Battle of Wuppertell Bridge

Just two days after the Battle of Tenterfield further East, a force of Unionist Ostarian and Pudigroan troops forced the bridge several miles East of Wuppertell in an effort to relieve pressure on the troops holding out in Tenterfield. Orders of battle at end of post.

The Joccian forces defending the bridge held as long as they could, but were outnumbered in cavalry and guns. Despite holding the bridge, the Joccian right flank succumbed to a Pudigroan two brigade advance.

It was up to the Joccian Guard to form square and serve as a rear guard.

The attacking Unionists lost about 384 men, the defending Associates lost 296, including General Watson captured with the colors of the Joccian Dragoons taken by the Pud Cuirassiers. 

Outnumbered at the bridge.

Strong position in the woods defending the left flank ford.

Bridge defenders lack artillery support.

Pud cavalry find the ford.

Advancing Dogmen.

Strong wooded position protecting the guns. 

Joccian Hussars defeat the Pud Hussars.

Ostarian Hussars foolishly charge.

Ostarian Grenadiers suffer heavily. 

Second Pud wave defeats the Joccian Hussars, forcing them from the field. 

Flank attack is now ready to cross the stream. 

Stalemate in the center.

Joccian left is secure, but the gunners are getting exhausted. 

General Watson is captured. 

Joccian right flank is now threatened.

Guard are ready.

Ostarian Pioneers take casualties. 

Pud cavalry continues their success.

Joccians are forced to call a retreat.

Corps Alberto Alberto #62, 5C

[ 106] Major General Alberto Alberto #62, 5C - Active C- [1100 paces]

    Brigade Fritz Adler #1, 6B - Attack

    [ 108] Brigadier General Fritz Adler #1, 6B - Active C [450 paces]

     HI [ 221] Pudigrohchumsberg Grenadier       0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 222] Pudigrohchumsberg Line            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     LI [ 223] Pudigrohchumsberg Carabinier      0/ 600      C- Esk+       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     FA [ 227] Pudigrohchumsberg Artillery       0/ 150 [ 6] C-            6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Aurel Janz #2, 7B - Attack

    [ 109] Brigadier General Aurel Janz #2, 7B - Active C+ [500 paces]

     AC [ 224] Pudigrohchumsberg Cuirassier      0/ 400      C+            Hand Weapons            

     HC [ 225] Pudigrohchumsberg Dragoon         0/ 400      C-            SB.Musketoon  [ 75  200]

     LC [ 226] Pudigrohchumsberg Hussar          0/ 400      C-            Hand Weapons            

    Brigade Engel Kroger #6, 10B - Attack

    [ 110] Brigadier General Engel Kroger #6, 10B - Active C- [300 paces]

     HI [ 233] Ostarian Grenadier                0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 237] Ostarian Engineers                0/ 600      C             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 238] Ostarian Militia                  0/ 600      E+            SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

    Brigade Levi Metz #9, 11B - Attack

    [ 113] Brigadier General Levi Metz #9, 11B - Active C+ [450 paces]

     HI [ 234] Ostarian Line (Helmet)            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 235] Ostarian Line (Shako)             0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     LI [ 236] Ostarian Jager                    0/ 600      C+ Esk+       Rifled Musket [125  300]

     FA [ 242] Ostarian Artillery                0/ 150 [ 6] C-            6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Wetzel Fenstermacher #10, 12B - Attack

    [ 114] Brigadier General Wetzel Fenstermacher #10, 12B - Active C [300 paces]

     AC [ 239] Ostarian Curassier                0/ 400      C+            Hand Weapons            

     La [ 240] Ostarian Lancer                   0/ 400      D+            Hand Weapons            

     LC [ 241] Ostarian Hussar                   0/ 400      C-            Hand Weapons            

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  5400 Bayonets

     0/  2400 Sabres

     0/   300 Artillerists

     0/    12 Cannon

     0/  8100 Total of all arms

           13 Colors present

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Corps Alexander Robertsson #19, 1C

[ 502] Major General Alexander Robertsson #19, 1C - Active B- [1100 paces]

    Brigade Kenny MacChruim #50, 8B - Attack

    [ 521] Brigadier General Kenny MacChruim #50, 8B - Active B [450 paces]

