Minor Engagement Across the Border of MunzirnbachMarch 2449

I wanted to take a test dive in the Piquet rules as I have not played them yet.  I have read the rules several times but I would like to get a game under my belt.  I have arranged a small skirmish involving six units on each side.  There will be four infantry and two cavalry battalions.  I won't really count this towards the campaign but this little action will set the stage of the start of the war.  

In early March 2449 General Amadeus Faust of Arnsburg was ordered to make a strong showing across the border of Munzirnbach.  He was given a force that included 5th, 7th, and 9th Arnsburg Regiment of Foot. The 2nd Grenadiers were supplied as heavy hitters.  His cavalry force included two Battalions of Curassiers, the 1st and 5th.  He had a total force of  3,200 men.  On the road toward Frareidorf Faust was met by a similar sized Munzirnbach force.  It was lead by General Gustav Borchart, who was ordered to counter any move made by Arnsburg.  Borchart's force included the 1st, 4th, and 5th Foot of the line, the 1st Munzirnbach Grenadiers, and the 1st Dragoon and 3rd Curassiers.  This was a sizable force considering the total size of Munzirnbach's army.  Borchart knew the key to victory was to strike fast and hard as well as try to minimize casualties.  The forces lined up opposite of each other.  Each commander trying to determine what course of action to take.  The forces made camp across from each other on March 4th 2449.  The next day would see the first action of the War of Arnsburg Agression.

March 1st 2449 Initial Army Deployments

The War of Arnsburg Aggression is beginning.  Both the Arnsburg and Murnzinbach armies have mustered.  The allies to both states are close behind, both Wulfenburg and Mannebruck are close to ready.  Arnsburg has split her army into four battle groups (I am using Theatre of war campaign rules which allow a total of 8pts worth of battle groups on the map for 17th-18th century warfare).  The Arnsburg battle group located in Meckuppbach is commanded by General Hoster Stahdler, the brother of the Grand Dutchess of Arnsburg.  He is an Average Commander (I am using the Piquet rules for my battles and I rolled the skill level of each commander).  The Arnsburg battle group located in Arnsburg is commanded by General Allister Upton, a skilled commander.  The Arnsburg battle group located in the minor city of Genefeld is commanded by the overall commander of the Arnsburg army, General Michal Horne; a superior commander.  The Arnsburg battle group located in the major city Genefeld (my random name generator did two Genefeld's and I didn't notice until it was too late, oh well!) is commanded by Lord Tristan Ostermond.  He is the brother of Grand Duke Ollie and is a superior commander.  I have a pool of 10 Arnsburg commander personalities to use as sub-commanders in battle.

Murzinbach has a much smaller army and have concentrated the vast majority on their captial city of Murnzinbach.  This battle group is commanded by the overall commander Lord Governor Hoffman, he is an average commander.  The Murnzinbach battle group in Frareidorf is commanded by General Gerd Wirsching, a skilled commander.  The Murnzinbach battle group in Tenehofen is commanded by General Gustav Borchardt, an average commander.

The first campaign turn will begin soon, each campaign turn is a week.  I will be playing my first battle soon and I am looking forward to finally getting the campaign under way.