Then, after addressing a few stirring words to his men, Gustavus ordered the advance towards Chursitz, the village in front of them.
The king himself led the right wing, consisting of six regiments of Swedes, supported by musketeers intermingled with cavalry.

The left, composed of cavalry and infantry intermixed, was commanded by Duke Bernhard.

The centre, consisting of four brigades of infantry supported by the Scottish regiments under Henderson, was commanded by Nicholas Brahe, Count of Weissenburg.
The reserves behind each of these divisions were formed entirely of cavalry, commanded on the right by Bulach, in the centre by Kniphausen, and on the left by Ernest, Prince of Anhalt.

The field pieces, twenty in number, were disposed to the best advantage between the wings.

Franz Albert of Lauenburg, who had joined the army the day before, rode by the king.