Well, right and wrong. Not going to give anything away yet, I'll post how the war went tomorrow. I just finished, and I'm really tired right now, and I'm going to bed. So, till tomorrow, g'night!
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The Polish-Teutonic War: May, 1454-August, 1460
Let it be noted that all of The Teutonic Order's allies withdrew from the war within the first two, three months without blood shed. Therefore they shall be omited from this record.
1454
The first year of the war saw a great struggle between Poland and the Order for Prussia. In the month of May King Wladyslaw issued his initial orders from Danzig, where Poland's main army was encamped. Commodore Sandomierz was to patrol along the Order's long coast with the whole of the High Seas Fleet at his disposal, for the King greatly feared a marine invasion of his only port city. Colonel Lanckoronowski was ordered up from Krakow with Army Group Krakow to join the invasion of Prussia as soon as possible. Colonel Czerkawski was sent to Warsaw, which was to be the center point of Poland's conscription effort. The King then personnaly lead an army of 40,000 infantry and 20,000 horse into Prussia.
On May 23rd the King's army met and routed the Order's 92,000 strong main force in a ten day long battle. The victorious King began the siege of Konigsberg on June 3rd.
Unfortunatly, this siege did not last. On July 21st the Grand Master routed Wladyslaw's army with a superior force and effectively lifted the siege. The King himself was badly wounded in the week long battle, and The Royal Army was forced to retreat slowly back across the border into Mazovia, constantly harassed along the way by the Order's skirmishers. Insult was added to injury when the King arrived in Warsaw. The Order's envoy awaited him there, and demanded reperations from the King. The envoy was blinded and sent back to his Master.
Fortunatly enough, Lanckoronowski arrived in Warsaw only a few hours after the King. He was immediatly sent forth toward Prussia with his fresh forces. Army Group Krakow met the enemy in Prussia on August 21st, and routed them after a six day battle. The siege of Prussia was renewed on August 27th.
Lanckoronowski faired no better than his King, however. On September 29th the Order struck at Army Group Krakow with 24,000 men. On October 5th Lanckoronowski was killed, and Polish forces routed for a second time. The second siege of Prussia was lifted, and the Polish forces' morale began to falter.
Wladyslaw, however, did not give up. Wounded and sickly, he put Colonel Czerkawski in command of a reorganized and reinforced Royal Army, and sent him once again across the border. On October 24th Czerkawski met the Order's forces, routed them, and began the third siege of Konigsberg on November 1st.
By the end of the year, Czerkawski was still sieging Konigsberg, and the city was showing no sign of bugging. In the first year of the war tens of thousands of lives were lost by both sides, Poland had lost two major battles to the Order, the King had been nearly killed, and one of his most talented leaders was dead. The situation looked bleak for Wladyslaw's Kingdom.
Let it be noted that all of The Teutonic Order's allies withdrew from the war within the first two, three months without blood shed. Therefore they shall be omited from this record.
1454
The first year of the war saw a great struggle between Poland and the Order for Prussia. In the month of May King Wladyslaw issued his initial orders from Danzig, where Poland's main army was encamped. Commodore Sandomierz was to patrol along the Order's long coast with the whole of the High Seas Fleet at his disposal, for the King greatly feared a marine invasion of his only port city. Colonel Lanckoronowski was ordered up from Krakow with Army Group Krakow to join the invasion of Prussia as soon as possible. Colonel Czerkawski was sent to Warsaw, which was to be the center point of Poland's conscription effort. The King then personnaly lead an army of 40,000 infantry and 20,000 horse into Prussia.
On May 23rd the King's army met and routed the Order's 92,000 strong main force in a ten day long battle. The victorious King began the siege of Konigsberg on June 3rd.
Unfortunatly, this siege did not last. On July 21st the Grand Master routed Wladyslaw's army with a superior force and effectively lifted the siege. The King himself was badly wounded in the week long battle, and The Royal Army was forced to retreat slowly back across the border into Mazovia, constantly harassed along the way by the Order's skirmishers. Insult was added to injury when the King arrived in Warsaw. The Order's envoy awaited him there, and demanded reperations from the King. The envoy was blinded and sent back to his Master.
Fortunatly enough, Lanckoronowski arrived in Warsaw only a few hours after the King. He was immediatly sent forth toward Prussia with his fresh forces. Army Group Krakow met the enemy in Prussia on August 21st, and routed them after a six day battle. The siege of Prussia was renewed on August 27th.
Lanckoronowski faired no better than his King, however. On September 29th the Order struck at Army Group Krakow with 24,000 men. On October 5th Lanckoronowski was killed, and Polish forces routed for a second time. The second siege of Prussia was lifted, and the Polish forces' morale began to falter.
Wladyslaw, however, did not give up. Wounded and sickly, he put Colonel Czerkawski in command of a reorganized and reinforced Royal Army, and sent him once again across the border. On October 24th Czerkawski met the Order's forces, routed them, and began the third siege of Konigsberg on November 1st.
