40 - Chiari

Chiari
1 September 1701
French
Cards 252A – 257A
Morale: 2
Tactical Victory: 15
Austrians
Cards 258A – 263A
Morale: 2
Tactical Victory: 22
Eugene's careful defense and choice of terrain negated the French numerical advantage, resulting in a decisive victory that persuaded the English and Dutch to join Austria in its war against France, getting the Grand Alliance band back together.
40
Anjou
6
( 5 / 6 )
Attack
Cassines II, Guttenstein
1 hit per die. 1 self.
(See Vaisseaux).
Counterattack
Pair
Guttenstein
1 hit.
252A
Royal Comtois
6
( 3 / 4 )
Attack
Cassines II, Mannsfeldt
1 hit per die. 1 self.
(See Vaisseaux).
Counterattack
Pair
Mannsfeldt
1 hit.
253A
Vaisseaux
6
Doubles
Absorb
Pair, Voluntary
Any Dark Blue formation
Suffers hits.
If there are dice on this card when either Anjou or Royal Comtois attacks, the attack inflicts one extra hit.
254A
Normandie
6
( 3 / 4 )
Attack
Cassines I, Kriechbaum
1 hit per die. 1 self.
(See Auvergne).
Counterattack
Pair
Kriechbaum
1 hit.
255A
Bourgogne
6
( 5 / 6 )
Attack
Cassines I, Nigrelli
1 hit per die. 1 self.
(See Auvergne).
Counterattack
Pair
Nigrelli
1 hit.
256A
Auvergne
6
Doubles
Absorb
Pair, Voluntary
Any Blue formation
Suffers hits.
If there are dice on this card when either Normandie or Bourgogne attacks, the attack inflicts one extra hit.
257A
Cassines I
2
Doubles
Screen
Normandie, Bourgogne
As an Action, without expending any dice, you may move one red unit stick from either Nigrelli or Kriechbaum to this card, increasing its strength. This card may never have more than 3 sticks at one time.
A cassine is a small walled farmhouse, providing cover from which to harass the enemy.
RETIRE
258A
Cassines II
2
Doubles
Screen
Anjou, Royal Comtois
As an Action, without expending any dice, you may move one pink unit stick from either Mannsfeldt or Guttenstein to this card, increasing its strength. This card may never have more than 3 sticks at one time.
RETIRE
259A
Nigrelli
6
1 / 2
Attack
Bourgogne, Normandie
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Bourgogne
1 hit.
260A
Kriechbaum
6
3 / 4
Attack
Normandie, Bourgogne
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Normandie
1 hit.
261A
Mannsfeldt
6
3 / 4
Attack
Royal Comtois, Anjou
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Royal Comtois
1 hit.
262A
Guttenstein
6
5 / 6
Attack
Anjou, Royal Comtois
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Anjou
1 hit.
263A