Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Beerstein Boys Defeat Dreaded Prussians at Alesgarden

Beerstein's Center, Generaloffizer Mckay's Artillery and General Coor's Grenadiers

Beerstein's right flank, General Picklemany's Hungarians and General Lista arrival

Prussian Brigade with Guards massing near south bridge over the River Ales

Prussian Grenadiers cross the center bridge and mass near north bridge

Prussian Cuirassiers ford the River Ales in the face of Beerstein's Heavy Cavalry

Prussian Brigade masses near south bridge under artillery protection

Prussian Grenadiers cross the River Ales in front of Gen Picklemany's Hungarians

Prussian Infantry Brigade caught in column by Bluntundedonner's Dragoons

Prussian Grenadier cross the Ales but are charged by Hungarians while in column

Prussian Cuirassiers fired upon in the flank and charged by Beerstein Cuirassiers

Prussian Grenadiers push Hungarians back, while Warstein Fusiliers rout Grenadiers

General Lista arrives in the nick of time to save General Picklemany's Hungarians

New Prussian Brigade crosses River Ales as Grenadiers are routed

Beerstein Dragoons rout last Prussian unit which is protected by the Guard

Prussian Cuirassiers finally defeated by Beerstein's Heavy Cavalry

Beerstein Heavy Cavalry Defeat Prussian last Heavy Cavalry and Dragoons

Last Prussian Brigade prepares to cross the south bridge supported by Guards

Prussian Grenadiers rout covered by artillery and Jagers

General Lista catches Prussians in Column as they cross the River Ales
Last Prussian units retreat over the north bridge supported by artillery

Prussian Dragoond retreat back across the south ford of the River Ales, Victory complete!

Monday, June 30, 2008

New Generals assume command!

Reich Duke Wilhelm and the Duchess meet to welcome foreign generals

Reich Duke Wilhelm toasts Gen der Brigade Lothar von Blutundedonner

Gen der Brigade Lothar von Blutundedonner assumes command of Dragoons

Reich Duke Whilhelm toasts General Picklemany and his Hungarians

Duchess Lynda and her aide are greeted by Generaloffizer Mckay de artillery

Reich Duke Wilhelm toasts Maj General Adolph Coors and his Grenadiers

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Brave Beerstein troops fight Dreaded Prussians to a draw near the village of Hopsberg

Prussian highwater mark in the center




Beerstein Grenzers win honors against Prussian Light Cavalry

Beerstein troops press the Prussian center

Prussia heavy cavalry on their right flank
Prussian center from the Beerstein perspective
Prussian left flank supported by their light cavalry

Beerstein center as viewed by the Prussians

Another view the the Brave Beerstein center

Beerstein heavy cavalry on our left flank

Long view of the battlefield as the troops deploy

Beerstein Grenzers and Dragoons advance on the Prussians left flank

Prussian left flank await the Beerstein Dragoons

Prussians advance all along the line

View of the Prussian main advance
Prussian heavy cavalry await attack by the Beerstein heavy cavalry

Beerstein troops push the Prussian center back and break their morale

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Austrian Allies Defeated!

Austrians advance on the right

Austrians advance in the center

Austrians take the high ground in the center

Austrian cavalry move to the left

Another view of the Austrian left

Austrians attack the Pussians in the town of Ostendorf


Prussians begin to push the Austrian's center

Austrians are heavily engaged on the right

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Photos for Sir David

Poor old orphanated Captain Butler lounging by the pool
Captain Butler dreaming of conquest

My first son, Skipper in his favorite chair


Skipper resting after the big battle



Commodore doing the road kill by the pool




Commodore planning his next campaign