tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14039572857446565192024-02-20T09:29:35.020-05:00Graf Von Zapsburg's Duchy of Leaden Anachronisms
Being a sporadic account of some grown mens’ occasional passion for a strange mix of history, art, camaraderie, games of chance, cigars, wine, good beer and of course... toy soldiers.Josef Von Zapsbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948102351692700213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403957285744656519.post-88450142769554499632013-07-03T09:07:00.001-04:002013-07-03T18:41:17.498-04:00The Battle of Osterholz north of Bremen<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: white;">Please excuse the long absence of your
chronicler dear blogger, a variety of duties called.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me now bring us back to Hanover, August 1757,
when there was some significant maneuver by French and Allied forces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These maneuvers resulted in two lesser
“flying-wing” actions to be fought north and south – and two potentially more
significant actions in the storming of Hannover proper.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first real action of 1757 (and the Campaign for that
matter) was fought last week when the Allied master tactician Von Sabo visited Zap’s
Duchy from Sabo's more arid lands to the southwest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the visit, much good food, vino and beer was
sauffed and quaffed – with many old friends (significantly of the Paddocki and
Gray tribes) also reunited. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not a few
games of martial chance were also endeavored, with this action being but one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We fought the action using "Black Powder" modified by just a few minor house rules. </span>Now on to the battle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: white;">As Marschal Beaudoin’s force entered Bremen in early August, he immediately ordered pickets to screen east and north in the direction of the Allies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As his forces were few, and the Allies in this area potentially many - he understood he would need to fight any counter-thrust on ground of his choosing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Therefore, when Baudoin received word that Allied Brigadier Von Hardenbeck had debouched Bremerhaven with a strong force of grenadiers, jaegers and artillery, he moved just North of Bremen to a fortified farmstead near Osterhloz to give battle.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The French Defensive Positions</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Von Hardenbeck duly arrived within the week and immediately
deployed from column to battle line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To
his front, he observed the French deployed in a rough defensive line with their
center anchored by a small light battalion of <span style="color: white;">the </span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Picardie_Infanterie" title="Picardie Infanterie"><span style="color: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Volontaires de l'armée</span></a><span style="color: white;"> in the Hof Leuchtenberg farmstead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the flanks of this little hedgehog were their
4 pdr (right)</span> and 6 pdr battery (left), and to the left of this elements of the
(German) Saint-Germain Infanterie Regiment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally, to the right of the French position
were two squadrons of Dragoons, from the Harcourt and Orléans Regiments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These Dragoons and the Allied lack of cavalry
would give pause to Von Hardenbeck’s Teutonic martial ardor.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Von Hardenbeck directs his deployment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the tutelage of the ever watchful Von Sabo</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Von Hardenbeck deployed his 6 pdr batteries in the
center supported by Hessian Grenadiers and Hanoverian Jaegers in reserve – primarily
to guard against fast moving French Dragoons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He deployed two grenadier battalions (the Brunswickers and Hanoverians) in
field columns on his right. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The overall approach was cautious, risking some success in the main assault by maintaining a strong reserve to counter any French cavalry riposte.</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"> The ball was opened by desultory cannonading
from both sides, as Von Hardenbeck initiated the attack of his small force of
grenadiers with a cry of:</span></span></span><br />
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Mein Kinder!”</span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Commander studies the "<span class="hps">champ de bataille"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">The Grenadiers valiantly advanced, then charged
through chest high ripened Korn – their target: fellow Germans of the
Saint-Germain Infanterie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As they
Allies approached the fence line in good order, the Saint-Germain loosed a
deadly volley and its adjacent 8 pdr battery threw in grape and canister for
good measure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Hanoverians took this fire, but the Brunswickers (receiving both musketry and
artillery fire) took more significant casualties and were disordered in the
attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the charge drove home, the
stout Saint-Germain Infanterie repulsed the Hanoverians, and routed the
Brunswickers – the Brunswick grenadiers flying rearward past Von Hardenbeck
without a scant second glance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Was
gibt’s mit dir - blaue schwinehunde” he was heard to scold a passing Brunswick
grenadier. </span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanoverian (L ) and Brunswick (R) Grenadiers charge the Saint-Germain Infanterie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Deadly Defensive Fire!</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="color: white;">As Von Hardenbeck was unwilling to commit his
reserves in the face of French Dragoons, the initial Allied rebuff, in-effect
ended the Allied attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Von Hardenbeck
began a tactical retrograde and sent an emissary to parley and buy time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The emissary was received coldly by the
French, and they promptly came out of their positions to counter-attack.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beaudoin was determined to turn this brief <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>repulse into and Allied rout and then march on
Bremerhaven!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Allied commander is but a little displeased at the rout of the Brunswick Grenadiers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beaudoin orders a General Advance.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-themecolor: background1;">But the wily Von Hardenbeck had other plans, and he
