Skalitz Turn 3 A

Skalitz Turn 3 P

Prussian Turn 3 - the results

Skalitz Turn 2 A

The Austrian turn 2.  Chris' excellent notes describe the action....

Skalitz Turn 2 P

The Prussians move...

Skalitz - Turn 1

Turn 1 is now complete.  The Prussians went first.  Chris's photo commentary comprehensively describes the action, so I'll gladly let him carry on...

The Austrians responded...

Skalitz - opposing forces & objectives

Here are the OOBs & victory conditions for the Skalitz 1866 game:

Austrians

Archduke Leopold VIII Corps, CinC

Brigade Fragnern
15 Regt (4 bases Trained ML)
77 Regt (4 bases Trained ML)
5 Jaeger (2 skirmisher bases Trained ML)

Brigade Kreyssern
21 Regt (4 bases Trained ML)
32 Regt (4 bases Trained ML)
24 Jaeger (2 skirmisher bases Trained ML)

Brigade Schulz
8 Regt (5 bases Trained ML)
74 Regt (4 bases Trained ML)

2 x Rifled Artillery Bases

Right Wing Cav
2 x Cav Bases

From VI Corps

Jaegers (2 skirmisher bases Trained ML) (a reward for victory at Nachod !)

Brigade Schindlocker
2 x Cav Bases

Prussians

Gen Steinmetz 5th Corps CinC

MajGen Von Lowenfeld
37 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)
58 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)
1 x Rifled Artillery Base

From 6th Corps
38 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)

Col Von Voights-Rhetz
7 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)
0.5 x Rifled Artillery Base

Corps Artillery
1.5 x Rifled Artillery Bases

LtGen Von Kirchbach
1 x Rifled Artillery Base
6 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)
47 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)
52 Regt (3 Trained Needle Gun Bases + 1 Trained Skirmisher NG Base)

Objectives & Victory
The game is a delaying action by the Austrians, so speed is essential for the Prussians.

The Prussians have 5 physical objectives, plus gain an objective if they destroy both Austrian Cavalry units.

The Prussians will win if they hold:

Any 3 objectives at the end of Turn 6,
Any 4 objectives at the end of Turn 8,
Any 5+ objectives at the end of turn 9

A draw is if the Prussians hold 4 objectives at the end of turn 9

Austrians win if the Prussians have 3, or fewer, objectives at the end of turn 9

Thanks to Chris Pringle for allowing me to reproduce this part of his scenario (and the map in the last post).

If you want to see the full scenario, please visit the BBB Group https://groups.io/g/bloodybigbattles  "files" for this and many other exciting BBB battles.

Lockdown BBB war-game II - Skalitz

Ladies & Gentlemen

We have started Skalitz - the second BBB refight of the Austro-Prussian War.  As with Nachod, I'll give at least one update per turn and we'll see if the dice gods like the Prussians more than they did at Nachod!

Here's the Map

Here's Chris P's set up at BBB HQ....

The view from the West - the Austrian side:

 The South:

The East (Prussian) view:

Operation Sealion - the Lockdown Map game....

As one game closes, so another opens. There are 6 of us playing "Operation Sealion" - Hitler's invasion of Southern England in 1940. In our alternate history, the Germans have managed to hold off the Royal Navy long enough to land forces, some of which are now in West Sussex, around Billingshurst.

3 players are Germans, 3 are Empire (Canadians, actually). All orders, movements and combat is routed through an umpire, who feeds back to you limited information from your forces and other commanders. The six of us don't know who we are in game terms, so whilst I know Chris P, Dave W and Mark S are players, I don't know if they are on my side and I'm not allowed to ask!

For similar reasons I cannot share the game ('cos my sneaky fellow gamers would work out who I am) but it has been fun so far. A lot of waiting, confusion, mixed orders and inconclusive results..... a bit like a normal day at the office.....

At some point I'll put some pictures up, or the AAR (After Action Report).

Till next time (or should that be "Auf Wiedersehen"?)

PS - Yes, I am trying to use those years as a resident of West Sussex to gain an advantage!

Nachod - FINISHED

All good things come to an end....   here is the final position after Prussian turn 10.

The Austrians held their gains, despite losing a large number of troops.  The Austrian view:

The Prussian view:

It has been a really fun game, in the balance all the way.  Many thanks to my fellow gamers and to Chris Pringle, who has moved the troops, rolled the dice and presented the results in an easy to read format that has made planning our moves easy.

There are plans for another game in this campaign, so I will report on that as and when!

In the meantime - stay safe!

Nachod Turn 10 - FINAL Austrian Turn

Austrian view

Prussian View