Austrian officers in training ... a brilliant idea germinated in their minds. Officiers autrichiens à l'entraînement...une idée géniale a germé dans leur esprit. |
1866 : le choc ou le feu?
Bonjour à tous,
Présentation d'une période peu connue en France, la guerre de 1866.
Confrontation entre deux doctrines bien différentes...
Commençons du côté autrichien...
1866 shock or fire?
Hello everyone,
Presentation of a little known period in France, the war of 1866.
Confrontation between two very different doctrines ...
Let's start on the Austrian side ...
1866 shock or fire?
Hello everyone,
Presentation of a little known period in France, the war of 1866.
Confrontation between two very different doctrines ...
Let's start on the Austrian side ...
Après sa défaite de 1859, l'armée autrichienne tente d'adopter la "Furia Francese"...
Ce sera la Stoss Tactik.
After its 1859 defeat, the Austrian army tries to adopt the 'Furia Francese'...
It is the Stoss Tactik.
Stosstactik : la charge à la baïonnette...elle doit tout emporter! Stoss tactik : bayonet charge, all must go! |
Cette tactique est née des réflexions de l’état major impérial : les balles Minié utilisées par les Prussiens ont un défaut de trajectoire, il existerait une zone inefficace...Reste à l'exploiter en chargeant!
This tactic is born of the reflections of the Imperial General Staff: the Minie bullets used by the Prussians have a trajectory defect, there would be an ineffective area ... remains to exploit it by charging!
This tactic is born of the reflections of the Imperial General Staff: the Minie bullets used by the Prussians have a trajectory defect, there would be an ineffective area ... remains to exploit it by charging!
De plus les Autrichiens espèrent que le chargement rapide du fusil prussien sera à leur désavantage, pensant que les conscrits prussiens, dans le stress du combat, épuiseront rapidement et à longue distance leurs munitions …
C’était oublier la rigueur de la discipline prussienne…
L’impact sur les colonnes d’assaut autrichiennes fut dévastateur : 3 à 4 fois plus de pertes!
Furthermore the Austrians hope the fast loading of the Prussian rifle will be to their disadvantage, thinking that the Prussian conscripts in combat stress, consumed rapidly and long-range ammunition ... It was forgetting the rigor of Prussian discipline ...
The impact on the Austrian assault columns was devastating: 3 to 4 times more casualties!
L’armée autrichienne a aussi ses atouts. L'artillerie pour commencer.
The Austrian army has its strengths. The artillery first.
The Austrian army has its strengths. The artillery first.
Les Prussiens de leur côté consomment deux fois moins de munitions dans les batailles... The Prussians on their side consume twice less ammunition in battles ... |
La cavalerie ensuite, redoutable et nombreuse...Les brigades de cavalerie sont disponibles à l’échelon de la division. Cette
arme s’avère très efficace en unité de « surgissement »...
Then the cavalry, numerous and fearsome ... The cavalry brigades are available at the level of division. This weapon is very effective in unit of "emergence" ...
Then the cavalry, numerous and fearsome ... The cavalry brigades are available at the level of division. This weapon is very effective in unit of "emergence" ...
Sans oublier les missions de reconnaissance... Without forgetting the reconnaissance missions ... |
Une cavalerie autrichienne haute en couleurs... High colored Austrian cavalry... |
Autre atout, les Jagers autrichiens, de remarquables tireurs avec une excellente carabine Lorenz (qui comme le fusil surclasse , en portée, le Dreyse). L’entrainement au tir sur cible est quotidien mais ils seront quelques fois mal utilisés et même sacrifiés, en colonne d’assaut, baionettes au canon !
Another asset, the Austrian Jagers, remarkable shooters with excellent Lorenz rifle (which as the rifle outperforms in range the Dreyse). The training in target shooting is daily but they are sometimes misused and even killed in assaulting columns, with bayonets !
Troupes légères autrichiennes dans les décombres d'un village. Austrian light troops in the ruins of a village. |
...Un autre atout, les alliés saxons qu'on aperçoit ici...mais ceci est une autre histoire... ... Another advantage, allies Saxon one sees here ... but that's another story ... |
Merci à tous, il y aura dans quelques temps la vision prussienne du conflit,
et la présentation de ces Saxons...En attendant, portez-vous bien!
Thank you to everyone, there will be later the Prussian vision of the conflict,
and the presentation of these Saxons ... Meanwhile, keep well!
Thank you to everyone, there will be later the Prussian vision of the conflict,
and the presentation of these Saxons ... Meanwhile, keep well!
Phil.
Notre première bataille en 1866, our fisrt 1866 battle :
Les figurines sont des Old Glory, 15mm, peinture Christophe, un grand
merci à lui pour son aide.
merci à lui pour son aide.
And welcome to Solo wargaming on a budget and Preacher by day!
Austrians, preparing to fight the previous war!
RépondreSupprimerNice troops!
Lol, and so close to the truth...
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RépondreSupprimerCheers Alex!
SupprimerGreat figures, poor misguided Austrians!
RépondreSupprimerAgree!
SupprimerSuper! Excelent battle.
RépondreSupprimerThanks Yaroslav...
SupprimerLike always great post and fantastic minis :)
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed, thanks!
SupprimerExcellent! Dantesque !
RépondreSupprimertiens une question, ça dure combien de temps en moyenne une partie?
Merci beaucoup...entre 2 et 5 heures, suivant la grosseur de la partie et le nombre de joueurs...
SupprimerIt looks amazing. I hope you do the Königgrätz battle.
RépondreSupprimerThe armies are growing ...we shall see...
