The Prussians could deploy up to 12 inches onto the board and up to 12 inches on either side of the road leading to Blinka, the road exiting the west edge of the tabletop. This deployment was historical and extremely cramped for the first two turns for the Prussians. The Austrians could deploy only 18 inches from the east edge of the board with only the following troops being placed north of the Morellen Bach: Lacy's corps, Hadick's advance guard, the army reserve, and the right wing cavalry division, please see the order of battle for exact troop types. The rest of the Austrian forces must be deployed south of the Morellen Bach stream. This left the Austrians a little light on line troops to oppose the Prussians on the north side of the stream.

The victory conditions were all on the Prussians. They had to either capture Lobositz, thus blocking the Austrian advance up river, or cut off the road leading south of the Morellen Bach thus severing our communication line. The easiest and most logical choice was to capture Lobositz. The Austrian plan of battle was simple, hold the town of Lobositz. To do this all of the infantry south of the Morellen Bach was placed in road column on the road with orders to cross the bridge and support the troops on the north side. The left wing cavalry, which I commanded, was to hold the Morellen Bach line and if possible cross and threaten the Prussian right flank.

More Lobositz using Volley & Bayonet

Introduction
Deployments
Combat 6:00-8:30 am
Combat 9:00-11:30 am
Combat 12:00-end
Order of Battle

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