tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10169020090510870522024-03-14T00:44:01.295-07:00The Duchy of MieczyslawBeing an imaginary place setting for a tricorne era campaign game...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-32892652966893368062014-06-08T13:31:00.002-07:002014-06-08T13:31:49.265-07:00Count Boyarisov makes his move<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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"You are certain that the messengers were intercepted?"<br />
Count Viacheslev Boyarisov demanded.<br />
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"Yes, Excellency."<br />
Came the answer just over a whisper from the shadowy figure at the far end of the room, where no light would fall from the candles.<br />
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"Good." Turning to gather his hat, the Count continued, "And the replacement couriers? With their messages?"<br />
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"Also completed, Excellency."<br />
Again the answer just above a whisper.<br />
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"Bring the response from the Court in St. Petersberg to me the moment you have it. I shall be in Borisov within a fortnight and plan to co-ordinate from there until the first actions make clear where I may need to travel." <br />
The Count put his hat on and slapped his gloves as he collected them from the table. Turning back to the dark end of the room as though to speak again, Count Boyarisov did not see the shadowy figure any more. Scanning to be sure he was gone, the count then left his Moscou residence, with the plan to only return in triumph.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-26951387481342209152013-11-28T11:41:00.002-08:002013-11-28T11:41:50.062-08:00Not acceptable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Simply put, this situation is not acceptable." Said the western region Minister for Munitions.<br />
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"The forces were deployed so as to obtain victory for the Tsarina, and not the personal ambitions of this Boyar lordling." The Minister was most displeased, though he did not want to place this out into the hands of the Imperial courier.<br />
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"I shall draft a letter regarding this to the Tsarina this evening, for now you may stay here with us. Have the steward see to the Prince's needs and we will dine together tonight." The last part for his own secretary to carry to the Steward.<br />
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"I retire now to contemplate how to properly phrase this note for her majesty." as he turned and left the salon.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-48366722425399853622013-06-24T13:45:00.002-07:002013-06-24T13:45:42.620-07:00What happens when a greater power crosses over a lesser powerComing from a discussion on Emperor vs. Elector:<br />
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"What happens when a 'greater power' seeks to cross the territory of a 'lesser power', such as Mieczyslaw?<br />
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Some answers:<br />
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on a scale of 1-5 where 1 is you are friends and 5 you are on the other side ...<br /><br />1) obvious, your army is absorbed with good effect into the larger one.<br /><br />2) your army is absorbed, with suitable compensations (or promises thereof) such as lands and or titles perhaps cash payouts.<br /><br />3)
some 'negotiations' may be taking place just before the crossing,
ambassadors will be sent with the gifts and other promises for the safe
passage ... though the threat of crossing without warning will be ever
present. If negotiations go well, then your little place may be spared
conscription - possibly even make out with some good booty. If they go
poorly, then the fate #4 will be the result.<br /><br />4) Forced crossing,
with little warning and conscription along the route. If any forces are
assembled to stop them they will be harshly dealt with. Most likely
your forces will have to fall-back out of the travel route or, if your
only fortifications are on the route, then into the fortifications to
politely await their passage.<br /><br />5) best bet is to flee with your
mobile army into the opposing camp, get your little force out of harm's
way and fortify your hard points, if you have any fortifications,
garrison them and flee. Any attempt to stand against such a large force
that considers you the enemy will only result in your destruction. IF
you have a fortification far from the most likely route then you may
consider holing up there ... however you will likely be fore fitting
your alliance with the other 'allied' nation (empire etc.)<br />
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What are your thoughts? MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-31775231765542603202013-01-20T13:57:00.002-08:002013-01-20T13:57:23.719-08:00Report from the front ...<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;">Russian Court minister of interior reads his son's letter</td></tr>
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Anton read slowly again the report from the front line, written by his middle son:<br />
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"We have been pushed back from crossing the river. Losses were heavy with many battalions now at less than one-quarter effective. There are no hospitals and no succor for the wounded. This situation is even worse that uncle Boris told me. The Boyars are intent on killing us all for their own gain here in Mieczyslaw. They will not be satisfied until every one of us is dead and the general does not hear any entreaties to use our force more effectively. It is as if he will only hear Count Borisov and no others."<br />
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The letter was stained with mud.<br />
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The Boyars appear to have put personal ambition ahead of the plans that were presented at court to the Tsarina ...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-39974903354320179012012-08-13T14:39:00.003-07:002012-08-13T14:39:45.854-07:00Fellow ImagiNation ... in the same sphere<div class="title">
<a href="http://rittmeister-krefeld.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Rittmeister Krefeld's Kleinkriege,</a> a blog that takes on the same territorial subject matter as the Duchy of Meiczyslaw.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a regimental flag from Kleinkriege blog</td></tr>
