This first week saw the Ottomans and Imperial troops contesting part of the Ukraine, while a second Ottoman army also invaded Polish territory.
Ottomans vs Polish
In this game both sides lined-up with their cavalry mostly on the western side of the table and a relatively smaller infantry centre.
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Polish massed cavlary |
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Ottoman heavies ready to receive them |
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Janissaries ready to advance |
The main action was cavalry clash in the west which was won reasonably decisively by the Polish, but not without the loss of one of the Winged Hussar units.
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The decisive clash |
The centre was pretty even but with the flank turned the Ottomans conceded defeat.
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Hadjuks in the woods |
Ottomans vs ImperialsThis battle had a more classic deployment of infantry centre and roughly equal cavalry wings. The Imperial forces had a stronger infantry force and so held the advantage here.
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Imperial infantry squadrons |
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Ottoman main line |
Fearing an artillery bombardment the Germans attacked in the centre, whilst holding back their weaker cavalry on the flanks. The Ottomans adopted entirely the opposite plan, going for a bulls-horns attack.
The Imperial attack in the centre stalled and they found their western flank rolled-up by Ottoman horese, forcing them to concede defeat.
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Germans bounce off the Ottomans in cover |
So the final result was a victory each and a small gain for the Ottomans on the campaign map.
What a great game. The 'eastern' armies of the period are so interesting and colourful and your versions are superb!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James