Honorable officers, it's me again.
Last September, I started the Battle of Ligny with five other players. The French were commanded by me (Bob Wang), (August) and (Yammn), and the Prussians were commanded by (! ~~~~), (Shark Fin), and (Tirpitz) command.Today, after five months, the battle comes to an end.Here is a short report.
In the battle, the Emperor's Imperial Guard and some units from the 3rd Corps suffered heavy losses in the fight for the central high ground, but they successfully drew a large number of Prussian troops. The Prussian player who was dealing with the French left flank made a fatal mistake: he mistakenly believed that the French forces were weak here, so he evenly deployed his troops on the plain and concentrated his cavalry on the flank. As the main attacking commander, I adjusted the battle plan and prepared to directly pierce a gap in his vulnerable line, threatening the retreat route of the Prussian central forces.
My plan succeeded.The enemy facing the 6th Corps was powerless to resist and was almost instantly torn apart by the French forces, watching helplessly as my troops inserted themselves between him and the forces of the other two players. However, the 6th Corps had taken too long on the road and hadn't managed to completely cut off the Prussians' retreat before nightfall. We agreed to end the outcome in a draw, but the Prussians would have to withdraw their forces from the battlefield in the dead of night.
Although the outcome was not ideal, in order to drain the Prussian reserves, half of the Imperial Guard suffered a devastating blow, and our casualties exceeded those of the Prussians by 3,000 men. I was not willing to launch a frontal assault as had been done historically. If we had more time, I could have dealt a devastating blow to the Prussians. However, this was not discouraging. In fact, I was pleased that I could validate my ideas. I formulated a plan that I thought was appropriate (though ruthless) based on the situation. My opponents later admitted that the battle for the central high ground had drained the Prussian forces. When the French main attack began, they could hardly find any troops to respond in an emergency. If we had more time, the losses would have been unimaginable.
As I write this brief report, I still feel the joy and excitement like a child.
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