war of the Andovian succession

[getagrip]

Someone got utterly thumped 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very good report.
Business like and to the point with enough juicy description to make one feel one was reading a C19th edition of the Times or London Illustrated Gazette. Bravo.

[Jim Ando]

Hi

Bob writes the reports he has a talent for this sort of thing.

Easter truce then another battle Heisenburg caught napping again with Kendrickstein launching a flanking attack.

jim

[paulr]

Sounds like a fun game 
For one side anyway 

[Jim Ando]

Hi

To be fair Colin( mr Kendrickstein) has fought more battles than anyone else and wants to conserve his forces as he has another battle to fight.

The Bayern player has only fought one so still has a complete army.

The beauty of a campaign is you get to fight some strange battles ones you wouldn`t dream of doing in a one off game.

Last weeks battle had to be seen to be beliveved.

Seeing the Kendrickstein army running away like girls was something to behold.

Jim

[getagrip]

To be fair Colin( mr Kendrickstein) has fought more battles than anyone else and wants to conserve his forces as he has another battle to fight.

That's probably one of the best things about a campaign; the jiggling of resources.

Love it

[paulr]

Hi

To be fair Colin( mr Kendrickstein) has fought more battles than anyone else and wants to conserve his forces as he has another battle to fight.

The Bayern player has only fought one so still has a complete army.

The beauty of a campaign is you get to fight some strange battles ones you wouldn`t dream of doing in a one off game.

Last weeks battle had to be seen to be beliveved.

Seeing the Kendrickstein army running away like girls was something to behold.

Jim

Campaigns are good like that  I'm enjoying following yours.

If you like to behold "running away like girls" you might find this interesting

[fsn]

Well then, if they were running like girls they must have been going at a fair clip!

Or were they wearing high heels?

[Jim Ando]

Next battle tonight.

Kendrickstein v  heisenburg.

Flank attack.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

You certain?

[Jim Ando]

Battle of Hellburg has been fought.

Full report latter this week.

Plenty of action. Quite a bloody affair.

Jim

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ohhh!
Looking forwards to that.

[Jim Ando]

Hi

Last weeks battle report.

Battle of Helberg Fields

Battle Type – Flank Attack

After his dismal  performance against the army of Bayern, the Commander of the Kendrickstein army, General Von Klump  decided he needed a quick victory to restore his prestige in the eyes of Empress Tatiana.  His scouts had brought him news of Heisenberg forces moving towards the Helberg Fields, an area of fertile farmland to the south of his position. Von Klump decided to send part of his force on a flanking march while the remainder engaged the Heisenberg army head on.

Meanwhile to the south the new commander of the Heisenberg army General Von Saul made his plans to occupy the Helberg Fields. The supplies he could capture would serve his army in good stead. His musing were interrupted when an aide brought news of the advancing Kendrickstein forces.

Turn 1/Turn 2
As the battle commenced the Heisenberg infantry rapidly moved to occupy the hedge boundaries  that lined the field around Helberg. While his right flank followed orders to the letter, General Von Saul's orders to his left flank became a little garbled which resulted in the 3rd brigade turning round and marching away from the enemy.
The Kendrickstein army meanwhile had marched rapidly forward deploying from column to line as they approached Helberg.  On their left the Kendrickstein cavalry got to close to the Heisenberg infantry and were used as target practice although the firing disrupted more than injured.

Turn 3
By now General Von Saul had managed to get his 3rd brigade turned round and heading back into the fight. As they marched several men were heard to comment whether this new general new his arse form his elbow, and did he really know what he was doing.
General Von Klump saw his troops seemed to be doing well and decided to send the thrust of his attack to the Heisenberg left flank. He saw this a his best option as he knew that his flanking troops would arrive behind the Heisenberg left,

Turn 4
In the centre of the battle a ferocious firefight had begun. Both sides fired volley after volley into each other hoping the other was buckle first. While several Heisenberg unit were shaken it was the Kendrickstein Mackem battalion that was forced back in disarray.

Turn 5
Kendrickstein pressure on the Heisenberg left finally paid dividends as General Von Saul sent rushed order to the brigade commanders which resulted in 2 of his battalions  pulling back leaving a gap the  Kendrickstein units tried to exploit.

Turn 6
The firefight around Helberg continued apace and the pressure finally told on the Heisenberg 3Rd Fring battalion which finally routed taking the brigade commander with it as he tried to rally them.
At this point the Heisenberg cavalry position behind the village charged through the village and smashed into the Kendrickstein 2nd Jaegers. In a one sided fight the Jaegers routed and the cavalry retired back through Helberg to regroup.

Turn 7
General Von Klumps flanking force finally arrived and heading straight for the Heisenberg flank. This combined with several volleys caused the Heisenberg 1st Draxlar regiment to rout.


Turn 8/Turn 9/Turn 10
Despite the increased pressure from the Kendrickstein forces the Heisenberg units were holding their own. General Von Klump decided to throw in his cavalry. In an act of rash bravery a unit of heavies charged straight towards two batteries of artillery. The speed of the cavalry overwhelmed the artillery who despite a last minute salvo failed to stop the attack. The cavalry smashed through both batteries routing them and continued into a supporting infantry battalion. The heroic charge came to a grinding halt as the infantry stood firm and routed the cavalry. General Von Klump had also thrown in his Guard Cuirassiers. They had charged a unit of Jaegers defending a hedgerow.  The overconfident Cuirassiers soon realised the hedge was more of an obstacle than they had thought. The Jaegers held their position and after a quick volley routed the Cuirassiers.
General Von Klump looked on horrified as his cavalry broke and ran, it then got worse as his infantry began to withdraw in the face of renewed Heisenberg pressure.

Final Result – Heisenberg Victory



Casualties
Kendrickstein
Guard Cuirassiers – Lost
1 x Heavy Cavalry Unit – Recovered
1 x Heavy Cavalry Unit – Lost
2nd Jaegers – Lost

Heisenberg
3rd Battalion Fring – Lost
1st Battalion Draxlar – Recovered
1 x Horse Artillery – Lost
1 x Foot Artillery – Recovered


Jim

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice report Jim.

[jambo1]

Great stuff!! Sounds like a load of fun.