Battle reports thread - King of the Romans PBM

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Sally at Rheims 1218

Not soon after Duke Scherer ordered his men to sack all of Rheims, a quick French force managed to slip past the scouts and besiege the city intent on taking it back.

Duke Scherer was at first concerned thinking that his men was tired from a recent battle, but preliminary reports of the enemy force put him to ease. Although the enemy brought many well trained soldiers, all 700 were infantry with no cavalry or missle support. With such a versatile army at his disposal, Duke Scherer had do doubt in his victory.

At morning, he began to order his troops to prepare for battle hoping to take the French by surprise, but the battle was delayed until midday when the French had already gotten up and ready for any battle. Duke Scherer saw no point in delaying and ordered his troops out.

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His plan was simply. His infantry line and crossbowmen would come out from the main gate and start skirmishing against the enemy. The Duke and his cavalry would sneak around through a side gate and catch the enemy by surprise.

As soon as the Duke's forces came out, the French began moving back towards a more defensible position on top of a hill. The skirmishing began as planned, but the French seeing a lack of cavalry decided to charge in immedietely. Duke Scherer was concerned, but his captains did well and engaged with the infantry line.

Soon after, Duke Scherer and his men charged right into the left flank of the French immedietely spreading terror and fear. The French soldiers began breaking ranks and soon started to flee in terror. Those fleeing would almost all be captured.

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The Duke, feeling generous that day decided against execution of the 360 prisoners and instead offered to ransom them back to the French. The French refused and the Duke promptly ordered those captured dead.