Duke Karl Frederick has conferred a command within the fusilier company of the Tradgardland Legion to Miecek Duda.
The young officer departs Mieczyslaw on the next high tide along with two golden cubits to pay for his commissioning in Tradgardland.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Miecek Duda departs for the mysterious Tragardland
One time Aide de Camp Miecek Duda, most noted for his 'unusual' symphonies and loud presence on the battlefield, has been selected to command a foreign contingent.
Duke Karl Frederick has conferred a command within the fusilier company of the Tradgardland Legion to Miecek Duda.
The young officer departs Mieczyslaw on the next high tide along with two golden cubits to pay for his commissioning in Tradgardland.
Duke Karl Frederick has conferred a command within the fusilier company of the Tradgardland Legion to Miecek Duda.
The young officer departs Mieczyslaw on the next high tide along with two golden cubits to pay for his commissioning in Tradgardland.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
All Hail the Right and true Duke!
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy presided over the szlachta to determine the fate of Baron Konrad.
Many were in favor of his dismemberment and that of his followers.
Two of the more infamous captains were destined to suffer executions for crimes committed outside of the Baron's service, the Baron was not destined for such treatment.
There were enough of the szlachta to stay the hand of death acting from within their ranks. It was not enough to stop Baron Konrad's death.
From within his own followers came an attack upon the Baron, for which the offender one Wielki Nowicki was executed.
Years later the reason for the vicious attack became clear, the Baron was not going to continue to accept the support of the church in Rome and had his own plan to establish rule in Mieczyslaw. A plan that would see Nowicki and his family punished for thier actions taken on the Baron's behalf during the war. Seeing no way out Nowicki decided to save his family and their name by removing the offending Baron before his schemes could be further acted upon.
While the immediate problem of the civil war was resolved, the healing and continued interference from the church were to see many more lives spent in conflict over the decade to come.
Many were in favor of his dismemberment and that of his followers.
Two of the more infamous captains were destined to suffer executions for crimes committed outside of the Baron's service, the Baron was not destined for such treatment.
There were enough of the szlachta to stay the hand of death acting from within their ranks. It was not enough to stop Baron Konrad's death.
From within his own followers came an attack upon the Baron, for which the offender one Wielki Nowicki was executed.
Years later the reason for the vicious attack became clear, the Baron was not going to continue to accept the support of the church in Rome and had his own plan to establish rule in Mieczyslaw. A plan that would see Nowicki and his family punished for thier actions taken on the Baron's behalf during the war. Seeing no way out Nowicki decided to save his family and their name by removing the offending Baron before his schemes could be further acted upon.
While the immediate problem of the civil war was resolved, the healing and continued interference from the church were to see many more lives spent in conflict over the decade to come.
Monday, December 22, 2008
End of the Pretender
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy pressed his advantage for full effect.
With the Konrad Korpus now broken into smaller parts they were unable to properly protect their cannon.
Within three weeks all the guns and baggage train had been either captured or deliberately sabotaged by the retreating elements of Konrad Korpus.
Winter snows blocked the passage south, Cardinal Dobry had evaded the advance scouts; not so for 'Duke' Konrad.
In a last stand of defiance Konrad stood firm in a river valley. His mercenaries eventually deserted his cause, only a handful of stalwarts from the 30 Years War still stood by him. In the end they were not enough to prevent his capture.
The szlachta convened to determine the fate of the former Baron...
With the Konrad Korpus now broken into smaller parts they were unable to properly protect their cannon.
Within three weeks all the guns and baggage train had been either captured or deliberately sabotaged by the retreating elements of Konrad Korpus.
Winter snows blocked the passage south, Cardinal Dobry had evaded the advance scouts; not so for 'Duke' Konrad.
In a last stand of defiance Konrad stood firm in a river valley. His mercenaries eventually deserted his cause, only a handful of stalwarts from the 30 Years War still stood by him. In the end they were not enough to prevent his capture.
The szlachta convened to determine the fate of the former Baron...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
New Ally near the Empire
CAVENDERIA has elected to take up arms against the Ottomans.
The Khanate of Dobrudshiva, most hated foe of Mieczyslaw has responded and this action has many positive parts for Mieczyslaw.
So the Duke has decreed that a pact of association and potential alliance must be put forward.
Messengers have been sent to the commanders of the troops at Tipplebruder to prepare to march to Cavenderia's aid!
The Khanate of Dobrudshiva, most hated foe of Mieczyslaw has responded and this action has many positive parts for Mieczyslaw.
So the Duke has decreed that a pact of association and potential alliance must be put forward.
Messengers have been sent to the commanders of the troops at Tipplebruder to prepare to march to Cavenderia's aid!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Three Days later...
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy now had Duke Konrad, the pretender, in full retreat.
After a series of skirmishes along the woodlines drew in more of his line troops, the night was one of total confusion.
Fires were lit to illuminate the situation along the wood line, while continued harrassing attacks broke out from the woods and penetrated into Konrad's camps.
Twice before dawn Konrad was considering withdrawing to a more distant position so that these breakout attacks could not reach his powder stores, as they did on one occasion to the north, setting off a massive explosion.
The whole line became quiet shortly after dawn and Konrad used the break to re-form his lines and mass some cannon so that the next action from the woods would be the last for the Loyalists.
