Author Topic: SYW Honours of War Lobositz (Read 4287 times)

DintheDin · « **on:** May 18, 2018, 09:20:03 PM »

Hi gents,
A few days ago, Miltiades and Gregory played the HoW Lobositz scenario.
I was the umpire

so I had the time to take some pics.

DintheDin · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:28:59 PM »

The field from the side of the Austrians.
Lobositz, Radicati's cavalry (centre), Sullowitz village and the left wing cavalry commanded by Lowenstein

DintheDin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:32:43 PM »

The field viewed from the Prussian side

DintheDin · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:34:52 PM »

The Prussians, confident for their superiority, advance Kyau's Cavalry against Radicati

DintheDin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:38:26 PM »

...at the same time the other Prussian cavalry command under Gessler, find that Sullowitz is defended and the Morellenbach brook is too dangerous to pass...

DintheDin · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:44:07 PM »

Lobosch hill is defended by Draskowitz's grenzers. The Prussians use more and more troops to dislocate them, but it is far from easy, light troops behind vineyards and low stone enclosures, firing almost invisible. The Prussians take quite many hits as they force the grenzers to fall back slowly. Lacy sends his troops to reinforce them. The Prussians have to siphon more troops to take the hill!

DintheDin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:46:01 PM »

A big Prussian dragoon regiment collides with one regiment of Radicati's cuirassiers. After a fierce fight, both were done for.

DintheDin · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:52:58 PM »

In the center, Prussian infantry regiments in successive lines are marching against Lobositz, but the Austrian batteries posted in front are showering them with lethal whiffs of canister!
When we say "lethal" we mean that Gregory is throwing the dice

Belisarius · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:02:50 PM »

Very good AAR , Dinos , I like the cards btw . 👍

DintheDin · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:07:33 PM »

The right wing Prussian cavalry start moving. They decide to reinforce the cavalry battle in the center. Lowenstein's cavalry is undecided. They are afraid to cross Morellenbach as they will be caught in disorder. Moller's heavy guns are turned against them, so they have to change position, still facing the Prussian cavalry at the other side. Both hesitate to cross the brook. Gessler lets one medium cavalry to watch the Austrians. The other two units pass in front of Sullowitz, receiving some distant shooting. They are bound to feed the milling cavalry battle in the center!
One unit of grenzers is barricaded at the sunken road. Could the Prussian advance reach this strategic point?

DintheDin · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:09:28 PM »

Quote from: Belisarius on May 18, 2018, 10:02:50 PM

Very good AAR , Dinos , I like the cards btw . 👍

Thank you! You caught me in about the middle of the narration. Please, stay tuned

DintheDin · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:15:35 PM »

Unfortunately, the photographer did not catch the clash between Radicati's cavalry and the fresh Gessler Prussian horse, plus the (half remaining) Kyau cuirassiers. The Austrians were too fortunate to lose only one unit ve two of the Prussians and one unit from each side falling back to reform. The cavalry battle in the center petered out, as the Prussians were out of steam. The Prussian battalions still advancing against Lobositz...

DintheDin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:17:13 PM »

Lowenstein's troops still hesitating to cross Morellenbach

DintheDin · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:19:17 PM »

General view of the situation. The Austrians still hold their positions.

DintheDin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:21:30 PM »

Lobosch hill is still a big thorn at the Prussian left!

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Author Topic: SYW Honours of War Lobositz (Read 4287 times)