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Austria
Average heavy cavalry and infantry of the line are bolstered by excellent hussars and light infantry.

Austria is a European state at the junction of West and East, and their strongest field being light cavalry and infantry reflects this. Austrian Line suffers from a vanilla status, being without a bane or boon to claim as their own save for a slight emphasis on the bayonet over musketry. Support in melee can be found with their Hungarian Line while a limited contingent of Dutch offers help with musketry. Overall though Austria must trust in its proliferate light infantry for shooting.

Light cavalry outshines their heavier corps, with the quality of their hussars attesting to how you can't improve on the original. Experiences in battling the Ottomans has tailored the Austrians to feature a stronger arm of musket-bearing cavalry than their fellow Christians, although a respect for cold-steel holds itself with their average quality Cuirassiers and Dragoons.

[major_payne]

i really enjoyed playing austria in my last campain. are there any plans on adding more untis to austria? maybe you could use some units from the österreichische heer mod?

[Ahiga]

There is a plan to revamp the Austrians underway.

[major_payne]

sounds great. are they going to be included in the newest IS update? i think it would be great if the IS team would include pom's german faction mod into the new patch just like you guys did with the sons of the danneborg.

[=Prince Nuada=]

Can we get a new unit roster in the first post please?
Cheers.

[Geronimo2006]

I am sharing some plates of (mostly) 1700s Austrian cuirassiers with you.

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Also my Osprey book on the 1683 Vienna campaign says that Austria abolished the pikeman in 1699.

[Geronimo2006]

My Osprey book on the 1683 Vienna campaign says that Austria abolished the pikeman in 1699.

[Maskoolin]

here some examples for 7yw time frame regiments

[Maskoolin]

hi there.

this would be my first suggestions .. tech tress will follow asap.

discussion appreciated

[Herr Doctor]

The organisation and regiments information of the Austrian army of late 18th century (1791 book, in German):
http://digital.slub-dresden.de/en/wo...0%2Findex.html

[MainMan]

Gotta ask the quick question: Are grenzers available in the Grand Campaign?

[MainMan]

Nevermind, Went ahead and downloaded the mod and played Austria, it was right there along with other unique units!
Not sure why anyone bothers with the DLCs anymore...

[tomySVK]

Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy - Kaiserlich-Königlicher Feldmarschall – former head of Hofkriegsrat (the era from 1769 – 1798 can be called „Lacy era“, for example he introduced new uniforms, new drill, new organisation, new strategy plans), one of main commanders during War of Bavarian Succession (Imperial army was divided into two field armies, second was commanded by von Laudon), closest friend of Emperor Joseph II, at the start of Turkish war made main commander (but he failed at his command). He died in 1801.

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Baron Ernst Gideon von Laudon - Kaiserlich-Königlicher Feldmarschall – during War of Bavarian Succesion he was second main commander with Lacy, after failers of Lacy´s strategy during early stages of Turkish war, he was made supreme commander, he turned the war from defeat to victory and he captured Belgrade. Died in 1789.

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Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld – Kaiserlich-Königlicher Feldmarschall - commander of Austrian corp under Suvorov´s command (victories at battles of Focsani and Rymnik). During French Revolutionary War commander in Austrian Netherlands – famous victory at Battle of Neerwinden, but defeated at the battle of Fleurus.

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Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen – third son of Emperor Leopold II, his most famous victory was the battle of Aspern-Essling, but during revolutionary war he was at the battles of Neerwinden, Wattignies and Fleurus. He was promoted to Kaiserlich-Königlicher Feldmarschall and made main Austrian commander at the Rhine front (1795) – victor of battles of Amberg (1796), Wurzburg (1796), Emmendingen (1796). In 1797 he faced Napoleon for the first time. Also he was the last governor of Austrian Netherladns (from 1793 to 1794)

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Baron Paul Kray of Krajova and Topolya - he fought in Turkish war, promoted to general rank in 1790, fought at the battles of Amberg, Wurzburg, promoted to Feldmarschal-Leutnant in 1796. Defeated in 1797 at the battle of Neuwied. Also commanded in War of second coalition.

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Dagobert Sigismund, Count von Wurmser – General der Kavallerie in 1787 he fought with distinction, made Kaiserlich-Königlicher Feldmarschall during first revolutionary war his great military reputation was destroyed by Napolen in Italy (Wurmser´s commands – main commander of Army of the Rhine 1793, main commander of the Army of the Upper Rhine 1795 – 1797, main command of Army of Italy 1796)

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Michael von Melas – colonel in 1781, fought at Turkish war, promoted to Feldmarschal-Leutnant in 1794, commands in Rhine campaigns in 1794 and 1795. Many victories against French armis in 1799, His most famous battle is Battle of Marengo.

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Baron József Alvinczi de Borberek- promoted to Feldmarschal-Leutnant in 1789 (Turkish War), present at battles of Neerwinden, Fleurus, Charleroi. Promoted to Feldzeugmeister in 1795. He was made commader of Army of the Italy (1796), defeated at the Battle of Arcole after very hard fight.