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There are a number of excellent flags and the author is telling stories of the southern regions of Lithuania-Poland, in their battles with the Turks.</div>
MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-344449904530459722012-05-11T15:10:00.001-07:002012-05-11T15:10:31.294-07:00Bitva PultuskThe combined Russian-Boyar force pressed towards the Pultusk bridge and ford of the River Narew.<br />
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In defense Mieczyslaw battalions had been assembled with light guns to hold the bridge and ford region.<br />
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These battalions were set to cover the ford, as this area was the only one large enough to permit large troop formations to cross.<br />
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The artillery was set up to make crossing the bridge, a narrow space, impossible for infantry formations. One battalion was deployed into skirmish, while the other was in line, well back from artillery range at the river.<br />
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Boyar and Russian brigades arrived, Boyar troops were tasked to cross the bridge, while the Russian columns pressed into the ford gap in the marshy ground.<br />
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The Boyardvina brigade pressed into the bridge right away, the leading brigade failed to charge home. They were promptly blasted by the Mieczyslaw light gun battery. <br />
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This column stayed on the bridge and pushed for charging again, again
they failed to proceed into the target. Now the skirmish line had begun
firing, the column had taken on 25% casualties at this point and they
were finally routed off of the bridge.<br />
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Meanwhile at the ford, the Russian brigade had set up their guns and had infantry columns moving up ...<br />
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These guns continue to fire towards the Line and skirmish deployed Mieczyslaw battalions, the woods covering protected the dense lines, the skirmish deployment was enough to also lower the effectiveness of the light gun that was able to fire toward them.<br />
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No further delay could be accepted by the Russian commander, watching that the Boyars were thrown off the bridge by the Mieczyslaw artillery, the time for the crossing was now.<br />
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It was the rush across the river that saw the death of the Russian Brigadier, his loss was enough to cause a loss of confidence in the zeal of the columns.<br />
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That loss of zeal, ended the charge. The columns were pushed out into ragged lines, while a fresh column was prepared to move forward. Through all of this the Mieczyslaw lines (now the skirmishers had been reformed into line), were delivering volley after volley into the Russians.<br />
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The whole Russian-Boyar army now was fast approaching the 25% casualty rate. These ragged lines now began to lay down volleys of their own. Now the Mieczyslaw army was taking casualties, pushing them close to the 25% level. The Russians had one fresh column - this was to be the victory trump card. A gap was made in the Russian firing lines, they charged just as the two firing lines collapsed.<br />
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The column charged, the Mieczyslaw battalion fled from the woods (right to the edge of the table!), the remaining Mieczyslaw battalion, seeing that the Russian column which had just run off the other battalion, was now in some confusion and disarray (they had just come out from the river) with their FLANK exposed at their front!<br />
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The Mieczyslaw charge was successful, the Russians did not stick around to fight it out and fled back across the river in a total rout. <br />
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This now put the Russian-Boyar forces at 25% (morale check level), and the Russian commander was hard pressed to keep the battalions from fleeing... <br />
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Just following the CHARGE! moment for Mieczyslaw ...<br />
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The Boyar brigade (seen in the background, distance to the left) was all that the Russo-Boyar army had left to get across the river.<br />
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One more push at the Pultusk bridge is the order for the Boyar battalions. At nearly 50% casualties for the first battalion, the prospects for the second assault are not good...<br />
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Never-the-less the order is given, the forward line of infantry forms into column to advance on the bridge.<br />
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While the Boyardvina troops moved into column, the Russian commander was hard pressed to keep his troops present, while at the end of every turn the whole army was checking against retreat as now the casualties had reached 30%. Meanwhile the Mieczyslaw battalion had been rallied (only just on the 2nd - final! - attempt) and was now moving back into position.<br />
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The other battalion was strung back out into skirmish order as the Russian artillery resumed firing.<br />
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Without surprise, the Boyar attack across the bridge was repulsed. The initial charge failed, pummeled by artillery the column again remained to 'try' a charge again. The second attempt also failed. That battalion took 50% casualties driving the Boyar force to 50% casualties and the total army to 40% casualties.<br />
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This was too much for losses, the army failed the morale check after that rout from the bridge.<br />
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Pultusk bridge was held against odds of 2:1.<br />
