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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 9:54:57 PM)

Russia - having recently crowned a new tsar; enjoys the fruits of the
Sweden-for-Denmark deal his predecessor made with Britain...

How perfideous the Albion will be is yet to be determined...



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:00:00 PM)

Britain is meanwhile using his Swedish minions to attack French shipping and ports...


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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:10:46 PM)

Britain is obvously waiting to try to attack defenseless French shipping...


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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:13:27 PM)

Meanwhile; valient Frenchmen pledge to defend every inch of French soil (and water)

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:17:30 PM)

France will garrison EVERY port or capitol to prevent any of the evil Brits from escaping
if they try to attack again.



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:19:05 PM)

Spain also appears to believe in a good defense



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 10:20:08 PM)

Gibralter is also flying the wrong flag

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anarchyintheuk -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/25/2008 11:15:35 PM)

Thanks for the update.




Jimmer -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/27/2008 3:44:04 AM)

It is frequently incredible to see how biased some news sources can be.

Just consider the source, folks. Do you REALLY want your only source of information to be a "tin-plated over-bearing dictator with delusions of godhood"?

Back to tea and crumpets.




AGT4533 -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (4/28/2008 11:33:57 PM)

Austria shall not shirk from the responsibilities hoisted upon it by France's unjust declaration of war. The Empire has been preparing for this all last year by manipulating the economy to squeeze the maximum manpower and tax revenue out of the home provinces. Austria is fully mobilized to smartly counter any and all incurrsions.

Spain's DOW, while not completely unexpected, is perplexing. There is nothing that Spain can gain. I'll see to it, even if it is at the expense of French advancement. Austria ceded Papacy to Prussia during the Dec econ phase to keep it out of enemy hands, fully knowing that the requisiite PP loss would push me into Instability for the ensuing Diplo phase thereby causing my one conquered minor, in Italy no less, to go neutral so that it wouldn't be ripe for easy picking. Spain nor any other active ally of France shall not prosper from their aggression.




Jimmer -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/2/2008 6:20:57 PM)

The French have been spreading their vile propoganda to many corners of the world. Rest assured that Great Britian shall assist you in your holy and righteous upholding of the traditions of Christian governorance (even if your nation does still show allegience to His Holiness in Rome).

By the way, I applaud the way you kept His Holiness' God-given territory out of the hands of the Corsican Usurper.




gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/4/2008 12:21:06 AM)

Ok; here are the results of the first battles of the Austrian war :

Napoleon & 1 corp attack 1 Austrian corp in Linz.
Esc Assault vs (unsucessful) Withdraw
Result is 0 French losses; 1 Austrain I loss.

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/4/2008 12:24:05 AM)

1 French corp (no leader) make successfull breakin in (Austrian controlled) Luxumbourg :
France loses 1 I; Luxembourg garrison breaks after losing 1 I :



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1 French corp (no leader) makes unsucessful breakin attempt in Breisgau.




gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/11/2008 4:13:28 PM)

The French Army commanded personally by the Emperour Napoleon captures Vienna
4 French corp (65I, 20G, 12C) vs 1 Austrian corp (1M)
casulties 1 Austrian militia


Vienna city garrison surrenders after breach



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/11/2008 4:17:20 PM)

1 French corp makes successful breakin on (Austrain FS) Freiberg
Casulties 2 Freiberg I

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 2:32:36 AM)

Austrian March 1806 turn:

Two Austrian corp from Mantua attack French controlled Lombardy corp + garrison in Milan and garrison in Turin:

Result :

MILAN:
MACK and I corp (13i,1c) ECHELON vs. Lombardy (4i) ESC CounterAttack.
Lombards eliminated second round; no Austrian casualites. Breach
attempts at Turin and Milan yielded SORTIE opportunities which the
defender declined to exercise.



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 2:35:55 AM)

Two French corp (no leader) attack 1 Austrian corp in Turin.
Chits were assault vs cordon.
Casulties : 6 Austrian I, 1 Austrian C; no French losses.
Austrian corp was eliminated.

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 2:40:55 AM)

Ok; ladies & gentlemen of the audience; we have the first "real" (exchange of battle-file files) battle to fight

Nappy was moving to attack Charles when the Austrian Insurrection corp appeared.

