Kleiner Feldzug 1757: June Passes Quickly!

The first half of June consisted of maneuvers by both armies to consolidate. The forces under Prince Henry of Prussia joined his father the king at Leitmenitz, while Austrian FM von Browne marched west towards Prague.  Marching at the height of summer, von Browne lost many men along the way before he halted at Brandeis.

Keith pursued von Browne with his cavalry force, staying close enough to keep an eye on him before halting as the Austrians continued their forced march. Von Schwerin held position in Koeniggraetz, waiting to see which way the Austrian lion would pounce. And Prince Charles, for reasons known only to him, took a small force of cavalry and marched deep into southeastern Bohemia.

After the road dust settled briefly, scouts and raiders took to the highways. A Prussian attempt to raid the Austrian camp at Prague was turned back, while pandours attacked von Schwerin's cantonments and eliminated 2SP of infantry and 2SP of cavalry.

June II saw even more consolidation. The entire Prussian army converged on Jungbunzlau, while von Browne finally arrived at Prague, taking command from Arenberg in the absence of Charles.

And where is Charles? The de facto monarch of the Austrian Netherlands appears to prefer the Bohemian netherlands, as he moved, slowly from Brod to Hlinska then paused, as if awaiting something.

What will happen next? Stay tuned! Though we are in the grips of winter here in the 21st century, back in 1757 things are heating up! A massive showdown is possible (or perhaps a thorough stizkrieg).