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Author Topic: Pattus Magnus’ Seven Years War - Battle of Reichenberg  (Read 6165 times)

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Re: Pattus Magnus’ Seven Years War project - Austrian Grenzers added
« Reply #30 on: 26 August 2024, 04:06:34 AM »
I finally got the chance to use the Seven Years War collection in a game. I played the battle of Reichenberg yesterday with a fellow enthusiast. We used the Twilight of the Soldier Kings rules. We made a few mistakes, but had a lot of fun anyway.

I played the Austrians. They were handled roughly by Fredrick’s lads.

The photo shows the starting deployment.

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Re: Pattus Magnus’ Seven Years War project - Austrian Grenzers added
« Reply #31 on: 26 August 2024, 04:09:08 AM »
Photos of the opening phases - Austrian batteries bombarding the approaching Prussian assault brigades.

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Re: Pattus Magnus’ Seven Years War project - Austrian Grenzers added
« Reply #32 on: 26 August 2024, 04:12:13 AM »
Through much of the battle the Austrian and Prussian cavalry wings beat on each other on the plain next to the main Austrian position. The Austrian cavalry experienced a setback when their heavy brigade routed, but they dragoons held on doggedly.

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Re: Pattus Magnus’ Seven Years War project - Austrian Grenzers added
« Reply #33 on: 26 August 2024, 04:16:28 AM »
The Austrian reinforcements took a long time arriving and Austrian resistance at the main position collapsed before the new brigades could get to contact.

 

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