The Seven Years' WAAR - RoP PBME game Crécy vs. Raptor1 - Page 2

Takeda Shingen · 04-29-13, 05:55 PM

This has been a great read so far. Thanks guys!

Crécy · 08-15-13, 04:08 AM

Right, it's finally time to continue this. Bunch of computer problems, ISP problems and general laziness got in the way...

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July 1757

Memel garrison surrendered to the Russians while the rest of the Russian army moves to besiege Koenigsberg. Unfortunately Russian offense might have to wait until Spring. I won't destroy the entire Russian army again due to lack of supply...

Meanwhile Prussians continue to besiege Eger. They haven't made a move so I will: Soubise with his Frenchmen and Saxen-Hildburghausen with his Reichsarmee will move west of Eger while Daun's force will take Karlsbad back and ultimately surround the Prussians denying them from supply. As planned. Frederick can't escape, unless he plans to retreat immediately in the following days, then he might have a chance. But let's hope he doesn't.

In the west, French army is still besieging Munster and Dortmund.

Aktungbby · 08-15-13, 12:44 PM

"He who defends everything, defends nothing"-Frederick the Great (on Festung Europe 230 years later) the Austrian corporal should have done his homework.

Crécy · 09-25-13, 02:22 AM

August 1757

Munster fell. No progress in Dortmund. Still. Only now I realized why it's taking so damn long. Apparently it's somewhat hard to breach walls without artillery. Armée Française will move east immediately before winter halts further advances.

On Bohemian front it's time for a decisive move. Daun took Karlsbad and is now ready to engage Frederick (don't mind Frederick's picture. They changed it for some reason in the newest patch and after reinstall last month I haven't changed it back yet). Cavalry force will move to cut Prussians supplies west of Prag.

Russians have breached Koenigsberg's walls and it will fall in a few weeks.

Crécy · 09-25-13, 03:32 AM

September 1757

The decisive battle I was waiting for wasn't decisive at all. Actually it was the exact opposite of it. Judging by the result, Daun lazily ordered a handful of his men to fire back if Prussians opened fire and ordered his entire army of over 117,000 men to let Frederick slip through Austrian, French and HRE army lines to safety.

Somehow Frederick managed to maneuver his army southeast of Karlsbad. Daun will pursuit while Reichsarmee will move along Eger river to cut off Frederick. Small cavalry force is tasked to take Pirna camp and thus making Frederick's supply situation as bad as possible.

Pirna camp was destroyed. Frederick retreated behind Eger and Daun will move in to a defensive position between Frederick and Prag.

Reichsarmee encountered Von Preussen's column and was defeated.

Frederick should be out of supply in terms of tracing it to own territory. He might have some left in his supply carts but maybe for a turn or two. Road to Eger is extremely vulnerable. Reichsarmee is the only considerable force on the way. So not considerable at all. But luckily Frederick will most likely retreat to Dresden as soon as he can to get back in supply and to winter there.

Armée Française moved East to Minden and finally encountered the Observation Army led by Von Braunschweig. Zweibrucken was victorious even though he was quite outnumbered. Armée Française inflicted considerable casualties to the enemy, especially cavalry-wise which was needed considering that the enemy had twice as many cavalry.

Delayed Richeliu (commander of Armée Française) with another column came three days later and beat Observation Army again.

Dortmund was conquered almost immediately after an artillery unit was sent there. That freed over ten thousand men who were stuck there doing nothing. They will move against Lippstadt. Armée Française has besieged Minden and trapped the Observation Army inside the fortress.

Things are looking rather good for the Frenchmen. Goal is to capture Hannover before winter.

On the northern front Prussia made a weak attack against Hamburg with mostly militia. One thing to note is that they were led by the mighty Duke of Cumberland which originally was in charge of the British Observation Army. Another defeat for his long list of defeats.

Lubeck on the other hand was taken by the Prussians. I might have to consider unleashing the Swedes...

As winter is coming I dare not to advance too boldly so I won't get surprised by it. But I definitely have the upper hand now. After the winter Russians will start steamrolling from the east, French are coming from the west and Austrians from the south. I'm not sure how many reinforcements Raptor1 will get during the winter but anyway he has to start allocating his resources according to the threats from multiple directions.