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Game was played 6 May 2012; rules set used <i>Warfare in the Age of Reason</i>.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-560347536956292072011-12-04T19:38:00.000-08:002011-12-04T20:05:18.637-08:00Further Pressure into Mieczyslaw<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVogB_yt-JiW05gA0Qjtfdgt6aRSiVKxsG156cD6f6gzj5-8pj6ZOakKoy5KJ-cBfx110lC0ZfKb2QktOeA254oyjxVsgJiYiXZ1GNijcptEDKRu0Qio_LycZDYDJ2WC4ZPoG0-yhbiY/s1600/4th+turn+battles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVogB_yt-JiW05gA0Qjtfdgt6aRSiVKxsG156cD6f6gzj5-8pj6ZOakKoy5KJ-cBfx110lC0ZfKb2QktOeA254oyjxVsgJiYiXZ1GNijcptEDKRu0Qio_LycZDYDJ2WC4ZPoG0-yhbiY/s320/4th+turn+battles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682490329272896162" /></a><br /><br />With the Cossack breakthrough the defenders of the Duchy had to respond.<br /><br />Moving the horse to overcome the Cossacks, then filling in the lines along the river.<br /><br />Just in time as the Boyars have moved to press on both flanks ...<br /><br /><i>Tabletop battles to come ...</i>MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-90872753840513662422011-10-09T20:55:00.000-07:002011-10-09T21:13:13.546-07:00Cossack Breakthrough!Amazingly the Cossack attempt at the river line managed to force a crossing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw0sS4MPY709XzWc7oMCFuhdmuadL3mhkobSCL7QCSr3EVcT7Rmgt0US-VaxfezvAvuvcPRxUErGRoBPd4qK0maVqDMta_jZnvgI5h2coeqG2JF8znTz0H-gi71npQxpwYk-AMqn6Ho8/s1600/01River+Line.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw0sS4MPY709XzWc7oMCFuhdmuadL3mhkobSCL7QCSr3EVcT7Rmgt0US-VaxfezvAvuvcPRxUErGRoBPd4qK0maVqDMta_jZnvgI5h2coeqG2JF8znTz0H-gi71npQxpwYk-AMqn6Ho8/s200/01River+Line.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661708918054703730" /></a><br /><br />The Allied light companies covered the known and suspected river fords in the Drohizyn region.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRH7rd71aUuQvNj_pqh7hLd4yYwe0CwLCtREZuGCdHqdlHXT_l9d09CVYOspjIq7r5k9NNiDsaH7nKqau8H2up5KUYyY9UXzf5Z8Bi-JbYRTny5knIcLiETa42KhMY3tPbGGpOF-2px2c/s1600/02The+Opening.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRH7rd71aUuQvNj_pqh7hLd4yYwe0CwLCtREZuGCdHqdlHXT_l9d09CVYOspjIq7r5k9NNiDsaH7nKqau8H2up5KUYyY9UXzf5Z8Bi-JbYRTny5knIcLiETa42KhMY3tPbGGpOF-2px2c/s200/02The+Opening.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661708921898245554" /></a><br /><br />They had no artillery and chose to use an 'opening ruse' to lure some of the Cossacks across the river, then defeat them in detail after they were forced to face a rapidly formed square.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V-tz4dxOmSidTPKZl07SXjmwOwQQ1L34hUzHxrqYErrVJA1cgdjQVKoOXE-ImCxOMrPhd4smTcf6QXtfEYvpCEGkMGJriMyqTWc7P8IFGsZZ6FpqZ28SqTlXrcFPLvik8VTzdl3Anzw/s1600/03Risky+Business.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2V-tz4dxOmSidTPKZl07SXjmwOwQQ1L34hUzHxrqYErrVJA1cgdjQVKoOXE-ImCxOMrPhd4smTcf6QXtfEYvpCEGkMGJriMyqTWc7P8IFGsZZ6FpqZ28SqTlXrcFPLvik8VTzdl3Anzw/s200/03Risky+Business.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661708921178921250" /></a><br /><br />The cossacks chose to take the bait, expecting to be repulsed yet pressing home for a chance at success all the same ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwsEkmaeh-PAaDf7_BSOgwQS02zDCa-Vf3KNwOBiitmCg86186cBykY_mTJDt5HN5UXy_DpOyYjw2o3hUzB8uJ0A40yaGd3nBwLtxhyOC07xFeWN25CSA6HSlXEKoBH0OOX4H0K4Pkfg/s1600/04Overrun.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwsEkmaeh-PAaDf7_BSOgwQS02zDCa-Vf3KNwOBiitmCg86186cBykY_mTJDt5HN5UXy_DpOyYjw2o3hUzB8uJ0A40yaGd3nBwLtxhyOC07xFeWN25CSA6HSlXEKoBH0OOX4H0K4Pkfg/s200/04Overrun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661708927447111746" /></a><br />To their utter horror the light infantry companies watched as one-third of their number was literally ridden down like grass. The hasty square exercise was a total failure and the cossacks rode like madmen among them, cutting apart the company and sending less than half of the survivors scattering to the winds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLzrVpnNq8ndymP-gATCix4c4X2ty4J3Jwf5CMCtTqIMJKdIbOpWoAFWtmRJ3vX_APcEaZmiG70ndRwbel63p63HVDwn2g59aVPSnEfSq464g-aLoEZFIHEJWq500JIe8oVcpkttSmCo/s1600/05Exploitation.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKLzrVpnNq8ndymP-gATCix4c4X2ty4J3Jwf5CMCtTqIMJKdIbOpWoAFWtmRJ3vX_APcEaZmiG70ndRwbel63p63HVDwn2g59aVPSnEfSq464g-aLoEZFIHEJWq500JIe8oVcpkttSmCo/s200/05Exploitation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661708931285397426" /></a><br /><br />Seeing an opportunity like no other to completely envelop the defenders the Cossack command chose to press home on the center company of the Allied contingent of light infantry. Fully both sides of this line was covered by the wild riding light horsemen of the Russian steppes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZGuVq5EaKRAYvUxMarjQyfriEPJqfxzbfOLL7UEvTdprQR4fMOfKT_v07MQw4l85Ysq8t5ebtJAnVT1zpnNoIFfQFPeeZitOf3W1289bA3dfLbLJ1uhsoU7TB3swOAbkD8taDfY63CU/s1600/06Fall+Back.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMZGuVq5EaKRAYvUxMarjQyfriEPJqfxzbfOLL7UEvTdprQR4fMOfKT_v07MQw4l85Ysq8t5ebtJAnVT1zpnNoIFfQFPeeZitOf3W1289bA3dfLbLJ1uhsoU7TB3swOAbkD8taDfY63CU/s200/06Fall+Back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661710663225866962" /></a><br /><br />This time the company of infantry chose to make better use of their shot and powder. They delivered a devastating volley into the Cossacks, then stood tall to take on their charge from both front and rear!<br /><br />Amazingly they defeated the Cossacks this time ... however one half of the Cossacks retreated away from the river pressing on deeper south into Mieczyslaw, the line of defense was broken. The strategic situation was a loss, what the infantry needed now was to hold the line by day long enough to break off from contact and retreat by night fall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kxUwoF70zoyCRzF79QU71kkVWA07AXEzoXi994cgpTjaYu0w8fnI6EuYnIQXo_LiXD5WaybBNoE5SnYGxwN7T2ixDvEiTkuF1X2uv-cj4LHiwEvZktt4liGweClgI6BHquxPo56K1ww/s1600/07Retreat.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5kxUwoF70zoyCRzF79QU71kkVWA07AXEzoXi994cgpTjaYu0w8fnI6EuYnIQXo_LiXD5WaybBNoE5SnYGxwN7T2ixDvEiTkuF1X2uv-cj4LHiwEvZktt4liGweClgI6BHquxPo56K1ww/s200/07Retreat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661710667805130610" /></a><br /><br />The Cossack commander was willing to stay cautious now as the remaining parts of his command were bloodied and shaken, he reverted to a defensive posture until he could learn what had become of the squadron that had penetrated the line so well!