000 Line Infantry
1,800 Pike Infantry
1,000 Engineers
3,000 Grenadiers
500 Yeomanry Cavalry
2,000 Dragoons
1,500 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
The Bavarian Army, commanded by Maximilian II
7,000 Line Infantry
1,000 Grenadiers
1,000 Engineers
500 Dragoons
500 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
100 4-Pounder Battalion guns
Eugene, who had learned of the French advance from Munich via his scouts, attempted to establish his force into a defensive line. He had some success, but his guns were not secure and risked attack. Vendome appeared on the horizon, and for the second time in this war the two cousins faced each other on opposite sides of the field. As the Franco-Spanish force appeared on the horizon, Eugene quickly drafted a letter to his friend and ally Marlborough: “Entire French force advancing. Immediate support required.”
Vendome wasted no time with the messy business of musket fire, and orders his force to charge. Dragoons and Musketeers charged to the far right flank to line up on Eugene’s right. Bavaria, under the command of Maximilian, acted more slowly. They hoped to use their 4-pounder batteries as a rolling artillery line, behind which their infantry marched, ready to charge upon spotting a weakness in the Austrian Line. The first casualties of the battle, were the Spanish pike infantry who charged eagerly, but were torn apart from small arms fire. Eugene’s own guns tore shreds out of the advancing French infantry, but became less effective after being subjected to the onslaught of the vastly larger French artillery divisions.
Eugene’s line infantry continued to mow down the Franco-Spanish infantry as they advanced, but the Austrian centre was weakened by the need to counter the French threat to the right. This was where the first melee engagement occurred. As Eugene’s line failed to deal enough damage to the approaching dragoon units, and the Austrian Jaegers struggled to prevent them from breaking the line completely. Eventually, the advance slowed, and a rather bloody stalemate ensued as each force held their lines. Eventually the centre was also engaged, and Eugene’s line were matched almost man-to-man with the French and Spanish. Artillery fire slowed to a stop, as neither side was keen on accidentally hitting their own men and swinging the battle the wrong way.
Eugene turned his attention to another area of the battle, the Bavarians approached his left flank. Their mobile guns were creating weaknesses, and the Bavarians were nearly ready to charge. Pre-emptively, Eugene charged his cavalry and dragoons out to meet them, freeing up the left flank to swing around and counter flank the French right. This met with some success, as the Bavarians seemed not to have expected such brashness. Maximilian desperately tried to hold his ground, but the Austrian Dragoons set up a line on his right, and the Cuirassiers were able to run rings around the remaining infantry. Vendome used his own Franco-Spanish cavalry in an attempt to relieve the Bavarians, but his efforts were in vain and his allies began to break and flee. Still, he was able to crush the Austrian cavalry.
The battle had lasted only a few hours, and already thousands lay dead. Both forces, held on. Eugene hoped it would be long enough. More good news came for Austria, as they were able to gain some ground on the French centre, with the help of some handy grenades. However, this small victory was short lived as the French Royal Musketeers of the Guard outclassed the Austrian infantry on the right. Soon after, the Jaegers began to rout, followed by the infantry who had struggled desperately to hold on. Soon after, the entire army began to rout.
