[NTW AAR] Liberation, A British AAR.

[LuckyLewis]

Thank you for the comments, Napoléon1er, Sir Reginald, Frederick II and S-te-Fan.

Dear god, that's gonna be hard. I'll follow, but I think this is in the wrong thread.

I just noticed that myself, thanks for pointing it out. it seems that the TW staff accidentally set the redirection link from the NTW boards to the Empire AAR forum instead of the Napoleon one, I'm sure the redirection link will be corrected and my NTW AAR will be moved to the NTW AAR forum instead.

[Master of Times]

Nicely done my friend!!!

what you thing about Portugal in the game?
will be fun if you ask Portugal to be at war with Napoleon, and help Portugal, like in the Real History...

(I am from Portugal oldest alliance in the world my british friend )

added you on xfire + steam

continue the good work, and one thing

WHEN YOU FINISH THIS, DO A VIDEO TO YOUTUBE!! will be a 5 stars

[The Gallant Forty-Twa]

Good on you. I love your style. Its amazing just how action packed you can make battles look in a few small slides of images.

Perfect blend of words and pictures.

Have more rep.

[Megas12345]

love the aar, concise and interesting

[LuckyLewis]

Thanks guys, I'll have an update later.

@Frederick

I'm using 320 unit size for a standard line infantry regiment, double that of Ultra. It Works well for me.


Oh yeah and thank you to the six of you who decided to vote for me for this Month’s MAARC, much appreciated. Feel free to let yourself known to me so I can thank you with some rep.

[abba]

Every time I read this AAR I want to play!

[LuckyLewis]

Thanks Abba

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In reference to: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=337275

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LIBERATION

Europe at the end of August 1812


September 1812 - Part 63 – Desperation


In Marseille, every second is a minute, every minute becomes an hour, and every hour feels like day. The French siege of Marseille in south Europe, in which the Duke of Wellington and his army have been within for several days has finally started their assault after a final rejected surrender proposal to Wellington’s men. All is not lost however; word has reached General Geerard Ouwater and his men outside the city of Paris, desperately requesting the aid to protect Marseille. Ouwater quickly mobilised his force, heading south through Switzerland in an attempt to reach Wellington, hoping he survives the coming battle from the French forces on the eastern outskirts of the city.



- The Siege of Marseille Part II 1812

Instead of meeting the French forces on the open fields, Wellington waited within the Fort of Marseille, hoping it shall provide him with a better defensive position despite the masses of French artillery waiting outside.

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Wellington’s light infantrymen rapidly sprinted to the top of the walls, quickly followed regiments of Line Infantry and the more elite Coldstream Guards. Surprisingly, the majority of the French force was in fact simple militia including remnants of more experienced French units, who had survived the earlier battle outside Marseille, which resulted in Marshal Moncey’s death.

French Artillery started to bombard the British walls as the infantry advanced. Eventually, as the militia were approaching the tall majestic walls, the French artillery managed to break the walls down, causing two breaches on the north eastern corner on the fort. Instead of climbing the walls, which could be considered as suicide when previous attempts come to mind, the entire French force started to rush through the breaches as British Infantry fired upon the French soldiers.

Line Infantry fire down at the advancing Frenchmen from the walls


As the French militia rushed through, the 43rd Line Infantry was awaiting them with the the 10 horsemen of the 7th guards, the Howitzers and Wellington himself behind. Every Frenchmen held their musket tightly, pointing their long sharp bayonets directly towards the British Infanty as Wellington’s artillery crews fired into the mass of militia as they charged towards the 43rd regiment. The British Infantry near the breach were only available to fire their muskets once into the mob of charging Frenchmen, as the French infantry quickly clashed with the British defenders, forcing them to be locked in combat, bayonet by bayonet, side by side.

Meanwhile, Pierre-Charles Carnot, the French General who is leading this assault against Wellington’s garrison had been ordering his forces into the breach outside the fort. As he galloped towards the Breach, he came under heavy fire from the Highlander Foot Regiment positioned on the walls. The Highlanders loaded the Fort’s cannons, and set loose a barrage of cannon fire directly upon the French General as he galloped north. The French General was smashed off his horse, landing in some nearby vegetation as his horse continued to gallop forward alongside the guards.

