SYW Global Campaign - 1758, Prussia vs Austria

 Prussia invades Vienna

After successfully taking Bohemia and winning decisively against the Austrians last year, the Prussians pushes on into Vienna with two large armies. 

PR 640 pts vs AU 460 pts

This is one of the three games we played to resolve this battle.

The Prussians are aggressive right off the bat, advancing their entire line far towards the Austrians just under the first round. 

At the start of Turn 1 Round 2, the Austrian Hussars on the left charges uncontrollably into the Prussian Freicorps cavalry, and kill both.

On the Austrian right, two Prussian Cuirassier brigades are sent in to stop the advancing Austrian troops getting around and coming down the road. However, the charge is unsuccessful and the Cuirassier suffer attrition.

By the start of turn 2, the center Prussian cavalry charges into the Austrian infantry, and start to wipe them out, one charge at a time.

However, on the Prussian right (Austrian left), the two Cuirassier brigades are still trying to delay the advancing Austrians all on their own. 

Soon, the Prussians in the center start to envelope the Austrians, cutting them off from their left.

Prussian reinforcements finally arrive, just in time to relieve the beat-up Cuirassier brigades.

Between the Prussian shootings and charges, and some unlucky dice rolls, the Austrian center quickly starts to disappear.

At the end of Turn 2 Round 3, the Austrians completely surrender.