In the opening artillery engagement on the morning of 27 August he only utilised two of his twenty-two field guns, while Tilly made far much more effective use of his cannon.
Alustaval suurtükitulel 27. augusti hommikul kasutas ta ainult kahte oma 22 välisuurtükist, samas Tilly kasutas oma suurtükke palju paremini.