Caracole II -- Phase 2

[deadtorius]

Here is my list of challenges for my fellow under achievers. I sent out PM's but got no response so hopefully something happens here.
Kmaher: Polish 1633-1648 Vs Transylvanian 1632-1645

Ulyssisgrunt: German Catholic 1639-1648 Vs Russian 1630-1648

Hrothgar: German Catholic 1639-1648 Vs Russian 1630-1648

Susji: French Hugenot 1600-1610 Vs 1600-1609

ggarynorman: Scots Covenanter 1639-1641 Vs Ottoman Turks 1630-1648

Egos: Dutch 1620-1639 Vs Spanish 1621-1634

Waiting on initial challenges from some of you fellows in Pod C as well

[ulysisgrunt]

Challenge posted for deadtorius

Evil lurks in the woods....

pw: deadtorius
Danny Weitz

[rbodleyscott]

Pod A result.

rbodleyscott (French Catholics 1562-1588) (57%) won vs Aryaman (French Huguenots 1577-1588) (63%)

As can be seen from the rout %, this was an extremely close and exciting game. I am not sure my nerves can stand it. As usual the Catholic horse were no match for the Huguenot horse, and the Huguenot foot no match for Royal Swiss, and the whole battle dissolved into a chaotic maelstrom. Aryaman did a great job of keeping one of the two Swiss keils out of the battle by caracoling in front of it with a unit of reiters and falling back safely after each Swiss charge.

Many thanks Aryaman.

[flatsix518]

Results posted to here.

John

[Hrothgar]

Deadtorius,

I chose Russia.

Went with Agricultural.

PW= hrothorius

[cavehobbit]

Pod A result.

Cavehobbit (Dutch1590-1609) (15%) won vs Batesmotel (Spanish 1569-1599) (46%)

Quantity vs Quality, the few Spanish Tercios couldn't do much about the large number of Maurician units.
Thanks for the game.

[cavehobbit]

Pod A

Challenges for:

moncholee: Swedish 1635-1648 vs German Catholic 1639-1648 (Agricultural)
pantherboy: Royalist 1645-1648 vs New Model Army 1646-1660 (Agricultural)

[flatsix518]

Results posted to here.

John

[deadtorius]

Pod C
Deadtorius 13% victorious Vs Ulyssesgrunt 45%

The Dutch were able to surround and defeat the Spanish left and this allowed them to set up rear charges and gang up on the Spanish Tercios, something much needed as if the Tercios can get into the P&S formations the Tercios win. As the Dutch found out about 3 times. It became a matter of the the Spanish left crumbling that allowed the Dutch to overwhelm the Tercios, sometimes getting as many as 4 units on one. Numbers finally told and the Spanish will to fight gave out.
Thanks for the game it was a good one. Thought it was going to go on longer and just before Spain collapsed an evil Spanish Tercio routed and stopped right in front of my Kuirassier that was all set to rear charge a vetran Tercio that had fragged and forced back one of my Dutch units, thus forming me to send in 2 other Dutch units to keep the Tercio where it was. Good game thank you again Ulyssesgrunt.

[iandavidsmith]

Open challenge to all my Pod B dance partners:

Hutze
iandavidsmith
rumguff
shawkhan2
Thegraymouser
Vadim84

Italian Wars - Pot Luck Terrain - French 1494-1525 vs Italian 1494-1530

'You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?'



Best regards,

John

You fired all six shots so i am feeling lucky and select the French....
Challenged posted
password = flat

Ian

[iandavidsmith]

ATT Hutze

Challenge proposed

ECW
Royalist 1642 to 1643
vrs
Parliament 1642 to 1643

Your choice and good luck
Ian

[moncholee]

Hi, I can finally continue with the tournament, altough I am still not fully available, so please fellow Pod 1 generals, send me your challenges and I will be setting up the games as soon as I can.

Regards,

Javier.

[TheGrayMouser]

Rumguff (PM'd you but in case you don't check your inbox), i'll take the turks, password hillbillie

When I get around to the reciprocal challenge, do you own the expansion?

[batesmotel]

Pod A

batesmotel (Russian 1630-48) 13% beat cavehobbit (Spanish 1635-48) 40%

Thanks for the game. Seems like the Spanish couldn't make it in either of our pair of games.

Chris

[flatsix518]

Rumguff -- I just realized that when I set up our game, I accidentally selected "attack".

I am going to close our game and re-set it up.



John

[flatsix518]

Results posted to here.

John

[flatsix518]

All,

I've noticed in my games some players are selecting 42 wide maps. It used to be that 32 was the "wide" setting. Now selecting "medium" gives a 32-wide map.

I myself don't care if games are played on the wider field -- but since 32 is declared to be the "regulation width", players can reject a challenge on a 42 field.

Most of the time it shouldn't make a difference and further softens the "edge of the world" thingy. But I can see if someone is facing a bad-a$$ cavalry army, they might not want the game on a 42-wide field.

John

[cavehobbit]

Pod A result.

Cavehobbit (English 1634-41) (46%) won vs Aryaman (German Catholic 1639-48) (62%)

The game was much closer than the result shows. Both sides lined up on ridges divided by a stream. The English moved units on both flanks to try and outflank the Germans. But the Germans had a good start as their units had better fire power and better cavalry. I thought I would not catch up and win the game, but I wouldn't just give up so I decided to do my best. Suddenly things started to look better for the English. At least one of my units rallied and at one point both sides had 40/40 in routed units. Things continued to go my way, more thanks to luck than skill.
Thanks for a great game.

[flatsix518]

Result posted.

John

[rbodleyscott]

Some more Pod A challenge proposals (all Tercio to Salvo):

moncholee: Polish 1618-1632 vs Swedish 1622-1629. Agricultural.

batesmotel: Russian 1560-1597 vs Polish 1576-1610. Agricultural.

cavehobbit: Swedish 1560-1603 vs Danish 1560-1574. Agricultural.