The Vienna War Council nominated Colonel Eberstein to lead the Austrian troops in Southern Transdanubia. The task is to destroy the Kuruc forces in the arms of the Siklós castle and to arrest their brigadier, Ádám Balogh.
In the village next to the Siklós Castle, old uncle Siklósi cares for his patient, captain Eke Máté. They're waiting for a message from brigadier Ádám Balogh, but the message is delayed.