Orders and reports thread

**Cecil XIX** · 02-12-2008, 20:55

My chancellor, I would have your opinion on my situation.

My preference would be combine my army with your reinforcements, move as far as I am able, and wait until the next season to attack the noble-led Polish army. If you were to approve the recruitment of three additional companies of Militia Spearmen, then I would have a full twenty companies of maximum-to-moderate strength. The plague-ridden component could act as a flanking force, and attack the Polish army from behind. In this manner I would minimize casualties and be in the best position to move on Breslau immediately after, or to attack any other armies in the area.

Alternatively, I could assualt the army today. The cannon you brought me would not be able to participate, and I would leave the militia crossbowmen in Prague behind, but otherwise I could get every company in Bohemia, mercenaries included, into the battle. We would attack from three angles, and hopefully overwhelm them.

My problem with the second plan is that it will not get us to Breslau closer, it will allow the enemy to fight on more even terms, and it will give the Poles a chance to counter my advance. Nevertheless, know your preferences I would have your approval first.

**Ramses II CP** · 02-12-2008, 21:23

Lord Becker I believe you underestimate the number of mercenaries available, which is understandable given the circumstances of their recruitment. My recommendation would be as follows (This is OOC as far as necessary to describe the mechanics of the situation):

1. Leave the Teutons, for the moment, behind and march one step east. Hire all available mercenaries. The Teutons do not have the 'movement' necessary to actually engage the Poles in battle directly, while the rest of your force does.

2. Follow the road without entering the Polish noble's zone of control until you are just over the border into the region of Breslau. Hire every mercenary available, filling out your force with high quality recruits.

3. Possibly position the Teutons so that they could reinforce your army during a battle with the Poles, and then move directly west to attack them.

If it's easier I can produce screenshots, or accomplish these movements myself and provide you with a pre-battle save. My concern about waiting is the sheer quantity of Polish troops in the area. That noble is almost certain to be reinforced if we don't hit him this season.

I am willing to recruit soldiers at Prague despite the plague, but I cannot predict what the consequences might be if they are used to attack Breslau or even an enemy army. I would strongly caution against moving them into any army you wish to keep reliable (My captain near Arhus has been sick for a looooong time. I suspect that shuffling forces back and forth causes a 'reinfection' to happen, and lengths the term of the plague.)

The ultimate decision is yours, of course, but I believe victory can be had this season, and momentum maintained against the Poles.