     HI [ 629] Joccian Guard                     0/ 600      A-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 630] Joccian Grenadier                 0/ 600      B             SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 633] Joccian Engineer                  0/ 600      C-            SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

    Brigade Coinneach McInnes #51, 9B - Defend

    [ 522] Brigadier General Coinneach McInnes #51, 9B - Active C+ [350 paces]

     HI [ 631] Joccian Line #1 (High)            0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     HI [ 632] Joccian Line #2 (Low)             0/ 600      C-  sk-       SB.Musk.[1st] [ 75  200]

     FA [ 636] Joccian Artillery                 0/ 150 [ 6] C             6pdr [Medium] [400  750]

    Brigade Callum Watson #52, 10B - Support

    [ 523] Brigadier General Callum Watson #52, 10B - Active B- [350 paces]

     HC [ 634] Joccian Dragoon                   0/ 400      C             SB.Musketoon  [ 75  200]

     LC [ 635] Joccian Hussar                    0/ 400      C             SB.Carbine    [ 50  100]

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  3000 Bayonets

     0/   800 Sabres

     0/   150 Artillerists

     0/     6 Cannon

     0/  3950 Total of all arms

            6 Colors present

June 2023

Mixed month for June...two games and limited spending, but unmotivated to paint. Hope to get back in the groove in July.

I had to cancel my Historicon plans due to work. Very disappointed. 

Club game

Mid-year review of :

PLANS FOR 2023

1- Finish the Slaughterloo project by end of June: DONE

2- Start the year with the 30 Pulp figures I received for Christmas: DONE

3- Finish the B&B figures by end of the year: not started

4- Maybe start the Albedo figures in 2023, or this becomes 2024 main goal: started

5- Attend Historicon.: NO GO!

6- >15 games for the year: behind schedule

7- Spending <$1000 plus Historicon costs: On track

8- Work on the 28mm fantasy figures if I need a break: primed some more figures

9- Sell some more 15mm stuff: DONE

PAINTING

0

YTD: 298

GAMES

1 x Carnage and Glory game

1 x Club game of WW2 air warfare

YTD:6

BUDGET

$70 for Historicon registration....and now cancelled!

YTD: $580

SOLD: $ 2500 - MBA buildings and the 15mm WW2 collection.

May 2023

With my massive Slaughterloo "black powder fantasy" project complete, I am deciding what to work on next. I am starting a campaign with those figures to get them all on the table at some point in all their glory.

Projects to consider...I want to work on some smaller projects, keep spending down, stay with 28mm, and try to get any project in a playable state quickly. No brand new projects...have to pick from my existing list.

1) 28mm fantasy, 5 Leagues from the Border/Feudal Patrol, RPG-lite and skirmish:  Figures on hand (lots of plastic sets for kit bashing), started building some. Could get playable in a month. This is a redo of a project I sold off two years ago because of lack of direction so I have to make sure I don't repeat that mistake.

2) Albedo Anthropomorphics, 28mm sci fi animals in space. I would need to order the rest of the range...but waiting for the next round of figure releases. I could finish this in six months when I get the figures.

3) 28mm scifi, 5 Parsecs from Home: Small batch painted, several plastic boxed sets on hand. Plan to pick up a few boxes at Historicon, so will wait until after that. 

4) Burrows and Badgers: Almost every figure on hand already, I have playable forces. Could also get these done in six months.

I sold off my MBA buildings and WW2 15mm collection (and terrain). My 28mm VBCW project scratches the same itch and will allow me to consolidate some space. 

I will still have my original 15mm Kingdom of Katzenstein "imagination" armies [no resale value]. I will keep these for nostalgia.

I also have a huge 15mm Fantasy collection (and lots of unpainted figures). Not sure what I will do with these yet...keep for now, but leaning towards selling and rebuilding in 28mm (project #1 above)

Everything else is now 28mm. 

PAINTING

0, but prepared about 100 figures for next month

YTD: 298

GAMES

1 x Carnage and Glory game

YTD:4

BUDGET

$450, splurged on the new Army Painter Speed Paint set and the 7TV kickstarted book.

YTD: $510

SOLD: $ 2500 - MBA buildings and the 15mm WW2 collection.