Despite this struck of luck, the 43rd Line Infantry regiment continued to maintain their hold until even more of the French infantry flooded through the breach, the regiment was slowly cut down reducing their numbers dramatically by the overwhelming number of French Bayonets. Units from the walls quickly rushed down to aid the 43rd as some fifteen or so soldiers attempted to stop the French from reaching the howitzers.

Before the infantry from the walls could reach the 43rd soldiers, they were annihilated, absolutely destroyed as the extremely large force overwhelmed them, leaving none of the regiment alive.

The 43rd Regiment of Foot are annihilated as a result of the overwhelming French Army




As a result of the severe casualties sustained by 43rd, another regiment of Line Infantry and the remainder of the Coldstream Guards intervened in the militia’s attempt to destroy Wellington’s artillery and threaten the life of Duke himself. They crashed into the mass of Frenchmen from the left, stabbing several of them with their equally sharp bayonets with a tremendous force as artillery continued to shatter the French near the breach. Eventually, the effect of the close combat from the Coldstream Guards’ intervention, the artillery and light infantrymen firing from the walls, the French army started to retreat, even the more experienced units of the army, including a regiment of Old Guard stuck within the mass of militia.

The French fled the field, and Marseille was in ruins, the fort and city was burning as the rotting corpses of the militia and the 43rd attracted the flames, leaving that unique smell of death tainting the ground.

The French flee as the city burns



Wellington had lost the 43rd regiment, his fort was in ruins and his army demoralised. However, the French army was defeated and Geerard Ouwater had finally reached Marseille, after forcing a Spanish army in the north of the region to withdraw, Wellington was safe and reinforced with a fresh army from Paris. Now Stapleton Cotton, Geerard Ouwater and the Duke of Wellington must decide whether head into Spain or continue into Italy, linking with the Austrians, Greeks and Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel’s men.



September 1812 - Part 64 – The Slaughter of Salzburg

After Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel’s victory over the French forces in Olmütz and the occupation of the city by the Hungarians, Gabriel decided to split his army in two in order to help defeat both Vienna and Olmütz from the French forces to North. While Gabriel remained in Olmütz with the Hungarians, half of his army, primarily composing of Highlander Foot and other Infantry regiments headed west towards Bavaria with the objective of forcing the French Forces outside of Salzburg. As the army approached Salzburg, half way from Vienna, the army was intercepted by the French.



- The Battle of Salzburg 1812

The British army quickly attempted to form a formidable defence as they were intercepted by the French soldiers.

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The French force was huge, with some of the most experienced and biggest artillery guns of Napoleon’s army. As the British expected some sort of cavalry charge or ambush, they were unexpectedly continuously battered by the French artillery to the west of their position. The British started to move forward instead, unable to continue taking several losses as the cannon balls smashed through the ranks of the Line Infantry.

A regiment of Highlander Foot led the way, charging up a hill appearing with clear view of the majority of the French army; they were put with sheer power of the French Empire as the artillery was concentrated on that certain regiment. They ran down the hill approaching the artillery as hundreds of them fell to the ground.

A regiment of Highlander Foot is devastated by the French Artillery




The British had lost almost half of their army from the French artillery as further French reinforcements approached from Salzburg. A withdrawal was signalled across the army as the British started to retreat. As they retreated, French soldiers appeared from the nearby woodland, firing their muskets into the British lines as they attempted to head back to the safety of Vienna. A regiment of French Velite Grenadiers killed most of the Highlanders, whom took most of artillery shots earlier as they appeared from the nearby woodland, releasing volley after volley of hundreds of musket balls, shattering what was left of the Scottish Highlanders.

The British start their withdrawal as French Infantry appears from the trees


French cavalry approached the flanks and cut down those who were left behind, as they desperately tried to escape from the battlefield. Many narrowly escaped while others either lost their lives as a result of the continuous artillery, the sabres of the French cavalry or the musket fire provided by the elite French troops in the woodlands. It was a disaster.

The slower, exhausted troops are left behind and slaughtered


Those who survived rushed back to Vienna, Salzburg was too strong to take alone, a much larger force will be needed, especially considering the powerful French forces massed in Bavaria and northern Italy.

