Best of luck, Herr Ludwig! Marechal Bardon is a very competent opponent in my experience. I do so admire your courage.
Now, please do not consider yourself alone in this endeavor. I am currently engaged against Marechal Bardon myself. Also against Marechal’s Corbin and Jensen. In addition, I have promised GdD Knox to meet him on the field again later this year. I have, in fact, defeated Marechal Corbin in the past and, like every Allied officer with only one exception, been defeated in turn by GdD Knox. I think all of this does qualify me for spending time within the deadly crosshairs of these finest of French officers. How did this happen you ask? Very simple, I often talk too much. As such, I am frequently challenged for the honor of France which I am very quick to denigrate.
Now, you may be asking yourself how you arrived in this same predicament. I am guessing that placing a bounty upon the heads of these esteemed Frenchmen had something to do with it; also the immediate and prolonged pursuit of GdD Knox in the Forum by Oberst Peters. Colin was occupied at the moment; Jeff seemingly has some time; both will consistently rise to the defense of their beloved Empire as they are most fanatical in their cause. John has so many duties that I honestly don’t know how he even manages to find time to play. As I have pointed out in a recent posting, these three seem inseparable and fanatically loyal to their lost cause. Be that as it may, they are not the type of officers to flee a challenge. More to the point, they are all very prone to turn and fight.
I salute you, General Ludwig, for rising to the defense of our cause and wish you the very best in your pending battle! Give ‘em Hell and, if you should fall in the attempt, try to hit something vital on your way down.
(OK, I readily admit that I am a smarta$$ Hanoverian. Guilty as charged. Unfortunately for the French, and perhaps everyone else involved, “The Rat” Clawson seems to be cut from the very same cloth.)
