Saturday, July 21, 2012

Invasion of Stanzbach-Anwatsch continues....

After successfully crossing the border into Stanzbach-Anwatsch, the Pragmatic Coalition pressed forward toward their initial objective, Friedrichsburg. Encountering an S-A blocking force in a strong position on a ridgeline, the PC forces immediately launched an attack. Although North Polenburg troops in the area hastened to the sound of the guns, they were ultimately too late to prevent the Coalition troops from seizing the ridgeline. Unable to mount a successful counterattack, the surviving Alliance troops withdrew to reposition themselves for a more considered riposte...

9 comments:

  1. Rob

    I do like that you've borrowed the Pragmatic name - it's always been a favourite of mine. I keep wondering if it should oppose the Irresponsible Army or the Completely Impractical Hordes.

    Cheers

    PD

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    1. I'm always in favor of pragmatism, but I must admit that Ross started this, differentiating the sides in the 2010 St. Michel games.

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  2. Ah well, here comes that whole compulsion to intervene thing. The troops look great. - Mike

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  3. This one looks like a scenario out of C.S. Grant's Green Book... Always an exciting one to play.

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    1. Ah, yes. I have played this one as a DBA game (it would have better as DBM, of course), and once to playtest a Command Decision-like homegrown rule set. In that last game, my Austrians were driven back beyond the farm to a line between the North Woods (seized by my jager) and the West Ridge. There my last reinforcements managed (just!) to stabilize the line. Great fun!
      Cheers,
      Ion

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  4. A battle to be remembered. I look forward to the Pragmatic Coalition's success in the future. Great gaming with you and your sons. I hope to see you again next year.

    John M.

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  5. Pragmatic Coalition surge forward - are they unstoppable ?

    -- Allan

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    1. If only it were so; the next battle report tells the sad tale.

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