Frontier Report: Stunning Victory at a High Price       The Spanish-French border was the scene of much glory and bloodshed this month, as the combined French forces were able to repulse several assaults by the Spanish Army. The RNHB, the Frontier regiment, and the Crown Prince Cuirassiers were ordered to hold the key stronghold, Forteresse du Soleil, at all costs. Its fall would allow the Spanish access to the lightly defended interior country, and would cancel the advances scored in the previous Summer Campaign.       Knowing that an attack much eventually come, the French Intelligence Service never let their vigilance lag, and when orders were dispatched for the Spanish to attack, the French Field Marshal knew of them almost before the Spanish general in charge of the attack! With the recent arrival of the all-cavalry Crown Prince Cuirassiers, a new plan was designed using the great mobility of the CPC that went beyond mere defense, and instead would, if successful, ensure that the Spanish army was crushed and driven from the field.       The enemy arrived, and appeared ready to dig in and prepare for a long siege. Instead of allowing that, the RNHB sallied forth and engaged the besieging forces! The larger Spanish army engaged, and the combat was horrific. After the two forces were entirely engaged, the CPC, sent away days earlier for just such an attack, arrived on queue and ran wild among the unformed Spanish infantry. At that time, the Frontier regiment sallied forth and added its support to the outnumbered RNHB, and the two turned back the tide. The Spanish, unable to form infantry squares under such assault, were bloodied greatly by the CPC. With the combined attacks of the RNHB/Frontier regiment, they broke and were scattered by the harrying cavalry, who then turned to the grim business of running down fleeing Spaniards.

November, 1645 Greasy Pole Mistresses Regiments War Room The Church Appointemnts Game Notes

A stunning victory such as this does not happen by accident. It is made possible by heroic actions and sacrifices by brave soldiers. Private Bullion de Beuf, serving with the RNHB, was in the front of the sallying charge, and was mentioned twice posthumously for his courage, which was a great credit to himself and the French Army. Despite only recently enlisting, Privates Blacque Jacques Shelaque and Jacques Inzabox were both mentioned for exemplary bravery. When a cannon blast killed Shelaque and his commanding Subaltern, Jacques Inzabox stepped up, and renewed the faltering attack by rallying his fellow soldiers. His quick thinking under fire earned him a promotion to Subaltern. No less brave were Privates Palis Mediccie and Pierre Robierre, both of whom were killed when their unit was cut off and surrounded by enemies. Despite Robierre's determined last stand, earning him a mention, it was no use, as he was killed before help could arrive.       The star of the Crown Prince Cuirassiers was in ascendance this battle, as they earned no less than 5 mentions and promotions. Captains Jean D'Argenlieu and Morgan Saint Aulaye were much talked about, earning two and one mention respectively. Captain D'Argenlieu led his squad to the Spanish artillery, taking the cannon out of action before they could become a threat, while Captain Saint Aulaye, heedless of his own personal safely, led his men into the thickest knots of enemy troops, thereby preventing them from rallying. Father Jean Valjean, rather than staying out of danger, spent his time in the midst of the battle, offering last rites to the dying and saving those he could. His courage was so stalwart that he was mentioned as well. Finally, Colonel Roi Tisserie, whose plan the cavalry sneak attack had been, led his regiment with distinction. His calm and skill in battle caught the eye of the Field Marshal, who brevetted him to the rank of Brigadier General. While the rank is brevet, Tisserie will continue to serve as commanding officer of the CPC.       