053_Wittstock - Salvo Variant+ - WDS Thirty Years War
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| Turns: | 20 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Imperialist (TYW) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Imperialist (TYW) |
Date: 4th October 1636 - Size: Medium - Location: Wittstock, N/W Brandenburg
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Wittstock - The decisive defeat at Nordlingen in 1634 had shattered Sweden's Anti-Imperialist alliance. The Swedish general Baner, who had served under Gustavus, continued to campaign in Germany, but Johann Georg of Saxony had made his peace with the Imperialists and even switched sides. The combined Imperial-Saxons forces under Hatzfeld had assumed a defensive position at Wittstock, constructing earthworks to protect the infantry and guns. However, despite being aware of Baner's approach, Hatzfeld failed to send out patrols to anticipate the enemy's advance. This enabled Baner's army to approach undetected. Planning a double envelopment, Baner had separated his four corps about 4 miles southeast of the enemy position, sending the left wing under Stalhansk and King off to the far left around the dense woods, while the main force advanced directly towards Wittstock, concealed from the Imperialists by woods and hills until almost reaching the Scharfenberg, a strategically key hill that would enable them to outflank the Imperialist position. Most of the subsequent fighting would be for control of this hill. The Anti-Imperialist left wing would only arrive on the battlefield towards the end of the battle about 6.30pm after a difficult march. This delay, together with the approach of dusk, allowed the Imperialist army to retreat.
Recommended Rules: Default
Note: Perhaps best played as the Anti-Imperialist side, but suitable for playing either side against the A/I or else Head-to-Head.
Note: This scenario, which counts the Saxons as a separate army from the Imperialists, uses the Salvo pdt, with increased fire factors for Salvo muskets but no defensive fire capability. In addition, battalion guns are represented abstractly with enhanced range and firepower for the associated infantry units.
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Wittstock - The decisive defeat at Nordlingen in 1634 had shattered Sweden's Anti-Imperialist alliance. The Swedish general Baner, who had served under Gustavus, continued to campaign in Germany, but Johann Georg of Saxony had made his peace with the Imperialists and even switched sides. The combined Imperial-Saxons forces under Hatzfeld had assumed a defensive position at Wittstock, constructing earthworks to protect the infantry and guns. However, despite being aware of Baner's approach, Hatzfeld failed to send out patrols to anticipate the enemy's advance. This enabled Baner's army to approach undetected. Planning a double envelopment, Baner had separated his four corps about 4 miles southeast of the enemy position, sending the left wing under Stalhansk and King off to the far left around the dense woods, while the main force advanced directly towards Wittstock, concealed from the Imperialists by woods and hills until almost reaching the Scharfenberg, a strategically key hill that would enable them to outflank the Imperialist position. Most of the subsequent fighting would be for control of this hill. The Anti-Imperialist left wing would only arrive on the battlefield towards the end of the battle about 6.30pm after a difficult march. This delay, together with the approach of dusk, allowed the Imperialist army to retreat.
Recommended Rules: Default
Note: Perhaps best played as the Anti-Imperialist side, but suitable for playing either side against the A/I or else Head-to-Head.
Note: This scenario, which counts the Saxons as a separate army from the Imperialists, uses the Salvo pdt, with increased fire factors for Salvo muskets but no defensive fire capability. In addition, battalion guns are represented abstractly with enhanced range and firepower for the associated infantry units.
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