Hell Campaign Battles

[Old Dwarf]

Hell Campaign Level II- 2nd Battle

Location : Necropolis Hells
Terrain:
- Lust -Stream Right Flank
Attacker: Lust
Defender: Empire
Length of Battle -2hrs (6Turns)
Date: 4th July, 1633

The Battle Lines & Forces:

Holy Roman Empire

Command -1st Austrian Brigade 1st Regiment- General Hans Rupbert Gluck- Reserves

Right Flank:

Papal Brigade- 3 Regiments (1 Front Line & 2 Secondary)
1st Bavarian Arquebus-Front Line

Center:

2nd & 3rd Austrian Regiments-Front Line
Imperial Artillery-Front Line

Left Flank:

2nd Bavarian Arquebus-Front Line
1st Bohemian Militia-Secondary
Imperial Dopplesoldner Battalion-Front Line

Army of Lust

Command-Lord of Lust/ Maenads* Reserves

Right Flank:

2 Companies Empire Deserters-Front Line
Flagellants- Secondary

Center:

Succubus Brigade- 3 Regiments (1 Front Line & 2 Secondary)

Left Flank:

Succubus Brigade-3 Regiments (1 Front & 2 Secondary)
Tannhauser / Knights of the Venusberg


The Empire Forces held their Battle Line as the Forces of Lust moved on it's Flanks. On the Left Lust threw a 2 Succubus Regiments toward the 1st Bavarian Arquebus Battalion and on the Right The Flagellants push through a company of Empire Deserters and moved on the 2nd Bavarian Arquebus Battalion bringing along the Empire Deserters in Support. In the resulting melees The both Bavarian Battalions hold off the attack .

The Empire responded on its right with the 1st Bavarian Arequbus volleying into the Succubus to no effect and the 2nd Papal Regiment with the support of the 3rd Papal regiment charges the Succubus Regiment but is driven back. The 2nd Bavarian Arquebus Batallion Volleys on the Flagellants but have no effect. The Empire Commander is able to rally the 2nd Papal Regiment.

The Imperial Artillery opens up on the Succubus advancing in the Center but over shoots. The Lust now move on the Empires Center with 2 Succubus Regiments. The Flagellants charge the 2nd Bavarian Arquebust on the Left pushing it back. A Succubus Regiments moves from the Center to the Right Flank to shore it up. The2nd Papal Regiment returns to Right Flank and supports the 3rd Papal Regiments attack on the Succubus Regiment but neighter side can overcome the other and remain locked in combat. Empire Commander is able to rally the 1st Bavarian Battalion.

The Lust Army renews the attack on the Empires Right Flank a Succubus Regiment charges the 3rd Papal but is pushed back while Tannhauser leads the Venusberg Knights supported by another Succubus Regiment moving on the 1st Papal Regiment . The Flagellants attack the 1st Bohemian Militia on the Empires Left but the Militia forces them back with the support of the Dopplesoldner Battalion. The Empire now counterattacks with the 1st Bohemian Militia charging the Empire Deserter Company but even with the backing of the Dopplesolders they can't dislodge the desperate Deserters. The 1st Bavarian Arquebus Battalion rejoins the Battle Line on the Empires Left. The 1st Papal Regiment charges to meet the challenge from Tannhauser and the Venusberg Knights but is forced back.The 3rd Papal Regiment attacks a Succubus Regiment but the attack goes badly and the Papal Troops are routed.

The Empire seeing the battle turning order the Imperial Artillery to fire on the Lust Center line but the power charges fails and the cannons remain silent . The Empire now pushes to resolve the Battle with attacks on the Center and the Lust Left.The 2nd Papal Regiment Charges a Succubus Regiment on its Right but neither side can prevail. The Center attack by the 2nd Austrian Regiment against another Succubus Regiment is cut down and the Austrians Rout.

Before the Battle can continue the Gloom of the Necropolis Hells deepen and the Battlefield is wrapped in darkness and both Armies lose contact.

Result: The Lust win a Minor gaining 3( 3 for winning for excess Empire casualties)Campaign Victory points. The Empire gains 2 Victory Points.

Campaign to date: Lust 7VP/ Empire 4VP