Battle on the Marchfeld 1278
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:44 am
Battle on the Marchfeld (or Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen) 1278
Massive cavalry battle between King Rudolf I of Habsburg and King Ottokar IV of Bohemia.
Download:
UPDATE!
Version V.1.2 - 01/24/2013
- changes in OOB (Cuman horse archer are now able to kill someone - at last!
)
- graphic changes (those Cumans again)
- minor changes in the map
- unit names in German (adds some exotica
)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rap9z4xauscgb8a
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I have worked on this for a longer time, and although I've tried hard to create a (more or less) historically correct and playable (!) representation of the battle I'm always open for your constructive feedback. Tips 'n' hints are welcome!
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Screenshots:
- The map:
The Marchfeld is a lowlands that stretches between the March River in the East and a ridge in the West. As sources I used Google Maps and a topographical map from the 19th century; I took into account that the hills where more forrested in the 13th century. The small towns/villages are represented by 'open field' tiles. (Although I love this game, I'm a bit dissapointed that Slitherine hasn't managed to include buildings and other architectonic elements yet. Well, hope dies last.) The image shows just the main part of the map, it's too huge for a single screenshot.
- OOB:
Bohemians in the North, Austrians and Hungarians in the South, Cumans East and West with knights under Ulrich von Kapellen (see above).
- Bohemians and Allies:
Army deployed in 3 'Treffen' (sorry, don't know the English term).
1. Bohemian Knights, Moravian Knights and Thuringian/Meißen Knights
2. Polish/Silesian Knights and Saxon/Bavarian Knights; King Ottokar
3. Rearguard (does not participate in battle, just stands there and watches ...)
Camp.
- Austrians/Hungarians and Allies:
Also deployed in 3 'Treffen':
1. Austrian and Hungarian light cavalry
2. Austrian and Hungarian (light) Knights
3. Salzburg/Styrian/Swabian/Carinthian/Carnolian Knights; King Rudolf and Upper Austrian Knights.
Cumans see first image.
- Some game screens:
Turn 7. The Cumans are very useful for diversion manoeuvres, this can clearly be seen on the left flank. The light cavalry is fighting hard to stop the enemy knights till the heavies are approaching.
Turn 10. The decisive moment. On the left the Bohemians are still fighting with the Cumans while the Austrian and Hungarian knights manage to divide the opposing army.
Turn 11. The end is near: King Ottokar is surrounded!
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(You might check my Worringen 1288 scenario: viewtopic.php?t=22140)
Massive cavalry battle between King Rudolf I of Habsburg and King Ottokar IV of Bohemia.
Download:
UPDATE!
Version V.1.2 - 01/24/2013
- changes in OOB (Cuman horse archer are now able to kill someone - at last!
)- graphic changes (those Cumans again)
- minor changes in the map
- unit names in German (adds some exotica
)http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?rap9z4xauscgb8a
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I have worked on this for a longer time, and although I've tried hard to create a (more or less) historically correct and playable (!) representation of the battle I'm always open for your constructive feedback. Tips 'n' hints are welcome!
----
Screenshots:
- The map:
The Marchfeld is a lowlands that stretches between the March River in the East and a ridge in the West. As sources I used Google Maps and a topographical map from the 19th century; I took into account that the hills where more forrested in the 13th century. The small towns/villages are represented by 'open field' tiles. (Although I love this game, I'm a bit dissapointed that Slitherine hasn't managed to include buildings and other architectonic elements yet. Well, hope dies last.) The image shows just the main part of the map, it's too huge for a single screenshot.
- OOB:
Bohemians in the North, Austrians and Hungarians in the South, Cumans East and West with knights under Ulrich von Kapellen (see above).
- Bohemians and Allies:
Army deployed in 3 'Treffen' (sorry, don't know the English term).
1. Bohemian Knights, Moravian Knights and Thuringian/Meißen Knights
2. Polish/Silesian Knights and Saxon/Bavarian Knights; King Ottokar
3. Rearguard (does not participate in battle, just stands there and watches ...)
Camp.
- Austrians/Hungarians and Allies:
Also deployed in 3 'Treffen':
1. Austrian and Hungarian light cavalry
2. Austrian and Hungarian (light) Knights
3. Salzburg/Styrian/Swabian/Carinthian/Carnolian Knights; King Rudolf and Upper Austrian Knights.
Cumans see first image.
- Some game screens:
Turn 7. The Cumans are very useful for diversion manoeuvres, this can clearly be seen on the left flank. The light cavalry is fighting hard to stop the enemy knights till the heavies are approaching.
Turn 10. The decisive moment. On the left the Bohemians are still fighting with the Cumans while the Austrian and Hungarian knights manage to divide the opposing army.
Turn 11. The end is near: King Ottokar is surrounded!
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(You might check my Worringen 1288 scenario: viewtopic.php?t=22140)
That is corrected now. New download link can be found in the first post.