To be continued.

[LuckyLewis]

Thank you guys, very much appreciated it when you comment.

Here we have an interesting little end to one of the fronts today. The update also involves my allies with little involvement from me believe it or not.
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LIBERATION

Europe at the end of September 1812


November 1812 - Part 67 – Death of an Empire


Not long ago, the Ottoman Empire in Europe stretched from the southern Greek Islands to Moldova in the far north. However, since the arrival of Sir Sidney Smith’s fleet and the landing of Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel’s army, the lands of Napoleon’s most loyal ally have fallen to newly emerging states such as the Hungarians and Greeks. It is now November, approaching the last few weeks of 1812; the Turkish Empire in Europe now only remains in Iasi after losing much land to the now tremendously powerful Kingdom of Greece, who have almost replaced the Ottomans position within South East Europe. In an attempt to remain undefeated, the Ottomans gave up their independence in Moldova, becoming nothing more than a protectorate of the magnificent French Empire, hoping the French would send aid from Russia against the Anglo-Greek armies.


This was little use however, and shortly after the declaration of becoming a protectorate, British and Greek armies under the command of John Oswald headed north from Bucharest and Istanbul towards Iasi.



- The Battle of Iasi 1812

When the British and Greek armies arrived outside the last settlement of the Turkish Empire, it was quickly besieged and shortly afterwards, the assault commenced. The Battle for the Ottoman Empire had begun.

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The Last Ottoman Army in Europe under the command of Ibrahim Riza quickly rushed to their defensive positions after seeing the invading British and Greek armies coming from the South. Ottoman soldiers, with no formation or organisation rushed into nearby trees, waiting as John Oswald’s men advanced forward through Iasi’s wheat fields. John Oswald’s army composed of standard Line Infantry, Royal British Fusiliers, Brunswickers from Hannover and Hessen, Swiss Infantry and light infantrymen. His army was composed of many from the coalition and could hardly be considered ‘British’

Oswald’s Light Infantrymen led the way forward as Greek cavalry arrived from the south east to join the battle. As Oswald’s men advanced, the Ottoman’s hidden within the nearby sparse vegetation violently delivered some strong firepower from their tightly grasped muskets.

Ottoman Infantry fire from cover upon the advancing British


The British Infantry quickly returned fire after advancing closer to the hidden Ottomans, with the intent of driving the Ottoman Infantry back into the narrow streets of the city. Meanwhile, Greek Hussars and Dragoons had arrived and quickly charged through the city, coming across a mass of Turkish Infantry and Heavy Cavalry. The battle was intense as hundreds of Ottomans flooded out of the city streets while hundreds of Greek Horsemen galloped with haste to join the large fierce battle.

Greek artillery had also moved into position and started to bombard the city as Greek Infantry arrived behind them, heading towards the battle to support the Hussars and Dragoons currently locked in the violence with the Ottoman Infantry.

The Greek army attacks the main force of the Turkish garrison



Eventually, the British managed to force the Ottoman forces to retreat back into the city, and two regiments of Black Brunswickers followed them. The Ottoman Infantry joined the battle against their Greek foes to the east, quickly followed the Oswald’s Infantry, whom crashed into the Turkish soldiers with their bayonets from their rear. Oswald’s men and the Greeks were now fighting side by side as the Ibrahhim Riza’s men started to become enclosed by the sheer mass of Greek soldiers. Inevitably, they started to break, fleeing the city as the Greek cavalry followed and cut down the slower men.

With the defeat of the majority of Riza’s force east of the city, to the south, Oswald and the rest of his men we’re holding against Turkish Janissaries and armed citizenry, who also eventually broke as the Greeks reinforced Oswald’s position after slaughtering much of Riza’s army, this forced the Turkish General to retreat. His army defeated, his nation defeated and his pride defeated. He ran from the field of battle, heading back to French-occupied Russia.

Ibrahim Riza, with his army defeated, flees in exile to Russia


The Oswald and the Greeks had successfully defeated Ibrahim Riza’s army. Iasi was occupied and the Ottoman Empire no longer held on to south east Europe. The Kingdoms of Greece and Hungary had replaced them as the holders of the south. Despite their initial confidence, their extreme loyalty to Napoleon and their famed invasion of Scotland, a single Turkish army no longer existed in Europe.



