Re: Rise of the Privateer
In reply to Jack 'Patch' Flint (msg # 318):
Deliberate Attack: This is a slow but carefully planned attack, aimed at reducing any advantage the defender has. It’s an option only in a pitched battle or a siege, and never available to a side that starts the battle confused. Any benefits that the defender would receive from Defense Bonus (but not Position Bonus) are halved, rounding up. This makes a Deliberate Attack extremely useful against well-prepared defenders. The attacker also receives a +1 battle strategy modifier – and if he has Artillery Superiority, he gets an extra +1. However, a Deliberate Attack is slow to develop, and thus allows the other side to change its strategy.
They once again employ a mobile defence.
Vilani Force: 50 x Elite Jungle Riflemen (TS: 50x1280 = 62,720, F, Rec), x10 men
casualties 45% (-9), defensive bonus +3
F sup, 1.5:1, (0), total bonus: -3
Your force: TS: 63,960, Superiority in Art (+4), Arm (+3), Cav (+3), casualties 25% (-5), position bonus +2, Strategy +1, total bonus: +8 +3(risk) =+11, skill 14, rolled 9, so 16 under.
Your steady advance, using the heavy artillery to support your positions, works very well. Attempts to resist your troops are heavily punished, keeping your casualties to a bare minimum. None, in fact, while inflicting heavy casualties on the enemies. You inflict 35% casualties, for no loss of your own. Their casualties are now around 80%, while yours remain at 25%.
18 of May, 2179