When the fighting was finished, Spanish dead outnumbered French by 3-1, and the enemy lay broken and scattered. This was a glorious victory for the French military, and though a high price was paid, the knowledge that the Spanish will not be able to threaten our borders any time soon must surely be enough to outweigh the body count. King Considers Several For Titles       With the victory fresh in his mind, King Louis XIV considered several war heroes for titles of nobility. Though there were truly many heroes, only Brigadier General Roi Tisserie was judged worthy and made a Chevalier. Insiders noted that this was not the first time general was considered for a title. It seems that the King prefers to see prospective nobles a few times in action before he grants them a title. A Love Triangle Gone Bad       Kristen's doorstep was a very popular place again this month, with a total of three gentlemen dropping by in the first week of November. Those seen were Henri Ballons, Duncan de Baucherie and Etienne Lourdin. HB came with the bare minimum of flowers; perhaps hoping his high social level and his dashing Royal Foot Guard uniform would impress his ladylove. DdB opened his wallet more, no doubt assuming that the additional gifts he bore would make up for his less impressive portfolio. The real big spender was EL, who arrived with an entourage, including several musicians to "set the proper mood." Perhaps because of the serious cash being dropped, no one would back down, and times were set up for a more private resolution of the matter, out of the eye of those who enforce the King's law. Kristen Taken Happily Off the Market       After lamenting to her maid that she would never meet Mr. Right, Kristen was forced to eat her words, as Henri Ballons dropped by in the second week and swept her off her feet, literally, if not figuratively. When she inquired about the little matter of a few duels over her, HB laughed them off, assuring his new woman that he would swiftly dispatch his (former) rivals. Later in the month, Kristen was heard confiding in her maid that though HB wasn't exactly a big spender, there was just something about him that set her heart aflutter. Stiff Competition Draws Eligible Ladies       No doubt in response to the glut of single gentlemen, and the ensuing scramble for mistresses, several young ladies have arrived from the provinces to seek their own fortune. Perhaps to the worldly Parisians, they might seem a little country, but the Paris Times asks that gentlemen keep an open mind, and give these young women a chance. We're certain they will! You Want to Fight Whom?       Etienne Lourdin was relieved when he showed up for his duel with Father Jean Valjean that the priest had left his foil at home. After determining that JV was in no mood to fight, EL suggested that perhaps he follow the advice he gave so beautifully from the pulpit and enjoy his vow of chastity.       An unusual situation occurred when Pierre N'Port met Morgan Saint Aulaye to settle their dispute. For currently unknown reasons, both men came determined not to duel. As neither wanted to fight, no duel occurred, and everyone just went home, some more disappointed than others. Crickets, Anyone?       Paris was surprisingly dead for a November, with not a single party to be had. Henri Ballons was seen with Kristen in week three, but that was the extent of the social activity for the month… for anyone! The rest of the gentlemen left behind stayed indoors for most of the month, the notable exception being the two weeks that Luc Dupon spent in gaol. Académie D'Armes Le Tigre [None] Le Faucon [None] Le Renard [None] Le Lapin Duval Valois (S) Etienne Lourdin (R) Gyms Henri Ballons (R) Paris Lottery Etienne Lourdin won first prize, receiving 126 livre. An anonymous gentleman won second prize, receiving 36 livre. An anonymous gentleman won third prize, receiving 18 livre. The Greasy Pole ID Name SL SP Regt/Appt MA Club Mistress Wealth W L B X65 Baron X65 11 11 1 Rich 3 RT Chevalier Roi Tisserie 10+ -9 BvBG CPC 6 Horse Guards Anna OK 2 X61 Chevalier X61 10 10 1 RIch 3 PNP Pierre N'Port 9 Capt ALC 2 Blue Gables Debbie OK 3 HB Henri Ballons 8 2 Sub RFG 6 Blue Gables Kristen Poor 3 JDA Jean D'Argenlieu 7 16 Capt CPC 2 Blue Gables Susan OK 2 MSA Morgan Saint Aulaye 6 -8 Capt CPC 6 Horse Guards Jane OK 3 X55 X55 5 2 OK 2 CDO Claude D'Orléans 5 3 OK 2 JV Jean Valjean 5 Priest / RC CPC 5 Red Phillips OK 1 4 LD Luc Dupon 4 11 Sub RM 5 Red Phillips Betty Poor 2 DV Duval Valois 4 5 Broke 2 BB Bernard Breton 4 1 Priest / RC RM 3 Red Phillips Poor 2 DdB Duncan de Baucherie 4 1 Pvt ALC 3 Red Phillips Poor 3 X67 X67 4 4 1 OK 2 X69 X69 4 4 5 Poor 4 VV Vincent Valjean 3- 4 4 Red Phillips OK 2 EL Etienne Lourdin 3 9 Sub PM 5 Red Phillips OK 1 3 X66 X66 3 3 4 Broke 3 RM Renno Megane 1 1 5 Broke 2 X58 X58 1 2 Broke 3 X68 X68 1 1 4 OK 2 JI Jacques Inzabox 1 1 Sub Front 3 Broke 2 Mistresses of Paris Name SL Attributes Lover Lyn 16 B W I Mila 12 B Susan 11 JDA Anna 10 I RT Kristen 9 I HB Jane 8 I MSA