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My Personal Answer to the previous Operational Study is here:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh4NwP… |  www.deviantart.com/minimalistm…

Military Operations Study

As the Coalition (red/blue) force, retreat in good order, and hold the eastern bank.

Situation
  • Black overextension was punished, but there was not enough opportunity to destroy the black army.
  • Black reinforcements arrived in theatre to bolster the western position.
  • Black reinforcements in the southeast came as a surprise to the Coalition forces.
  • Weather remains dry, and cool, with no rain.
ConsiderationsRed/Blue Side
  • There are no reinforcements coming.
  • The four bridges must be held.
  • The northern two bridges are only approachable through the southern gap between Town B, and K5
Black Side
  • Will attack across the entire front the moment reinforcements reach the front line.
OOBBlue/Red Side
  • Infantry Divisions x 18
    • ~ 10,000 men / division
    • Chassepot rifle
  • Artillery Batteries x 15
    • 4 field pieces / battery
    • Canon de montagne de 4 rayé
  • Hussar Brigades x 12
    • ~ 2,000 men / brigade
    • cavalry sabre and pistol
Black Side
  • Infantry Divisions x 31
    • ~ 12,000 men / division
    • Dreyse rifle
  • Artillery Batteries x 48
    • 6 field pieces / regiment
    • Krupp C64
  • Dragoon Brigades x 48
    • ~ 3,500 men / brigade
    • Dreyse rifle, sabre

for next time

  • strategic and operational goals
  • supply situation
  • offmap involvement
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