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Author Topic: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759  (Read 1937 times)

Offline DintheDin

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SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« on: September 09, 2019, 09:55:11 AM »
Hi gents,

Last week we played Bergen with Honours of War rules.
There is an excellent description of the battle at Kronoskaf

www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759-04-13_-_Battle_of_Bergen

After the French capturing Frankfurt, Ferdinand of Brunswick decided to make a long march with the intention of cutting de Broglie's communications.
De Broglie was bivouacked near the village of Bergen. He fortified the town and his deployment was such that Ferdinand assumed that Bergen was occupied by only some 2 to 3,000 French troops and decided for a quick attack without artillery.
Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. – Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2019, 09:57:55 AM »
A full battle AAR with many pics can be found at the Honours of War forum

http://honoursofwar.com/thread/687/bergen-1759

Hope you enjoy!

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2019, 01:09:27 PM »
Great report, great pictures, thank you!
And the glorious general led the advance
With a glorious swish of his sword and his lance
And a glorious clank of his tin-plated pants. - Dr. Seuss


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Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2019, 03:46:24 PM »
Great report, great pictures, thank you!

Thank you, I'm really glad you liked my AAR and pictures! Cheers!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2019, 03:57:10 PM »
The Swiss defend the orchards of Bergen

Offline Belisarius

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2019, 12:01:45 AM »
I envy your presentation skills and command of the English language, Dinos . I can barely say “ good morning “ or “ good evening “ in Greek 😁 . I enjoyed reading your AAR and photos , also the link to the Wiki site .  I have downloaded the free Murat maps and have followed the campaign using them . There are few things guaranteed to lift the spirits more  than the sight of a French S.Y.W army advancing across the table in their varied uniforms with their flags fluttering in the breeze . Vive le Roi !

Offline Panos1975

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2019, 09:50:50 AM »
 Great pictures , beautiful figures Dinos ,at next battle we get our revenge

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2019, 10:26:42 AM »
I envy your presentation skills and command of the English language, Dinos . I can barely say “ good morning “ or “ good evening “ in Greek 😁 . I enjoyed reading your AAR and photos , also the link to the Wiki site .  I have downloaded the free Murat maps and have followed the campaign using them . There are few things guaranteed to lift the spirits more  than the sight of a French S.Y.W army advancing across the table in their varied uniforms with their flags fluttering in the breeze . Vive le Roi !

It is really flattering to receive such good comments, thank you! I'm happy you liked the AAR and pictures, usually I don't manage to take good ones...
I hope we will be able to play many more great SYW battles, my ambition is to be ready for Minden!
I'd like to know more about your campaign! Cheers!

Offline OB

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2019, 04:20:44 PM »
That's a very nice looking game.

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2019, 07:48:47 PM »
Great pictures , beautiful figures Dinos ,at next battle we get our revenge

Dear friend, I'm happy it was your second game under Honours of War rules and you did very well!
I tried to set up Bergen as historically as possible, the French positions were impregnable indeed.
I'm not thinking about some kind of revenge, as in the next game I may take the French and you the British  :D

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2019, 07:50:11 PM »
That's a very nice looking game.

I'm happy that you liked it! Cheers!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2019, 09:11:54 PM »

Offline DeafNala

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2019, 09:31:26 PM »
That is a GORGEOUS & INSPIRING battle. You have a real flair for the subject. VERY WELL DONE!
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Offline DintheDin

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2019, 09:11:13 AM »
That is a GORGEOUS & INSPIRING battle. You have a real flair for the subject. VERY WELL DONE!

Thank you! Yes, I'm hooked with the 18th Century these days!

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Re: SYW Battle of Bergen 1759
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2019, 07:41:18 PM »
Glad to see the French winning! Poor chaps got a bad rep because of Rossbach, but usually the gave as good as they got.