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Post by [GG] Lord Ashram on Sept 29, 2004 22:08:44 GMT -5
Hi folks!
Well, had a good G v G game today... myself and AndrewKent as defenders vs TRL and Buxford as attackers, 70k vs 65k... all British, unfortunately, but what can you do?
We were the defenders... and, since we hadn't checked the map, we had a good hill to plop ourselves down on that should have made defending very easy. However, on the down side, AK by accident selected the Poles as his faction! Not wanting to slow down, we pressed on... would it matter?
The defenders solidified on the hill and pounded the enemy artillery down with their twelve pound guns. Highlanders and KGL lights marked the northern defensive ridge of the hill, with the questionable Polish troops lining the western side. It seemed that defending against the uphill slog would be easy, so the defending generals withdrew four units to save for another battle... would it cost the defenders?
While some defending cavalry swirled around the eastern flanks of the attackers, probing and pressed some Spanish light infantry, the attackers would not be slowed; a seething mass of Guards, Highlanders, and light troops attacked up the hill. The defenders redeployed to try to use their British to shore up the Polish line, but the two attackers both hit the Polish line like a hammer blow, exchanging some volleys before crushing the Poles back in a demoralized mess. The Poles began to rout. Could they recover in time to press the attackers back down the hellish hill?
As attention focused on the uphill charge, the defending cavalry swept around the far right flank and managed to slaughter the opposing general and the remaining artillery, continuing around to end up behind the attacking lines! Would this turn the tide for the defenders and allow them to fight the mass of attacking infantry back?
With the Poles crumbling, and some of the defending British troops held in place in the center by a long running fire fight with the attacking lights, there was little that could be done to hold the western slope. The defending cavalry that had worked its way around charged the attackers from the rear, hitting their light infantry from behind and throwing them into disarray. However, the mass of attacking Guards and Highlanders was too much for the defenders. The Polish troops routed as their general was captured, and the British reinforcements could not hold the joyous, bloodthirsty, and so far successful charge of the attackers.
In the end the attackers took the hill, bringing withering fire to bear on the remaining British defenders, as well as finally driving home a cavalry charge on the far left that had been largely stymied until the end by the stubborn defenders. Finally, with the Poles withdrawn, the British officer sounded the retreat, knowing that precious few of his men would make good that retreat and see the streets of London again.
A good game... while the defenders were demoralized by losing what should have been a very defendable hill, they took heart knowing they had fought a few units down and with somewhat inferior troops.
Thanks for a great game!
Ash
Well, had a good G v G game today... myself and AndrewKent as defenders vs TRL and Buxford as attackers, 70k vs 65k... all British, unfortunately, but what can you do?
We were the defenders... and, since we hadn't checked the map, we had a good hill to plop ourselves down on that should have made defending very easy. However, on the down side, AK by accident selected the Poles as his faction! Not wanting to slow down, we pressed on... would it matter?
The defenders solidified on the hill and pounded the enemy artillery down with their twelve pound guns. Highlanders and KGL lights marked the northern defensive ridge of the hill, with the questionable Polish troops lining the western side. It seemed that defending against the uphill slog would be easy, so the defending generals withdrew four units to save for another battle... would it cost the defenders?
While some defending cavalry swirled around the eastern flanks of the attackers, probing and pressed some Spanish light infantry, the attackers would not be slowed; a seething mass of Guards, Highlanders, and light troops attacked up the hill. The defenders redeployed to try to use their British to shore up the Polish line, but the two attackers both hit the Polish line like a hammer blow, exchanging some volleys before crushing the Poles back in a demoralized mess. The Poles began to rout. Could they recover in time to press the attackers back down the hellish hill?
As attention focused on the uphill charge, the defending cavalry swept around the far right flank and managed to slaughter the opposing general and the remaining artillery, continuing around to end up behind the attacking lines! Would this turn the tide for the defenders and allow them to fight the mass of attacking infantry back?
With the Poles crumbling, and some of the defending British troops held in place in the center by a long running fire fight with the attacking lights, there was little that could be done to hold the western slope. The defending cavalry that had worked its way around charged the attackers from the rear, hitting their light infantry from behind and throwing them into disarray. However, the mass of attacking Guards and Highlanders was too much for the defenders. The Polish troops routed as their general was captured, and the British reinforcements could not hold the joyous, bloodthirsty, and so far successful charge of the attackers.
In the end the attackers took the hill, bringing withering fire to bear on the remaining British defenders, as well as finally driving home a cavalry charge on the far left that had been largely stymied until the end by the stubborn defenders. Finally, with the Poles withdrawn, the British officer sounded the retreat, knowing that precious few of his men would make good that retreat and see the streets of London again.
A good game... while the defenders were demoralized by losing what should have been a very defendable hill, they took heart knowing they had fought a few units down and with somewhat inferior troops.
Thanks for a great game!
Ash
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