Bassano 1796, AAR #2

Date	8 September 1796
Location	Bassano, Venetia, present-day Italy
Result	French victory

Belligerents
First French Republic	Habsburg Austria
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Bonaparte	Dagobert von Wurmser
Strength
20,000	11,000
Casualties and losses
400 killed, wounded or missing	600 killed or wounded, 2,000-4,000 captured, 30 cannons, 8 standards, 200 vehicles

 The church of San Giovanni on the outskirts of Bassano, Bonaparte's headquarters during the battle.  The participants look over the scenario & terrain (Initial deployments)   (Initial deployments) The Austrians rear (Units were supposed to exit here)    Note the Town (L) & stronghold to the (R) initially held by the Austrians   The GM (Tom G) and the French consult prior to action   A view from the French perspective (More troops but less maneuver room)  The GM walks softly, but carries a big stick (Points out the critical vineyards)  The Austrian Left Flank forces (My enemy)!  The Austrians devise their planned defensive strategy  The French listen and prepare their offensive strategy (Note the river running directly down the center of the board)  NEW EUREKA FRENCH LEGERE