skillfully began a tactical retrograde to preserve his small force - especially
his valuable guns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The French rushed
forward, with Dragoons threatening to overrun Jagers defending the mill. The
small <u>Volontaires de l'armée</u></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> battalion advanced on
the guns and the Saint-Germain Infanterie likewise advanced, nipping
at the heels of the retreating Hanoverians.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
"En Avant!"</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But just as all seemed lost for the Allies, the French advance (now
masking their own artillery) stumbled, and the Allies issued one good close
range fire from their infantry, and now un-masked batteries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The “Whiff of Grape” entered French nostrils
as both infantry battalions suffered casualties and were disordered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This left the French now in a quandary as their
Dragoons could possibly sweep the Allied lines in a headlong charge, but if unsuccessful,
the now disordered French infantry might be routed by another round of Allied artillery
and musketry – with all being lost!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Dragoons advance at the trot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanoverian Jaegers exchange effective fire with the Voluntaries de la' armee and the threatening Dragoons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the Allied Guns speak a six, disordered - merde!</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: white;">Despite having
prematurely quaffed the better part of bottle of celebratory Cabernet, (Hardenbeck’s
swarthy advisor Von Sabo was seen to consume an equal amount of his favored Italian
vintage) Beaudoin found discretion the better part of valor and sent his own
emissary forth amidst the smoking guns to parley with the Allies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An Allied withdrawal was permitted, with remaining Allied infantry and guns being brought off in good order.</span> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new Parlay amidst the fire</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: white;">So the results of the small, but not insignificant “Battle of
Osterholz” were French consolidation in Bremen and Allied withdrawal to Hagen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One Allied battalion was routed with potentially
significant casualties, and all other Allied and French </span></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">forces were exhausted and somewhat bloodied but essentially
unhurt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beaudoin was heard to say after
the battle:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“ Messieurs, today we have
seen a battle won – and then almost lost. </span><span class="hps"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Un autre jour,</span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">mes amis</span></span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">!”</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Von Sabo - satiated, satisfied and soused...with vino and a successful tactical withdrawal - having saved his guns for another day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Commander, also feeling little pain after equal dosages of claret and a hard fought action with his old adversary - and good friend. <span class="hps"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Un autre jour,</span></span><span class="shorttext"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><span class="hps"><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">mes amis</span></span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">!</span></td></tr>
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Josef Von Zapsbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948102351692700213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403957285744656519.post-55713075321728383762013-05-12T12:50:00.001-04:002013-05-14T07:10:09.248-04:00Hood's Attack - 2 July 1863<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Satruday, Chris Hughes put on an outstanding American Civil War
game at his house, with his superb collection of Sash and Saber 40mm castings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scenario was Hood’s Attack at Gettysburg on July 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup>
1863. This game was made all the better by the fine company of Raleigh gamers from
the Triangle Simulations Society, vittles provided by the Host and Hostess and of
course good beer! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> As you may know, </span>Chris is the sculptor/owner of
Sash and Saber and Saber - and an opportunity to participate in one of his games is
always a privilege.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If anyone has an
interest in fine 40mm castings, I urge you to strongly consider Sash and Saber: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.sashandsaber.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.sashandsaber.com/</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I may add few after-action
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris answers in-game questions while pointing to Devil's Den on the beautiful 6' x 12' layout</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of Strong Vincent's Brigade crests Little Round Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Confederate attack develops in front of the Slaughter Pen and Hauck's Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Union Battery and Infantry on Hauck's Ridge attempt to stem the tide</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The iconic 20th Maine comes into line just in time on Little Round Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Union crisis point on Hauck's Ridge and near the Slaughter Pen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Envelopment on Hauck's Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hood's Rebs boiling into valley between the Round Tops and Hauck's Ridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">44th NY about to stand and deliver</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maine and Alabama boys face-off</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 115%;">The extreme
Left of the union line: In the saddle of the Round Tops, the 83rd PA deploys
from column to the left of the 20th ME in an attempt to flank the Rebel line</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Late in the Day, foreground: Vincent's Brigade
deployed on the forward slope of Little Round Top and flanking in the saddle meets Oats and Law. Background: Confederates storm over Hauck's Ridge and
through Devil's Den to meet fresh Union reinforcements entering from the Wheat
Field. Will the Federals hold?</span></div>
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Ed Mohrmann's After Action Report-<br />
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<em>The rules were Butternut and Bucktail, the venerable</em><i><br />
<em>home-grown ACW tactical rules which Chris has used</em><br />
<em>for years and the terrain was of course his usual</em><br />
