2, 3 means a potential threat to the rear, 1 is too slow. 2 allows for immediate action to "strike whilst the iron is hot" so to speak thus keeping the initiative.
Why not 1? This could force the enemy out of their defensive position. As the advance guard and main body unite at Teltow to march behind the enemy defenses, have friendly cavalry screen their movements. I assume it would take some time for the enemy to redeploy his forces from the defensive line. I think, in the best case, you concentrate against the enemy right near Teltow and put it to flight, or at worst, cause the enemy to withdraw north or northeast (towards Berlin).
#1 bypasses the enemy and the solution Moltke picked as the superior one ensures the enemy is not present once the operation is completed. In many solutions he pressures the enemy to move by threatening the line of retreat. In this one he makes the point that the enemy must be directly removed from the route. Thanks for commenting!
Hmm I'm not that convinced this time... Our vanguard has already demonstrated that they can hold off the enemy force for a bit and our cav has already scouted the road to Berlin. So without any further information on the big picture I dont really see a downside to option 3
Interesting thought. Plus the mention that reinforcements will probably be called in anyway to clear them. At the very least it would be a good plan to keep in your back pocket if the larger situation progresses in a manner that requires your main body to move on Berlin faster
2, 3 means a potential threat to the rear, 1 is too slow. 2 allows for immediate action to "strike whilst the iron is hot" so to speak thus keeping the initiative.
Check out Moltke's solution! Well done!
Dang it Moltke! Why the direct attack?!
"The direction of our operations is dependent on the probable and possible enterprises of the enemy."
-Moltke
Why not 1? This could force the enemy out of their defensive position. As the advance guard and main body unite at Teltow to march behind the enemy defenses, have friendly cavalry screen their movements. I assume it would take some time for the enemy to redeploy his forces from the defensive line. I think, in the best case, you concentrate against the enemy right near Teltow and put it to flight, or at worst, cause the enemy to withdraw north or northeast (towards Berlin).
#1 bypasses the enemy and the solution Moltke picked as the superior one ensures the enemy is not present once the operation is completed. In many solutions he pressures the enemy to move by threatening the line of retreat. In this one he makes the point that the enemy must be directly removed from the route. Thanks for commenting!
Hmm I'm not that convinced this time...
Our vanguard has already demonstrated that they can hold off the enemy force for a bit and our cav has already scouted the road to Berlin.
So without any further information on the big picture I dont really see a downside to option 3
It would be interesting to take this one to the Kriegsspiel table and test it
Interesting thought. Plus the mention that reinforcements will probably be called in anyway to clear them. At the very least it would be a good plan to keep in your back pocket if the larger situation progresses in a manner that requires your main body to move on Berlin faster