Wednesday 22 February 2023

Ottomans vs Austrians 18th Century

 I set this up as a mini-campaign but only got to battle one, where the Sultan routed.  My idea was ok, the implementation lacking!


Blue Events
1. Add 2 Sps worth of troops to your army
2. Raise general by one skill level
3. Add 4 Sps worth of troops to your army
4. Reduce opposing general by one
5. Increase one unit by one level
6. Reduce one of opponents units one level

Red Events
1. Reduce Army 2 Sps worth of troops
2. Reduce general by one skill level
3. Reduce Army 4 Sps worth of troops 
4. Increase opposing general one skill level
5. Reduce one unit by one level
6. Increase one of opponents units one level

The Steps
Recruit the Army
High morale among the troops
Supporters join the cause
Out manoeuvre the enemy
Stop:  An early mounted skirmish
Rain delays March
Force March to avoid enemy
Stop: An early battle, 6 units per side
Muddy roads delay supplies
Stop: An affair of outposts
Sickness in camp
Supplies arrives
Desertion due to lack of pay
Stop: A sideshow battle between subordinate forces
Contention among your generals
Stop: The climactic end battle


The line up.  The Austrians look serious.

Incontinenz Cuirassier rout the Siphais

A walk over, not even close.  The Sultan loses an entire flank


Meanwhile the Kronprinz contests the village


A musketry fight across the centre,

And out on that weak flank Incontinenz sees off the Sultan's reinforcements, before turning in on the Turkish line.  Game over.

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