<em>museum-diorama quality. Coupled with the 40mm</em><br />
<em>Sash and Saber figures painted to a high standard, it</em><br />
<em>made for a superb display.</em><br />
<br />
<em>This game is headed for Historicon and if you couldn't</em><br />
<em>make it to his house this past w/e, DON'T miss it at</em><br />
<em>the convention.</em><br />
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<em>As to the game: basically, Ward's brigade of Birney's</em><br />
<em>Division of Sickles' Corps is defending the far left</em><br />
<em>of Sickles' position, posted along Houck's Ridge, with</em><br />
<em>sections of Smith's battery deployed right near Devil's</em><br />
<em>Den and a section down to the right rear along the</em><br />
<em>branch of Plum Run which runs to the rear of the ridge.</em><br />
<br />
<em>Vincent's brigade (part) was deployed way to the rear of</em><br />
<em>Houck's Ridge, about the crest of Little Round Top.</em><br />
<br />
<em>Reinforcements would be arriving (Weed's Brigade, Hazlett's</em><br />
<em>Battery, others) throughout the game, but of course no one</em><br />
<em>could say when.</em><br />
<br />
<em>Hood's Division was deployed in kind of an L shape, with</em><br />
<em>Robertson's brigade (mostly Texans) deployed along the</em><br />
<em>branch of Plum Run which ran at the foot of Houck's Ridge</em><br />
<em>on the N side. The other two brigades were deployed</em><br />
<em>along the table-side mostly parallel to Robertson,</em><br />
<em>preparing to attack through the woods towards Little Round</em><br />
<em>Top.</em><br />
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<em>Your correspondent had command of a portion of Ward's</em><br />
<em>brigade deployed in or near the aptly name 'Slaughter</em><br />
<em>Pen'.</em><br />
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<em>And so it proved. Robertson's Texans stormed across Plum</em><br />
<em>Run, charged through the woods along the Ridge and destroyed</em><br />
<em>one Union regiment (well, it self-immolated, being trapped</em><br />
<em>and launching a desperate charge which did cause A</em><br />
<em>Confederate casualty) and cause the rest of the defenders</em><br />
<em>to either withdraw in haste or rout, the two sections</em><br />
<em>of Smith's battery being abandoned and over-run.</em><br />
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<em>Vincent, solicitous as always of comrades-in-arms' well-</em><br />
<em>being, ordered his band(s) to play 'martial airs and</em><br />
<em>rousing patriotic music' to support Ward's beleaguered</em><br />
<em>casualties-in-waiting.</em><br />
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<em>Of course, Vincent had his own problems, as the doughty</em><br />
<em>Alabama regiments of Law's brigade could be heard</em><br />
<em>advancing through the thick woods towards Vincent's</em><br />
<em>position, the Georgia troops of Anderson to the left</em><br />
<em>of Law, ready to reinforce Law or to complete the</em><br />
<em>destruction of Ward et al in the Plum Run valley.</em><br />
<br />
<em>At this point, with Ward shattered, Vincent pinned and</em><br />
<em>Weed (and others) just entering, the game was called,</em><br />
<em>a clear Confederate win given the large number of</em><br />
<em>Union troops off the table (KIA/WIA/POW) and the</em><br />
<em>critical fight (LRT) to come with Anderson totally</em><br />
<em>free to join Law in tne attack.</em><br />
<br />
<em>Confederates were ably lead by Greg (Robertson's</em><br />
<em>Brigade), Lyle (Hood hisself and the Reb artillery),</em><br />
<em>Ron O. (a portion of Anderson), Steve (a portion</em><br />
<em>of Anderson and Law) and Bob E. (Law).</em><br />
<br />
<em>Union forces were under the command of Joe B. and</em><br />
<em>Dave B. (Vincent, et al) and Ron S. and your</em><br />
<em>faithful correspondent (Ward's brigade, other</em><br />
<em>Sickles' elements and Smith's battery).</em><br />
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<em>Dave P. stopped by to visit and socialize.</em><br />
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<em>Thanks to all who came for a good afternoon's</em><br />
<em>game and great company ! And ALWAYS thanks to</em><br />
<em>Chris for a wonderful table and a great game !</em></i><br />
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Josef Von Zapsbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948102351692700213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403957285744656519.post-2651535408632285232013-05-11T10:04:00.001-04:002013-05-12T12:35:21.822-04:00Fine 54mm Figures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the past year, I have purchase some beautiful 54mm collectors quality
figures from a gentlemen in the Ukraine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While I have painted many 54mm figs, both singly and en masse – I unfortunately
have yet to put brush to these.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can
however say, for the low price – they are the finest figures available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are so nice in fact, that I currently have them on
display unpainted – as they come in an attractive Pewter color with a black
wash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found them as “54mm Tin Soldiers”
on e-bay:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/strongseller">http://stores.ebay.com/strongseller</a><br />
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While the shipping time is not insignificant (unless you live in Kiev!) the
wait is worth it.<br />
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I have no personal connection to this gentleman, but can vouch for his attention
to detail and sculpting ability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<o:p> </o:p>Josef Von Zapsbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948102351692700213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403957285744656519.post-37805933364555915052013-05-04T14:03:00.000-04:002013-05-04T14:12:22.973-04:00August 1757 Maneuver<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Sauve qui peut! </strong>Marauding Teutonic cavalry overrun a French supply train<br />
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We recall that in July, the French advanced on a broad front with numerous columns. The Main French“Column Principale” under d’Estrees drove like a juggernaut for Hanover's captiol city. The Army of Observation Quietly remained in its positions, observing and evaluating the French advance. Only near Wunsdorf was there potential action. Alas, the Allied Light Brigade was far too swift and escaped the clutches (a good Allied D6 roll) of Chevert’s strong column, withdrawing to join the 1<sup>st</sup>Brigade in Hanover. <br />
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With August came three thousand French reinforcements (300 Army Points with
a good French D3 roll) and a renewed French advance, but this time the, the
Duke of Cumberland (with the military guidance of his little known deputy –
Hasso Von Sabo - pictured below) had maneuver plans of his own. In the far
north (see map below) the Allied 4<sup>th</sup>Brigade debouched from
Bremerhaven to attack the Flank of the French Army recently arrived in Bremen.
