Bunglebug Bridge Landwehr

Generals part 2

Battle of Kronstadt

05 June- Satisfied with the destruction of the enemy blocking force at Borlington, Major General Van Fleck sent the Boober Bay Uhlans and the Pamplemoos Pass Pandours to pursue the few enemy that escaped the debacle at Borlington. The rest of the army would rest overnight and continue the advance at first light.

06 June- With the sun shining, the army makes good progress towards the bridge at Kronstadt with the intent to cut off as much of the retreating Diddian forces that have evacuated the capital.

07 June - Having encountered almost no resistance, the Uhlans crest the ridge a mile and a half from the great bridge and see the Didd forces preparing defenses while streams of booty laden carts cross the bridge. Major General Van Fleck camps the army a few miles from the bridge, and prepares to attack the next morning with the intent to seize the bridge.

08 June - The Battle of Kronstadt: The Katzian Army of the North advances on the arrayed defenders from the Kingdom of Didd and the last remnants of the usurpers forces.


I am looking for advice on how to array the defenders and a general plan for
the defense. The table layout is as shown. Weather is clear. The thin stream
is crossable everywhere, the larger river only at the bridge.

---Please post suggested battle plans for the defenders:

The defenders consist of:

2 x light cavalry regiments
2 x light infantry regiments
1 x field artillery battery (8lb x 6 guns)
1 x grenadier regiment
1 x guard (elite) regiment [Doft rebels] --- this unit must escape for any
result better than a draw
1 x heavy cavalry regiment
4 x line infantry regiments

1 x grenadier regiment (must start on far side of the bridge, 1 hour to
cross through the traffic)
1 x line regiment (must start on far side of the bridge, 1 hour to cross
through the traffic)
2 x militia battalions (must remain on far side of the river)
1 x position artillery battery (12lb x 6 guns) (must remain on far side of
the bridge)

There is a long line of retreating baggage---goal is to get it across the
river.

The battlefield:

The center:

The left:

The right:

Battle of Borlington - Casualties

Army of Katzenstein

Commander, Major General Johan Van Fleck

Advanced Guard Brigade- Brigadier General Alexander Van Nuys
Finnigen Fen Feld-Jager Regiment - 176 casualties
Zind Janissieries - 14 casualties

Pamplemoose Pass Pandours - 44 casualties

Flank Guard Brigade- Brigadier General Gerald McClay

Salamasond Shutzen Regiment - 60 casualties
Nantaket Wilds Border Regiment - 204 casualties

Herk-Heimer Fusilier Regiment - 18 casualties

Light Cavalry Brigade- Colonel Morris McGurk

Wah Hoo Hussars

Boober Bay Uhlans

Guard Brigade- Crown Prince Noah
Liebgarde Grenadier Regiment
Prince Noah Petite Garde Regiment
Contessa Genessa Foot Velites of the Guard

Boola Boo Ball Landwehr

Light Artillery Battery #1

Foot Artillery Battery #1

2^nd Brigade- Brigadier General Michael Van Itch

Eiffelberg Grenadier Regiment - 124 casualties
Oif Provisional Marine Regiment

Loyal Legion of Estrangers - 70 casualties

Heavy Cavalry Brigade- Brigadier General Bart Cubbins
Vail Valley Dragoons
Krock Kavern Kurassiers - 192 casualties

1^st Brigade- Brigadier General Sylvester McMonkey McBean
Whoville Volunteer Musketeer Regiment - 28 casualties
Mount Crumpit Geibergsregiment - 32 casualties

Zoomba-Na-Tant Geibergsregiment - 67 casualties

Guard Cavalry Brigade- Colonel Vlad Kroff

Guarde du Korps

Cavalrie Regiment de Pupilles

Total Loses: 909 casualties

Notable Performances

1) Pamplemoose Pass Pandours for atacking the enemy flank and then rushing the guns from the rear.

2) The Wha Hoo Hussars for getting revenge on the McIntyre Fusiliers. The Fusiliers standard will make a nice trophyat the regimental depot.

3) BG McBean for a poor decision to attack the enemy battery from the front. If it had not been for the Uhlans over-running the enemy ammunition caissons, McBean's brigade would have suffered much worse.

Enemy Casualties

Lebron Landwehr - DESTROYED, 462 men lost

McIntyre Fusiliers - DESTROYED, 503 men lost

Ruritan Line (Didd) - Scattered, 498 men lost

Grenberg Line (Didd) - Surrendered, 700 prisoners

Goodenton Line (Didd) - Surrendered, 520 prisoners, 104 men lost

Field Battery (Didd) - Captured, 8 guns taken

Havenberg Carabiniers (Didd) - Fled, 104 men lost

Total: 1809 men lost, 8 guns taken, 1220 prisoners

Boola Boo Ball Landwher

Mullberry Militia

Boober Bay Uhalns