Aspern-Essling 1809

april napoleacuteon proclaim ratisbon laquo vienna month raquo seize austrian capital danube separate emperor army archduke charles pull decisive victory force crossing river defeat austrians swiftly possible midafternoon skirmisher molitorrsquos division cross backwater separate island lobau left bank danube day beautiful pentecost sunday french left bank man include cavalry ready battle ground village aspern essling cover wing river base solid archduke charles decide attack quickly destroy troop cross danube man available organize column long austrians battle begin bridge danube temporarily break prevent french receive reinforcement necessary victory day division ground command masseacutena lanne resist heroically enemy launch series massive assault victory delay later month wagram aspernessle th battle series jours de gloire launch rivoli vae victis ndeg game cover day battle special rule deal command situation french army lanne masseacutena bridge island lobau left bank danube hold important place simulationaspernessling include x cm map doublesided diecut counter markersa color rulebook scenario player aidunit regiment brigadesmap scale mhexturn minutescomplexity french english rule chart