Fortunately, the French commander sent some additional reinforcements to these
weak screening forces under Marshal Baudoin, and ordered him to defend in
place. Though they have a slight numerical advantage, attacking Allied
Grenadiers should have no easy day in the fields north of Bremen.<br />
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Meanwhile in the center, Chevert’s Column also received some additional
Infantry and Artillery supports, allowing him to leave general Maupeon with a
small brigade to secure Wunsdorf, then take his main column to the northeast,
threatening Hamburg. This move just missed a strong Allied cavalry brigade
under Von Dachenhausen, whose orders were to drive hard to the West for the
French rear to capture and cut the supply of the main French Army. In the
South, the Allied 2<sup>nd</sup> Brigade moved towards a relief in place with
the other independent Allied cavalry brigade, enabling Von Urff to slip
northward past Berecheny and execute a southern pincer mirroring Von
Dachenhausen’s in the North. This als resulted in 2<sup>nd</sup> Brigade moving
to relieve Von Urff in running into elements of Bercheny’s Column moving to the
East. These forces have a pending meeting engagement in the hills north of
Kassel<br />
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The marauding Allied cavalry brigades are now sending strong patrols into
their zone of control and effectively cutting the supply to three-fourths of
the French Army in the center. A bold and successful maneuver by the Allied
commander as advised by the sometimes brilliant Von Sabo. While it appears the
Allied cavalry brigades may also be out of supply, the double envelopment will
have more significant attrition effects on the French at the end of August. <br />
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Supply issues notwithstanding, so the massive French “Column Principale”
proceeds in its attack on Hanover, supported by a flank attack from the South
from Vogue’s Avant Garde. Expecting this attack, the Allies concentrated their
1<sup>st</sup>Brigade and Light Division to defend Hanover, and ordered the 3<sup>rd</sup>Brigade
to march southward “<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">um den Klang der
Kanonen</span>“. This could be the decisive batel of 1757.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">So three battles are pending
resolution in August:</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">North of Bremen near the village
of Osterholz, Baudoin defends against the attacking Allied 4th Brigade</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">North of Kassel in the valley
between Immenhausen and Grabenstein, the Allied 2nd Brigade meets Bercheny.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">And the Battle Royale will take
place at the gates of Hanover as d‘ Estree and Vogue ataack the Duke of
Cumberland leading the three Brigades of the Allied Army of Observation.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span lang="DE" style="mso-ansi-language: DE;">We expect to fight these battels
using Black Powder rules and our 40mm Minatures via Skype and/or in-person.
Expect colourful battel repots in a few weeks time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 9.5pt;">Spotted
at the Duke’s Badminton Tourney near Bremerhaven in June - the sometimes
brilliant strategist and advisor Hasso Von Sabo is seen where he typically can be found: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> center left, </span>with his prodigious proboscis in close
proximity to the Duc of Cumberland's derrière!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gentlemen, we never fire first; fire yourselves!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">I am
sure many of you share my impression of mid-18<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> Century<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>European battles playing out as initially very
structured, ceremonial, parade-like ceremonies that rapidly devolved into bloody
mayhem and chaos. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The archetypal example
of this is the </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">exchange at Fontenoy between an officer of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardes_Fran%C3%A7aises" title="Gardes Françaises"><span style="color: white;">Gardes Françaises</span></a>
,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Lord Charles Hai, a captain
in the English Guards who cried, "Gentlemen of the French Guards, fire!" - with
the Comte d'Auteroche, then lieutenant of Grenadiers, replying, "Gentlemen, we
never fire first; fire yourselves."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bloody mayhem ensued.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">As I build an army of 40mm Prince August French –
primarily from the timeless sculpts of the great Holger Eriksson – I was missing “that”
figure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The figure of the French
officer doffing his tricorne to the enemy, while issueing some ridiculously pompous,
vain, honorable or valiant statement prior to receiving a ball to the head.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I determined to do the unthinkable – modify one
of Mr. Eriksson’s elegant semi-rounds to achieve the effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A figure form the PA artillery crew set
became the object of my simple modifications.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Pictured is the result.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have home-cast eight of these figures, of which I will have 3-4 in my army and distribute
the rest to friends with an interest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
I have yet to paint a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardes_Fran%C3%A7aises" title="Gardes Françaises"><span style="color: white;">Gardes Françaises</span></a>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>battalion, I painted the first new casting
as a more generic French company grade officer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hope you like him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and large columns, attempting to gain towns, territory and threaten major cities.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Army of Observation assumed a
regional defensive posture with many flexible, reinforced brigades. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some Allied elements were discovered, while
others remain hidden in Hanoverian territory. A clash was avoided in Wunsdorf
when the Allied Light Brigade successfully withdrew (successful D6) to Hanover
with no significant engagement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>August
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The Paras were given a couple Veteran sections with some heavy weapons team (MMG and Medium Mortar) support as were the Royal Scots (MMG and Sniper). In addition, both Commonwealth players had an FO for an artillery Bombardment, and the Scots had two MMG armed Bren Carriers. The Wehrmacht had a two Regular Infantry sections with LMGs, an MMG, a Heavy Mortar and a Quad-20mm FLAK that could be mounted or dismounted. In addition the Germans had two inexperienced Volkssturm rifle squads, a small LMG squad and an Anti-Tanks Rifle (ATR) team. Every German squad was also armed with a Panzerfaust.<br />