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGa301Vpp4S2DDFn89grgxIxP8JJEFy1owE4pHW7XvR6yWCliy5gpn8vtxhnMrngHJ51wsMfemWpvs5Ly1gHjdgUSIjq53x6fgkXUpldhUhWaPYT02WRqMeF_Vrr1mEIf1cTcM2rAxQQ/s1600/3rd+Move+-+cossack+brak+in+river+line.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyGa301Vpp4S2DDFn89grgxIxP8JJEFy1owE4pHW7XvR6yWCliy5gpn8vtxhnMrngHJ51wsMfemWpvs5Ly1gHjdgUSIjq53x6fgkXUpldhUhWaPYT02WRqMeF_Vrr1mEIf1cTcM2rAxQQ/s200/3rd+Move+-+cossack+brak+in+river+line.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661710670419733314" /></a><br /><br />By midnight it was clear that the light infantry had retreated to the west along the river. Now a path across the river line was open, could this be the flank attack line?MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-69705687429355026002011-10-07T19:50:00.001-07:002011-10-07T19:53:11.990-07:00Battle Awaits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_X6rejinvz135CSIvja9TVOH0u9NEURl44XzDZdyq7t3tRmF9q9uM43NuqeVanWvRxBSIOrQYqYBXak4AXW-KvID5UnI_2s_mwbxnVNGMjxcOXryalaANLzc019RKDpNTMTsMreCepU/s1600/3rd+Move+-+battle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_X6rejinvz135CSIvja9TVOH0u9NEURl44XzDZdyq7t3tRmF9q9uM43NuqeVanWvRxBSIOrQYqYBXak4AXW-KvID5UnI_2s_mwbxnVNGMjxcOXryalaANLzc019RKDpNTMTsMreCepU/s320/3rd+Move+-+battle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660948499329754866" /></a><br /><center>The Boyar Cossacks have pressed the river line.</center><br /><br />Unable to keep the Cossacks in check, they have pushed ahead to the flank of the Mieczyslaw lines along the river.<br /><br />Tabletop battle awaits!MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-50577303983119269162011-10-02T23:33:00.000-07:002011-10-02T23:36:30.074-07:00Count Boyarisov<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwziKG6fZ2UI5SL7P8sgBMhdIBdph0XHLHbz7C-spd-adBfvZRAEekZvOO1KFAqDFPrNvza9TqC5VlljQT6Yj4GjZbkPLrJgynxYMDkBBTgksJFmHJJ8U3hU7r7ux61Ccr37FChdYKJMY/s1600/_Count+Vladimir+Boyarisov_Hand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwziKG6fZ2UI5SL7P8sgBMhdIBdph0XHLHbz7C-spd-adBfvZRAEekZvOO1KFAqDFPrNvza9TqC5VlljQT6Yj4GjZbkPLrJgynxYMDkBBTgksJFmHJJ8U3hU7r7ux61Ccr37FChdYKJMY/s200/_Count+Vladimir+Boyarisov_Hand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659150950296861154" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-style:italic;">Considering his options ...</span></center><br /><br />Count Vladimir Boyarisov now must decide, shall he depart Moscou to personally oversee the troop dispositions or could he count on the generals to take on the critical tasks in Mieczyslaw?MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-40600835211753385192011-10-02T20:19:00.000-07:002011-10-02T20:26:25.929-07:00Boyar Second Move<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPQ261NlQydO5LYWmdA8O0F5WeSgXAPdU7fbrG7v58lY3bWzdd42U20dKKhJn14GNU4kgU-26LwOB6fSzdkfxAAPELMC_8skgstmSPkjBQk7jxfRN7o5R-eoNbbuB3zP8-l-A31do0kA/s1600/2nd+Move.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPQ261NlQydO5LYWmdA8O0F5WeSgXAPdU7fbrG7v58lY3bWzdd42U20dKKhJn14GNU4kgU-26LwOB6fSzdkfxAAPELMC_8skgstmSPkjBQk7jxfRN7o5R-eoNbbuB3zP8-l-A31do0kA/s320/2nd+Move.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659101924422334418" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-style:italic;">The Boyars continue their advance on Mieczyslaw</span></center><br /><br />Now that the Tzarina has started the invasion of the East Altmorania territories, the flank riding cavalry has moved to break out and cover the right (north) flank of the advancing columns. Meanwhile to the south (left flank) the cossacks continue to raid, now into the town of Bielsk Podlaski.<br /><br />News of the Cossack attack came well in advance of their approach and only the feeble and the infirm were left behind. The Cossacks were left with little in treasures to capture, though many stores were taken.<br /><br />The main body of Boyars has now entered Pajewo on the main road through Mieczyslaw.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-27261143137414324732011-08-19T00:00:00.000-07:002011-08-19T00:04:17.522-07:00Setting up a campaign<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sfX7mkzSg7JJZIKJaHitvQvuxpRaL2pgkgvk_1Q7JBfFsjaRtLC1hquVDojfcGd9PBKs-Wl8601JwPZWaSZxQ_-VERSL2znkP05njbtYtALqBoD7GvYmtMT_3q7TWzX6d3ZlECu_k9o/s1600/Opening+Position.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sfX7mkzSg7JJZIKJaHitvQvuxpRaL2pgkgvk_1Q7JBfFsjaRtLC1hquVDojfcGd9PBKs-Wl8601JwPZWaSZxQ_-VERSL2znkP05njbtYtALqBoD7GvYmtMT_3q7TWzX6d3ZlECu_k9o/s320/Opening+Position.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642459182999513234" /></a>
<br /><center>Here we see the opening Position for the troops in a cyberboard view.</center>
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<br />For the Cyberboard system, I have put together many of the parts and pieces that I have been working on over the past few years.
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<br />Now I have a game box that includes parts of the imagi-nations that we have been using on the Emperor vs. Elector concept.
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<br />So I have begun a Seven Years War and shall game it out via tabletop, board games and a mass combat system for use in Role Playing Games.
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<br />Time to see how well (or not) it will all work.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-15629799204824661662011-08-14T14:46:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:51:30.581-07:00Count Vladimir Boyarisov<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRWCTsto-Is-Zg9tch1RwcetokllGypIESWPEVDnN7omIdHLItZukLtaxqTmB5WuWfESZaWmEpw7eZH3hT28uTLvTPUwgP1-g6kpXVPWNc5fkt-AD1Q-84sFSRh7czj4DTwGmnAAcf6g/s1600/_Count+Vladimir+Boyarisov.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRWCTsto-Is-Zg9tch1RwcetokllGypIESWPEVDnN7omIdHLItZukLtaxqTmB5WuWfESZaWmEpw7eZH3hT28uTLvTPUwgP1-g6kpXVPWNc5fkt-AD1Q-84sFSRh7czj4DTwGmnAAcf6g/s320/_Count+Vladimir+Boyarisov.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640832507197185266" /></a>
<br /><center>The Count Vladimir Boyarisov had risen to lead the Hetman of Boyardvina in only five short years.</center>
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<br />His combination of vision, energy and drive worked well with his natural charisma and charming outward dispositions.
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<br />He had made his friendship with Tzarina Elizabeth and her new Field Marshal, now they had made him principle leader of their south columns.