However, with the defeat of the Ottomans, Napoleon and the French Empire were keen to establish another ally in their southern regions. They had long traded with those in Transylvania; the Romanians eventually established a new alliance with Napoleon, declaring war on the Hungarian Kingdom in an effort to expand their lands.



Iasi was given to the Hungarians but with the defeat of one enemy, the Romanians became our new foes.

November 1812 - Part 68 – Ludwig Wolff’s Counter-Attack

Ludwig Wolff, the Austrian General who was expected to be dead several months ago after the fierce fighting to the east of Vienna has been discovered by Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel to be alive and well. In fact, he has led his army eastwards from Vienna in an attempt to regain their land, French forces to occupy Salzburg, in which the British failed to occupy and Linz, just slightly north of Salzburg.

When Ludwig Wolff army, followed by Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel and his men approached Linz, they came across an army of French defenders positioned on the outskirts of the city. The Anglo-Austrian army will now attempt to push through this army, with hopes of getting through to Bavaria, currently the most heavily defended area of the entire French Empire.



- The Battle of Linz 1812

The Battle took place on the high grounds outside Linz; the French army was prepared for an attack, already deploying the stakes and other obstructions to Ludwig Wolff and Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel’s armies.

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The Austrian Army marched forward from the high ground just outside the city. They looked down on the French defenders while British Cavalry started to arrive to the left flank of Wolff’s position. Austrian Artillery was carefully placed on the high ground, assembled and ordered to fire upon the Frenchmen below. In return, French artillery had also started to fire upon the Austrians, unblessed with the gift of high ground; their artillery was far less effectively but still managed to cause substantial damage to the advancing Austrian Fusiliers.

A regiment of some of the best Austrian Cavalry moved towards the right flank, where an opposing regiment of French Light Infantrymen could be clearly seen just outside some sparse woodland. The Austrian Cavalry charged against the French soldiers, only to be met by a charge from a company of hidden experienced French Dragoons. Sabre in hand, each individual horsemen began to duel with their opposing foes as the Light Infantrymen retreated.

Elsewhere, Austrian Cavalry, closely followed by their fellow Infantry began a charge with a rapidly tremendous speed, clashing with several regiments of French Line Infantry and Grenadiers.

Austrian Cavalry charge into the French Infantry



As the Austrian cavalry continued their fights within the centre and left flank of the battle, Wolff’s infantry had also become heavily involved in the battle with Austrian Grenadiers suddenly charged by a regiment of opposing French Grenadiers from the woodlands. Luckily, the Austrian Cavalry towards the left flank had successfully routed the enemy Dragoons and as the French Grenadiers were locked in combat, neck to neck with Austrian Bayonets, these Horsemen appeared from the woodland, crashing into the rear of the French Infantry, forcing panic to spread throughout the entire regiment.

On the right flank however, Austrian Uhlans were busy fighting another regiment of French Light Infantrymen supported by artillery and a regiment of Line Infantry. Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel’s cavalry had remained idle for the time being, watching as their Austrian friends cut through the French lines. Although, the Austrian Uhlans started to waver on the right flank of the intense battle, and Gabriel quickly ordered his horsemen to charge down the highlands and provide a powerful attack on the French Infantry and artillery crew.

British Cavalry rush down the hills, delivering a killing blow to the French Infantry on the right flank



With both flanks of the French defence now broken, only those in the middle remained. Austrian Infantry quickly supported the Austrian Cavalry in the centre while Ludwig Wolff himself galloped down the hill towards the surviving Frenchmen. Suddenly however, large firepower appeared closer to Linz, there were still active artillery crews firing at the Austrians.

Cannon fire was directed towards Ludwig Wolff and his guards instead, and four cannons fired upon the Ludwig’s guards. A thick smoke covered the area in which Ludwig Wolff and his Horsemen were last seen. Eventually, 20 or so horsemen appeared from the smoke, many were missing as the ground became clear while the smoke disappeared.

