Urged to attack, Charles declined, confident his formidable defenses would throw back any frontal assault. So imagine his surprise when the Prussians made a play for his rear. Charles sent Browne to fight them off. The battle went poorly for the Austrians, but did inflict heavy losses on the Prussians.
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Schönaich
6
4 / 5 / 6
Attack
Spada, Althann
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Screen
Pair
Spada, Althann
264B
♣
Left Foot
6
★
3 / 4
Attack
Stolberg, Campitelli
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Stolberg, Campitelli
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
265B
♠
Right Foot
6
★
5 / 6
Attack
d'Ursel, Breysach
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
d'Ursel, Breysach
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
266B
♠
Mannstein
6
1 / 2
Attack
Charles Lorraine
1 hit per die. 1 self.
When a wide gap opened up in the Austrian line, von Mannstein on his own initiative marched in with four grenadier battalions, forcing the Austrians to abandon their earthworks. This threatened the main part of the army under Charles's command, leading him to withdraw toward Prague.
IN RESERVE (Breysach)
267B
♣
Zeiten
6
Doubles
Attack
Hadik*, Spada, Althann
1 hit per pair.
* If not yet in play, skip this target.
Counterattack
Hadik
1 hit.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
268B
♣
Second Line
8
Doubles
Command
Two Pairs
Zeiten
Absorb
Pair, Voluntary
Any friendly formation
Suffers hits.
269B
♠
Schwerin
I
Doubles
Screen
Any enemy attack
If during your Roll Phase you do not place any dice, remove this card from play (this does not count as a Rout).
The 72-year-old Schwerin commanded the army for an ill Frederick. When he saw his own regiment in retreat, Schwerin grabbed the colors and rode into battle. "Let all brave Prussians follow me!" After just a few paces, a blast of grapeshot removed half of his head, killing him instantly.
270B
♠
Charles Lorraine
6
★
5 / 6
Command
Two Pairs
Hadik
Counterattack
Pair
Mannstein
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
Sticks on this card count toward your Tactical Victory.
271B
♥
d'Ursel
6
3 / 4
Attack
Right Foot, Left Foot
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Right Foot, Left Foot
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
RETIRE
272B
♦
Stolberg
4
5 / 6
Attack
Left Foot, Right Foot
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Left Foot, Right Foot
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
RETIRE
273B
♦
Spada
6
3 / 4
Attack
Schönaich, Zeiten
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Screen
Pair
Schönaich
When it became clear the day was lost, only the "almost suicidal" attacks of the Austrian horse prevented envelopment and destruction, allowing the main part of the army to retreat behind the city walls.
RETIRE
274B
♥
Breysach
6
★
5 / 6
Attack
Right Foot, Left Foot
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Right Foot, Left Foot
1 hit.
IN RESERVE (d'Ursel)
275B
♦
Campitelli
4
3 / 4
Attack
Left Foot, Right Foot
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Pair
Left Foot, Right Foot
1 hit.
IN RESERVE (Stolberg)
276B
♦
Althann
4
★
5 / 6
Attack
Schönaich, Zeiten
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Screen
Pair
Schönaich
IN RESERVE (Spada)
277B
♥
Hadik
4
Doubles
Attack
Zeiten*, Schönaich
1 hit.
* If not yet in play, skip this target.
Counterattack
Pair
Zeiten
1 hit.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
278B
♥
Browne
I
Doubles
Screen
Any enemy attack
If during your Roll Phase you do not place any dice, remove this card from play (this does not count as a Rout).
The 51-year-old Browne commanded the defense of the Austrian right, throwing off the Prussians with great success. While planning a general counterattack, his leg was hit by a cannonball. His removal left the Austrian line rudderless. Browne would die from his wounds 52 days later.