Wednesday, May 6, 2026

While the Devil Rules: The Western Approach: Frankenthal, 1621


My initial positions withing my siege lines. My Spanish and German Catholics have tough nut to crack
My opponents position with in the fortress a formidable array 
The initial exchange of fire kills men on both sides.
So we advance.... on the demi-lune 
We have the Demi-Lune in a savage crossfire.... prepare the assault! Viva Espania! 
Unfortunately my opponent goes first and and my Sword and buckler men reuse to got 
The Spanish musketeers will charge... 
 but are unable to scale the wall
Artillery clears the Demi-Lune
Turn 3 imitative will be key  and I am lucky enough to get it... 
The Franconian Tercio takes the Demi-Lune... and is immediately charge Count Tilly and Borres engage a top the Demi-Lune. 
Then Cordoba lead the Spanish infantry forward... and they Scotts jump into the fight... 

The Demi-lancers over run the Sword and Buckler men. 
Entering Turn 4 the battle is balanced on a knife edged  Tilly isn't able to do enough... 
Cordoba charges with Spanish light cavalry to counter the demi-Lancers.  I manage to kill them and hold the Demi-lune
Forward for Spain! 
The Spanish Tercio Joins the fight!
We demoralize the Dutch battalion...  as the fight continues. 

The cavalry chare into the demi-lune and cause the loss of a base to my Franconian Tercio and they break. 
The battle end with both armies are exhausted and broken a win (just barely) for the defenders.