Tweenwater War - Battle of Rose Lake

Battle 3 of the Tweenwater War Eastern Front

After his defeat at Redmead Ridge, Imperial General Whittelspoon tried to outflank the Redgravian defenders under General Spengler. The Imperial scouts report that crossroads near Rosetown (just north of Rose Lake) is weakly defended. Whittelspoon decides to seize the town and control the crossroads. Spengler rushes to reinforce Rosetown.

Whittelspoon's white-clad Imperial forces advance on Rosetown (lower left), Spengler (center left) rushes in support.

Imperial jaegers (gray) engage the Redgravian artillery on the hill, forcing it to retreat but suffering severe casualties. On the east flank (top), Imperial cavalry drive off the Redgravian Rifles.

But then both Imperial cavalry units (squares) rout! The Imperial army is momentarily shaken but Whittelspoon rallies the troops (the Imperials must test army morale but they passed).

Despite being virtually surrounded, the Imperial 3rd Division pushes into Rosetown.

While the First and Second Divisions engage Spengler's relief force, the Third Division routs the Redgravian artillery.

 Faced with determined attacks, Spengler's army loses heart (it failed an army morale roll)

With control of Rosetown and the crossroads, Whittelspoon has access to two routes to Blancport. If Spengler tries to defend one road, Whittelspoon can take the other. This forces Spengler to retreat to his base at Blancport!

Game Notes

• Today's game was played with rules inspired by Twilight of the Sun King (TotSK). I ordered these rules but haven't received them yet. Because I was eager to try out the concept. I read over the original TotSK, jotted down some ideas, and unleashed the dogs of war. I'll post tomorrow about the rules I used.
• I was originally going to use a OHW scenario but didn't feel like retrieving the book. Instead, I created a quick battlefield using Manoeuvre terrain tiles, which I transcribed to my battlemat. I decided that the Imperial army had to control the town on the Redgravian side. I did not keep track of turns.
• With this victory, the Imperials are up 2-1 in the campaign.