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Dave took the Germans, Sean the Paras and I took the Scots. Dave asked if the Germans could use hidden /maps set-up, and though neither the scenario, nor BA rules really accounted for that, we agreed it might be interesting and so (excepting the Heavy Mortar and Quad 20mm FLAK) Dave jotted down his squad positions, to be kept hidden until engaged. Sean and I discussed some basic strategy, agreeing to probe the defenses and then link-up along the path of least resistance. With that, The Ball was opened.<br />
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Sean's Paras began moving along the northwest woods and hedgerow with a section in front, followed by support weapons and the second section behind. My Scots advanced with one section dismounted advancing through a wheat field, followed by Company leadership and supporting weapons teams. The other section was mounted in the carriers and began to flank to my right – the more open terrain out of LOS of the Quad FLAK. Dave's only initial fire, was a lucky Heavy Mortar direct-lay on my lead troops – handing my No. 1 Section 5 casualties and two pins. Blimey!<br />
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Dave and Sean exchanged fire in the north with Sean taking some losses, then shooting up Dave's Mortar crew. Dave fired on my hapless 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> Section with his hidden "Spandaus" sending the unlucky Scots reeling back through the Korn with over 50% loss and three pins total – these particular Jocks were now fairly done-in. Dave also began firing with his Volkssturm ATR at my Carriers as they moved to push the eastern flank - but the inexperienced Volks gunner could not get a hit. At this point Dave asked if his MG troops who had fired at me could conduct hidden movement in the buildings (therefore backing off and remaining hidden as they displaced) and to Sean's regret – I agreed. There are specific building rules in BA – but we typically ignored them for expediency sake. While having so much hidden set-up and movement for the Germans added a bit of realism and Fog-o'-War, it needed to be counter-balanced by non-existent BA rules consideration for things like "Searching Fire" and targeting "likely" locations - these we had not considered, as all of this was done on-the-fly.<br />
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I had targeted a "known" German position with artillery, and Sean followed suit. But the fire missions failed to arrive for two turns. When my "Stonk" finally did come in it destroyed and unoccupied out-building that I had thought, through Dave's cunning deception, might have some Panzerfust armed Volkssturm inside - but instead had only a drunken Volks shirker whose hangover was rudely interrupted by a sheaf of 5.5 inch rounds.<br />
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A great time was had by all and much good German and Belgian beer was quaffed over a few fine cigars as we pursued the action. Still enjoy the BA mechanisms, though it is not without its quirks. Also, due to the card-like dice activation in BA, when playing a multi-player game with 20+ total elements engaged – you really have to keep thinks cracking to get through the turns. Recommendations for scenario refinements might be to either forgo or fully think through hidden movement and associated rules (if these modifications are allowed) and/or to provide the Scots a prelim bombardment or a Sherman DD tank (the Scots were historically supported by Shermans in this Op.) then give the Germans additional AT (a Panzerschreck or light/med AT Gun). Looking forward to more BA, but can't wait to fight a really big SYW, ACW or Napoleonic game in Dave's game room as those periods can really take advantage of the table-space.<br />
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As we play these games with our toy soldiers, it is good we occasionally reflect on the actual human cost of these operations. While doing my minimal research for this scenario – I came across the following. <br />
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<a href="http://www.grahamtall.co.uk/wgs1955/War%20Memorial/War%20Dead%20letters/Peck%20Brian%20Terence%20Royal%20Scots.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0072c6;">http://www.grahamtall.co.uk/wgs1955/War%20Memorial/War%20Dead%20letters/Peck%20Brian%20Terence%20Royal%20Scots.htm</span></a><br />
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Rest in Peace <span lang="EN-GB">BRIAN TERENCE PECK. Born the same year as my father (who served in, and survived the Pacific war) but died far too young.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At 'em Jocks!</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="color: white;">Black Powder Campaign System
for the Hanover Campaign,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>July 1757 – July
1758</span></span></u></i></b></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Background</span></u></span></div>
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-themecolor: background1;">The
French have crossed the Rhine! This Campaign game roughly simulates the actions
of July 1757 – July 1758.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It picks up
with the <span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">French</span> army under Louis
Charles César Le Tellier, duc d'Estrées has consolidates his crossing of the
Rhine and advanced into <span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Electorate of Hanover</span> and
neighboring German states.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The action picks
up with the French having crossed the Rhine and launching their summer offensive
to capture Hanover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is is followed
by a possible pause during the Duke of Cumberland’s virtual capitulation (the Convention
of Klosterzeven).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way, campaigning
picks back up in the winter of 1757-58 as Ferdinand of Brunswick takes command
to push the French back across the Rhine and ends with early British
intervention on the Continent.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">The Campaign Game</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Campaign lasts 13 potential Orders Turns
from July 1757 – July 1758.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use the
Campaign Map to Move Army’s, Wings, detachments, Columns etc. by Grid. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elements are determined by Black Powder points
system and should attempt to loosely adhere to 1757 French and Allied Orders of
Battle. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Objective is to end the Campaign
with more Town/City points than opponent while preserving your Army.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Turns</span></u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>Commanders
and Events</u><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><u>Reinforcements </u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><u>CIC Rating</u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">July 1757<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: white; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> d'Estrées</span> (8), Cumberland (7)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>None<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr 8 Allied 7</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Aug 1757<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Duc de Richelieu (7) arrives<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>D3