No sooner were these careful preparations made than the word came to Konrad, that the north end of the line was enveloped by 600 horsemen, and that more were pouring out from a defile to the north. His line was going to be rolled up.
His only hope to save the cannon was to retreat immediately.
This was done with great energy, considering the troops had all been fighting more or less the whole night. The cannon were escorted away and many of the more wounded troops were well away towards Flety before the mass of horses caught up with them, by then they were blown and had only 1/2 of the Usurper Konrad's troops taken prisoner to show for their efforts.
For this Duke Jerzy was pleased though, as his own horse was now coming into camp. The woods battle had gone well, next would have to come the final defeat of Konrad Korpus...
After a series of skirmishes along the woodlines drew in more of his line troops, the night was one of total confusion.
Fires were lit to illuminate the situation along the wood line, while continued harrassing attacks broke out from the woods and penetrated into Konrad's camps.
Twice before dawn Konrad was considering withdrawing to a more distant position so that these breakout attacks could not reach his powder stores, as they did on one occasion to the north, setting off a massive explosion.
The whole line became quiet shortly after dawn and Konrad used the break to re-form his lines and mass some cannon so that the next action from the woods would be the last for the Loyalists.
No sooner were these careful preparations made than the word came to Konrad, that the north end of the line was enveloped by 600 horsemen, and that more were pouring out from a defile to the north. His line was going to be rolled up.
His only hope to save the cannon was to retreat immediately.
This was done with great energy, considering the troops had all been fighting more or less the whole night. The cannon were escorted away and many of the more wounded troops were well away towards Flety before the mass of horses caught up with them, by then they were blown and had only 1/2 of the Usurper Konrad's troops taken prisoner to show for their efforts.
For this Duke Jerzy was pleased though, as his own horse was now coming into camp. The woods battle had gone well, next would have to come the final defeat of Konrad Korpus...
Sunday, September 28, 2008
A forest battle...at night.
Duke Konrad was relentless in his push to reach Mieczyslaw.
Hounding the leading units, even after multiple encounters with local militias left many horses maimed by stakes and spikes driven into wooden piles and logs that were buried along the roads.
Ancient caltrops were also scattered around lightly wooded areas that the mysliwi would fire from, charging in the Italian mercenary cavalry would be repeatedly un-horsed from the wounded animals.
These actions served to buy the time needed for the Loyalist forces to re-deploy.
Once Konrad was able to bring up his foot columns then his forward progress could continue.
The Konrad usurpers came to a halt at the great woods north of Mieczyslaw. Their troops were not well suited to striking deep into the woods and cavalry patrols were reporting Loyalist troops massing only 15 kilometers away.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had arrived only a few days before with the bulk of the Horse and veteran infantry. The greater weight of cannon was still far behind, indeed Ogólny Ludwik had already diverted most of the heavy guns into Mieczyslaw, so as to prepare the city for repelling a seige.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had learned of the diversion and now was set upon drawing the usurper and his forces into battle. To that end he directed all mysliwi to commence harrasing hit-and-fade attacks along the woods line. At the same time all of the light horse had been dispatched to the north for a long, 4-6 days, ride around the wood and to encamp north of the mysliwi force. Once in position they were to inform the mysliwi pickets and wait one more day, then commence an advance on a broad front until contacting Konrad's Korpus.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had heard of the light horse's positioning at sunset...therefore the time to strike had come. A night attack should discomfit the pretender and his forces just enough to leave them vulnerable to the coming horse charge!
Hounding the leading units, even after multiple encounters with local militias left many horses maimed by stakes and spikes driven into wooden piles and logs that were buried along the roads.
Ancient caltrops were also scattered around lightly wooded areas that the mysliwi would fire from, charging in the Italian mercenary cavalry would be repeatedly un-horsed from the wounded animals.
These actions served to buy the time needed for the Loyalist forces to re-deploy.
Once Konrad was able to bring up his foot columns then his forward progress could continue.
The Konrad usurpers came to a halt at the great woods north of Mieczyslaw. Their troops were not well suited to striking deep into the woods and cavalry patrols were reporting Loyalist troops massing only 15 kilometers away.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had arrived only a few days before with the bulk of the Horse and veteran infantry. The greater weight of cannon was still far behind, indeed Ogólny Ludwik had already diverted most of the heavy guns into Mieczyslaw, so as to prepare the city for repelling a seige.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had learned of the diversion and now was set upon drawing the usurper and his forces into battle. To that end he directed all mysliwi to commence harrasing hit-and-fade attacks along the woods line. At the same time all of the light horse had been dispatched to the north for a long, 4-6 days, ride around the wood and to encamp north of the mysliwi force. Once in position they were to inform the mysliwi pickets and wait one more day, then commence an advance on a broad front until contacting Konrad's Korpus.
Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy had heard of the light horse's positioning at sunset...therefore the time to strike had come. A night attack should discomfit the pretender and his forces just enough to leave them vulnerable to the coming horse charge!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Grand Mappe Version 7
A cartographic project has come to completion in Mieczyslaw, Professor Marcin Odlianicki-Poczobut has signed off on his contribution and the Grand Mappe of Urope is now ready for the tiles to be laid on the floor of the Grand Hall of Szlachta.
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