By the end of the year, Czerkawski was still sieging Konigsberg, and the city was showing no sign of bugging. In the first year of the war tens of thousands of lives were lost by both sides, Poland had lost two major battles to the Order, the King had been nearly killed, and one of his most talented leaders was dead. The situation looked bleak for Wladyslaw's Kingdom.
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1455
On March 18th a 12,000 strong Teutonic force routed the 26,000 Poles sieging Konigsberg. Czerkawski's troops, highly demoralized after five months of ineffective siege, no longer had the will to effectively defend themselves. The third siege of Konigsberg was lifted, and the Polish forces broken. Disaster knocked at Poland's door.
By June 10th the Order had driven deep into Polish territory, and lead by the Grand Master himself, layed siege to the heart of the Kingdom, the ancient city of Gniezno. All expected Wladyslaw to sue for peace. All did not know, however, the burning ambition of the King, nor the effect his personal leadership had on his men.
Around the same time the Teutonic forces routed Czerkawski at Konigsberg, the King announced to his troops in Warsaw his preparedness to once again lead them into battle. When what was left of Czerkawski's army marched into Warsaw, they were welcomed by the King and the late Lanckoronowski's reorganized forces with great fanfair. The King had an entoxicating effect on his men. A ragged, battered, and defeated force which was broken beyond repair only a few moments before once again became an army of warriors ready to fight and die for their King. Wladyslaw and his staff made hasty preparations, and quickly lead the remainders of Poland's army west, toward Gniezno.
On July 24th King Wladyslaw's 30,000 man army slamed into the Grand Master's 12,000 men besieging Gniezno. In the 13 day battle which followed the Grand Master was killed, and his army utterly destroyed. This event marks the turning point in the war. Not only had the Teutonic Order lost its Grand Master, but also the last major force in its once great army. The Order was crippled, and was never to recover from the horendous blow.
On September 5th the King's army masacared a feeble 3000 strong force and lay siege to Konigsberg for a fourth time. This year ended with the Royal Army still sieging the great fortress city.
On March 18th a 12,000 strong Teutonic force routed the 26,000 Poles sieging Konigsberg. Czerkawski's troops, highly demoralized after five months of ineffective siege, no longer had the will to effectively defend themselves. The third siege of Konigsberg was lifted, and the Polish forces broken. Disaster knocked at Poland's door.
By June 10th the Order had driven deep into Polish territory, and lead by the Grand Master himself, layed siege to the heart of the Kingdom, the ancient city of Gniezno. All expected Wladyslaw to sue for peace. All did not know, however, the burning ambition of the King, nor the effect his personal leadership had on his men.
Around the same time the Teutonic forces routed Czerkawski at Konigsberg, the King announced to his troops in Warsaw his preparedness to once again lead them into battle. When what was left of Czerkawski's army marched into Warsaw, they were welcomed by the King and the late Lanckoronowski's reorganized forces with great fanfair. The King had an entoxicating effect on his men. A ragged, battered, and defeated force which was broken beyond repair only a few moments before once again became an army of warriors ready to fight and die for their King. Wladyslaw and his staff made hasty preparations, and quickly lead the remainders of Poland's army west, toward Gniezno.
On July 24th King Wladyslaw's 30,000 man army slamed into the Grand Master's 12,000 men besieging Gniezno. In the 13 day battle which followed the Grand Master was killed, and his army utterly destroyed. This event marks the turning point in the war. Not only had the Teutonic Order lost its Grand Master, but also the last major force in its once great army. The Order was crippled, and was never to recover from the horendous blow.
On September 5th the King's army masacared a feeble 3000 strong force and lay siege to Konigsberg for a fourth time. This year ended with the Royal Army still sieging the great fortress city.
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The King's Army continued to siege Konigsberg throughout 1456, winning several skirmishes with smaller Teutonic forces.
1457
On October 6, after two years of constant siege, the fortress city of Konigsberg finally capitulated to the Royal Army. Wladyslaw's men celebrated wildly for a full week, but were strictly forbidden to loot the city. This rule held true for the remainder of the war, and was not once broken by the King's men.
By October 30th the Royal army was back to work. After routing a small Teutonic force, they began the siege of Memel.
All were surprised when Moldova declared war on the Kingdom on November 15th. Contrary to the advice of his staff, Wladyslaw chose not to divert any forces to the new threat from the south. His goal was Riga, and he commited himself to it fully.
On December 1st Moldovan forces layed siege to Czernowitz.
So ended this year of the war.
1457
On October 6, after two years of constant siege, the fortress city of Konigsberg finally capitulated to the Royal Army. Wladyslaw's men celebrated wildly for a full week, but were strictly forbidden to loot the city. This rule held true for the remainder of the war, and was not once broken by the King's men.
By October 30th the Royal army was back to work. After routing a small Teutonic force, they began the siege of Memel.
