034 The Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo - WDS War of the Austrian Succession
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 28 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Pragmatic (WotAS) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Pragmatic (WotAS) |
Date: 30 December 1744 - Size: Medium - Location: Cuneo, Piedmont
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The citadel of Cuneo, or Coni, was besieged by a Franco-Spanish army under the Prince de Conti. The Sardinian monarch, Carlo Emanuele III, sought to draw the besieging army into a pitched battle and thereby distract their attention while the garrison sortied to attack the siege works and communications were opened up to allow the removal of wounded and the delivery of supplies. Although Carlo Emanuele's army was unable to capture the Franco-Spanish defensive position at Madonna dell'Olmo - rendering the field battle a Sardinian defeat or, at best, a bloody draw - the operation was in other respects successful. This rendered it impossible for the Franco-Spanish to complete their siege operations before the winter closed in, and Conti was shortly obliged to withdraw his army before the first snowfall in the Alps prevented him from doing so.
This scenario focusses on the battle between the two field armies, leaving out the fortress garrison and the besieging forces.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Anti-Pragmatic forces against the Pragmatic Alliance AI, but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The citadel of Cuneo, or Coni, was besieged by a Franco-Spanish army under the Prince de Conti. The Sardinian monarch, Carlo Emanuele III, sought to draw the besieging army into a pitched battle and thereby distract their attention while the garrison sortied to attack the siege works and communications were opened up to allow the removal of wounded and the delivery of supplies. Although Carlo Emanuele's army was unable to capture the Franco-Spanish defensive position at Madonna dell'Olmo - rendering the field battle a Sardinian defeat or, at best, a bloody draw - the operation was in other respects successful. This rendered it impossible for the Franco-Spanish to complete their siege operations before the winter closed in, and Conti was shortly obliged to withdraw his army before the first snowfall in the Alps prevented him from doing so.
This scenario focusses on the battle between the two field armies, leaving out the fortress garrison and the besieging forces.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Anti-Pragmatic forces against the Pragmatic Alliance AI, but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
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