Battle of Tenterfield

The attacking Associate forces have won a victory north of Tenterfield, driving the outnumbered defending Unionists from the field by piercing their center. The Unionist forces have covered their withdraw with cavalry and are holding a council of war to decide if they must retreat further, or try to hold out in the town if a siege unfolds. 

From the attacker's view looking south

A tough nut to crack in the defender's center

View looking north at the oncoming attackers

The Defenders: Unionists

Corps Helge Melsbach #12, 2C

[ 103] Major General Helge Melsbach #12, 2C - Active C+ [1100 paces]

    Brigade Betania Felipe #61, 2B - Support

    [ 122] Brigadier General Betania Felipe #61, 2B - Active B [450 paces]

     HC [ 205] Algarvey Heavy Cavalry            0/ 400      C             Line           250 paces

     HC [ 206] Algarvey Lizard Dragoon           0/ 400      C-            Line           250 paces

     HC [ 207] Algarvey  Dodo Dragoon            0/ 400      C-            Line           250 paces

    Brigade Valerio Dinapoli #67, 3B - Defend

    [ 123] Brigadier General Valerio Dinapoli #67, 3B - Active C+ [300 paces]

     HI [ 209] Todoroni Guard                    0/ 600      A-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 210] Todoroni Grenadier                0/ 600      B             Line           150 paces

     LI [ 213] Todoroni Mountain                 0/ 600      C+ Esk+       Line           150 paces

    Brigade Enrico Alemagna #68, 4B - Defend

    [ 124] Brigadier General Enrico Alemagna #68, 4B - Active B+ [500 paces]

     HI [ 211] Todoroni Line                     0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     LI [ 212] Todoroni Light                    0/ 600      C- Esk+       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 214] Todoroni Militia                  0/ 600      E+            Line           150 paces

     FA [ 215] Todoroni Artillery                0/ 150 [ 6] C-            Deployed       120 paces

    Brigade Mehmed balik #53, 5B - Defend

    [ 118] Brigadier General Mehmed balik #53, 5B - Active C [350 paces]

     HI [ 217] Ottermann Jannisary               0/ 600      C+  sk-       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 218] Ottermann Askari                  0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 219] Ottermann Warrior                 0/ 600      E+            Line           150 paces

    Brigade Diederich Kistler #82, 16B - Support

    [ 125] Brigadier General Diederich Kistler #82, 16B - Active C+ [450 paces]

     LC [ 216] Todoroni Hussar                   0/ 400      C-            Line           325 paces

     La [ 250] Coltz Uhlan                       0/ 400      D             Line           325 paces

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  5400 Bayonets

     0/  2000 Sabres

     0/   150 Artillerists

     0/     6 Cannon

     0/  7550 Total of all arms

           13 Colors present

The Attackers: Associates

Corps Frode Oliversen #46, 4C

[ 505] Major General Frode Oliversen #46, 4C - Active C [1000 paces]

    Brigade Martin Chavez #40, 1B - Attack

    [ 517] Brigadier General Martin Chavez #40, 1B - Active C- [350 paces]

     HI [ 601] Catalucian Grenadier              0/ 600      B             Line           150 paces

     HI [ 602] Catalucian Line                   0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     LI [ 603] Catalucian Light                  0/ 600      C- Esk+       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 604] Catalucian Militia                0/ 600      E+            Line           150 paces

     FA [ 608] Catalucian Artillery              0/ 150 [ 6] C             Deployed       120 paces

    Brigade Sabina Navarro #41, 2B - Attack

    [ 518] Brigadier General Sabina Navarro #41, 2B - Active C [400 paces]

     La [ 605] Catalucian Guard Lancer           0/ 400      B             Line           325 paces

     AC [ 606] Catalucian Curassier              0/ 400      C+            Line           250 paces

     La [ 607] Catalucian Lancer                 0/ 400      D             Line           325 paces

    Brigade Pompeo Napoli #65, 3B - Attack

    [ 524] Brigadier General Pompeo Napoli #65, 3B - Active B [400 paces]

     HI [ 609] Tuscani Line                      0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     LI [ 610] Tuscani Light                     0/ 600      C- Esk+       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 611] Taffsea Line                      0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 612] Hin Warriors                      0/ 600      C+            Line           150 paces

