Hi!
A 'return the favour' raid by Cossacks on a Polish village.
I've changed to composition of the Poles to reflect the fact they are defending.
The local Drab is represented giving the Poles more infantry. I was going to reduce their effect but decided against it which turned out to be a good decision.
1 x General
3 x Drab Infantry
3 x Cavalry
2 x Light Cavalry
Cossacks
1 x General
5 x Cavalry
2 x Light Cavalry
3 x Light Infantry
A very good battle.
The Cossacks are a pretty mean bunch. Or Lucky!
I thought the inclusion of more infantry would help the Poles but nothing seemed to go in the Poles favour. The cavalry vs cavalry battle did start well for them but swung the Cossacks way after 3 or 4 turns.
There were plenty of 'what if' moments:-
The Polish general could have stayed with the infantry and may have helped. He could also have been useful in the all cavalry battle.
The initial cavalry battle could have stayed in the Poles favour.
The Drab came close to winning several fights which could have changed things.
The Cossack infantry could have marched faster to the village.
The cavalry could have committed to attack the Drab later, after the Polish cavalry had been defeated.
Isn't this why we love the games we play?
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A 'return the favour' raid by Cossacks on a Polish village.
I've changed to composition of the Poles to reflect the fact they are defending.
The local Drab is represented giving the Poles more infantry. I was going to reduce their effect but decided against it which turned out to be a good decision.
1 x General
3 x Drab Infantry
3 x Cavalry
2 x Light Cavalry
Cossacks
1 x General
5 x Cavalry
2 x Light Cavalry
3 x Light Infantry
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| Poles defending the village |
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| Cossacks looking for donations from unwilling Poles |
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| Looking at the Polish line |
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| Cossacks advance |
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| First casualties from Polish Drab firing |
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| Cossack success on their right wing |
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| Mixed fortunes as after charging one unit falls back after receiving 1st casualties |
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| Polish General hope to shore up the left flank |
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| Bloody fighting around the village Polish Drab holding up |
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| Polish cavalry holding their own but about to be out flanked |
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| Polish left wing looking fragile. |
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| Drab unit retreats with 1st casualties |
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| Casualties mount |
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| Drab flanked! |
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| Flanked and on the verge of rout! |
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| Tense on the Polish left flank |
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| General flanked and he's gone! |
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| Drab unit rallies and flanks. Second Drab unit pushes back Cossacks with 50% casualties. |
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| Polish casualties |
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| Cossacks, no lost units. Flanked Drab holding |
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| Fourth Polish unit gone and Cossacks running riot |
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| Looting the village as the Drab fight a losing battle. |
A very good battle.
The Cossacks are a pretty mean bunch. Or Lucky!
I thought the inclusion of more infantry would help the Poles but nothing seemed to go in the Poles favour. The cavalry vs cavalry battle did start well for them but swung the Cossacks way after 3 or 4 turns.
There were plenty of 'what if' moments:-
The Polish general could have stayed with the infantry and may have helped. He could also have been useful in the all cavalry battle.
The initial cavalry battle could have stayed in the Poles favour.
The Drab came close to winning several fights which could have changed things.
The Cossack infantry could have marched faster to the village.
The cavalry could have committed to attack the Drab later, after the Polish cavalry had been defeated.
Isn't this why we love the games we play?
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Great little game!
ReplyDeleteThanks' Ray. I really enjoyed it.
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