The smoke clears, revealing Ludwig Wolff's corpse


Ludwig Wolff was killed as a result of the French artillery fire as the battle was coming to a victorious end. The British cavalry, after routing the Frenchmen on the right flank quickly destroyed the artillery crews guilty of Wolff’s unfortunate death. The battle was won; the pressure provided by the British and Austrian armies was too much for those who remained of the French defensive force. They fled back to Bavaria followed by the coalition’s cavalry.



To be continued.

[S-te-Fan]

Nice! I'm going trough the same. France has everything but iberia, sweden and istanbul. It's THOUGH! but I just burned paris and the burning of the rest of france has already started.

[LuckyLewis]

Thanks for the move Astaroth
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LIBERATION
Europe at the end of Febuary 1810


March 1810 - Part 4 - Oldenburg's Vengeance & Defeat


While a new army is being prepared back on British Soil in order to open a new front on European mainland, Oldenburg, a puppet state of the French, tired of limited trade due to blocks from 'the Coalition of Liberty' has declared war on the recently liberated nation of Westphalia, free of French oppression, in an attempt to regain those trade routes with their French friends, The Duke of Wellington will aid the German state in their defence.


Oldenburg's Relations


- The Battle for Westphalia 1810

Wellington's army and their German counterparts, under the command of Johann Luther face a capable invasion force of Oldenburg, commanded by Jürgen Schwegler just outside Cleves.

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Oldenburg's invasion force was defeated, Jürgen Schwegler was slain on the field of battle, although Westphalia's contribution to the battle had a devastating cost with the death of Luther, their only military commander. Nevertheless, Oldenburg failed to defeat the combined forces of Wellington and Luther, and therefore unable to re-establish trade routes to French regions to the south and will now have to look to French occupied Germany for trade.



After defeating Oldenburg's invading army, Wellington began to move north into Frisia in order to remove the pro-French leaders of Oldenburg and to protect the liberated nations from attacks to the North in order to concentrate on the Southern and Eastern Fronts.

- The Battle of Oldenburg 1810

Wellington's army arrived in Late March, and will secure North West of Napoleon's French regime if the assault is successful.

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Victory! Oldenburg liberated and declared free from the oppressive French Empire, Napoleon's influence has begun to fade in the North West, but it is only a matter of time before he returns from the past conflicts in Russia and that it is when the true test for the new coalition appears before them, with Wellington and his army at the spearhead of it.



The Iberian Peninsula joins the cause

Spain and Portugal, allied after the fall of the British at Gibraltar in 1806, now tire of the French oppression to the North, and fear French expansion into the Peninsula. The Spanish, traditional friends and allies of the French have now broken their alliance due to their fears and have joined their former enemy, the British, in attempt to bring a balance of power back to Europe along with the Portuguese. War is deep with fierce battles occurring on the French-Spanish border, and Bordeaux falling into Spanish hands but Barcelona has been lost to Napoleon's armies of the south, it is unsure if the Spanish-Portuguese armies will be able to hold off the much more experienced and advanced French forces, only time shall tell.

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To be continued.

[Krupp]

Wow dude,this is awesome, pls have some rep.

Cannot wait to see the rest!

[myrmedon]

looking good m8!

[LuckyLewis]

Thanks everyone, those pictures of the Battle of London really don't give it justice, it was definitely one of the best battles I've played. I did save the reply however so I may make a video similar to the one I have in my signature, but I'll concentrate on continuing the AAR for now.

[Lusen]

Very nice aar. Gonna start a british campain now

[Ghillie]

This, my good Sir, is a very pleasant AAR which so far has been very enjoyable. I am looking forward to reading more, so please keep it up!

+rep for your efforts

[Astaroth]

Moved to the NTW AAR forum.

[myrmedon]

I love how you do the pictures! great campaign!

[Master of Times]

finally Portugal at war with France!!!

you can give technology to Portugal and Spain in order to help them against the french armies...

[Nanny de Bodemloze]

he doesn't need a video...his pics are amazing

[SirNat]

Epic campaign and now countries are flooding to the British cause taking down that french beast.
Nice speed- in updating i will very impressed if u can keep that rate the whole thing. Pics r still obsene (sp?) and gl 4 the rest