Gabel AAR

[PrinzHenrich]

Game is over
Prussians(Prinz Henrich)lost 7 light guns, 2230 menand 75 cavalry, 2305 in all. Puttkamer (Headcom.)suriveved
Austrians (jackx) lost 11 medium guns, 1936 men, 62 cavalry, in all 1998 men.
Austrians win althrough much losses.

[jackx]

Yes, through a combination of some avoidable mistakes/oversights on my part, and excellent play on PH's part, that was a much bloodier affair for the Austrians than it should have been.

Of the Prussian losses, 3 battalions and 1 squadron are captured and 1 battalion disbanded and fled (for a total of about 1900 men, roughly).
1 Austrian battalion was captured (400 men), and some of their losses are from fleeing units, but that barely diminishes the huge disparity in actual casualties brought about by a most tenacious Prussian defense.

(Numbers could be off, since I can't reload the last turn and check... )

[PrinzHenrich]

I will send you next HNM PBEM file and you can see exactly unit strengh. I can't say I do the best I can but I admit in last turn I couldn't say a word. Your manoeuvres were masterfull.
Two Austrians battalions were surrender I think. If I were you I would wait for more units before frontal attack or made flank march by partofmy unit, while artillery would made their job.

[jackx]

Thanks. Was a good learning experience for me, I was overconfident and didn't have a contigency plan, and paid the price.

However, while I, with a bit of help from your Hussars, completely botched the frontal attack, I still think it's possible to win as the Austrians with just Macquire's troops.

[PrinzHenrich]

Yes I think that too! If you want I can show you, of course you should be the Prussians.

[jackx]

Sure. I'm up for another game, and for being schooled some more.[8D]