Scenario:

The Second Battle of Nachod
28 July, 1866

Benedek's Lost Opportunity

by Keith Frye, Editor


The Forces:

Austria:

As before with the addition of VIII Corps: Archduke Leopold

1st Brigade: Col. Von Fragner

    15th Infantry, 77th Infantry, 5th Jaegers

2nd Brigade: MG Von Docteur

    8th Infantry, 74th Infantry, 31st Jaegers

3rd Brigade: Gen. Count Rothkirk

    25th Infantry, 71st Infantry

4th Brigade: MG Von Brandenstein

    21st Infantry, 23rd Infantry, 24th Jaegers

3rd Uhlan Regiment
2 4# RML batteries
2 8# RML batteries
1 4# RML horse battery
1 8# RML horse battery
1 rocket battery

Prussia:

As before. Prussians may also add entrenchments sufficient to fortify four battalions. These may be located anywhere in the Prussian set up zone desired. Emplacements may not combine cover with other terrain features, but may still occupy said features.

Start Positions:

One Austrian Corps anywhere west of line A-B. No units may start in Klemir. One Austrian corps anywhere west of line C-D which is one move from west edge.

Prussians set up anywhere east of line E-F.

Length of Play:

16 turns (5 hours simulated time)

Victory Conditions:

To win Austrians must control Nachod by end of turn 16. Control is determined by majority of units occupying town. Otherwise eliminate by casualties or rout 50% of total Prussian units. If Austrians cannot achieve either of these objectives the Prussians win.

Large Version of Map (slow: 88K)

-FINIS-

Historical Analysis: Battle of Nachod


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