SupprimerVery educational, and very attractive soldiers. Looking forward to the battle!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much for your kind words...
SupprimerOnce again a fantastic report!
RépondreSupprimerCheers Michal!
SupprimerLooks great dude!
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you Simon...
SupprimerAnother beautifully presented AAR!
RépondreSupprimerNot really an AAR this time, but thanks a lot!
SupprimerThanks, Homie. Very nice presentation.
RépondreSupprimerNo flying pig this time, sorry!
SupprimerI knew something was missing...
SupprimerNext time may be...
SupprimerBut maybe this time, on the tabletop, the Austrians will win. 1866 was a close campaign. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
RépondreSupprimerCould be!
Supprimerthem nasty Austrians were always such dandy people :) By the way, I love how French people say Austrians in their language :)
RépondreSupprimerBut they were courageous...charging was a crazy idea sometimes!
SupprimerI called them nasty :) because they were always imperialistic throughout the history and have been spreading evil around this part of Europe for centuries... right wing always dominates there.
SupprimerAgree...but what a pity for the simple men on the battlefields ...
SupprimerGreat work on all the models, pity the poor Austrians! Fancy relying on the enemy running out of ammo as a tactic!
RépondreSupprimerAnd running out of ammo, for a Prussian, is not so easy...
SupprimerCracking little game Phil, lovely job.
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Michael!
SupprimerThanks again for another entertaining and informative examination of the arms and tactics of a period some of us might not be familiar with!
RépondreSupprimerWell done, that man!
Very kind of you my friend...
SupprimerVery nice minis, I love the first pic the stables are great.
RépondreSupprimerPretty satisfied about this one as well...
SupprimerLovely figures, photos and report Phil!
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed Cyrus, thanks!
SupprimerVery interesting Phil. A period I'm not very familiar with. I look forward to reading more.
RépondreSupprimerNot familiar with either...for the moment!
SupprimerAmazing collection Phil! As you know Phil, this is my favorite period (1864-1866-1870/71) and I really enjoyed this read and the pics. Looking forward to more posts on this theme. Imagine the impact on World history if the Prussians had lost the war against Austria in 1866 :0)
RépondreSupprimerDifficult to imagine actually...Prussians were so strong! Thanks for visiting, much appreciated!
SupprimerLovely little minis Phil!
RépondreSupprimerVery sweet of you, thanks a lot...
SupprimerNice selection of troops for the Austrians! It seems they would be perfectly set for fighting a war against Napoleon! Too these battles are 50 years later :)
RépondreSupprimerRight! And so sad for the soldiers...
SupprimerGreat work Phil, and nice to see something a little more unusual for a change.
RépondreSupprimerAlways interested about new periods...
SupprimerGreat report Phil! Fantastic looking troops too!
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed Rodger, thanks!
SupprimerExcellent report once again Phil. And top looking troops too!
RépondreSupprimerChristopher's paint job, thanks for him!
SupprimerGrande table de jeu! La batterie prussienne est impressionnant, mais mon cœur est avec les Autrichiens. Amicalement, Carlos
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup Carlos...et bon courage aux Autrichiens!
SupprimerLovely post! One can say about the Austrians a lot, but without them the wargame world would just be half the fun! ;)
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much Michael...
SupprimerThe Austrians need Arnold Schwarzenegger in their ranks. Otherwise, a good report Phil. :)
RépondreSupprimerLol...Who knows what could happen then?
SupprimerGreat post Phil! Lots of lovely minis and very interesting bits of history.
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you Jonas...
SupprimerBonjour,
RépondreSupprimerJ'ai vraiment fortement apprécié ce message qui mêle d'excellentes photos, des figurines splendides et des informations pointues sur les armées.Mille mercis et vivement la suite.
Ludiquement
Très sympa, merci beaucoup...
SupprimerHi Phil, another excellent paintig work. I love the display of figurines in the battle, so real.
RépondreSupprimerWaiting for more!
Thank you so moch Kike...
SupprimerWOW. Fantastic report! Great minis and excellent buildings (especially this one from the first photo - windows with panes, moss on the wall etc. )
RépondreSupprimerLove the first one as well...Thanks!
SupprimerSplendid game Phil and the Austrian uniform doesn't look too different from 1809 does it?
RépondreSupprimerNot so far Ken, not so far...
SupprimerGreat Battle Report Phil. A Jolly Good Set Up Too. Splendid Style of Painting on the Figures Too. Thanks again for your visits to my little blog. Beano Boy
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much Beano Boy, it's always a pleasure to visit your blog...
SupprimerPhil,
RépondreSupprimerSplendid pictures of troops from one of my favourite wargaming periods.
I sincerely hope that you, and none of your group, had family affected by the events in Paris over night.
Mark Strachan
Phil,
SupprimerCorrection to above, should read "...had no famil..."
My son was in Paris on this black day, but no problem for him...Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated...
SupprimerYet another period I've always been tempted to get into. Lovely pics and minis, thanks for sharing another nice write up!
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you Jason, much appreciated...
SupprimerThey look amazing great work there phil
RépondreSupprimerSorry for the late visit, Phil. But as always splendid display, and great historical anecdotes, particularly the advancements in weapon technology.
RépondreSupprimerNever too late Dean! Many thanks, much appreciated...
SupprimerHistoire & talent...! Un scenario très impressionant, et des magnifiques minis...! A bientot ami Phil :)
RépondreSupprimerUn grand merci à toi!
SupprimerI really love your work. I am really sad that I am not living in France and be able to attent to your games.Keep up with the reports.Very nice projects!!!
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you my friend...may be one day?
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