    Brigade Helge Stefansson #18, 11B - Attack

    [ 508] Brigadier General Helge Stefansson #18, 11B - Active B- [500 paces]

     HI [ 637] Scandian Line                     0/ 600      C+  sk-       Line           150 paces

     HI [ 638] Scandian Lergo Line               0/ 600      C-  sk-       Line           150 paces

     LI [ 639] Scandian Jager                    0/ 600      C+ Esk+       Line           150 paces

     LI [ 640] Scandian Lergo Jager              0/ 600      C- Esk+       Line           150 paces

     FA [ 642] Scandian Lergo Artillery          0/ 150 [ 6] C-            Deployed       120 paces

    Brigade Rylie Sawyer #35, 17B - Attack

    [ 515] Brigadier General Rylie Sawyer #35, 17B - Active C [350 paces]

     HC [ 613] Hin Mamaluke                      0/ 400      C             Line           250 paces

     HC [ 641] Scandian Heavy Cavalry            0/ 400      C+            Line           250 paces

     LC [ 658] Guinalea Hussar                   0/ 400      C             Line           325 paces

Strengths:

losses/active

     0/  7200 Bayonets

     0/  2400 Sabres

     0/   300 Artillerists

     0/    12 Cannon

     0/  9900 Total of all arms

           17 Colors present

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The Todoroni Hussars defeat the Guiniland Hussars to open the battle.The cavalry match up on this flank would turn against the initially victorious Toads. 

Scandian Heavy Cavalry send the Todoroni lights back.

The Scandian brigade takes on the Ottermen and Toads in the center; casualties mount.

Algharvey cavalry threaten the Associate's flank forcing troops into square. 

Catalucian Guard Lancers take a pounding from Todoroni artillery while screening the advance. 

Scandian Jagers burn through ammunition trying to force the Janniseries to leave the village. 

Hin cavalry win over the Colz Centaurs. 

The fight in the woods between the Little Jagers and the Todoroni Alpine troops if fierce. 

Hin warriors square up but face some dragoon fire.

Associate reinforcements arrive...the first of four battalions and a battery of guns. 

The Unionists are holding out but pressure is mounting in the center.

It starts raining, and BG Navarro leads the Catalucian Curassier in a charge against the Todoroni Guard defending the hedgerow. Her troops destroy the Guards, taking their colors, but she falls severely wounded. 

Her brigade chaplain takes over command.

BG Felipe leads the Algarvey Heavy Cavalry on a charge against the Calalucian cavalry.

A blood bath! The Algarvey heavy horse defeat two cavalry regiments and the Tuscani Light...losing 3 colors! (Catalucian Guard Lancers, Catalucian Lancers, and Tuscani Light). 

The reinforcing brigade moves into the gap created by the destruction of the Todoroni Guards.

The Scandian brigade wins out in the woods but is low on ammunition. 

Stalemate on the flank between the cavalry and the squares. 

The weight of numbers takes its toll, the Todoroni Hussars and Coltz  Lancers have been defeated, their commander, BG Kistler wounded in action. 

The strongpoint position is being squeezed.

No change of the flank. 

MG Oliversen gives the order to withdraw.

The Scandians occupy the village.

The defeat in the center made the position untenable. 

The Algarvey cavalry brigade rides to cover the retreat.

The Associates are content to hold the field and allow organized Unionist retreat...no one wanting to face BG Felipe's Algarvey cavalry brigade!

End of battle after three hours:

Minor victory for Associates

 

Associates has suffered losses of:

[ 17%]   1721 men of all arms (reduced to 803 after recovering)

including:

        [ 10%]   1020 dead and wounded

        [  5%]    587 missing

        [  1%]    114 prisoners

[ 12%]    871 bayonets

[ 35%]    850 sabres

[  0%]      0 artillerists

[ 90%] ammunition available

Mentioned in dispatches with Honors: 

[ 515] Rylie Sawyer #35, 17B

[ 640] Scandian Lergo Jager

Losses include 3 Color[s]:

        [ 605] Catalucian Guard Lancer [1]

        [ 607] Catalucian Lancer [1]

        [ 610] Tuscani Light [1]

Losses include 1 General[s]:

        [ 518] Sabina Navarro #41, 2B - Severely wounded

Unionists has suffered losses of:

[ 24%]   1852 men of all arms (reduced to 582 after recovery)

including:

