Orders and reports thread

**Ramses II CP** · 02-10-2008, 17:14

In your case Welf I was actually hoping to have your men hold the bridge and let the French dash themselves apart against it. The Kaiser has nobly committed himself to aiding us by leading the siege at Metz, so I will probably take most the cavalry from your command to aid him in this. The cavalry should be less essential for a bridge battle, though it may prevent you pursuing the enemy after your victory, and next year you can reinforce the Kasier's small force and either of you can capture Metz. It would still be possible for you to strike those men across the bridge, and then send your cavalry back to Metz, but it may be easier to hold the bridge. I will leave this matter to your discretion Sir Welf, but if you fight do so with the goal of preserving enough men to hold the bridge and a siege at Metz.

So, let me update matters with the remaining desirable actions in order of priority, given that the siege of Bologna is being undertaken right now (I hope you snagged those two companies just north of you TC. Captain Dimarus, crossbowmen and foot knights. Just noticing I forgot to move them into your army!):

1. Dijon. The small French force facing Captain Gunther does not technically need to be fought in order to relieve Dijon, as I am certain they would withdraw in the face of Gunther's superior troops, however the ideal situation would be to drive them off completely so that they are not present to threaten to reinforce the army of Lancers. Sir de Cervole has volunteered a time when he can manage this, and I greatly hope that Count Ruppel can sally soon afterward, before our season closes. If Hermann Steffen can get to it sooner it is a battle of little consequence, and he would be welcome to do so, simply do not take the Kaiser with you.

2. Madgeburg. Given the uncertainty of the situation here, things are what they are. I may request permission of Duke Dieter to (autocalc) handle a sally myself as in the worst case of a failure to drive them off the enemy will at least be damaged and unlikely to proceed with their attack.

3. Vienna. A glance at the situation makes it almost inevitable that the Hungarians are prepared to attack Johann Zirn in the coming season. There's an insignificant force directly in front of him that I'd like to see driven off, but such is not very important and if it isn't done I'll pick some good looking defensive terrain for him and place him on it. As Lord Becker has requested another cannon to the north, and Count Zirn already has one, I may send the one available at Vienna north rather than train another in Prague without knowing if Prague is plagued or not.

The rest are just minor movements and touch-ups which I will do at the end of the turn.

God grant you victory Duke Steffen!

Fritz von Kastilien

OOC: Heading out for a bit now. Looking forward to good news when I get back.

**AussieGiant** · 02-10-2008, 18:51

TC

I just loaded up 1360-4. It seems to be before you took Bologna not after.

Cheers
AG

**TinCow** · 02-10-2008, 18:57

You made my heart skip for moment. I checked and the 1360-4 save I have in my save folder is indeed after I took Bologna. I have not checked the one I uploaded, but just in case I re-uploaded the save.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1360-4a.zip

**GeneralHankerchief** · 02-10-2008, 18:59

I can get to the save later today.

**AussieGiant** · 02-10-2008, 19:07

Originally Posted by TinCow

You made my heart skip for moment. I checked and the 1360-4 save I have in my save folder is indeed after I took Bologna. I have not checked the one I uploaded, but just in case I re-uploaded the save.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1360-4a.zip

Good to go now TC!!

I was having a small heart attack also. After your brief description I was like:

"Oh dear...this could be bad!"

**Ramses II CP** · 02-10-2008, 19:43

Brilliantly done Duke Lothar! (I note that you did it even without the crossbowmen and foot knights to your north. Sorry I forgot them!) The engagements this year have been quite satisfactory thus far. The Byzantines and Poles must both be shocked by our boldness. There is still a large force of Byzantines, and of course the French, but I feel comfortable saying that the situation in Bavaria is quite good.

I'm taking the save to make some adjustments in Austria and Bavaria. I won't disturb the situation in Swabia for the moment, but I'm going to shuffle some men around at Bologna and move Count Erlach back to the bridge.

Prinz Dieter your command will be somewhat reduced, but it has accomplished great things this season, and there are many battles still to come I assure you.

Fritz von Kastilien

**Ramses II CP** · 02-10-2008, 19:56

The save is frozen gentlemen, no one take it until this problem can be resolved!

OOC: Not so good. I can see why TC used the wrong name, because he was working from the save before Lord Becker's sally at Prague. We're in a position of having split continuities now.

If Bologna is taken, Prague is under siege still. I have checked, and a sally at Prague can be auto-calc'd for a victory, but Lord Becker also defeated a smaller nearby Polish army that would remain, plus his casualties wouldn't match up, etc, etc. I'm PM'ing both commanders now, but I also need to hear from Econ on the matter.

**Ramses II CP** · 02-10-2008, 22:01

OOC Screenshots of the proposed adjustment for Cecil:

The armies after Cecil's actual fight:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

The primary difference, the only one of consequence IMHO, is more militia spearmen (2 companies) and fewer foot knights (~ half as many) will remain for Cecil after the adjustment.

This post is mostly just so I can refer to the shots easily via pm.