Snappy Nappy 2023: Crisis on the Danube, 1809, Part 5

The massive Battle of Freising continues!

Marshal Lannes Corps seen just after it had overrun the remnants of the 3rd Austrian Corps. Apologies to Benton; a tough day for his first outing, especially facing off against Lannes (Mark McG), who is a professional games designer and probably one of the best Snappy Nappy players! Emperor Napoleon looks on with approval. Little does he know that his freind will lie dead little more than a month from now, in the aftermath of the Battle of Aspern-Essling, Napoleon's first real defeat. 

"L'audace. toujours l'audace!"  Marshal Lannes appears on table  O, advancing on Rottenburg, just as the last of Liechtenstein's 1st Reserve Corps is seen retreating to the South. 

Near Pfaffenhausen, Liechtenstein's abrupt retreat has emboldened the Bavarians once again. It looks like the box contains the heavy Bavarian losses suffered from his brief but violent assaults. The 2nd Reserve Corps has also pulled up states and is seen withdrawing to the South, whilst Vandamme's Wurttembergers, finally released from Garrison duty at Ingolstadt are reinforcing Lefebvre.

Only the Wurttemberg Light Infantry and one unit of Line infantry are left protecting Ingolstadt; they will prove to be more than enough!

Erzherzog Karl, with Liechtenstein's 1st Reserve Corps arrive outside of Landshut. Benton has taken over the Austrian reserves defending Landshut, as more Landwehr arrive on the scene there. 

Unfortunately, the Emperor and his favorite, Marshal Lannes, are in hot pursuit!

Benton is now playing the roles of  FML Liechtenstein, and the Reinforcements commander,  General Verwirrung. He begins to order the defenses of Landshut, but finds himself notably lacking in the artillery arm. 

Bavarians and Wurttembergers on their way South yet again near Pfaffenhausen. 

Austrian and French troops arrive on the roads to Landshut from different directions at the same time!  

Merde!  Scheiss!

At Regensburg, a surprising turn of events. General Morand, his troops released by the Austrian defeat at Feking, have marched back to Regensburg, to bolster the defense of that city by his commander, Marshal Davout, and the forces of St. Hilaire. The Austrians have completed their pontoon bridge, but then Bellegarde's 1st Corps abruptly marches off, as does that of FML Rosenberg! St. Hilaire is saved. Napoleon promises him his Marshal's baton. Unfortunately, he too is fated to die in a little over a month at the grim battle of Aspern-Essling. 

Bavarians marching South of Pfaffenhausen.

St Cyr's attack on the Austrian left at Freising has been repulsed!

The French shout "Vive l'Empereur!" as the Austrians depart from Regensburg. 

Wurttemberg artillery arrives to reinforce the French effort at Freising. 

The French seem to winning the Landshut hunt. 

The Advanced Guard of Rosenberg's 4th Corps arrives from Regensburg, ready to move on Eckmuhl; the famous "hanging woods" is to their right, and the Betelberg off to its left. 

Closeup of the fighting at Freising. 

Rosenberg's men on the march.

With the Austrian exodus at Regensburg in full swing, the French prepare to follow them!

More of Rosenberg's 4th Corps moving through Eckmuhl. 

Continuing Austrian Departure from Regensburg. 

Wurttemberg troops arrive behind Liechtenstein's 1st Reserve Corps. For the second time in the campaign, the unlucky whitecoats form the meat in the French sandwich!

The French have some success in the center of the battle at Freising. 

The lead elements of Bellegarde's 1st Austrian Corps, having departed from Regensburg, are seen  are seen proceeding south along the far bank of the Danube towards Straubing. 

A confused situation at Landshut; historically, a somewhat similar situation occurred, with Austrian supply train vehicles clogging the roads. 

Rosenberg and the rest his 4th Corps heading South from the Regensburg table towards Eckmuhl.

Bellegarde's 1st Austrian Corps crossing the Danube near Straubing.

GM's note - the road to the right leads to Regensburg; Bellegadre might have sent a good portion of his Corps that way much earlier, furthering the threat to Regensburg from the rear!

Crunch time at Freising!

Troops leaving Regensburg every which way!

The lonely garrison at Ingolstatdt is enjoying sampling the local beer. "Ein Prosit, ein prosit, der Gemutlichkeit!"

The bulk of Bellegarde;'s 1st Corps heading West through starubing; there are still some stragglers on the far bank of the Danube, but some French from Regensburg are racing them down the opposite bank!

 

Bavarians attack at Moosburg, eliminating the small garrison of  defending Grenzer. 

Rosenberg and his men establish a defensive position near Eckmuhl, and none too soon, with French pursuers hot on their heels! 

Streaming at Straubing!

Both sides take losses at Freising as the battle grinds on!  As darkness approaches, word comes that Erzherzog Karl has conceded defeat; all Austrians who can must retreat across the River Isar! . 

Map of positions and moves for Phase 4

The post game debriefing used this map to demonstrate the relationship of the various tables, rivers, and roads to one another.