08-15-13, 04:08 AM	#17
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	Right, it's finally time to continue this. Bunch of computer problems, ISP problems and general laziness got in the way... * * * July 1757 Memel garrison surrendered to the Russians while the rest of the Russian army moves to besiege Koenigsberg. Unfortunately Russian offense might have to wait until Spring. I won't destroy the entire Russian army again due to lack of supply... Meanwhile Prussians continue to besiege Eger. They haven't made a move so I will: Soubise with his Frenchmen and Saxen-Hildburghausen with his Reichsarmee will move west of Eger while Daun's force will take Karlsbad back and ultimately surround the Prussians denying them from supply. As planned. Frederick can't escape, unless he plans to retreat immediately in the following days, then he might have a chance. But let's hope he doesn't. In the west, French army is still besieging Munster and Dortmund. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

08-15-13, 12:44 PM	#18
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,117 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	"He who defends everything, defends nothing"-Frederick the Great (on Festung Europe 230 years later) the Austrian corporal should have done his homework. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

09-25-13, 02:22 AM	#19
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	August 1757 Munster fell. No progress in Dortmund. Still. Only now I realized why it's taking so damn long. Apparently it's somewhat hard to breach walls without artillery. Armée Française will move east immediately before winter halts further advances. On Bohemian front it's time for a decisive move. Daun took Karlsbad and is now ready to engage Frederick (don't mind Frederick's picture. They changed it for some reason in the newest patch and after reinstall last month I haven't changed it back yet). Cavalry force will move to cut Prussians supplies west of Prag. Russians have breached Koenigsberg's walls and it will fall in a few weeks. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

09-25-13, 03:32 AM	#20
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	September 1757 The decisive battle I was waiting for wasn't decisive at all. Actually it was the exact opposite of it. Judging by the result, Daun lazily ordered a handful of his men to fire back if Prussians opened fire and ordered his entire army of over 117,000 men to let Frederick slip through Austrian, French and HRE army lines to safety. Somehow Frederick managed to maneuver his army southeast of Karlsbad. Daun will pursuit while Reichsarmee will move along Eger river to cut off Frederick. Small cavalry force is tasked to take Pirna camp and thus making Frederick's supply situation as bad as possible. Pirna camp was destroyed. Frederick retreated behind Eger and Daun will move in to a defensive position between Frederick and Prag. Reichsarmee encountered Von Preussen's column and was defeated. Frederick should be out of supply in terms of tracing it to own territory. He might have some left in his supply carts but maybe for a turn or two. Road to Eger is extremely vulnerable. Reichsarmee is the only considerable force on the way. So not considerable at all. But luckily Frederick will most likely retreat to Dresden as soon as he can to get back in supply and to winter there. Armée Française moved East to Minden and finally encountered the Observation Army led by Von Braunschweig. Zweibrucken was victorious even though he was quite outnumbered. Armée Française inflicted considerable casualties to the enemy, especially cavalry-wise which was needed considering that the enemy had twice as many cavalry. Delayed Richeliu (commander of Armée Française) with another column came three days later and beat Observation Army again. Dortmund was conquered almost immediately after an artillery unit was sent there. That freed over ten thousand men who were stuck there doing nothing. They will move against Lippstadt. Armée Française has besieged Minden and trapped the Observation Army inside the fortress. Things are looking rather good for the Frenchmen. Goal is to capture Hannover before winter. On the northern front Prussia made a weak attack against Hamburg with mostly militia. One thing to note is that they were led by the mighty Duke of Cumberland which originally was in charge of the British Observation Army. Another defeat for his long list of defeats. Lubeck on the other hand was taken by the Prussians. I might have to consider unleashing the Swedes... As winter is coming I dare not to advance too boldly so I won't get surprised by it. But I definitely have the upper hand now. After the winter Russians will start steamrolling from the east, French are coming from the west and Austrians from the south. I'm not sure how many reinforcements Raptor1 will get during the winter but anyway he has to start allocating his resources according to the threats from multiple directions. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

04-29-13, 05:55 PM	#16
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	This has been a great read so far. Thanks guys!