Battle reports thread - King of the Romans PBM

[Northnovas]

Zagreb Region 1342

The armies had divided and Johann was on his way to Vienna with some knight and archers. It wasn’t much but the whole army could not reach the city in time to meet the Hungarian army at the gates. Johann thought of how much his father loved his guns and knew they would slow the army down. He was ordered north much to his disappointment and his father would take on the the Hungarian force threaten Zagreb. Johann was feeling unappreciated in his current role.

Karl had located the enemy camp and was preparing for a night attack. It was a tactic from the Outremer that he had adapted to so well since returning to Europe. The Hungarians were well situated along the tree line. He had only guessed at their numbers and tried to leave an equal amount before sending the rest to north to Vienna.

Nightfall came and the troops were ordered into position.

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The Hungarians remained where they were last spotted and concealed amongst the trees.

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The hour had come and Karl ordered the guns to open fire on the centre formation.

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The roar of the guns went on for 45 minutes and Karl could feel the adrenalin beginning to flow. He loved those guns. It had been awhile but the old bones did not mind sitting on the horse and he could fell the vitality arising in his body. Just then a messenger arrived.
“My lord, the enemy Captain is down from our cannon fire”
“Excellent, Peter have the guns direct the fire towards the flanks, move them one at a time to keep fire upon them” Karl ordered. Peter was off with out a word. Karl was surprised that the Hungarians had remained in the position and were not wavering at the loss of their commander.

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Then the shout came the enemy was surging forward.

The Feudal Knight Captain was new and this was his first command. He was responsible for the left flank and he knew that the enemy had missile cavalry on both of its flanks and he was outnumbered 2 to 1. The guns roared and exploded on the enemy but he could not identify the Magyar Calvary.

FIM, FIM, FIM, FIM. Incoming fire shouted one of the men. The Knights began falling off their horses some screaming others made no sound. FIM, FIM, FIM, more arrows coming in. The Captain froze he could not process what was happening. “Where is the enemy?” He could see the enemy foot soldiers hitting the centre line. The Knights remained the numbers dwindling. FIM, FIM, FIM
“CCHHArge!” the Captain tried to yell as the arrow smashed through his open visor and he fell to the ground. The remaining Knights surged forward into the darkness. FIM, FIM, FIM

Karl was assessing the surge forward and then he saw the enemy veering toward his right flank and the exposed gun crew. It had been awhile but the words came out and off he went “CHARGE!” his bodyguards following behind. Karl crashed into the Hungarian Dismounted Knights and Magyar Horsemen.

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The Austrian line held and the spearmen lunched forward the enemy began to flee. Karl momentarily stopped and assessed the field where are my Knights? Not knowing their fate Karl charged forward and pursued the fleeing enemy. He seemed to have gained his youth and felt exuberant at full gallop. He could not stop himself he would not have gone this far but he was enjoying himself chasing the stragglers down till they had all fled deep into the forest.

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The battle was over and a victory achieved.

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The prisoners were rounded up the exhaustion had returned. He felt older then he had ever felt. There was fine ransom to be paid for the prisoners but that was not in his character no matter how badly the florins were needed. They were set free.

The old man had gained another accolade from his men.

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It was time to head north and to Vienna.