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| The cover of the rule-book currently being worked on. It most likely will be ready by the end of 2020 |
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
RULE-BOOK ON THE WAY
THE BATTLE OF HAMERTEN
Hello everyone!
So sorry about the recent absence of posts - We have been rather busy with schoolwork!
Here is a quick summary on the Battle of Hamerten:
Each army had 10 cavalry, 2 cannons and 50 infantrymen.
The French army started on the northern side of the field, with the infantry and cavalry in the town and the artillery on the far side of the river, with no infantry guarding the guns.
I was set up on the southern side, with the fields and bridge. My troops were dispersed fairly evenly.
The battle started with the thunder of a French cavalry charge - All 10 lancers charged the Prussians. Fortunately, volleys from the Landwehr and a counter-charge saw off the threat, killing 9/10 lancers for minimal losses. As a result, the French infantry formed a square.
On the far bank of the river however, the Prussians were the attacking force. The French artillery, lacking the protection of infantry, and with no way to be reinforced were overwhelmed and swiftly killed or captured.
The 12-pounders were also captured, and opened fire on their former users on the far bank, killing several.
After a few cautious shots, the Prussian infantry slowly moved the artillery upriver to the main bulk of the army.
Suddenly the French began their attack, hoping to crush the Prussians before reinforcements arrived. The Frenchies marched at the Prussians, firing and being fired at. It quickly became clear that the French troops were superior to those used by the Prussians as Prussian casualties mounted.
Soon the Prussian heavy cavalry, reinforcing the line with their carbines were all dead. The only thing preventing defeat was the brilliant gunnery of the Prussian artillery, French officers were targeted with lethal effect, denting French morale and creating confusion.
But even it wasn't enough.
With a massive push, the Prussian centre broke, and the army split into 2 pockets of resistance, each surrounding a cannon. The larger of these with Mr. M and maybe a dozen infantry fighting by the bridge, and the smaller one with fewer infantry separated from the rest by the French.
The small pocket held it's ground, it was effectively as small fortress fighting the waves of French. But it couldn't hold forever. The cannon fired it's last shot, beheading the French commander, the infantry almost routed.
Then, in the confusion, the few remaining Prussians abandoned the gun and rejoined the main body of the army. Things still looked dire, and the French were killing Prussians rapidly.
At that moment, the report of a second gun was heard. The captured guns had reached the bridge and were ready to fire apon the French army.
This was too much for the French, they fell back out of range and waited for an attack. But the Prussians were in no state to attack, and also waited for an attack that never came.
The battle finished in a bloody stalemate.
I hope you enjoyed this first post of 2020! Stay tuned! Thomas and I are in the midst of planning our largest battle yet, even larger than Waterloo...
-Jakob Xavier Morris
So sorry about the recent absence of posts - We have been rather busy with schoolwork!
Here is a quick summary on the Battle of Hamerten:
Each army had 10 cavalry, 2 cannons and 50 infantrymen.
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| The Prussians assemble to attack the French square. |
I was set up on the southern side, with the fields and bridge. My troops were dispersed fairly evenly.
The battle started with the thunder of a French cavalry charge - All 10 lancers charged the Prussians. Fortunately, volleys from the Landwehr and a counter-charge saw off the threat, killing 9/10 lancers for minimal losses. As a result, the French infantry formed a square.
On the far bank of the river however, the Prussians were the attacking force. The French artillery, lacking the protection of infantry, and with no way to be reinforced were overwhelmed and swiftly killed or captured.
The 12-pounders were also captured, and opened fire on their former users on the far bank, killing several.
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| The captured guns decimate the French army. |
Suddenly the French began their attack, hoping to crush the Prussians before reinforcements arrived. The Frenchies marched at the Prussians, firing and being fired at. It quickly became clear that the French troops were superior to those used by the Prussians as Prussian casualties mounted.
Soon the Prussian heavy cavalry, reinforcing the line with their carbines were all dead. The only thing preventing defeat was the brilliant gunnery of the Prussian artillery, French officers were targeted with lethal effect, denting French morale and creating confusion.
But even it wasn't enough.
With a massive push, the Prussian centre broke, and the army split into 2 pockets of resistance, each surrounding a cannon. The larger of these with Mr. M and maybe a dozen infantry fighting by the bridge, and the smaller one with fewer infantry separated from the rest by the French.
The small pocket held it's ground, it was effectively as small fortress fighting the waves of French. But it couldn't hold forever. The cannon fired it's last shot, beheading the French commander, the infantry almost routed.
Then, in the confusion, the few remaining Prussians abandoned the gun and rejoined the main body of the army. Things still looked dire, and the French were killing Prussians rapidly.
At that moment, the report of a second gun was heard. The captured guns had reached the bridge and were ready to fire apon the French army.
This was too much for the French, they fell back out of range and waited for an attack. But the Prussians were in no state to attack, and also waited for an attack that never came.
The battle finished in a bloody stalemate.
I hope you enjoyed this first post of 2020! Stay tuned! Thomas and I are in the midst of planning our largest battle yet, even larger than Waterloo...
-Jakob Xavier Morris
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