tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1916283198676749719..comments2024-03-28T06:47:09.466-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Battle of Kolin - Post-Game AnalysisJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57066354195262110872017-07-11T11:36:16.336-07:002017-07-11T11:36:16.336-07:00I will ask on Saturday.I will ask on Saturday.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90942544694415267802017-07-10T23:45:44.502-07:002017-07-10T23:45:44.502-07:00I didn't think it was too harsh, I was just th...I didn't think it was too harsh, I was just thinking it might read pretty rough for those involved. You are correct, the offenses are usually much more compelling to play. That is probably why I keep picking that side when I get the chance. (and why I opted to launch a counter-attack with the Austrians) Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46903401000218965522017-07-06T04:50:37.100-07:002017-07-06T04:50:37.100-07:00Thanks and welcome!Thanks and welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68044813373466064782017-07-05T23:28:17.534-07:002017-07-05T23:28:17.534-07:00Very good battle report, I waiting for the nextVery good battle report, I waiting for the nextGrzegorz Zydorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011428366777168770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-40783559700115647242017-07-04T06:05:58.121-07:002017-07-04T06:05:58.121-07:00Thank you very much, Carlo, and thanks for the &qu...Thank you very much, Carlo, and thanks for the "Follow!"Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52959438906692129522017-07-04T06:04:48.615-07:002017-07-04T06:04:48.615-07:00Dean, you comments are much appreciated!
Happy 4th...Dean, you comments are much appreciated!<br />Happy 4th!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74593847522375852512017-07-04T06:04:09.423-07:002017-07-04T06:04:09.423-07:00Thanks, Peter. Attacking seems to have been ill-ad...Thanks, Peter. Attacking seems to have been ill-advised. The problem was that the heights were formed on an elevated plateau. Much of the Austrian command was not visible to Frederick and they could maneuver undetected.<br /><br />Fifty years and no SYW gaming? That is unbelievable. Good to read you will be rectifying that oversight. Can 50 years of avoiding something be considered an oversight?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65265704766531390352017-07-04T03:19:30.963-07:002017-07-04T03:19:30.963-07:00Wonderful looking game Jonathan. Can't believe...Wonderful looking game Jonathan. Can't believe I missed all of the lead-up. Very entertaining read as always!Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-45077426455431365602017-07-03T20:06:21.905-07:002017-07-03T20:06:21.905-07:00Amazing, simply amazing, Jonathan! I forgot how hu...Amazing, simply amazing, Jonathan! I forgot how huge of a collection you have. Wonderfully detailed write up too!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34638914102040432482017-07-03T19:07:07.425-07:002017-07-03T19:07:07.425-07:00Beautiful table, and interesting dilemma for the P...Beautiful table, and interesting dilemma for the Prussians. One has the feeling that, as with Aspern -Essling, the situation was such that just launching the attack in the first place was a mistake. <br />Can you believe that in my nearly 50 years in this hobby I have never played in a 7 years war game? That is on the slate to be corrected by playing in Eric Burgess' game at Historicon in a little over a week. I shall have to bring my Tricorn...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65736822176012407272017-07-03T18:38:32.721-07:002017-07-03T18:38:32.721-07:00Jake, sorry if you think my critique was too harsh...Jake, sorry if you think my critique was too harsh. I was merely reacting to what I saw on the table.<br /><br />I find a more or less static defense an easier proposition for which to plan. An aggressive, against the odds, attack is much more fun to execute especially when it succeeds. Had the Prussian right hook gambit succeeded, we would have classified it as brilliant. C'est la guerre.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69788266129148111572017-07-03T18:32:52.099-07:002017-07-03T18:32:52.099-07:00I agree on all counts, Matt!I agree on all counts, Matt!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74857244660624315972017-07-03T16:27:48.555-07:002017-07-03T16:27:48.555-07:00I will be a little less harsh in my critique. It ...I will be a little less harsh in my critique. It appears my opponent planned to assemble a "Grand Battery" to pummel my infantry into submission while he concentrated his cavalry to launch on my flank. The problems started to build in that the massed guns prevented any units for advancing in front of them, which essentially forced his infantry to try slogging through the two, or sweeping to the outside flank. That required time. I opted to absorb the fire and have units fall back as they got pummeled. I then sent my reserves to the right with the intent of seeing off the Prussian Cavalry and then rolling up the Prussian Left. It cost me all of my light cavalry, but Serbelloni was well position to execute a breakthrough and encirclement by game's end. The Prussian plan required time, something I was willing to trade on the left as it allowed me to concentrate on the right. This is a tough scenario for the Prussians as they are outnumbered and outgunned by superior artillery. I have played it from both sides now, and found my choice of options as the Austrians to be much easier. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77508320769720618752017-07-03T15:17:09.863-07:002017-07-03T15:17:09.863-07:00Looks good and a real tactical battle....I sense t...Looks good and a real tactical battle....I sense the Prussians like so many battles just needed to be more aggressive, if they built up the right they should have gone all to break on the right before reinforcements. Standing still on a horse is never going to go well 🤔Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23897919207549720532017-07-03T13:07:36.980-07:002017-07-03T13:07:36.980-07:00Thank you, Mark!Thank you, Mark!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-58009869758475112492017-07-03T13:07:11.714-07:002017-07-03T13:07:11.714-07:00It could not be that underhanded. Could it?It could not be that underhanded. Could it?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-36148350498812217052017-07-03T12:45:53.376-07:002017-07-03T12:45:53.376-07:00Great game thanks to shareGreat game thanks to shareMarco Ortaldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337383288736466373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74294681419483264652017-07-03T09:01:10.900-07:002017-07-03T09:01:10.900-07:00It's almost as if the Frederick player was try...It's almost as if the Frederick player was trying to sabotage the game. Hmm.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17314793794304134732017-07-03T06:59:10.459-07:002017-07-03T06:59:10.459-07:00Indeed, you did! Well played!Indeed, you did! Well played!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62545236675731310322017-07-03T06:57:31.866-07:002017-07-03T06:57:31.866-07:00The Prussian left had a hard slog. Out numbered 3...The Prussian left had a hard slog. Out numbered 3:2, attacking uphill, attacking strong villages, and only one battery! Still, I managed to take the first town and at least hold my own with the cavalry.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-42158031841446866552017-07-03T06:06:55.443-07:002017-07-03T06:06:55.443-07:00Ed, glad you enjoyed the post-battle post-mortem!
...Ed, glad you enjoyed the post-battle post-mortem!<br /><br />The Prussian was free to activate and maneuver at will. In fact, the Prussian army has a significant advantage in determining whom will move first in a turn. Freddie maintained that initiative throughout most of the game. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90242839612823845332017-07-03T06:04:42.683-07:002017-07-03T06:04:42.683-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85878510834379764102017-07-03T06:04:21.620-07:002017-07-03T06:04:21.620-07:00Iain, the Latter Day Frederick did himself no favo...Iain, the Latter Day Frederick did himself no favors in this one but it is always fun to have the guys over for a game regardless of outcome.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32206066586403099032017-07-03T06:03:15.004-07:002017-07-03T06:03:15.004-07:00Thank you, Nathan!
Yes, seems quite odd doesn'...Thank you, Nathan!<br /><br />Yes, seems quite odd doesn't it? Those troops could have been better employed elsewhere. Prussia needs to attack quickly before the Austrian reserves appear. Waiting passively near the entry point of the these Austrian reinforcements seems counterproductive.<br /><br />HoW provides and easy entry into the game system. Casualty rates seem high to me but we will adjust tactics to compensate.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88081977679998660992017-07-03T05:58:37.011-07:002017-07-03T05:58:37.011-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com