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<br />There was no delay in his preparations ... though in his haste he may have overlooked the character and nature of the leaders of the military formations...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-24740351193189803482011-08-07T22:07:00.000-07:002011-08-14T14:55:45.742-07:00Miecek Duda Located<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PmMgSQ-tB0onGEQR1nHvwrZWJGVztHPCpI48OiEOlR7WpZhytIZoP4qakwlEhYRARmLqYAPd_0ajY5-19cL9RGDsFbxs79mJp_qp3V7fXqF_nLDWHjWvc4A5ykndyOAsr5xHESXikEk/s1600/Miecek+Duda.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3PmMgSQ-tB0onGEQR1nHvwrZWJGVztHPCpI48OiEOlR7WpZhytIZoP4qakwlEhYRARmLqYAPd_0ajY5-19cL9RGDsFbxs79mJp_qp3V7fXqF_nLDWHjWvc4A5ykndyOAsr5xHESXikEk/s400/Miecek+Duda.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640833633341970274" /></a>
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<br /><center>One Time ADC Miecek Duda has been found in the service of the Duke of Tragardland as part of his Lifeguard of Horse.</center>
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<br />Now the critical message must be got through to the Duke of Tragardland via Miecek Duda that Mieczyslaw is in need of assistance....MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-64283287873326336322011-08-06T10:54:00.000-07:002011-08-06T11:32:35.906-07:00Cossacks in Bialystock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkNXQZyY0-7h8jY2WATaf1IugeZwop5ly6FdE4gml1UuA_boom35q9esFPw24eZaGdGnDVPDR0tnAQvWUu6tl0lXMuAbaVA2KMfRHebsvWNx0rcp0V5bWsWM7QS82JY1UN3c2UJG9POY/s1600/cossack-001.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkNXQZyY0-7h8jY2WATaf1IugeZwop5ly6FdE4gml1UuA_boom35q9esFPw24eZaGdGnDVPDR0tnAQvWUu6tl0lXMuAbaVA2KMfRHebsvWNx0rcp0V5bWsWM7QS82JY1UN3c2UJG9POY/s200/cossack-001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637807931589046354" /></a><br /><br />The local Hetman chose to stand with his farmers and militia rather than flee.<br /><br />The great relics of their parish had been collected and other treasures secreted in a farm outside of the town. <br /><br />While the main force of Cossacks did not face any resistance in Bialystock directly, this column to the south did.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6XxgdhyphenhyphenMbYLUiyp_fn-ksUoC2RFGCshFyq6LNn2aTsyIzOXgRU8VrY9ttzLfKU63KgcXUVYTZ1-W8TkglkGokjtxr4OuWvMgbme5YqwaobY_uORPZElwMxwc7TZVTC-rk_w8wJex9OM/s1600/cossack-003.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6XxgdhyphenhyphenMbYLUiyp_fn-ksUoC2RFGCshFyq6LNn2aTsyIzOXgRU8VrY9ttzLfKU63KgcXUVYTZ1-W8TkglkGokjtxr4OuWvMgbme5YqwaobY_uORPZElwMxwc7TZVTC-rk_w8wJex9OM/s200/cossack-003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637807936797248050" /></a><br />The militia and defenders learned that the Cossacks were on their way with three troops, numbering more then their meager forces. There was no way that they could run away, so they set up to defend the farmhouses and the little bridge.<br /><br />The waves of pony riders swarmed over the nearby hills and across the stream.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEd8MG1LetEgTDg8aYEh9lgpKnVTFWI89OKeTSIpiW_CfXwUWUVAbRxuQBXPRCatpq7CzdaJKTluOytEYqsdZ4aPE3QR67D_Nax57phVmSwrUTZy5L4kDea15at5-6UMfmCNo5yOcmvs/s1600/cossack-004.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEd8MG1LetEgTDg8aYEh9lgpKnVTFWI89OKeTSIpiW_CfXwUWUVAbRxuQBXPRCatpq7CzdaJKTluOytEYqsdZ4aPE3QR67D_Nax57phVmSwrUTZy5L4kDea15at5-6UMfmCNo5yOcmvs/s200/cossack-004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637807938144860978" /></a><br />This caused the bridge to become a worthless defense.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEqdv9g26cBfkyjCZFTIb9CmWpteKDgRs-v_vdLX2P3mVrHZSL-7L0d_XTGu6GRrWh0pLke9Kf4TgIYvJUJXWr_hCQrBCVG1shEGzfedQUDAeh0VT97kqrgMU4c06pJTpB7MBxW0ayp4/s1600/cossack-005.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEqdv9g26cBfkyjCZFTIb9CmWpteKDgRs-v_vdLX2P3mVrHZSL-7L0d_XTGu6GRrWh0pLke9Kf4TgIYvJUJXWr_hCQrBCVG1shEGzfedQUDAeh0VT97kqrgMU4c06pJTpB7MBxW0ayp4/s200/cossack-005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637807941305486818" /></a><br />Seeing that the fields would become the critical battleground the Hetman Viktor rode out to personally hold back a half a dozen riders and give time for his militia to form firing lines.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hsP7Egnzy23urkdPuRUEqNssC7kFv5qEWUR4pl5fq_9T0QYdL7a0EMyjhdRWOuUXgfH_XEr5PSM_aKxmGjXSgbmfVI46e8Rv7EQItljrzUhzP2Jm8sCgB_da-atfbL98-cQZj5BSN0c/s1600/cossack-006.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hsP7Egnzy23urkdPuRUEqNssC7kFv5qEWUR4pl5fq_9T0QYdL7a0EMyjhdRWOuUXgfH_XEr5PSM_aKxmGjXSgbmfVI46e8Rv7EQItljrzUhzP2Jm8sCgB_da-atfbL98-cQZj5BSN0c/s200/cossack-006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637812156900865266" /></a><br />Even the evacuation of the bridge was not simple and a few militia managed to shoot a couple of Cossacks out of their saddles. Not enough to stop them from swarming half of the buildings of the farm. This half did not have the critical treasures that had now been dragged up into the attic of the other major building.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0onbNv70MPSWdYWPJdEIyJ5CF9vq8UyjHtB94f0rHgFzlv1-2OI7tu3eLxHAXeRdrZmPJRlvCNI4BtUmGoR2y6dHNh10SbAzC0vE9wEebEmMplxOoYlp1dQ1ISQ9dLTdmZpcfqldCEA/s1600/cossack-007.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0onbNv70MPSWdYWPJdEIyJ5CF9vq8UyjHtB94f0rHgFzlv1-2OI7tu3eLxHAXeRdrZmPJRlvCNI4BtUmGoR2y6dHNh10SbAzC0vE9wEebEmMplxOoYlp1dQ1ISQ9dLTdmZpcfqldCEA/s200/cossack-007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637812163839696738" /></a><br />The fields were swarmed by the Cossacks ... some shot as they crossed the underbrush at the edge of the fields, others cut down by the heroic efforts of the Hetman Viktor!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzvfrbBsFcfBmk4gOQQ2u-iSZSJilAU7C4xYDL_MqcU1vc0g2DKkbl1CzsyF7tzUX3IDHWCxO7jxOwPbjFPxbg1owpUetCjBfnammp3XXjmC_kaQAzLGwHAxrjJ8jBFZjSW_-NV9yTkI/s1600/cossack-009.