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Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:36 am
by SnuggleBunnies
I have always been of the opinion that the shooty Protestant lists are superior to the keily Catholic lists. Melee power doesn't help that much when you don't have as many units on the field.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:01 am
by awesum4
the tercios are really good if you can get into hand to hand combat...an early tercio will handle 3 pike and shot....but getting into combat without disrupting is very difficult, especially against an experienced player with a gentle hill near his base line for him to emplace his batteries
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:19 pm
by TomoeGozen
I am happy to announce a great (but costly) victory for the Catholic forces against the Bohemian rebels at White Mountain!
In a shocking turn up for the books Tomoegozen manages to squeek a 65-40 win against ahuyton. The incredible resilience of a number of veteran early tercios saved the day. Thanks to ahuyton for an exiting and very tense game.
Dave.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:34 pm
by GDod
awesum4 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:01 am
the tercios are really good if you can get into hand to hand combat...an early tercio will handle 3 pike and shot....but getting into combat without disrupting is very difficult, especially against an experienced player with a gentle hill near his base line for him to emplace his batteries
snigger snigger
In other news: Commiserations Alan...White Mountain is a hard nut to crack. However, we may have lost the battle but can still win the war!
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:20 am
by ahuyton
TomoeGozen wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:19 pm
I am happy to announce a great (but costly) victory for the Catholic forces against the Bohemian rebels at White Mountain!
In a shocking turn up for the books Tomoegozen manages to squeek a 65-40 win against ahuyton. The incredible resilience of a number of veteran early tercios saved the day. Thanks to ahuyton for an exiting and very tense game.
Dave.
Dave very wisely gathered his troops together and advanced in a solid line of keils, well supported by his best cavalry. In the end, I managed to defeat two of the horrifying infantry blocks and ganged up on the cavalry but it was not enough. Well played!
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 9:21 am
by ahuyton
GDod wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:34 pm
awesum4 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:01 am
the tercios are really good if you can get into hand to hand combat...an early tercio will handle 3 pike and shot....but getting into combat without disrupting is very difficult, especially against an experienced player with a gentle hill near his base line for him to emplace his batteries
snigger snigger
In other news: Commiserations Alan...White Mountain is a hard nut to crack. However, we may have lost the battle but can still win the war!
And regrettably SB is taking this seriously as his keils look set to batter my poor line of infantry.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:25 pm
by GDod
Ah...and also regrettably you don't have a
holy hand-grenade in your arsenal either (if you know what I mean
)
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:46 pm
by SnuggleBunnies
And regrettably ahuyton is going to start ripping up my flanks soon. Regrets everywhere!
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:15 am
by awesum4
Well played Tomo.....the hero of the hour.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:33 am
by KiwiWarlord
I have returned from a two week sabbatical to find the Hand of God has blessed his Protestant League with many Victories and new, very skilful, Generals.
We are Blessed indeed.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:49 pm
by ahuyton
KiwiWarlord wrote: ↑Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:33 am
I have returned from a two week sabbatical to find the Hand of God has blessed his Protestant League with many Victories and new, very skilful, Generals.
We are Blessed indeed.
Welcome back, Brian, mixed results really but it is nice to have interest in the game.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 11:20 pm
by GDod
Once more the Protestant cause is safe and thriving. Spain and the Unholy League have been stopped, and Magdeburg has been avenged....hussar! Congratulations team. Until the next time ...
30 Years War team event, Ebenezer Vs Fybyyn
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:10 pm
by fybyyn
Ebenezer VS Fybyyn (fybyyn wins)
After a hard advance, my army infantry broke the enemy lines and the heavy cavalry opened the gap. The enemy general wisely decided to withdraw his men so that he could fight another day, left us so exhausted that we couldn't chase them ... and it remains only to collect the wounded
Re: 30 Years War team event, Ebenezer Vs Fybyyn
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:25 pm
by gribol
fybyyn wrote: ↑Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:10 pm
Ebenezer VS Fybyyn (fybyyn wins)
After a hard advance, my army infantry broke the enemy lines and the heavy cavalry opened the gap. The enemy general wisely decided to withdraw his men so that he could fight another day, left us so exhausted that we couldn't chase them ... and it remains only to collect the wounded
Hi mate.
I am waiting with a Battle on White Mountain.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:09 pm
by ahuyton
Shock news from Germany, ahuyton's protestants have managed a win against snugglebunnies (alias Wallenstein)'s catholics, 61-54.
Early on, the game was marked by conversation as the two Generals harangued each other, both trying to claim that they were feeling pessimistic. Early results seemed to favour the Catholic keils but the Protestant cavalry did well on both flanks and in the centre their shooting eventually wore down the Keils who on a couple of dramatic turns crumbled. By that time, the Protestant cavalry had returned to the centre to help secure a narrow victory.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:29 pm
by SnuggleBunnies
ahuyton wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:09 pm
Shock news from Germany, ahuyton's protestants have managed a win against snugglebunnies (alias Wallenstein)'s catholics, 61-54.
Early on, the game was marked by conversation as the two Generals harangued each other, both trying to claim that they were feeling pessimistic. Early results seemed to favour the Catholic keils but the Protestant cavalry did well on both flanks and in the centre their shooting eventually wore down the Keils who on a couple of dramatic turns crumbled. By that time, the Protestant cavalry had returned to the centre to help secure a narrow victory.
https://youtu.be/Fs2PepU51KM
Please forgive the occasional meowing of one of my cats. He seems to know when I'm recording and need quiet...
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:08 pm
by ahuyton
Thanks for the nice video, and not just because of the outcome. But very interesting to see a game from the opponent's perspective and to see what they are worried about. In the end it was pretty close and I had a lot of luck with the double disrupt on your Keils on turn 12. But I (finally) take your point about the problems with the Keil units.
And I heard the cat, it was nice atmosphere I thought.
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:51 pm
by gribol
ahuyton wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 5:09 pm
Shock news from Germany, ahuyton's protestants have managed a win against snugglebunnies (alias Wallenstein)'s catholics, 61-54.
Thats are great news for ours right case!
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:56 pm
by gribol
Fybyyn dont join to ours game, i supposed that about lack of time.
Have we got any scenario for future?
Maybe someone else wants to fight on White Muntain, or we go to the next stage of war?
Re: 30 Years War team event
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 9:53 am
by ahuyton
gribol wrote: ↑Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:56 pm
Fybyyn dont join to ours game, i supposed that about lack of time.
Have we got any scenario for future?
Maybe someone else wants to fight on White Muntain, or we go to the next stage of war?
Hi Gribol
I think that we should cancel your game with Fybyyn.
We will start Lutzen very soon and I will post the match-ups.