        [ 13%]    989 dead and wounded

        [ 10%]    802 missing

        [  0%]     61 prisoners

[ 24%]   1333 bayonets

[ 25%]    519 sabres

[  0%]      0 artillerists

[ 89%] ammunition available

Mentioned in dispatches with Honors: 

[ 122] Betania Felipe #61, 2B

[ 215] Todoroni Artillery

Losses include 1 Color[s]:

        [ 209] Todoroni Guard [1]

Losses include 1 General[s]:

        [ 125] Diederich Kistler #82, 16B - Severely wounded

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The next day, after stragglers are recovered:

Minor victory for Associates

 

Associates has suffered losses of:

[  8%]    803 men of all arms

   incl.[  1%]    114 prisoners of all arms

[  7%]    540 bayonets

[ 10%]    263 sabres

[  0%]      0 artillerists

[ 90%] ammunition available

Mentioned in dispatches with Honors: 

[ 515] Rylie Sawyer #35, 17B

[ 640] Scandian Lergo Jager

Losses include 3 Color[s]:

        [ 605] Catalucian Guard Lancer [1]

        [ 607] Catalucian Lancer [1]

        [ 610] Tuscani Light [1]

Losses include 1 General[s]:

        [ 518] Sabina Navarro #41, 2B - Severely wounded

Unionists has suffered losses of:

[  7%]    582 men of all arms

   incl.[  0%]     61 prisoners of all arms

[  9%]    519 bayonets

[  3%]     63 sabres

[  0%]      0 artillerists

[ 89%] ammunition available

Mentioned in dispatches with Honors: 

[ 125] Diederich Kistler #82, 16B

[ 216] Todoroni Hussar

Losses include 1 Color[s]:

        [ 209] Todoroni Guard [1]

Losses include 1 General[s]:

        [ 125] Diederich Kistler #82, 16B - Severely wounded

War!

     War breaks out, as it does from time to time, amongst the many ancient races on the continent. A minor border dispute, some random banditry, and a few hurled insults quickly unleash the dogs of war. No one can say for sure who started it, but never the less, Long columns of infantry, cavalry, and batteries of guns are on the move from both East and West. 

The march to war.

     The Unionist forces have advanced rapidly , but are finding these elements isolated holding the area around Tenterfield. 

     The Associate forces are steadily marching West, intending to drive directly on the cities of Newton-Minister and Grissburg to its South. 

    

     The advanced guard elements of each army passed each other in the night and the commanders are now looking for an advantageous position. While the weather remains pleasant, Associate advanced guard forces dismantled the stone bridge East of the Village of Wuppertal (at 14A14), forming a strong blocking position to the growing Unionist Corps that is approaching. 

  

Advanced Guard elements pass in the night.

    Seeking to deliver a blow to the isolated enemy, Major General Oliverson's 4th Division attacks South with 5 Associate brigades (2-3-11-17, 1 reinforcing)  against Major General Melsbach's 2nd Division with 5 Unionist brigades (2-3-4-5-16) [at 17B2] north of Tenterfield in an area of fine grazing land broken by hedgerows.  

Isolated forces around Tenterfield.

The first battle of the campaign.

April 2023

A big month on the project front...8 units finished for my Slaughterloo project! It is now complete!

This complete project consists of:

90 - 18 figure Infantry Units

43- 8 figure Cavalry Units

17- 6 figure (1 gun) Artillery Units

90- leader/character figure bases

Deciding on what is next...

PAINTING

8 x 18 figure units:144 points

12 x leaders/civilians: 12 points

-156 total

YTD: 298

GAMES

0 --- missed the club game this month

YTD: 3

BUDGET

$0

YTD: $60

March 2023

Busy month at work, but still some good hobby time. Played a game of Alpha Strike (BattleTech) at the club and some great progress on finishing my black powder fantasy project. 

Brian H hosted a great game. Lots of maneuver and poor die rolling by the opposition :)

PAINTING

108 figures: 108 points

Total: 108

YTD: 142

---8 more Dwarf units for the end of the Slaughterloo project, in progress. 

GAMING

1 game at the club

YTD: 3

BUDGET

$10, supplies

YTD: $60

---Starting to identify some 15mm terrain I can sell.