Spring 1742 Build Deadline
November 10th
This is a record of a wargames campaign set in the middle years of the 18th century. The campaign rules are derived from the Sport of Kings campaign mechanisms from Warfare in the Age of Reason. Any tabletop battles will be played to the Black Powder rules modified by the Last Argument of Kings supplement
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Phases of 1742
Phases of 1742: Clarification
1) Spring Builds
As I managed to get us in a muddle, this is for clarification.
I will not ask for builds and moves together this time round
Umpire determines random events and advises the affected nation, in case there are provinces where he cannot build or affects income
Players asked to spend their resources on new units and advise the Umpire where they are to placed.
Players may promote one general one grade. i.e. Create a 7 or move a 7 to 8 or an 8 to 9. Location to be named.
(Assume he was promoted in the capital at New Year. It's taken until to spring to arrive at the posting.
2) Spring Movement
Umpire publishes list of random events which might hamper movement
Players submit movement
3) Spring Consequences and Results
4) Summer Builds
Umpire determines random events and advises the affected nation, in case there are provinces where he cannot build or affects income
Players asked to spend their resources on new units and advise the Umpire where they are to placed.
5) Summer Moves
Umpire publishes list of random events which might hamper movement
Players submit movement
6) Summer Consequences and Results
7) Winter No builds
Umpire determines random events and advises the affected nation, in case there are provinces where income affected. Otherwise income banked
8) Winter Moves
Umpire publishes list of random events which might hamper movement
Players submit movement
9) Winter Consequences and Results
Sunday, 20 October 2013
European Guardian: Winter 1741: Final Edition
Russian fire power too much for the Swedish army
Sweden now spelled Швеция
Frederick's last throw ends in tragedy
After losing Stockholm to the Russian invaders in the Summer of 1741, Frederick I of Sweden pulled in all his remaining forces from Norway and Pomerania together in a desperate attempt to liberate his capital and retain his monarchy. It was not to be as his army disintegrated in a short sharp battle. Frederick is now a lonely figure seeking sanctuary in the Royal Courts of Europe.
Frederick, without an army, flees the battlefield
Russia hold on the Europe's northern flank is consolidated.
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