We are currently in the process of resolving this & I will post results when they are complete

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 7:55:42 PM)

Ok; the battle in leopoldstadt is resolved:

1st round was 4 French corp (65I, 20G, 12C) commanded by Nappy vs
2 Austrian Insurrection corp (30I 6C) no commander

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Result from round 1 - no casulties on either side; 0.2 Austrian mrl.

Note - there was an ... interresting... effect on the loss screen - the program
was appearently offering me (France) the choice of Artillery (non in THIS battle)
or SHIPS (in a land combat)




gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 8:00:11 PM)

In round 2; Charles reinforces in with 8 more Austrian corp.

Losses were 13 French I; 10 Austrian M :



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 8:09:56 PM)

In round 3; both sides commit guard (France loses 1 G due to commit).
Austria breaks

(Tutorial Note: You should always check the tables that you are on. This combat
was Echelon vs Cordon. This would normally be 4-1 vs 4-3. Because it was
a cross-river attack this becomes 3-1 vs 4-3. Because the area is "Forrest"
both sides are reduced 1 casulty table to 2-1 vs 3-3. French guard can commit
for +2 Morale tables bringing it to a 2-3 vs 3-3. Due to Nappy's +1; the lowest
roll is a 2. The mrls for a 2 on the 2-3 table is 0.8 which is greater than the
morale remaining to the Austrian forces at the end of round 2 [0.73] & thus
GUARENTEEING an Austrian break.)

Casulties 12 French I; 7 Austrian I, 1 Austrian C
Because of the high French mrls (>4) & 3 rounds of combat there is no persuit.




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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 9:16:08 PM)

Ok; at the end of the March 1806 turn; the PS standings are :



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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/18/2008 9:17:02 PM)

And the VP standings are :


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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 1:25:48 AM)

Ok; here are the results for France's April 1806 turn :

Davout & 4 French corp attack Mack & 1 Austrian corp in Milan/Lombardy.

Chits were Esc. Assault vs CounterAttack.
Casulties were 2 French M vs 13 Austrian I, 1 Austrian C.
Austria was eliminated & Mack was captured.


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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 1:34:41 AM)

Napoleon & 5 French corp attacked Salzberg; breakin was successful & 1 Austrian M surrendered.

Massena, 1 French corp & the Holland corp attacked Bagration & 2 Russian corp in
Hamberg.

Chits were Probe vs Esc. CounterAttack.
Casulties were 5 Holland I vs 8 Russian I, 1 Russian M.
(City breakin was also succussful; casulties were 2 more Holland I vs 7 Russian M)

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 1:38:34 AM)

As part of the 1st battle of Hamberg; 1 brave Saxon I attacked Kutuzov & 2 Russian corp
in Keil to prevent him from reinforcing into the battle in Hamberg

Chits were Esc Assault vs Esc CounterAttack.
casulties were 1 Saxon I - no Russian losses were ever possible...

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gwheelock -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 1:47:55 AM)

On the Russian land turn there was a 2nd battle of Hamberg.
Kutuzov, Bagration & 4 Russian corp (which should have 33I 2M since they
were the 4 corp that were shown in the previous 2 combats) vs Massena,
1 French corp and 1 Holland corp (20 French I, 2 French C, 2 Holland I, 2 Holland C)

Chits were ??? vs a SUCCESSFULE Withdrawl (attacker chit was either
Assault or Esc Assault because withdrawl was on the "normal" roll not with
a +1 or an automatic)

no combat details to report




Jimmer -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 8:13:24 AM)

In the interests of allowing more than one viewpoint to be presented, His Majesty King James III has graciously allowed the early dissemination of military action about to occur. If you will look at the enclosed map, you will see that a significant portion of His Majesty's Royal Navy is poised to unload large quantities of the best fighting men in the world right into the lap of the Usurper's territory. In an incidental note, it is clear that any of France's three remaining heavy Fleets could be put at risk.

The PM believes nothing can be done to prevent this action, and so also extends his benificence to allowing onlookers some thoughts on the upcoming struggle(s):

First, it is obvious that there are three primary targets available to the British regulars: Brest, La Rochelle, and the prize, Lorient. Brest and La Rochelle each contain a single heavy fleet containing 6 ships, and Lorient contains the last heavy fleet, including 15 ships of the line. La Rochelle also contains the French Transport Fleet with all 20 of her merchant ships. Despite their poorly-trained crews and misguided loyalties, these are obviously excellent practice ranges for the British Army.

