La Bataille de Deutsch Wagram 1809

La Bataille de Deutsch-Wagram 1809

Austrian Freiwilliger, Landwehr and Karl’s Legion Troops

After the Battle of Aspern – Essling, Erzherzog Karl looked to replace losses and increase the size of his army. In many cases he used part time troops to bolster regiments and add battalions. The value of these troops varied from expert marksmen clubs to groups that drilled once per month. None were full time, professional soldiers. Due to the soldier’s late mobilization and limited training, these Austrian troops are restricted to specific formations which they may adopt.

Freiwilleger and Karl’s Legion may only be in Column ; General Order; Skirmish; Carre; Masse or Marche Order . These troops do not have the option of forming into line.

Only the Freiwilliger or Karl’s Legion battalions that have a range factor of two, on the specific side of their counters, may enter Skirmish formation .

The Freiwilliger may not make any type of voluntary formation change during an enemy phase, i.e. they may not form Carre during an enemy charge sequence. They must stand in their formation using the mandated morale check procedure. Carre may be formed in the Freiwilliger’s movement phase.

Landwehr may not form Carre, Masse or Line at any time.

Austrian Tactical Formations

It is very important for the Austrian player to understand and use these formations.

In accordance with the Instructionspunkte für die kk Armee zur Campagne des Jahres 1794 , the doctrine is for Austrian and Hungarian infantry to attack and defend while in line formation. Many reforms were implemented but their use was sporadic. Freiwilliger infantry had only received the most elemental training. Grenadiers were well trained troops.

The basic line formation regulations apply to all Austrian Infantry and Grenadiers at the battle. These include fire defense, movement and fire multiplier.

 When charged by enemy cavalry Austrian Infantry and Grenadiers may not attempt to form C arre from either column or battalion masse or divisional masse . They may freely form Carre from line when charged or during their own movement phase, by paying for the formation change.  In compliance with the standard Premier ME rules all Austrian or Hungarian Infantry and Grenadiers in Line formation are minus two from their printed movement value.

 Austrian or Hungarian Infantry, in line, subtract three from the printed (column) morale values

 Austrian or Hungarian Grenadiers do not have any morale modifiers for being in column or line.

 Infantry battalions in line may occupy three hexes if they have at least four increments in each hex. The result (morale, melee) of any individual hex affects the entire battalion.

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