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzvfrbBsFcfBmk4gOQQ2u-iSZSJilAU7C4xYDL_MqcU1vc0g2DKkbl1CzsyF7tzUX3IDHWCxO7jxOwPbjFPxbg1owpUetCjBfnammp3XXjmC_kaQAzLGwHAxrjJ8jBFZjSW_-NV9yTkI/s200/cossack-009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637812167999801442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_gZqFc5ftiQRaA6_bZKd4DO2OIlU7FpLKISvUFFffktnwQHZD5OS9WO5ahOuoxva1_nKhzR19IS7HBS5jD-RTyHDyOiHmlGDUfZcSyT2WqNY_VfZZ5xC6JfQDF_K-Yi88Zz8wMNyFqQ/s1600/cossack-008.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_gZqFc5ftiQRaA6_bZKd4DO2OIlU7FpLKISvUFFffktnwQHZD5OS9WO5ahOuoxva1_nKhzR19IS7HBS5jD-RTyHDyOiHmlGDUfZcSyT2WqNY_VfZZ5xC6JfQDF_K-Yi88Zz8wMNyFqQ/s200/cossack-008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637812167030564546" /></a><br />Hetman Viktor was wounded first by the volleys of the militia as he fought bravely against four to one odds. The wound was not enough to throw him from the saddle, it was enough to slow him down. Thankfully he was only facing one more Cossack. Sadly he was not fast enough to parry this last Cossack that felled the Hetman.<br /><br />The militia began to fall apart ... half of them fleeing in the face of the Cossacks, the other half halt, nervous, yet held. Enough to break the cossacks will to fight in the field.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM5TYaa2psSW50HuIKPlZVyBw5G9arjtt1CFkCB__Y3F2dkNmnImISRxJLtI4mMF5iwlieTsSRZ0vkKavxS1uKDU-w0DNG3DmmtwaFy_ohhKXo4sVtmrugYKJL-41h6Bdb5eSIta9MFs/s1600/cossack-010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM5TYaa2psSW50HuIKPlZVyBw5G9arjtt1CFkCB__Y3F2dkNmnImISRxJLtI4mMF5iwlieTsSRZ0vkKavxS1uKDU-w0DNG3DmmtwaFy_ohhKXo4sVtmrugYKJL-41h6Bdb5eSIta9MFs/s200/cossack-010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637812172175281922" /></a><br />Unfortunately for the defenders, more Cossacks had swarmed behind the critical building, they entered and a confused series of battles raged room to room.<br /><br />Enough losses came to the Cossacks, they broke off their attack, literally just in time for the remaining militia for they were also close to fleeing. They had save the treasures, lost more than half their numbers to death, many others were wounded. There was just enough left to flee the town with the holy relics and some of the valuables.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-72266566349357650682011-07-31T11:58:00.000-07:002011-07-31T12:13:41.717-07:00Boyar's Support from the Tzarina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaYKW7Pdb35x4pBfpkJNjhFXhYRG0D4C2JA5oovgHdFNxpcbtq-4pyaV5LF16LWn9Po-LuwDGmQo8uWz-XWbUUe34_BnadDwrR1M259n8pJ_xPSrfaqVWM-uO2i6L7kdq75JrWq3I_AM/s1600/Young+Elizabeth+of+Russia.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaYKW7Pdb35x4pBfpkJNjhFXhYRG0D4C2JA5oovgHdFNxpcbtq-4pyaV5LF16LWn9Po-LuwDGmQo8uWz-XWbUUe34_BnadDwrR1M259n8pJ_xPSrfaqVWM-uO2i6L7kdq75JrWq3I_AM/s200/Young+Elizabeth+of+Russia.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635596687530951986" /></a><br /><br />Count Vladimir Boyarisov bowed low as the procession of Tzarina Elizabeth and her consort Count Alexei Grigorievich Razumovsky, now newly made Field Marshal.<br /><br />The deal he had struck earlier that same afternoon with Count Razumovsky left him free to annex and move on the Mieczyslaw lands of Flety. Vladimir knew that the Mieczylaw nobles in that region would support his move, the trouble would come from Mieczylaw itself and the likely response would be military in nature.<br /><br />Count Boyarisov smirked to himself as the priests began their chants, this time the Mieczyslaw military force would not have a free hand, for Vladimir had seen the treaty of alliance that the Tzarina had signed with Wein and Paris. This time there would be a great powers war and he, Count Vladimir Boyarisov would have charge of the left wing of the Tzarina's forces, he would be free to annex and conquer Mieczyslaw while the poor nobles of that province would have to choose sides, either with the Empress in Wein, or the mad killer king of Altmorania. His spies in the Noble assembly in Mieczyslaw informed him that due to the current Duke having been supported in his place by the Duchy of the North and the known animosity between Norden and Altmorania it would be impossible for Mieczyslaw to stand alongside the butchers from Brandenburg. Meaning they would have to accept either rule by Wein or Moscou, either way Count Boyarisov became ruler and would enrich the Boyar fortune.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-61669792927430847222011-07-27T20:00:00.001-07:002011-07-27T20:02:48.212-07:00Boyar First MoveThe Boyars have crossed the Nomad River and are now in the Province of Mieczyslaw.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_erzhw5TfnPM52Yr92SbqxdXcjrK4facTETxmhiMpdsarJ-Fcb8oxjcpwUuZi-FzzyGu8EbaKbfZ4T5DrdeGZK4T6x6wlDSlgdqNWrjSIYFWi5SJkuITqbM8fPApvqWAGk1GfN_XNhI/s1600/1st+Move.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU_erzhw5TfnPM52Yr92SbqxdXcjrK4facTETxmhiMpdsarJ-Fcb8oxjcpwUuZi-FzzyGu8EbaKbfZ4T5DrdeGZK4T6x6wlDSlgdqNWrjSIYFWi5SJkuITqbM8fPApvqWAGk1GfN_XNhI/s200/1st+Move.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634233221335816034" /></a><br /><br />They are clearly on the main road to Brandenburg, their primary target: Altmorania.<br /><br />The only problem is that Mieczyslaw has not openly granted this army passage...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-85614419568341764892011-07-26T17:16:00.001-07:002011-07-26T17:28:35.801-07:00Empress Merrie Teaser<span style="font-style:italic;">Scene: Imperial Palace in Wein.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Empress Merrie Teaser</span> is preparing to enter the Grand Ballroom where a majority of the court awaits her arrival.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyI8ivLPD6NF_knpwMoQgwz9TbIHIw1engjvw-l986OOPb19EjnegWOEHNBR1KVh2QS6_SOkBswuK9hjdbnWeZx1LxxRA2_Q1eFHFcYQ7kLu1hq4rj6bHLDi76i8v60UZJejol-aBNok/s1600/2562_iop_empress-of-ambition-4_04700300.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyI8ivLPD6NF_knpwMoQgwz9TbIHIw1engjvw-l986OOPb19EjnegWOEHNBR1KVh2QS6_SOkBswuK9hjdbnWeZx1LxxRA2_Q1eFHFcYQ7kLu1hq4rj6bHLDi76i8v60UZJejol-aBNok/s200/2562_iop_empress-of-ambition-4_04700300.