AAR - League Matto vs Alex

[Matto]

Unfortunately my cavalry leader was not activated ... really bad luck at the start of the battle

[alexskufca]

As the Prussian cavalry moved forward General Mezsaros, commanding the Austrian Right wing cavalry, failed activation. With the the new turn, the Scottish ex-patriot FM Keith took the initiative and renewed the attack. Completely destroying one Dragoon battalion (black X) and forcing another (white flag) to surrender.

Bad luck for Matto

[Matto]

Really bad situation ... in this turn I forced some Infantry units move closer and made some small counterattacks, but successful was only one at the end of turn, when I captured one Zieten Dragoon Unit and second one was forced retreat. But situation is still bad and I'm afraid I will lose more units next turn ...

Actual losses:

[alexskufca]

Picture of the cavalry action

[alexskufca]

The general positions of the armies

[Matto]

Counterattack on the south ... first infantry fire and hussars attack, but without success ... enemy cavalry is too strong and with great morale

[PrinzHenrich]

Very nice, I planned it would be some kind of operations campaign but as I see it return to great one battle with all units involved. The battle will take some weeks.

[Matto]

I do not think, it is nice now ... we selected place for battle and now it is fight of my right wing and Prussian left wing, but after it we will manoeuvre again I think ...

[Matto]

... we only must stop attacking to the last man [8D]

[Matto]

Finished turn 12 ... both lines are preparing bombardment ...

[Matto]

So now Austrians were the army with luck activation. I made some hard counterattacks and destroyed or captured three enemy cavalry units. Actually enemy general on the south is activated, so we will see, if Alex will choice retreat from the fight here or will try move victory back to him ...

Here is actual situation ...

[Matto]

We had some short delay, but now we continue ...
Alex continues in attacking my right wing, so I think Prussian cavalry must be destroyed ... (before his north wing will attack my positions around the city)

Actual losses at the end of turn:

[Dennistoun]

This is really interesting, guys!

[Matto]

At the start of the turn it looked like gen.maj. Waldeck (Austrian divisional commander on the south) was killed by artillery shell, but only his horse was killed ...

So here is actual situation on the south ... Alex did not retreated and is attacking my cavalry still. Two my squadrons retreated after charge attack ...

[Matto]

End of the turn ... I lose two cannons by Prussian artillery fire ...

[PrinzHenrich]

teddy join to cup

[Matto]

So first Infantry vs Infantry fight ... my south wing is still advancing forward and attacked enemy positions on the hill and in the village

Another close fight will be soon on the north, where are enemy advancing to my lines ...

[Dennistoun]

I cannot just now, PrinzH. My Fiancee is 32 weeks gone with our first child and I soon won't have much time on the PC, never mind playing my games. Perhaps one day in the future...

[Matto]

So just keep reading our DAR [8D]

Here is actual situation after end of this turn ...

[Matto]

End of turn, another Prussian cavalry surrendered on the south ...