All were surprised when Moldova declared war on the Kingdom on November 15th. Contrary to the advice of his staff, Wladyslaw chose not to divert any forces to the new threat from the south. His goal was Riga, and he commited himself to it fully.
On December 1st Moldovan forces layed siege to Czernowitz.
So ended this year of the war.
1458
March 2nd: Memel surrenders to the Royal Army.
April 14th: The Royal Army lays siege to Riga.
May 1st: Czernowitz falls to Moldovan forces.
June 1st: Moldovan forces lay siege to Lvov.
1459
June 1st: Lvov falls to Moldovan forces.
July 1st: Moldovan forces lay siege to Krakow.
1460
On June 9th Riga surrendered to Wladyslaw after two long years of siege. Threatened from the north by a newly formed Teutonic army of 20,000 men, his army reduced to a token force, his capital besieged and on the threshold of capitulation, Wladyslaw comes to the conclusion that it would be a good time to offer the Order a peace. On June 12th the new Grand Master meets the King at Riga. Facing complete disaster, he agrees to Wladyslaw's harsh terms. By the Peace of Riga, The Teutonic Order hands all of Prussia, Memel, and Kurland over to The Kingdom of Poland. From this day on, The Order is no longer any kind of power in Europe. The Order is broken, and awaits only the final killing blow from one of its formidable enemies.
The King then quickly turns his attention to Moldova. In a great forced march, stoping only to collect reinforcements at Warsaw, the Royal Army marches on Krakow, and reaches the city by August 10th. There, it slaughters the smaller Moldovan force, and saves the great capital city from sacking.
Wladyslaw then writes a short letter to the Moldovan court:
"It appears that due to some great misunderstanding your pathetic excuse for a nation has chosen to ransack my southern realms during my absence. I am louth to bring about your utter destruction, being as I am in possetion of a good, Christian heart. I therefore offer you this proposal of an end to hostilities between us: You will return the cities of Lvov and Czernowitz to me, and leave my lands at once. In return, I shall present you with 50 Ducats of gold as a token of my good will. Should you refuse my offer, I vow to burn your cities to the ground, and kill every last man, woman, and child in your realm. This peace I offer only once. I await your reply in Krakow.
Wlayslaw III, King of Poland, Overlord of Prussia and Kurland"
On August 17th the Moldovans reply in the positive. By the end of this month, they have relinquished control of Lvov and Czernowitz, and are well on their way back to Moldova.
And so the war ended in a great victory for the Kingdom of Poland. Praise the Lord!
March 2nd: Memel surrenders to the Royal Army.
April 14th: The Royal Army lays siege to Riga.
May 1st: Czernowitz falls to Moldovan forces.
June 1st: Moldovan forces lay siege to Lvov.
1459
June 1st: Lvov falls to Moldovan forces.
July 1st: Moldovan forces lay siege to Krakow.
1460
On June 9th Riga surrendered to Wladyslaw after two long years of siege. Threatened from the north by a newly formed Teutonic army of 20,000 men, his army reduced to a token force, his capital besieged and on the threshold of capitulation, Wladyslaw comes to the conclusion that it would be a good time to offer the Order a peace. On June 12th the new Grand Master meets the King at Riga. Facing complete disaster, he agrees to Wladyslaw's harsh terms. By the Peace of Riga, The Teutonic Order hands all of Prussia, Memel, and Kurland over to The Kingdom of Poland. From this day on, The Order is no longer any kind of power in Europe. The Order is broken, and awaits only the final killing blow from one of its formidable enemies.
The King then quickly turns his attention to Moldova. In a great forced march, stoping only to collect reinforcements at Warsaw, the Royal Army marches on Krakow, and reaches the city by August 10th. There, it slaughters the smaller Moldovan force, and saves the great capital city from sacking.
Wladyslaw then writes a short letter to the Moldovan court:
"It appears that due to some great misunderstanding your pathetic excuse for a nation has chosen to ransack my southern realms during my absence. I am louth to bring about your utter destruction, being as I am in possetion of a good, Christian heart. I therefore offer you this proposal of an end to hostilities between us: You will return the cities of Lvov and Czernowitz to me, and leave my lands at once. In return, I shall present you with 50 Ducats of gold as a token of my good will. Should you refuse my offer, I vow to burn your cities to the ground, and kill every last man, woman, and child in your realm. This peace I offer only once. I await your reply in Krakow.
Wlayslaw III, King of Poland, Overlord of Prussia and Kurland"
On August 17th the Moldovans reply in the positive. By the end of this month, they have relinquished control of Lvov and Czernowitz, and are well on their way back to Moldova.
And so the war ended in a great victory for the Kingdom of Poland. Praise the Lord!
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I can't figure out how to post my screenshot here. Could someone please help me? This is really important to me, cause I feel the AAR will be incomplete without maps.
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Jag
I can't figure out how to post my screenshot here. Could someone please help me? This is really important to me, cause I feel the AAR will be incomplete without maps.
Help!...
Jag