But, there are a series of questions arising out of this. The PM was overheard musing about these possibilities with Lord Nelson prior to battle. Both now agree that discusion cannot compromise the integrity of the war effort, so these issues are posed here, mainly as food-for-thought.

First, take note that the cowardly Frenchies have retreated inland. This is, presumably, so that they can strike back in May at whatever positions the British army decides to attempt taking in April. Clearly, the French have the ability to strike at any or all of the ports (the three corps between Lorient and Orleans were each in the three respective ports before they turned tail and ran away). With Davout and Massena both busy in their unjust war against the peaceful Austrians, along with the Usurper himself, this leaves their best available leader as Soult. Soult is a seasoned commander, but, of course, no match for the Duke of Wellington!

There are really three options available to the British right now:

1) Attack all three ports with enough force to guarantee a victory in the siege combat, should they successfully breach the walls. Since all three ports have only a single factor guarding them, this would seem to be a very tasty possibility indeed. Two of the cities have fletches, and so present a 50/50 chance of breaking in to them (due to the lack of troop strength). The third (Lorient) has no fortifications to speak of, and thus offers a 2/3 chance of breaking in.

2) Attack the two northern cities. The intention here would be to either win and spank the French back to their vineyards, or, on the extremely unlikely chance they lose, they would retreat along the coast, towards Lille and eventually go back to London via the Channel.

3) Attack one city in force. The intent here would be twofold: Preserve the army to fight yet again on French soil, and leave two naval targets that essentially force France to continue committing corps and troops far away from the other enemies of the Usurper's regime. The PM is actively considering this possibility, as the British army was left to languish under the previous government, and is not considered an army that can continue fighting against the hordes of French rabble Bonaparte is certain to send against them. So, even landing them was an all-volunteer mission, holding out no hope of ever returning home. But, these heroic soldiers are all willing to pay whatever price must be paid in order to end the tyrannical reign in Paris.

You, like the PM, may now muse over these thoughts. Actual battle results should become available within a few days.

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Jimmer -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/30/2008 8:38:08 AM)

It is not known what came over the commander of His Majesty's troop transport fleet. She loaded up her troops as commanded, but then mysteriously seems to have forgotten to set sail. The admiral in charge has been summoned to London, and the matter WILL be thoroughly investigated.

It is not know which corps she picked up. However, it IS known that there were six corps present in Portsmouth prior to movement. Additionally, it is known that the III, V, and Swedish (on loan from the King of Sweden, and is training under Lord Nelson's personal tutelage) heavy fleets DID set sail. Their strengths at the beginning of April were known to be 20h, 9h, 10h, respectively. It is also known that a small, swift fleet of four frigates also set sail, and even this fleet was carrying a corp.

Finally, it is known that one of the corps present in Portsmouth at the beginning of April was the Swedish I corps showing their loyalty to their good friends in London. It is NOT known, however, what the strength of this unit was. However, just a few weeks back, it released 4000 men into the garrison of Portsmouth. It can be speculated that the corps itself would not have wanted to weaken itself, and is therefore full (or, possibly missing its vaunted cavalry battalions). It IS known, however, that the Swedish I corps set sail with the III British heavy fleet, which contained 20 ships of the line. Furthermore, another British corps joined their Swedish colleagues on that fleet.

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Jimmer -> RE: CleverDevils2 AAR (5/31/2008 10:29:40 PM)

Well, I finished off land. I also finished off all of the French heavy fleets.
 
I wasn’t going to do it this way. I had decided on putting my whole force into one place, and fight on French soil for a few turns. However, do you recall when I did my naval move that I complained that the game had left my transport fleet in Portsmouth?
 
Well, it just so happens Wellington was with that corps. So, I didn’t have an army; I had a collection of individual corps. I figured, why bother piling them up without a leader? So, I spread them out (to all three ports).
 
They all made their break-in rolls.
 
For reference, Brest has two corps with 9 and 1 factors in them. La Rochelle has one corps with 10 factors. And, Lorient has a Swedish corps (full) and a British corps (6 factors). No casualties occurred in the British forces. Three French infantry (I think they were infantry – I didn’t really check that) were killed, one in each port.
 
So, the mighty British army is reduced to three piles of factors (more or less), while the not-so-mighty French navy has been reduced to firewood for the aforementioned factors. :)




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