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633822221970177682" /></a><br /><br />A page quickly steps forward with a note on a silver platter, the note is somewhat crumpled and dirty on the gleaming silver surface. The platter is offered to the Empress who glances at it then at the young aide de Camp of her Field Marshal Dawna, she nods to the young man to open the note.<br /><br />He quickly takes the scrap of paper and only part way through digesting the information reports to the Empress,<br /><br />"Field Marshal Dawna reports that his spies near the borders of Altmorania, Stagonia and Saxe-Bearstein have seen columns of troops both entering and assembling in Saxe-Bearstein and along the border regions. The Marshal writes that she fully expects Saxe-Bearstein to be invaded by the time your Majesty receives this note. Without a doubt King Freddy has initiated a war posture and means to invest our northern borders."<br /><br />All assembled are silent, the Empress speaks quietly.<br /><br />"Thank you M. aide de Camp." she adjusts her dress to smooth out the front.<br /><br />"I shall compose an appropriate response after having entertained our ministers and court this evening." She looks about her in the small hallway at the entrance doors to the hall.<br /><br />"None of you are to speak of this news." She lets out a calm breath and takes in another calm breath. "You may announce us now."MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-13804105164169698492011-07-24T20:46:00.000-07:002011-07-24T21:12:19.430-07:00Empresses Make MovesThe Duchy of Mieczyslaw is in an impossible position.<br /><br />Empress Merrie Teaser has concluded a pact with the Tsarina Elizabeth. Together they shall strike out at Altmorania Elector Freddy the Bill (his favorite execution method).<br /><br />Unfortunately for The Duchy of Mieczyslaw the Boyardvinians are supported by the Tsarina. With this support they have volunteered to open a path for the main Russian armies into Altmoranian territory. Now The Duchy of Mieczyslaw must call a szlachta to summon the defenses of the realm ... or have there been other choices made by certain nobles?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvbyLIwTXl7xCfNdX_F32TCWnChw6KewIXdkw2aPhZ7FZQX10b_eYPdHulBtjE_Z1cgFwBlaeiJNIp2nHkRq6W7QLVwlZjtUxLS6rEWakDTcgYNE_Ug1hLSoqw1Du-ZE3oEVOAZTG14/s1600/staff+dinner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTvbyLIwTXl7xCfNdX_F32TCWnChw6KewIXdkw2aPhZ7FZQX10b_eYPdHulBtjE_Z1cgFwBlaeiJNIp2nHkRq6W7QLVwlZjtUxLS6rEWakDTcgYNE_Ug1hLSoqw1Du-ZE3oEVOAZTG14/s320/staff+dinner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633136007966381058" /></a><br /><br />Here we see the Boyar commander and his staff settling in for the night now across the Nomad River the natural boundary between Boyardvina and Mieczyslaw. <br /><br />Cossacks led the way across the river earlier in the day, while the senior command looked on, pontoons were put across the river and artillery crossed along with some 11 Battalions of foot, 8 squadrons of Horse (including the two Cossack formations) and a train of 5 batteries of artillery. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6Kp1oACfj17UWVEN-f9A7d2BI-RvT3AmrnFWSxaf3AEFud4klGMQlcEFy7Tkgj3PD_YwLQ7qnAmXlnRH60lv8XnxK5MXTAqXdYDDUz_SyUKX4n1z1pV9I0GyVVAYpqOpsMW12GHzf80/s1600/grenadiers+crossing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6Kp1oACfj17UWVEN-f9A7d2BI-RvT3AmrnFWSxaf3AEFud4klGMQlcEFy7Tkgj3PD_YwLQ7qnAmXlnRH60lv8XnxK5MXTAqXdYDDUz_SyUKX4n1z1pV9I0GyVVAYpqOpsMW12GHzf80/s320/grenadiers+crossing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633136010889850530" /></a><br /><br />Here is pictured the Grenadier Brigade crossing, led by its artillery batteries ... to the right is the Boyar Prince Danil Borislav.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8OVpLStsKgCa0H_PBtpiSaFS0SNWDKbFFlYBblAIufE2yJIoyJy-7UV4BGkQY0pIcIsobpLksso9GJKy0EZ8VacKduW0cshZ2cX7_zl6Es4iThUZyEWuVVAENoi3ufNpPhUeL9_iVCs/s1600/bridge+crossing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8OVpLStsKgCa0H_PBtpiSaFS0SNWDKbFFlYBblAIufE2yJIoyJy-7UV4BGkQY0pIcIsobpLksso9GJKy0EZ8VacKduW0cshZ2cX7_zl6Es4iThUZyEWuVVAENoi3ufNpPhUeL9_iVCs/s320/bridge+crossing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633136013911015490" /></a><br /><br />Prince Borislav inspects the engineering works of the pontoons and congratulates his Engineering officer on a good first crossing. Many more will be needed.<br /><br />Seen crossing here is a brigade of Allied troops from nearby Burtzenia sent by Empress Teaser to support the opening of a way through Mieczyslaw.<br /><br />This force is more than the Mieczyslaw one and a critical choice must now be made as the dogs of war have been let loose!MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-71591671017548104112011-05-14T14:02:00.000-07:002011-05-14T14:13:49.562-07:00Religious Freedom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7NZqNTuOcRQUqv9ZRkbS9OnDU3o58V-1nqqDfwrODxPDF5N6fdrZ0wF_pj0z-VsLkP2QD9yGYMrEq8-Ail4AC64SD0pnJdtLFDdrEJcZtHBaT8KsiHnj7N1mJAFJ1xRb-GCPekrowFM/s1600/quillwrite.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ7NZqNTuOcRQUqv9ZRkbS9OnDU3o58V-1nqqDfwrODxPDF5N6fdrZ0wF_pj0z-VsLkP2QD9yGYMrEq8-Ail4AC64SD0pnJdtLFDdrEJcZtHBaT8KsiHnj7N1mJAFJ1xRb-GCPekrowFM/s320/quillwrite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683030161713026" /></a><br />Duke Jerzy called a convocate of the szlachta towards the end of his life. He had realized that a hereditary dynasty was not in the best interest of the divisive peoples of Mieczyslaw. Moreover, were he to press for such an action then the pressures from Rome, Moscwa, and the more secular west would most certainly lead to war.<br /><br />The countryside had avoided the religious wars of Urope and there was no need to start them all over again here in peaceful Mieczyslaw. <br /><br />The best way to maintain the peace was to declare a freedom of all to practice religious observance and to have the szlachta elect the next and all future Dukes.