Actually such a nice simple little lesson. When the enemy has the initiative, it can be very wasteful too attempt complex OVERreactions that cost time and energy. Patience is sometimes. React with small force/patrol that can do recon and don’t needlessly double your work!
The problem demonstrates the fact that we are severely under-informed about the enemy armies' sizes. It would be reckless to engage the enemies under these circumstances. We should gather as much intel as possible. Meanwhile, we should avoid confrontation. So, I would choose option 2 and use my battalion to gather information (priority is southern enemy army) while retreating.I don't have anything to gain by choosing option 1 or 3.
Just hit pause upon request to throw in what I would do. Reposition to Peterhagen, a better crossroad with what appears to be a small ridgeline. Keep a small detachment along chokepoints and crossings in Tasdorf, redeploy the observation Battalion to wolfshagen, east of Alt Landsberg to keep an eye on any Northern army bypass attempts. Positioning at the crossroads of Peterhagen allows a shorter distance and better roads to reinforce Tasdorf is they are attacked en-force, and to hopefully entice the enemy to attack me with either or both armies at this crossroad which, if reading the map correctly, diverts them out of the way from Berlin by at least a day for them to reposition, provides me the highground if those ridgelines are to be believed, AND provides me a viable escape route along a decent road should the need to leave occur.
The Tasdorf area, sure. The Northern force, sure. But Moltke's reasoning is flawed. Will he allow his enemy to take the rough, elevated ground in both areas uncontested? Will he not utilize the several bodies of water to constrict his enemy's movement? Won't the enemy have to move HIS troops and suffer "natural attrition", too? Moltke's solution sounds penny wise, pound foolish.
@@UmpireLaFondiose The major part of the division could rest in place, while deploying both the observation Bn to the north, and a similar force just east of Tasdorf. After determining the enemy's line of advance the main body can deploy and still maintain a centralized reserve, yes? It may be that Moltke assumes a covering force will be extended to his front, thus his reasoning.
@@thomashazlewood4658 Yes, I think you have it right. The problem emphasizes that you as Division commander can't know the avenue the enemy will choose given the information you have, so you wait until you can be sure then deploy. There covering force is assumed, the location of the main body is the central problem to solve.
@@UmpireLaFondiose Aye. I'd expect each covering force to remain in position if the other is the enemy's axis, in order to avoid a Thermopylae envelopment.
Actually such a nice simple little lesson. When the enemy has the initiative, it can be very wasteful too attempt complex OVERreactions that cost time and energy. Patience is sometimes. React with small force/patrol that can do recon and don’t needlessly double your work!
@@ALimbOfGreatTree many of the solutions take this view. Well said!
The problem demonstrates the fact that we are severely under-informed about the enemy armies' sizes. It would be reckless to engage the enemies under these circumstances. We should gather as much intel as possible. Meanwhile, we should avoid confrontation.
So, I would choose option 2 and use my battalion to gather information (priority is southern enemy army) while retreating.I don't have anything to gain by choosing option 1 or 3.
@@feyyaznegus3599 you got that exactly right! Nicely said!
Just hit pause upon request to throw in what I would do. Reposition to Peterhagen, a better crossroad with what appears to be a small ridgeline. Keep a small detachment along chokepoints and crossings in Tasdorf, redeploy the observation Battalion to wolfshagen, east of Alt Landsberg to keep an eye on any Northern army bypass attempts. Positioning at the crossroads of Peterhagen allows a shorter distance and better roads to reinforce Tasdorf is they are attacked en-force, and to hopefully entice the enemy to attack me with either or both armies at this crossroad which, if reading the map correctly, diverts them out of the way from Berlin by at least a day for them to reposition, provides me the highground if those ridgelines are to be believed, AND provides me a viable escape route along a decent road should the need to leave occur.
I would love for you to come play some Kriegsspiel with us. Very thoughtful solutions to the problems. Well done!
@@UmpireLaFondiose I would love to, but my internet is unfortunately limited.
I'd do number 2.
Take a look! The answer might surprise you.
@@UmpireLaFondiose We rarely track/represent combat strength loss as a result of even small marches in KS. Probably something we should incorporate.
@@The1JHorton agreed! Was thinking the same thing.
Tasdorf eat Worldorf!!!
An army marches on its stomach!
The Tasdorf area, sure. The Northern force, sure. But Moltke's reasoning is flawed. Will he allow his enemy to take the rough, elevated ground in both areas uncontested? Will he not utilize the several bodies of water to constrict his enemy's movement? Won't the enemy have to move HIS troops and suffer "natural attrition", too? Moltke's solution sounds penny wise, pound foolish.
Its sure that the enemy will lose due to movement. What course of action do you think denies both and conserves forces?
@@UmpireLaFondiose The major part of the division could rest in place, while deploying both the observation Bn to the north, and a similar force just east of Tasdorf. After determining the enemy's line of advance the main body can deploy and still maintain a centralized reserve, yes? It may be that Moltke assumes a covering force will be extended to his front, thus his reasoning.
@@thomashazlewood4658 Yes, I think you have it right. The problem emphasizes that you as Division commander can't know the avenue the enemy will choose given the information you have, so you wait until you can be sure then deploy. There covering force is assumed, the location of the main body is the central problem to solve.
@@UmpireLaFondiose Aye. I'd expect each covering force to remain in position if the other is the enemy's axis, in order to avoid a Thermopylae envelopment.