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[tomySVK]

I found some info which you need about the navy. During the reign of Joseph II chancellor Kaunitz supported the idea of small fleet against the pirates from north Africa/Ottoman provinces. There was only 3 small warships at service and few gunboats. In October 1797 the Treaty of Campoformio assigned Venice to Austria. There were two "fleets" after this date. The original 3 warships commanded by army colonel (!) James Ernest von Williams based in Trieste. The Venice arsenal provided 4 frigates and 2 smaller warships commanded by Andrea Querini from Venice nobility. They didn´t cooperate very well.

In 1801 Archduke Charles of Austria was appointed War and Navy minister. In 1802 the independent Austrian navy was borned and Archduke Charles was appointed General Inspector of Navy (he never commanded ships, he was great land field commander). After 1805 defeat the navy was reduced to 3 brigs. The real era of Austrian navy started in 1816.

[tomySVK]

Artists /late era/

Joseph Hickel - painter

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - composer

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Anton von Maron - painter

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Josef Grassi - painter

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Joseph Lange - actor, painter, brother-in-law of Mozart

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Franz Joseph Haydn - composer

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[tomySVK]

Basic unit list for late era campaign:

Infantry:

Jaegers - skirmish infantry (the corp of jaegers were created in times of war, it was not permanent formation), recruited in "German" lands

German Infantry - line infantry, recruited in "German" lands
German Infantry Grenadiers - line infantry grenadiers, recruited in "German" lands
Hungarian Infantry - line infantry, recruited in Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Transylvania
Hungarian Infantry Grenadiers - line infantry grenadiers, recruited in Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Transylvania

Cavalry:

Hussars - light cavalry, recruited in Kingdom of Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia, Transylvania
Chevau-légers - light dragoons, recruited in "German" lands
Uhlans - light cavalry, first regiment recruited in 1784 from Poles

Dragoons - heavy dragoons, recruited in "German" lands

Cuirassiers - heavy cavalry, recruited in "German" lands
Carabinires - elite heavy cavalry (only 2 regiments existed) recruited in "German" lands

Units from military border with Ottomans:

Grenz infatry - light infantry, mainly recruited from Croats, Serbs
Grenz-husaren - light cavalry, mainly recruited from Croats, Serbs


Artillery

Field Artillery: 3-,6- and light 12-pounder cannons, 7-pound howitzers
Siege Artillery: heavy 12-, 18- and 24-pounder cannons, 10-, 30-, 60- and 100-pound mortars

[wangrin]

Archive : Austrian unit roster

[Cro_Hunger999]

Default Re: Austria - Information & Discussion

Artists /late era/

Joseph Hickel - painter

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - composer

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Anton von Maron - painter

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Josef Grassi - painter

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You confused Josef Grassi with Catherine's lover, count Zubov.

[Cro_Hunger999]

~Habsburgerreich~

State flag:

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Kaiser: Joseph II. (1741 - 1790)

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His brother (and successor): Leopold II. (1747 - 1792)

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Leopold II's wife: María Ludovica von Spanien (1745 - 1792)

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Leopold II's son (and successor): Franz II. (1768 - 1835)

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Staatsrat

1. Staatskanzler: Wenzel Anton von Kaunitz-Rietberg (1711 - 1794)

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2. Präsident der Hofkammer: Leopold von Kolowrat-Krakowsky (1727 - 1809)

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3. Präsident der Obersten Justiz: Christian August von Seilern (1717 - 1801)

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4. Präsident des Hofkriegsrats: Andreas Hadik von Futak (1711 - 1790)

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5. Präsident der Hofrechenkammer: Karl Johann Christian von Zinzendorf (1739 - 1813)

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Kandidaten:

1. Franz Xaver Wolfgang von Orsini-Rosenberg (1723 - 1796)

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2. Gottfried van Swieten (1733 - 1803)

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3. Johann Georg Adam von Starhemberg (1724 - 1807)

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4. Karl Anton von Martini (1726 - 1800)

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5. Michael Johann Ignaz von Wallis (1732 - 1798)

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[Cro_Hunger999]

Austrian priests/bishops/archbishops

Maximilian Franz Xaver Joseph Johann Anton de Paula Wenzel von Österreich (1756 - 1801) - Archbishop and Elector Spiritual of Cologne.

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Hieronymus Franz de Paula Josef Graf Colloredo von Waldsee und Mels (1732 - 1812)

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Christoph Anton von Migazzi (1714 - 1803) was Prince Archbishop of Vienna.

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Anton Theodor von Colloredo-Waldsee-Mels (1729 - 1811)

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Emanuel Maria von Thun (1763 - 1819)

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Josef Franz Anton Kardinal Graf von Auersperg (1734 - 1795)

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Ferdinand Maria von Lobkowitz (1726 - 1795) was bishop of Ghent (Austrian Netherlands)

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Charles-Alexander van Arberg (1734 - 1809)

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Peter Vigilio Thun (1724 - 1800)

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