x 100 French<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr 7 Allied 7</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Sep 1757<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Potential Convention
of Klosterzeven - Hanover Falls in Aug<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></i>Fr 7 Allied 7</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Oct 1757<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Potential Convention
of Klosterzeven - Hanover Falls in Sep</i> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr
7 Allied 7</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Nov 1757<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Ferdinand of Brunswick (9) arrives<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr
7 Allied 9<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Dec-Jan 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Winter Campaigning Rules
Apply</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>D3 x 100 Allied<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr
7 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Feb 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Count de Clermont
(8) arrives<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span>D3 x 100 Allied/French<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Fr 8 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Mar 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Fr 8 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Apr 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 10;"> </span>Fr
8 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">May 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 10;"> </span>Fr
8 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Jun 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">British Regulars
Arrive</i><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>D3 x 100 Allied<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Fr 8 Allied 9</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #7f6000;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">July 1758<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Fr 8 Allied 9</span></span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Total French Army points through
campaign, Min/Max = 2200/2600</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Total
Allied Army points through campaign, Min/Max = 2100/2700</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Army Organization and initial
deployments</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Starting Army Campaign Points</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">French<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Army
2000<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Allied Army
of Observation 1800</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Town/City Point Ownership (see Map)</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">French<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Army
90<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Allied Army
of Observation 100</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Army Orders of Battle</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Troop points are converted into Black
Powder Armies. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Standard points
recommendations apply - players are encouraged to keep to 18<sup>th</sup> C
weapon and troop characteristics. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Smaller
combined Elements are >200 <500 points each and may either be “Flying
Columns” or “Detachments/Wings” or "Standard Columns". Movement for these elements is 5 Grids per turn if a Flying Column (all Cavalry), 4 Grids per turn for Detachments/Wings of mixed "light" forces and 3 Grids per turn for standard columns with heavier guns and a preponderance of infantry. Light
guns are considered (3-4 Pdrs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Any of thees </span>independent
Elements may have a CIC/Brigade Commanders with any command rating up to 8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Main Force elements are >501 <1000
points each, move 3 Grids and are restricted to their historical Command Rating
as shown for the Armies above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Siege
Artillery can be purchased as if 24 Pdr, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but designate as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Siege Guns – these<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>restrict an Element’s movement to 1 Grid per
Turn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regarding terrain, Subtract 1 for
crossing Rivers (Blue Lines) or crossing a full Grid of Hills/Woods (lighter
Green areas on map).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Winter movement and
combat (December, January) reduce Elements’ Movement by 1 (additional) and has a
1/3 chance (D6 1-3) of being caught in storms/blizzards with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>D3 x 25 Points Attrition for those Elements
involved (dice per element to determine if caught in a Blizzard).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">After determining Army composition by Element,
deploy and record forces on the map in the starting area locations (Allied Red
and French Blue Zones).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Initial
placement within those Zones may be recorded and kept secret unless contact is
made, but any movement or fortification by Elements inside or outside the Zones
must be announced as Orders per the below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Campaign Turn Orders</span></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Orders should generally specify who,
what, when, where and why.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Examples: </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">“July1757, De Roisy’s Flying Column (600
Points) will make haste to Herford<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>via
Gutersloh and Bienfield in an attempt to seize Bienfeld by Coup de Main if
lightly defended. Should De Roisy meet resistance beyond his means (a third more
points than his Column) he is to fall back and set up a hasty defense.”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">“August
1757, Von Spork (700 Points) will move to Warburg<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>via Detmold to Garrison the town, immediately
begin fortification and defend until relieved”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">“November1757,
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">duc d'Estrées Main Force (1000 Points)
will advance on Minden<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and immediately
attack and enemy he encounters in the hopes of seizing Minden."</i></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;">
<span style="color: white;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">“April
1758, Krauthammer’s Light Corps (200 Points) will delay back to Berkhof<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and attempt to ambush any force proceeding
along the main road, without becoming decisively engaged."</span></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Capturing Towns and Cities</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">An Element must simply pass through an
unoccupied Town to capture it and gain the victory points.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As stated below, unoccupied Friendly <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cities (Larger Towns on Map)</i> have a