<br /><br />The szlachta were at first divided on the issue, then when it became clear ~ after a number of riots in the south and east that were brought about by the news that the szlachta were going to reject the freedom act then the nominal majority agreed to both terms.<br /><br />Duke Jerzy died only three months after signing the great proclamation of Religious Freedom.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-33301200006516763562009-01-13T09:26:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:35:38.307-08:00Miecek Duda departs for the mysterious Tragardland<span style="font-style:italic;">One time Aide de Camp <span style="font-weight:bold;">Miecek Duda</span></span>, most noted for his 'unusual' symphonies and loud presence on the battlefield, has been selected to command a foreign contingent.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BhX1ckkWo-LwawJV0BqhcpeX3cI5eFvRG6SV10Tu-pz6jPV9AdnnB-TgNOFHIwMyfGOR6MH8UZk1kEjl3G5cBUBqQ8LTJhNoOwb2wKUhDV5gwbwcBpjIpgHa_g2soriNZIm46kBzSb0/s1600-h/Duda.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BhX1ckkWo-LwawJV0BqhcpeX3cI5eFvRG6SV10Tu-pz6jPV9AdnnB-TgNOFHIwMyfGOR6MH8UZk1kEjl3G5cBUBqQ8LTJhNoOwb2wKUhDV5gwbwcBpjIpgHa_g2soriNZIm46kBzSb0/s320/Duda.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290833306939608066" /></a><br /><a href="http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/">Duke Karl Frederick</a> has conferred a command within the fusilier company of the Tradgardland Legion to Miecek Duda.<br /><br />The young officer departs Mieczyslaw on the next high tide along with two golden cubits to pay for his commissioning in <a href="http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/">Tradgardland</a>.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-57352815286445883002009-01-06T15:19:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:33:06.816-08:00All Hail the Right and true Duke!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy</span> presided over the szlachta to determine the fate of Baron Konrad.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BPStSXc1mC6YC9ATZ61qfSvf0A1LEpwDmBzgP0Vw1kkcfQohpESiFaDEtgvk8OABu7B4_dVHv9VkcBdFVTLCuFsFjgYMJaV8aC4kOknVi2iqrrT-g1LzMbjacNV0huTQ-w9srvH-2I0/s1600-h/JERZY.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BPStSXc1mC6YC9ATZ61qfSvf0A1LEpwDmBzgP0Vw1kkcfQohpESiFaDEtgvk8OABu7B4_dVHv9VkcBdFVTLCuFsFjgYMJaV8aC4kOknVi2iqrrT-g1LzMbjacNV0huTQ-w9srvH-2I0/s320/JERZY.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288327809017134594" /></a><br /><br />Many were in favor of his dismemberment and that of his followers.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />From within his own followers came an attack upon the Baron, for which the offender one Wielki Nowicki was executed.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-55953620135760511782008-12-22T19:58:00.000-08:002008-12-22T20:54:27.094-08:00End of the Pretender<span style="font-weight:bold;">Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy</span> pressed his advantage for full effect.<br /><br />With the Konrad Korpus now broken into smaller parts they were unable to properly protect their cannon.<br /><br />Within three weeks all the guns and baggage train had been either captured or deliberately sabotaged by the retreating elements of Konrad Korpus.<br /><br />Winter snows blocked the passage south, <span style="font-style:italic;">Cardinal Dobry</span> had evaded the advance scouts; not so for 'Duke' Konrad.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcSGyfUOEbKhPMntF-ygSSBeU6SaBXMdmVbp0JXK09aARPclZYNjPKlKLz_kjTo1UiSfwKZoF7T_wsiKJiMzlLeAu-9CRS8D3UtKLSu2Ty_0BOMHWu7TgDr_9CBr0cRVLSCdy6G-19rI/s1600-h/Konrad.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcSGyfUOEbKhPMntF-ygSSBeU6SaBXMdmVbp0JXK09aARPclZYNjPKlKLz_kjTo1UiSfwKZoF7T_wsiKJiMzlLeAu-9CRS8D3UtKLSu2Ty_0BOMHWu7TgDr_9CBr0cRVLSCdy6G-19rI/s200/Konrad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282844314950623826" /></a><br />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.<br /><br />The szlachta convened to determine the fate of the former Baron...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-27340662436590064642008-10-30T11:14:00.000-07:002008-10-30T11:18:41.867-07:00New Ally near the Empire<a href="http://cavenderia.blogspot.com/">CAVENDERIA</a> has elected to take up arms against the Ottomans.<br /><br /><a href="http://mieczyslaw.blogspot.com/2007/05/aggressor-states-in-region-of-duchy-of.html">The Khanate of Dobrudshiva</a>, most hated foe of Mieczyslaw has responded and this action has many positive parts for Mieczyslaw.<br /><br />So the Duke has decreed that a pact of association and potential alliance must be put forward.<br /><br />Messengers have been sent to the commanders of the troops at Tipplebruder to prepare to march to Cavenderia's aid!MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1016902009051087052.post-19988088751898143542008-10-04T19:26:00.000-07:002008-10-04T20:00:27.006-07:00Three Days later...<span style="font-weight:bold;">Duke Czeslaw ewa Jerzy</span> now had Duke Konrad, the pretender, in full retreat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ni9afZZv-aF1EOqvk9YMklc3BDIXot9yWBoRzU9cwbMLa94kyya38k5JOfR3sQ8sxA4V9w05AVAZG24-EQWlGwCEwH-LB5ksCV_1XM72LTuYCcnac_RZVqLkHfQQ9aGA3uBau05cG7U/s1600-h/JERZY.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ni9afZZv-aF1EOqvk9YMklc3BDIXot9yWBoRzU9cwbMLa94kyya38k5JOfR3sQ8sxA4V9w05AVAZG24-EQWlGwCEwH-LB5ksCV_1XM72LTuYCcnac_RZVqLkHfQQ9aGA3uBau05cG7U/s320/JERZY.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253499253461255282" /></a><br />After a series of skirmishes along the woodlines drew in more of his line troops, the night was one of total confusion.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />His only hope to save the cannon was to retreat immediately.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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...MurdocKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com0