Betty 6 B LD Elizabeth 5 Angelina 4 Debbie 3 PNP The Regiments RFG CG KM DG QOC ALC CPC RM GDMD PM 13F PLLD 53F 27M 4A 69A GAS BBG RT N N N Colonel N6 (N1#) N2 N6 N2 N6 [ ] N3 (N6#) N5 [ ] [ ] N N2 N3 [ ] N Lt Colonel N3 N N N N2 (N1#) N (N3#) N N N N N (N4#) N5 N N Major N1 N5 N5* N4* N6 N1 N N N N1* N (N#) N2* N4 N2* N N Major N2 N (N#) N N N4* N N N N4 N N5* N N N N3* N Captain N3# (N2#) N N N6 N6 N3 N N N3 N N N N N N N Captain N2 N6 N3 N N5 N3 N2 N N N3 N (N#) N N N N N Captain (N2#) N4# N N N N4 MSA N N N1 N N N N N N N Captain N3 N1 N N4 N N3 JDA N N N6 N N N N4 N3 N N Captain N2# N N N N N4 ^ N4 N N N N N N N N N Captain N N N N N PNP ^ N N N N N N N N N N Chaplain N N N N N N JV BB N N N N N N N N N Subaltern HB ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ LD ~ EL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Subaltern ~ ~ ~ Private ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DdB ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Private ~ ^: Vacant ~: Unlimited Number *: Brigade Major +: Regt Adjutant #: Other Military Appointment ( ): Serves Away in Summer [ ]: Brevet Rank The War Room Fall 1645 Battle Report French-Spanish Border RNHB (defense) - BR 2 - Enemy broken by sortie BdB [2M, Killed] Frontier Regiment (defense) - BR 2 - Enemy broken by sortie PM [Killed] BJS [M, Killed] PR [M, Killed] JI [M, P] Crown Prince Cuirassiers (defense) - BR 1 - Enemy scattered by sortie RT [P] JDA [2M] MSA [M] JV [M] Winter 1646 Battle Report French-Spanish Border RNHB (assualt) Frontier Regiment (siege) Summer 1646 Projected Deployment First Army (assault) First Division (assault) Guards Brigade (assault) 1st Foot Brigade (assault) Second Division (siege) 3rd Foot Brigade (siege) 4th Foot Brigade (siege) Second Army (defense) First Division (defense) Heavy Brigade (defense) Dragoon Brigade (defense) RNHB (siege) Frontier Regiment (defense) General Staff Unit Commander Aide Adjutant First Army (1A) Gen N1 Maj N (KM) Col N1 (CG)   1A First Division Lt Gen N3 Capt N2 (CG) Lt Col N3 (RM)   1A Second Division Lt Gen N2 Capt N2 (RFG) Lt Col N4 (27M) Second Army (2A) Gen N2 Maj N (PLLD) Col N6 (GDMD)   2A First Division Lt Gen N4 Capt N (PLLD) Lt Col N1 (ALC) Brigade Brigadier Aide Brigade Major Guards Brig Gen N5 Sub (RFG) Maj N5 (KM) Horse Guards Brig Gen N3 Sub (QOC) Maj N4 (DG) Heavy Brig Gen N5 Sub (ALC) Maj N4 (ALC) Dragoon BBG N (PLLD) Sub (GDMD) Maj N5 (PLLD) 1st Foot Brig Gen N3 Sub (PM) Maj N1 (PM) 2nd Foot BBG N (13F) Sub (53F) Maj N2 (53F) 3rd Foot Brig Gen N2 Sub (4A) Maj N2 (4A) 4th Foot BBG N (69A) Sub (GAS) Maj N3 (69A) Field Marshal Gen N6 Adjutant General Lt Gen N5 Quartermaster of the 1st Army Brig Gen N Quartermaster of the 2nd Army Brig Gen N Inspector General Cavalry Lt Gen Bec de Corbin N3 Inspector General Infantry Lt Gen N Regt Adjutants various City Military Governor npc Prov Mil Governor npc Prov Mil Governor npc Prov Mil Governor npc Prov Mil Governor npc Prov Mil Governor npc Aide to Crown Prince Capt N2 (RFG) Principal of the Academy npc Instructor, Academy npc Instructor, Academy npc Capt King's Escort Capt N3 (RFG) Ens KE Sub (RFG) Trooper KE ~ Capt Cardinal's Escort Capt N4 (CG) Ens CE Sub (CG) Troop CE ~ The Church SoT ~ Priest JV, BB, ~ Curate (8) npcs Pastor (4) npcs Bishop (2) npcs Archbishop npc Jules Mazarin Cardinal npc Jaques Napientheque Cardinal's Secretary npc Curate Chaplain of the Army npc Pastor Royal Confessor npc Archbishop Jules Mazarin Appointments Minister of State npc Henri Quoissant Minister or War npc Minister of Justice npc Chancellor npc Minister w/o Portfolio ~ Commissioner of Public Safety npc Director of the Lottery npc Director of Fencing Schools npc Instructor, Le Tigre npc Instructor, Le Faucon npc Instructor, Le Renard npc Instructor, Le Lapin npc Game Notes Duels:       Dueling orders are not saved, so you must send them when they become required. If orders are not recieved, a duel will be automatically forfit. No Move Recieved:       Several people neglected to send in orders this month. Anyone not wishing to play any longer should alert me ASAP so that a new player can take your slot. Turn Submissions:       Don't forget to put [Twilight EG] Month Year – Character Initials in the subject line of your turn. Email:       Send mail for the GM to engarde@twilight.net. Announcement Deadline:   7pm EST - Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Orders Deadline:   7pm EST - Friday, April 28, 2000

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