nominal garrison of 100 Points, for Skirmish and Siege purposes – if no other
enemy is present, these must be defeated through Storm or Siege to capture the
City.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Contact and Battle</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Battles and Skirmishes potentially
occur when enemy elements are in the same Grid.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Common-sense is applied when comparing orders to determine if 1. There
is action<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2. On what type of Terrain it occurs
and under what tactical circumstances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Disengaging
- <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pre -Battle/Skirmish</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">In
many instances a Force may be given orders to avoid engagement with larger
elements or face a force greater than double its size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In these cases, The Disengaging force must
roll D6 = 4+ to disengage/withdraw when.<br />
<br />
Modifiers:<br />
More Light troops/Cav that Pursuer +1<br />
Disengaging Element is over 50% Light Troops/Cav +1<br />
Disengaging Element is less than/equal to 50% size of Pursuer +1<br />
Disengaging Element has 24 Pdr. Or Siege Artillery -1, If Pursuer has +1<br />
Less Light troops/Cav that Pursuer -1<br />
Pursuer is over 50% Light Troops/Cav -1<br />
<br />
If Element successfully disengages/withdrawals - it must retreat to
friendly/neutral Grid not occupied by enemy Element. Pending the
conclusion of enemy Campaign movement, multiple withdraw attempts may be required
in a Turn. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Failure to successfully withdraw/disengage
means either a Battle or Skirmish commences.<br />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Battles</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Tabletop Battles are fought when both
sides agree the forces engaged and potential outcome are worth a Tabletop fight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Battlefield terrain will either be agreed
upon or be rolled randomly from (i.e. Age of Reason Campaign rules) within the
following Map categories:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Rural/Agricultural, Town, City/Fort, Low Hills/Forest, and River
Crossing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For deployment purposes – the
side entering a Grid first with halt/defend orders may choose their side of the
battlefield .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise if simultaneous
entry/meeting engagement – the side with more Cav/Light troops will choose side
for deployment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If unclear – dice for
it.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">If multiple forces enter the Same Grid,
look to Orders, timing and direction. All elements are assumed to move to the
sound of the Guns!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There may be
opportunities for elements to combine (simultaneous entry) in a Battle – coming
from one or Multiple (flanking) directions, and/or for successive Battles
(sequential) entry with the same forces in one Campaign turn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In no case can a combined force have more
than 1200 Points of forces in any one Battle, though any amount of points may
enter a Grid and battle sequentially.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Three
or more elements arriving simultaneously (all enter at same Campaign grid
move) in a Grid enter the battlefield from the direction of Campaign
travel with D6 turns between them. So if three units enter a grid, two
Blue, one Red - all roll D6. Low D6 is the base (Turn 1) 2nd and 3rd
highest come in their appropriate pips turns after the first. So
Say it is Red from the North rolls 2, Blue South rolls 4 and Red West rolls 6
- Red comes in Turn 1 from the North, Blue from the South Turn 3 (4-2=2,
1+2=3) and Red West Turn 5 (6-2=4, 1+4=5).</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">If
an element enters one Campaign Grid move (not Campaign Turn) after the others -
that Force rolls a D6 and adds the result to the last element's turn of
entry. So in the instance above if Red West was moving 3 Grids and the
others only 2 - Red West would come in 6 turns after Blue South - or turn 9
(likely after the action has ended).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
elements enter more than 1 Campaign Grid move apart - they must fight
sequential battles.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Disengaging
during Battle</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">In
some instances, a Commander may desire to disengage from a Tabletop
Battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If this is the case, the
Disengaging Commander may roll a D6 beginning on turn Five of the battle as
follows:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turn 5 a 6 is required, Turn 6 a
5+, Turn 7 a 4+ etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use applicable modifiers
per Pre-Battle/Skirmish Disengagement above.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Skirmishes</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Skirmishes are lesser off-table actions
adjudicated through a few die rolls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skirmishes
should generally only be fought if the total force points in action are less
than 800 points – and at the discretion of both players.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Larger actions should be fought on Tabletop
if practicable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When fighting
Skirmishes, simply compare the point values and roll a D6 for attrition/victory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If one side has an obvious advantage in
number, terrain, defenses and/or position – add one or two to their die
roll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simultaneously resolve and apply
Casualties and </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Attrition as follows:</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Potential Enemy Casualties Inflicted =
((D3 + Advantage) x Troop Points) / 50</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Advantages:</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Defending River<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>+1</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Defending City (non Siege)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>+2</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Outflanked (multiple Elements)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>+2</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">After Potential Casualties are
determined, apply Battle Attrition rules (winner/loser) to determine final
Point loss. In all cases, unless one side is destroyed, the losing side (based
on Point casualties) must withdraw to a friendly Grid. Tie results require a
roll-off.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cities are automatically fortified, and as
previously stated, have a nominal garrison of 100 Points, they may either be
captured by Storm or Besieged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Towns must
be Fortified (minimum one Campaign Turn) to merit additional defenses or a Siege.
