043_Alte Veste - What if? - WDS Thirty Years War
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| Turns: | 24 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Anti-Imperialist (TYW) |
| Second Side: | Imperialist (TYW) |
Date: 2nd September 1632 - Size: Medium - Location: S/W of Nurnberg
Scenario Briefing: Alte Veste "What if" - After his victory at Rain (or the River Lech) in April, Gustavus had persuaded Augsburg to capitulate, but Maximilian had been able to secure the impregnable fortress of Ingolstadt and also Regensburg, effectively preventing the Swedes from controlling Bavaria. The Swedish king, having failed to take Ingolstadt, sacked Munich and ravaged Bavaria. Meanwhile, Wallenstein had assembled a fresh Imperial army and was determined to detach Saxony from its Swedish alliance. Under pressure from Wallenstein's and Pappenheim's forces, Johann Georg of Saxony warned Gustavus that without his assistance he would be forced to surrender and, since this would also cut communications with Sweden, Gustavus promptly marched north to Saxony
However, due to poor intelligence and reconnaissance - the Swedish king's cavalry were powerful on the battlefield, but markedly inferior in scouting and raiding - Maximilian's Bavarians were able to join forces with Wallenstein. Now outnumbered, Gustavus dug in at Nuremberg and waited for reinforcements. Reluctant to attack Gustavus' defensive position, Wallenstein established his own fortified camp at nearby Alte Veste. Once Gustavus had concentrated his forces by drawing in large numbers of troops from other minor theatres of conflict, he had amassed the largest army he would ever command - some 28,000 foot, 17,000 cavalry and 175 guns. But with supplies limited and dwindling, he would need to attack and defeat Wallenstein promptly or his army would either starve or be forced to disperse again. Wallenstein's camp was strongly defended and he had slightly more infantry - perhaps as many as 32,000 - but only 12,000 cavalry and less guns. Gustavus' preliminary move was to secure the Imperialist-held village of Furth on 31st August and drive in Wallenstein's other outposts before establishing three artillery batteries of over 70 guns overnight. After the artillery duel on 1st September which forced Wallenstein to pull back the Imperialist guns, Gustavus prepared to attack.
Recommended Rules: Default
Note: "What if" scenario that assumes Gustavus decided to launch a full scale assault on the 2nd September directly across the stream, rather than just sending a few assault troops forward and then realizing that the attempt would be very costly and probably futile. This scenario is best played as the Swedish (Anti-Imperialist) player against the A/I, or else Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: Alte Veste "What if" - After his victory at Rain (or the River Lech) in April, Gustavus had persuaded Augsburg to capitulate, but Maximilian had been able to secure the impregnable fortress of Ingolstadt and also Regensburg, effectively preventing the Swedes from controlling Bavaria. The Swedish king, having failed to take Ingolstadt, sacked Munich and ravaged Bavaria. Meanwhile, Wallenstein had assembled a fresh Imperial army and was determined to detach Saxony from its Swedish alliance. Under pressure from Wallenstein's and Pappenheim's forces, Johann Georg of Saxony warned Gustavus that without his assistance he would be forced to surrender and, since this would also cut communications with Sweden, Gustavus promptly marched north to Saxony
However, due to poor intelligence and reconnaissance - the Swedish king's cavalry were powerful on the battlefield, but markedly inferior in scouting and raiding - Maximilian's Bavarians were able to join forces with Wallenstein. Now outnumbered, Gustavus dug in at Nuremberg and waited for reinforcements. Reluctant to attack Gustavus' defensive position, Wallenstein established his own fortified camp at nearby Alte Veste. Once Gustavus had concentrated his forces by drawing in large numbers of troops from other minor theatres of conflict, he had amassed the largest army he would ever command - some 28,000 foot, 17,000 cavalry and 175 guns. But with supplies limited and dwindling, he would need to attack and defeat Wallenstein promptly or his army would either starve or be forced to disperse again. Wallenstein's camp was strongly defended and he had slightly more infantry - perhaps as many as 32,000 - but only 12,000 cavalry and less guns. Gustavus' preliminary move was to secure the Imperialist-held village of Furth on 31st August and drive in Wallenstein's other outposts before establishing three artillery batteries of over 70 guns overnight. After the artillery duel on 1st September which forced Wallenstein to pull back the Imperialist guns, Gustavus prepared to attack.
Recommended Rules: Default
Note: "What if" scenario that assumes Gustavus decided to launch a full scale assault on the 2nd September directly across the stream, rather than just sending a few assault troops forward and then realizing that the attempt would be very costly and probably futile. This scenario is best played as the Swedish (Anti-Imperialist) player against the A/I, or else Head-to-Head.
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