I advanced inland from Satara to Hyderabad in India...

Megas Methuselah · 11-02-2009, 02:11

...And lost more than 5000 Moroccan soldiers and auxiliary troops in the fight to capture the Maratha city of Hyderabad in a series of two battles. Our empires had been at war for some time now, and I sent massive expeditionary forces to Maratha India and the Middle-East in retaliation to their previous invasions of Muslim Europe. And so, over time, it came to be that I had 4 full stacks in India that had conquered Satara and the province directly north to it, and sent two of those stacks east with the intention of "liberating" Hyderabad.

At first, the Marathas intercepted my two advancing stacks. They had two stacks near the city and a third hidden in a forest, equalling roughly 14000 troops. For my part, my two stacks, consisting of Moroccan Nizam and artillery regulars and various auxiliaries, including Native African Line Infantry, Moroccan Desert Warriors & Deli Horsemen, and European (Iberian, to be specific) Provincial Line Infantry & Cavalry, totalled up to a bit over 10'000 soldiers. Outnumbered, I fought defensively to hold my ground. The game told me I won a Pyrhicc Victory, losing over 4000 soldiers, against the Maratha loss of over 8000.

Entire units of my soldiers were wiped out in that Battle of the Titans, and I was quite relieved at the fact that I managed to win at all. During the battle, the ground shifted so much as units routed and reinforcements newly entered the fray, that the corpses were, quite literally, scattered across the entire battlefield.

That very same turn, scared that the Marathas might bring in a full stack from the next province over, I decided to attack Hyderabad itself rather than fall back and lick my extensive wounds. Luckily for me, I wasn't outnumbered this time; in the previous battle, I had driven the remnants of a stack entirely out of the area, and so the armed city mobs who joined the fight only brought the enemy's depleted numbers to 4000 men (against my battered and bloodied 6000 troops

). Being more skilled at attacking than defending, I was able to almost completely wipe out the enemy, losing only 1000 brave soldiers in the process.

In conclusion, over 16'000 men died in the fight for Hyderabad. My victory ensured that the 5000 deaths amongst my own forces was not in vain. The main Maratha army fled in shambles, whilst I occupied one of the confederacy's most important cities. New offensives are planned as two entire stacks are brought over to the Indian theatre from Morocco and Spain.

Owen Glyndwr · 11-02-2009, 03:27

You should definitely write this into a formal AAR. I'd actually read it.

Chaotix · 11-02-2009, 05:11

An AAR with pics! I'd love to see pics of your map and your battles.

Because we all know the rules of the internet: Pics or it didn't happen.

Beskar · 11-02-2009, 09:17

I never had any battles with such numbers before.

Is that a good or a bad thing?

11-02-2009, 02:11	#1
Megas Methuselah Descendant of Kaneonuskatew Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prairie Grasslands Posts: 3,377 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	I advanced inland from Satara to Hyderabad in India... ...And lost more than 5000 Moroccan soldiers and auxiliary troops in the fight to capture the Maratha city of Hyderabad in a series of two battles. Our empires had been at war for some time now, and I sent massive expeditionary forces to Maratha India and the Middle-East in retaliation to their previous invasions of Muslim Europe. And so, over time, it came to be that I had 4 full stacks in India that had conquered Satara and the province directly north to it, and sent two of those stacks east with the intention of "liberating" Hyderabad. At first, the Marathas intercepted my two advancing stacks. They had two stacks near the city and a third hidden in a forest, equalling roughly 14000 troops. For my part, my two stacks, consisting of Moroccan Nizam and artillery regulars and various auxiliaries, including Native African Line Infantry, Moroccan Desert Warriors & Deli Horsemen, and European (Iberian, to be specific) Provincial Line Infantry & Cavalry, totalled up to a bit over 10'000 soldiers. Outnumbered, I fought defensively to hold my ground. The game told me I won a Pyrhicc Victory, losing over 4000 soldiers, against the Maratha loss of over 8000. Entire units of my soldiers were wiped out in that Battle of the Titans, and I was quite relieved at the fact that I managed to win at all. During the battle, the ground shifted so much as units routed and reinforcements newly entered the fray, that the corpses were, quite literally, scattered across the entire battlefield. That very same turn, scared that the Marathas might bring in a full stack from the next province over, I decided to attack Hyderabad itself rather than fall back and lick my extensive wounds. Luckily for me, I wasn't outnumbered this time; in the previous battle, I had driven the remnants of a stack entirely out of the area, and so the armed city mobs who joined the fight only brought the enemy's depleted numbers to 4000 men (against my battered and bloodied 6000 troops ). Being more skilled at attacking than defending, I was able to almost completely wipe out the enemy, losing only 1000 brave soldiers in the process. In conclusion, over 16'000 men died in the fight for Hyderabad. My victory ensured that the 5000 deaths amongst my own forces was not in vain. The main Maratha army fled in shambles, whilst I occupied one of the confederacy's most important cities. New offensives are planned as two entire stacks are brought over to the Indian theatre from Morocco and Spain. __________________ Nobility Alert! EB Tavern - Described by Foot as "...The most noble Social Group of them all." Treaty 4 - "Between Her Majesty the Queen and the Cree and Saulteaux Tribes of Indians at the Qu'appelle and Fort Ellice." My reserve is my sovereign nation-state, and I will live and die by treaty! Balloon Count: 69 Last edited by Megas Methuselah; 11-02-2009 at 02:13.

11-02-2009, 03:27	#2
Owen Glyndwr Self-proclaimed History Buff Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, California, USA Posts: 361	Re: I advanced inland from Satara to Hyderabad in India... You should definitely write this into a formal AAR. I'd actually read it. __________________ "You must know, then, that there are two methods of fight, the one by law, the other by force: the first method is that of men, the second of beasts; but as the first method is often insufficient, one must have recourse to the second. It is therefore necessary for a prince to know well how to use both the beast and the man. -Niccolo Machiavelli AARs: The Aeduic War: A Casse Mini AAR The Kings of Land's End: A Lusitani AAR

11-02-2009, 05:11	#3
Chaotix Councillor of Villains Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,786	Re: I advanced inland from Satara to Hyderabad in India... An AAR with pics! I'd love to see pics of your map and your battles. Because we all know the rules of the internet: Pics or it didn't happen. __________________

11-02-2009, 09:17	#4
Beskar Never fight a land war in Asia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,379	Re: I advanced inland from Satara to Hyderabad in India... I never had any battles with such numbers before. Is that a good or a bad thing?

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