Siege only occurs if the Defender has orders to garrison/defend the City/Town
and the Attacker chooses Siege over Storm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span> </span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Sieges</span></u></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"> </span></u>Sieges are fought as Skirmishes for each turn of the Siege, except the
Attackers Casualty roll gets no Advantage (+1 if he has specific Siege
Artillery) and the Defenders Casualty roll only gets a +1 Advantage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is now winner unless one side is
eliminated. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only the Attacker may
withdraw in a Siege.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, Sieges
last until the Defenders are destroyed, or the Siege is raised by a relief
column.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Battle Attrition</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Tabletop Battle Attrition is based on
the point value of units the break/flee/are destroyed in the battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simply add the point value of all units and
commanders lost then modify per the below:</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Army Wins and gains field:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Campaign Army Points lost = Battle/Skirmish
Points lost are divided by 2+D6.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Army is defeated and is driven from the
Field:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Campaign Army Points lost =
Battle/Skirmish Points lost are divided by D3.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">In all cases where a unit is captured
or obviously utterly destroyed, count all of its Points as lost.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Attrition is then applied to the
Element (Garrison, Column, Wing, Main Force etc.) that was in the action and
the losing player must fall back to a friendly or neutral grid (except where no
friendly or neutral Grids are available and the entire Element surrenders, or
in the case of Siege where there is no withdrawal).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If losses create Min/max point issues for an
Element, the owning player must move/combine Elements to correct issues in the
following Campaign Turn.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Supply</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">French supply must trace to Groningen
or Coesfeld. Allied supply must trace to Bremerhaven or Bergen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elements extend a one Grid Zone of Control
outside their own grid for purposes of interrupting supply (but not blocking
withdrawal options per the above). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elements clearly out of supply loose points based on the follwing:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> # Turns Out of Supply x D3 x .05 of Element Strength. Adjudicate supply loss at the end of the Monthly Turn.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><u><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Optional Black Powder Rules Modifications</span></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">For Tabletop Battles, use the following
Black Powder <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rules Modifications:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All ranges and distances are 2/3 of those in
the Black powder book<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>i.e. 12’ becomes 8”</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">To Clarify Artillery Ranges:</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">
<span style="color: white;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">3 Pdr - 4 Pdr = up to 16” (24” in book)</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">6-8 Pdr = up to 23” (36” in book)</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">12 Pdr = up to 32” (48” in book)</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-themecolor: background1;">24 Pdr = up to 40” (48+ in book)</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span></span><br /></div>
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="color: white;">2. To simulate the 18th C. tendency to defer to
battlefield formalities and gentlemanly good manners (and also ensure no
dynamic and unrealistic ability for a player to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>move multiple bounds and fire without response)
- whenever a unit moves and halts within musketry range of an enemy, (in our case
8”) that unit offers first fire to the enemy before firing itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as in Traversing Fire (p. 52 of the
Rule Book) the stationary firer forgoes an opportunity for future Closing Fire and his subsequent Phased fire with
that particular unit in that turn. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In either
case either or both units may desire to hold fire - for a variety of reasons<span style="background: navy; mso-highlight: navy;">.<span style="color: black;">
</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">
</span><strong><span style="color: white; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1;">B</span>on chance und viel Glück<span class="st1"><span lang="EN" style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1;"> </span></span><span style="color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: background1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mon ami!</span></strong></div>
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As the French expand their lodgement across the Rhine, a strong Avant Garde rapidly assaults a battalion of Hanoverian <span dir="auto">Jägers and light guns delaying in a village. I believe a rapid withdrawal is in order - <i>sauve qui peut</i> no? </span><br />Josef Von Zapsbughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948102351692700213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403957285744656519.post-51736913617845623242013-04-21T09:38:00.000-04:002013-04-21T09:38:04.673-04:00Let's begin with the latest brilliant campaign idea, shall we?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rather that begin this blog with a dreary account of my miniature
gaming and modeling history (that may come later), it is far better to start
afresh with the latest campaign endeavor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A good friend Pete, with whom I have maintained correspondence (despite his
long absences and separations in pursuit of wine, women, world culture/religions,
and mortal combat with Southwest Asian insurgents) is now somewhat settled<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>lands far to the southwest of the Duchy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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During the first ten years of our acquaintance, we variously
wargamed most every period popular with our sort – including dabbling in the
Age of Reason.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More recently, as our eyes
and minds grow weaker with age and abuse, we have decided to conduct a long
distance build up of 18<sup>th</sup> Century Armies, in semi-toy soldier
style, using home-cast 40mm Prince August figures, supplemented by one-offs and finer quality
castings such as Sash and Saber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Initially
this effort provided the forces for my staging of the Great Northern War siege Veprik
battle at <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Southern Front</i> in 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, we have decided to move into the Seven
years War – but what forces to pursue?</div>
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As I already have a fairly robust collection of un-blooded
30mm SYW Austro-Hungarians and Allies (thanks to fellow gaming partner Dave); for
this 40mm endeavor I decided to pursue a long standing interest in the French
Army of the mid 18<sup>th</sup> C. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The Francophile direction
mirrored Pete’s interest in constructing an Anglo-German Army.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Initially we planned to meet at a convention
and lay down countless ranks of newly painted 40mm Lead, but (given time,
distance and busy schedule considerations) I proposed a long distance campaign
so we might come to blows sooner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The concept
would be to would make campaign moves vie e-mail, fight tabletop battles
virtually using Skype and lesser skirmishes via telephone/e-mail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The 1757-58 French invasion of (and later expulsion
from) Hanover seemed to meet the requirement for a “simple” campaign with a variety
of colorful forces that neither one of us were too familiar with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Simplicity and flexibility where the order of
the day, with historical accuracy being a consideration, but certainly not a particularly harsh restraint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Therefore, in the initial chapter of this Blog, over the
weeks and months to come, I will provide an account of the progress
of our force buildup and Hanoverian Campaign.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>But fear not dear viewer, as certainly, there
will be other related and unrelated posts, as no proper aficionado of fine lead
and claret could limit himself to one period or subject.</div>
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