Frederick brought 33,000 against the flank of Charles's 66,000 in a textbook example of an oblique attack. It was Old Fritz's most complete and brilliant victory, suffering a mere six thousand casualties, while the dumbfounded Charles lost twenty-two thousand – a third of his army.
49
Feint
1
1 / 2
Counterattack
Borne
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
While dice are on this card, Charles cannot Command and Austrians cannot Shift.
This small vanguard convinced Charles his right flank was in danger, and so he shifted troops from his left, little realizing this left Nadasdy to stand alone against the entire enemy army.
RETIRE, PURSUIT
291B
♣
Driesen
4
3 / 4
Attack
Lucchesi
1 hit per die.
Screen
Pair
Lucchesi, Kheul
The Bayreuth Dragoons opened the attack, and suffered heavy casualties. Rather than intervene immediately, jealous cuirassiers in the second line decided to "let the king's favorite dragoons stew a little first!"
292B
♣
Retzow
6
1 / 2
Attack
Kheul*, Colloredo*, Nadasdy
1 hit per die. 1 self.
* Skip targets if not yet in play.
Counterattack
Kheul
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
293B
♠
Ferdinand
6
3 / 4
Attack
Nadasdy, Colloredo
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Nadasdy
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
294B
♠
Zieten
6
5 / 6
Attack
O'Donell
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Screen
O'Donell, Nadasdy
295B
♠
The Leuthen Chorale
1
( 5 / 6 )
Absorb
Voluntary
Any friendly formation
Suffers 1 less hit per die.
Once during the game, you may remove all the dice from this card and add them to any attack, then remove this card from play.
At a pivotal moment, the entire Prussian army sang the hymn Nun danket alle Gott, rallying morale. It probably didn't actually happen, but I was short a card for the scenario, and so here we are.
296B
♣
O'Donell
6
3 / 4
Attack
Zieten
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Screen
Zieten, Ferdinand
297B
♥
Nadasdy
8
★
5 / 6
Attack
Ferdinand
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Ferdinand
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
If this Routs before Colloredo enters play, you lose the game immediately.
298B
♥
Colloredo
6
Doubles
Absorb
Nadasdy or Kheul
Suffers 1 less hit.
Command
Pair
Kheul and Lucchesi
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
299B
♦
Kheul
6
1 / 2
Attack
Retzow, Ferdinand
1 hit per die. 1 self.
Counterattack
Retzow
1 hit. Suffers 1 less hit per die.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
300B
♦
Lucchesi
4
3 / 4
Attack
Driesen, Retzow
1 hit per die versus Driesen. 2 hits per die versus Retzow.
Screen
Pair
Driesen, Retzow
Once the Austrian line had repositioned, these cavalry swooped down, aimed at the exposed Prussian left flank. This was thwarted, narrowly, by Driesen.
IN RESERVE (Commanded)
301B
♥
Borne
4
5 / 6
Attack
Feint
1 hit per die. 1 self.
When the Feint card Routs or Retires, remove this card from play. Any remaining sticks on this card count toward your Tactical Victory.
The garrison at Borne was the object of the Prussian feint. As this garrison was pushed out, the Prussians continued their advance, convincing Charles that this was to be the main thrust of Frederick's attack.
302B
♦
Poor Charles :-(
4
Doubles
Command
Two Pairs
Colloredo
Absorb
Any friendly formation
Suffers 1 hit only.
This was the worst defeat of our hero's career, and it was enough at long last to get him sacked.