On the Road to Moscow I met an Englishman

[Paddy]

Marechal Domon’s Cavalry is racing Marechal Davout Cuirassier’s for the Spainish Border. They both should be there next turn.

Marechal Drouet’s II Corp is now regrouping asap for the Spainish border.

Here is a pic of Marechal Bessieres’ VII Corp and their fence

[Paddy]

This pic shows some of my units in Ottoland

[Paddy]

and to you again Sire

[Paddy]

My troops gather for the Spainish Offensive

Marechal Davout Cuirassier’s have arrived in Bordeaux (in black)

Marechal Domon’s Cavalry have arrived in Montauban (in yellow)

Marechal Drouet’s II Corp scattered across the two cities.

Marechal U. Scratched Foot XII Corp (in green)

[ChrisiusMaximus]

On the eve of war we stand ready for the s ignal to attack, the date is November 1808 AD

[Paddy]

1808 Nov

We stand ready with you.

Before we do attack, please see where the Ottoman are on this map... I feel they are heading to Spain

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Poised For Action

Emporer! we are in place to strike, we have made a change to our plans and have diverted the battalion that was to strike Barcelona away to antother target.

We felt that as France wishes to encompass this city into its mighty empire then perhaps they would relish the opportunity to capture this prize for themselves.

War has not been declared as of this time but we fully intend to begin the war next time.

Let me know if this is a problem

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Declaration

Our Declaration of War!!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Spains Armed Forces

So we declare war, then realise we have a spy why niot check out how big their army has got DUH

They stacks of units!!!!!!!!! 90+ Soldados!!!!!!!!!

Oh Sh*t the attack is doomed

[ChrisiusMaximus]

thats 32 cav, 14 Frigate, 5Troop transpots, 91Soldado and 8 big cannons!!

Oh and one ship of the line off screen

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Zaragoza

the Battalion to attack Zaragoza, most of thes troops are dead!!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Bombardment phase on Pamplona

The Cannon let rip their deadly fire, to initiate theassault.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Charge!!!

Our brave Household Cavalry charge the Spanish, we captured this city though at great loos of life to both sides.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

I fully expected to capture 4 Spanish towns in this attack, but the reality is I was lucky to capture Pamplona!!

Paddy be aware they have massive garrisons in each town! between 10 and 20 units each. My attack has lost me at least two thirds of the troops I sent in to Spain and I have only captured 1 city, I think I am about to get seriously burned, unless you can swiftly shift large numbers into the region.

It was a nightmare, they kept dropping like flies!, this is why I wanted Spain to have a good production core, I knew from 2 coalition that spain can really spit the units out. I was going to move my palace their when secured.

It was horrible, I have spent absolutely ages shipping troops in from england for this attack and all the time they have been outproducing me.

At the same time it was exhilerating, the AI is giving me a kicking, watching them take their move at the save time was excrutiating, as they took out several cavs who were wounded.

They tried their best to beat up my navy but on this front my boys prevailed and made good account of themselves

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Well what a ride

I have had to withdraw some troops and fortify others, they are so strong that it is useless attacking any city without enough force!!

So its time to regroup and get a stack together for an attack on another city.

There counter attacks are quite viscious ATM but Im hoping that attrition will start to decrease there resolve soon.

This is going to be tough, a very tough fight!

May 1809 to you Sir