Losses:
Le Grande Armee:
2,000 Line Infantry (Spanish)
1,800 Pike Infantry (Spanish)
1,000 Cuirassiers (Spanish)
500 Cuirassiers
10,000 Line
1,000 Musketeers
1,500 Dragoons
1,000 Grenadiers
50 Field Guns (Spanish)
Bavaria:
50 4-pounders
500 Cuirassiers
4,000 Line
500 Dragoons
Austria:
13,000 Infantry
1,000 Dragoons
1,500 Cuirassiers
3,000 Jaegers
1,500 Grenadiers
100 Field Guns
The French won the victory, but their losses are still high. Since the Austrians were almost entirely engaged in melee when they began to rout, Vendome has the option to continue the chase…
20,000 Line Infantry
5,000 Jaegers
4,500 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
1,800 Yeomanry Cavalry
2,500 Dragoons
1,450 Cuirassiers
150 Field Guns
100 Howitzers
1,000 Grenadiers (Mecklenburg)
500 Cuirassiers (Lubeck)
50 Field Guns (Hannover)
Armée de Pacte de Famille, commanded by the Duc de Vendome
20,900 Line Infantry
4,850 Grenadiers
2,000 Engineers
2,800 Dragoons
500 Cuirassiers
4,000 Musketeers of the Guard
475 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
Spanish contingent:
2,000 Line Infantry
1,800 Pike Infantry
1,000 Engineers
3,000 Grenadiers
500 Yeomanry Cavalry
2,000 Dragoons
1,500 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
50 Howitzers
The Bavarian Army, commanded by Maximilian II
7,000 Line Infantry
1,000 Grenadiers
1,000 Engineers
500 Dragoons
500 Cuirassiers
50 Field Guns
100 4-Pounder Battalion guns
Eugene, who had learned of the French advance from Munich via his scouts, attempted to establish his force into a defensive line. He had some success, but his guns were not secure and risked attack. Vendome appeared on the horizon, and for the second time in this war the two cousins faced each other on opposite sides of the field. As the Franco-Spanish force appeared on the horizon, Eugene quickly drafted a letter to his friend and ally Marlborough: “Entire French force advancing. Immediate support required.”
Vendome wasted no time with the messy business of musket fire, and orders his force to charge. Dragoons and Musketeers charged to the far right flank to line up on Eugene’s right. Bavaria, under the command of Maximilian, acted more slowly. They hoped to use their 4-pounder batteries as a rolling artillery line, behind which their infantry marched, ready to charge upon spotting a weakness in the Austrian Line. The first casualties of the battle, were the Spanish pike infantry who charged eagerly, but were torn apart from small arms fire. Eugene’s own guns tore shreds out of the advancing French infantry, but became less effective after being subjected to the onslaught of the vastly larger French artillery divisions.
Eugene’s line infantry continued to mow down the Franco-Spanish infantry as they advanced, but the Austrian centre was weakened by the need to counter the French threat to the right. This was where the first melee engagement occurred. As Eugene’s line failed to deal enough damage to the approaching dragoon units, and the Austrian Jaegers struggled to prevent them from breaking the line completely. Eventually, the advance slowed, and a rather bloody stalemate ensued as each force held their lines. Eventually the centre was also engaged, and Eugene’s line were matched almost man-to-man with the French and Spanish. Artillery fire slowed to a stop, as neither side was keen on accidentally hitting their own men and swinging the battle the wrong way.
Eugene turned his attention to another area of the battle, the Bavarians approached his left flank. Their mobile guns were creating weaknesses, and the Bavarians were nearly ready to charge. Pre-emptively, Eugene charged his cavalry and dragoons out to meet them, freeing up the left flank to swing around and counter flank the French right. This met with some success, as the Bavarians seemed not to have expected such brashness. Maximilian desperately tried to hold his ground, but the Austrian Dragoons set up a line on his right, and the Cuirassiers were able to run rings around the remaining infantry. Vendome used his own Franco-Spanish cavalry in an attempt to relieve the Bavarians, but his efforts were in vain and his allies began to break and flee. Still, he was able to crush the Austrian cavalry.
The battle had lasted only a few hours, and already thousands lay dead. Both forces, held on. Eugene hoped it would be long enough. More good news came for Austria, as they were able to gain some ground on the French centre, with the help of some handy grenades. However, this small victory was short lived as the French Royal Musketeers of the Guard outclassed the Austrian infantry on the right. Soon after, the Jaegers began to rout, followed by the infantry who had struggled desperately to hold on. Soon after, the entire army began to rout.
Losses:
Le Grande Armee:
2,000 Line Infantry (Spanish)
1,800 Pike Infantry (Spanish)
1,000 Cuirassiers (Spanish)
500 Cuirassiers
10,000 Line
1,000 Musketeers
1,500 Dragoons
1,000 Grenadiers
50 Field Guns (Spanish)
Bavaria:
50 4-pounders
500 Cuirassiers
4,000 Line
500 Dragoons
Austria:
13,000 Infantry
1,000 Dragoons
1,500 Cuirassiers
3,000 Jaegers
1,500 Grenadiers
100 Field Guns
The French won the victory, but their losses are still high. Since the Austrians were almost entirely engaged in melee when they began to rout, Vendome has the option to continue the chase…
