Twin Duchies Campaign - Game 5

Game 5 - General Karloff attacks Cololes

This morning saw the attack on the Campaign objective. General Karloff needed to get an overwhelming force into the citadel (inside the old medieval walls of the town). Unfortunately for him, his division had become seriously depleted and so it was going to be a tough fight. The Governor of Cololes had taken personal command of the town's defense after the surrender of Brigadier Soubiso (see game 4). During the night the Governor moved his cavalry to the cover of a small wood and arranged the remains of the Fifth brigade and town garrison into defensive positions.

By turn 3 Karloff's forces were nearing the town and an artillery duel was taking place.

Turn 4 saw the defending cavalry spring a surprise flank attack.

General Karloff rushed his own cavalry from right to left whilst his infantry began the assault on the town.

By Turn 10 the cavalry had been dealt with and there was hand to hand fighting in the lower town. The defenders had reached Exhaustion Point, but since their objective was to stay put and defend this was no great disadvantage. General Karloff moved his reserve up as his own force was not surprisingly becoming depleted.

By the end of Turn 13 the lower town was in Karloff's hands but the Governor stubbornly held onto the citadel.

Turn 14. The sun is going down and General Karloff's force has reached Exhaustion Point; if only he'd had a few more men and a bit more time...

Despite his failure to capture the town of Cololes, Duke Alfonso's aggressive action forced Duke Ludo to the conference table, and talks at least began regarding the taxation of goods passing through the mountains. Peace had once more come to the Twin Duchies.