In the blood-soaked aftermath of a huge engagement at Eggmuhl, Archduke Charles has withdrawn south to regroup. But one Austrian corps remains isolated as a result of the battle--can the archduke find a way to reunite his full host? Meanwhile, Napoleon must contend with his own dilemma. While the French have scored a tactical victory, the campaign is far from over and the Austrians still control both Ratisbon and Landshut. Will the French aggressively pursue another major battle so soon, or might Napoleon have other plans?

We've had a long hiatus from World War I gaming, but tonight marked an overdue return to our World War I Centennial series using Great War Spearhead II. This time, we tackled the Battle of Virton, where the French IV Corps bumped into the German V Korps as part of an allied counter-attack to blunt the wide German advance through Belgium. For us, Virton would be our first "meeting engagement" between equal forces, instead of a clear defensive action like our earlier battles.