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New Austrian Feldmarschall
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Author:  SLudwig [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 3:45 pm ]
Post subject:  New Austrian Feldmarschall
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New Feldmarschall of the Österreichisches Imperiales Armeekorps (Kaiserlich-Königliches Korps)
Imperial Austrian Army Corps (Imperial & Royal Corps)

Wir, Franz der Erste, von Gottes Gnaden Kaiser von Österreich, König zu Jerusalem, Hungarn, Böheim, Dalmazien, Croatien, Slavonien, Galizien und Lodomerien; Erzherzog zu Österreich, Herzog von Lothringen, zu Salzburg, zu Würzburg und in Franken, zu Steyer, Kärnthen und Krain; Großherzog von Krakau; Großfürst zu Siebenbürgen; Markgraf in Mähren; Herzog zu Sandomir, Massovien, Lublin, Ober- und Niederschlesien, zu Auschwitz und Zator, zu Teschen und zu Friaul; Fürst zu Berchtoldsgaden und Mergentheim; gefürsteter Graf zu Habsburg, Tyrol, Kyburg, Görz und Gradiska; Markgraf zu Ober- und Niederlausitz und in Istrien; Herr der Lande Vollhynien, Podlachein und Berzesz, zu Triest, zu Freudenthal und Eulenburg und auf der Windischen Mark etc. etc. etc.

For greatness on the field of battle against La Grande Armée and for longevity in service to Das Kaisertum Österreich the Armeekorps Generalstab (Army Corps General Staff) and Franz I., Kaiser von Österreich do hereby appoint:

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Feldzeugmeister Jeff Graf Mathes von Krain
Kommandant der Infanterie-Regiment Graf Stain Nr. 50
1. Brigade
3. Division

Honorary Unit: Grenadier-Bataillon Frisch

to the highest rank in the Österreichische Imperiale Armee of:

Feldmarschall

Signed this day in Wien,

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Jeff has been a longtime member of the NWC since 2001, having first served in the La Grande Armée before transferring to the Austrians in 2012. He has played many game over the years, as well as held commands, assisted in training new officers for many years at the LGA's L'Ecole Spéciale Impériale Militaire and currently serves as an Instrukteur at the Wiener Militärakademie (Vienna Military Academy).

I am happy to have Jeff as a member of the NWC and am delighted to see him achieve the Austrian's highest rank!

Three cheers for Feldmarschall Jeff Graf Mathes von Krain!!

Let us celebrate with drink, food and music! Radetzky Marsch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unndoxKqjtk

:thumbsup: :frenchcool
Author:  Jeff Mathes [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Thanks Scott. A great birthday present! Some great opponents and games along the way.
Author:  Bill Peters [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Well done, Jeff!

:russianveryhappy:

And Happy Birthday too and many many more!

(now if you can only push those Cardinals into first place!) :frenchlol1:
Author:  Jeff Mathes [ Mon Jul 30, 2018 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Thanks Bill!

Ed Blackburn and I are at turn 238 (Not quite half way) of the modified Four Nations scenario we spoke about several months ago. The Prussians have yet to engage but with nightfall only a few hours off on day three they should be ready to throw their weight into the fray on day four. The French have tried to wipe out the Russians and the Austrians but a stiff resistance and some timely counterattacks seem to have stalled their plans - but another fresh French corps is approaching. This scenario could go either way and will likely play much differently when Ed and I switch sides for the next match.

R/
Jeff
Author:  SLudwig [ Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Happy Belated Birthday Jeff!

That sounds like an awesome battle with Ed! Is it a scenario you could share with other members?
Author:  Jeff Mathes [ Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Sure Scott, if anyone would want to take on this massive scenario. The only change made to the scenario was to move the Russian 1st Army out of Naumburg and further east along the pike to Leipzig and some minor changes to French light cavalry positions.

The scenario, as originally designed, allowed for the French I Corps to bottle up most of the Russians in Naumburg while awaiting reinforcements to finish the job. The Saale River plays a major role in the scenario as it separates the Prussians from the Russians and Austrians. In our scenario there was little action on the first two days except for maneuver where the French corps moved eastward across the Saale, destroying all the bridges except in the south and defending them with artillery. On the second day the Russians and Austrians crossed the Elster River at Zeitz and marched south to Gera. At Gera, on the third day, is where the major action has occurred with the Austrians and Russians crossing back across the Elster. The Prussians, denied a crossing at Jena, marched all the way to Rudolstadt and Saalfeld to cross the Saale which is why they are yet to arrive.

The Allies must achieve 12,000 points for a minor victory.

R/
Jeff
Author:  Ed Blackburn [ Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Congrats Jeff. :frenchsalute:
Author:  Jeff Mathes [ Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Thanks Ed!
Author:  SLudwig [ Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Jeff Mathes wrote:
Sure Scott, if anyone would want to take on this massive scenario. The only change made to the scenario was to move the Russian 1st Army out of Naumburg and further east along the pike to Leipzig and some minor changes to French light cavalry positions.

The scenario, as originally designed, allowed for the French I Corps to bottle up most of the Russians in Naumburg while awaiting reinforcements to finish the job. The Saale River plays a major role in the scenario as it separates the Prussians from the Russians and Austrians. In our scenario there was little action on the first two days except for maneuver where the French corps moved eastward across the Saale, destroying all the bridges except in the south and defending them with artillery. On the second day the Russians and Austrians crossed the Elster River at Zeitz and marched south to Gera. At Gera, on the third day, is where the major action has occurred with the Austrians and Russians crossing back across the Elster. The Prussians, denied a crossing at Jena, marched all the way to Rudolstadt and Saalfeld to cross the Saale which is why they are yet to arrive.

The Allies must achieve 12,000 points for a minor victory.

R/
Jeff


Cool! Thanks for the description it was cool to see what you were talking about when I look at the game map!
Author:  Jeff Mathes [ Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Yes, if you haven't played the Jena game in a while you would need the map to follow along. You would probably need the map anyway as the villages discussed would rarely, if ever, be the site of any fighting.

Ed and I also played the Moravia campaign on the Austerlitz game a couple times, switching sides. Another great scenario if you like the larger and longer games - 250 turns.

R/
Author:  SLudwig [ Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Austrian Feldmarschall
Jeff Mathes wrote:
Yes, if you haven't played the Jena game in a while you would need the map to follow along. You would probably need the map anyway as the villages discussed would rarely, if ever, be the site of any fighting.

Ed and I also played the Moravia campaign on the Austerlitz game a couple times, switching sides. Another great scenario if you like the larger and longer games - 250 turns.

R/


Very cool! :frenchcool
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