In order to break this deadlock the French King sent an Army through Huningue across the Rhine into Breisgau.
South of the river Weisse the country belonged to the Swiss. The French General, De Villars had previously sought permission from the Cantons to pass through their territory in order to execute a wide flanking march to the North East. Permission was denied.
Although De Villars could see that he had limited space to deploy his Army, he still led his forces out to do battle. If he was to win, the situation would undermine the Austrian blockade of the Rhine crossings.
The Imperial Austrian Army;
9,000 Infantry = 9 points x 4 = 36 points.
5, 000 Cavalry = 5 points x 4 = 20 points.
C-in-C; Louis William of Baden = 1 point.
General Claude De Mercy = 1 point.
Fort Friedlingen;
1 Heavy artillery stand @ 2 points.
1 stand of Line Infantry @ 3 points.
In the field;
2 stands of Grenadier infantry @ 4 points = 8 points.
7 stands of Line Infantry @ 3 points = 21 points.
4 stands of Line Cavalry @ 3 points = 12 points.
3 stands of Line Dragoons @ 2 points = 6 points.
2 stands of Light Artillery @ 1 point = 2 points.
The French Army;
6,000 Cavalry; 6 points x 4 = 24 points.
11,000 Infantry; 11 points x 4 = 44 points.
C-in-C; Claude Louis Hector De Villars = 1 point.
General Desbordes = 1 point.
Garrison of Huningue;
1 stand of Grenadier Infantry = 4 points.
2 stands of Heavy Artillery @2 points = 4 points.
Field Army;
6 stands of Line Cavalry @ 3 points = 18 points.
2 stands of Line Dragoon Cavalry @ 2 points = 4 points.
11 stands of Line Infantry @ 3 points = 33 points.
3 stands of Light Artillery @ 1 point = 3 points.
Notes;
●The French Army moves first on the first Game-Turn. All subsequent
Game-turns are diced for.
● The River Canderne can be crossed by infantry and cavalry. The artillery
must cross by the bridge.
● Any French stands forced to enter the River Weisse will be lost.
In the original battle the French Infantry pushed up Tollingen Hill as the Austrian Army advanced.
De Villars had to intervene when his infantry started to retire under pressure from the Austrians opposite their position.
The Austrian Cavalry put in a half - hearted charge but soon retired.
Fort Friedlingen was also known as Fort De Etoile or the Sternschanze ( Starsconce). According to an old map I've seen it is portrayed as a rectangular star shape.
I used a rectangular fort- style building. There was a marshy stream running
parallel with the base of the hill West of fort Friedlingen and I have portrayed part of it.
Any unit moving into the marshy ground can only move one square per game-turn.
Here is the map;
Some of the information presented here, I wasn't sure about but the battle seems to work so I I'm going with this;
Once again, the battle is on a 3 foot x 2 foot board and the figures are a mix of Miniature Figurines and Peter Pig. The table is shown from the Austrian position.
Here's a few more;
