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Post by terrus on Jun 18, 2014 18:20:41 GMT -5
Colonel Christopher Bretagne invites his fellow militia leaders to a war council in Savannah once his forces arrive there, so as to discuss strategy for the upcoming campaign.
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Post by jgonieal on Jun 18, 2014 21:15:00 GMT -5
Hello Gentleman. It's time for us to decide what to do. In my opinion, we have no chance to beat them by marching in straight lines and allowing them to attack us whenever and wherever they choose. We need to fight guerilla style.
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Post by Tyler on Jun 18, 2014 21:17:53 GMT -5
While not leading a militia, Jacob Hannover, former Prussian Colonel, has arrived to assist in fighting off the Indian hordes
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Post by jgonieal on Jun 18, 2014 21:37:35 GMT -5
Colonel Hannover. May I offer you the command of my regiment, the 2nd South Carolina? It's a fine regiment, and with your expertise, I have supreme confidence in them.
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Post by Tyler on Jun 18, 2014 21:39:14 GMT -5
I will gladly accept the militia's command. But a commander is nothing without his men, and your confidence is assuring
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 18, 2014 23:38:39 GMT -5
An aide of Bathurst arrives at the War Council.
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Post by Kansiov on Jun 19, 2014 5:00:04 GMT -5
Colonel Thomas Garrett is unable to attend the meeting in person due to circumstances, and instead has summoned his aide-de-camp, Lt. John Hurst to the council.
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Post by terrus on Jun 19, 2014 5:12:07 GMT -5
Colonel, I agree that against this foe, traditional tactics may not be effective. I also do not think we can remain on the defensive as we do not possess enough artillery to establish permanent forts, or enough cavalry to prevent enemy raiding behind our lines.
My recommendation would be for our forces to all immediately come together at the Georgian capital, and then from there to strike out at one of the enemy's encampments. I do not believe their forces are operating as one of yet -- we should take the opportunity to destroy them in parts before they begin to move together.
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 19, 2014 6:12:54 GMT -5
"As my forces advanced along the Chattahoochee River there is a slight problem with the Seminole force separating them from Savannah, so I would not be able to rendezvous en masse."
"What I would propose is a two-fold action. You gentlemen here in Savannah would advance south, engaging directly with the Seminole force. Once engaged, I push forward with my men from the west. Flanked, they are forced to pull back into La Florida or drown in the Atlantic."
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Post by Kansiov on Jun 19, 2014 8:50:17 GMT -5
"Any attempt to play a game of cat and mouse with the Indians is a game not worth playing; moving in a large formation pretty much ensures that we're the cat in this game. I agree with Colonel Bathurst that a two-fold action would be best. One striking the Creeks in the North, and another to deal with the Seminoles in the South."
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Post by terrus on Jun 19, 2014 10:07:20 GMT -5
"I'm in full agreement with this plan."
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Post by Tyler on Jun 19, 2014 10:27:27 GMT -5
I also agree, trying to chase the Seminoles isn't going to work and will become a losing war of attrition.
I concur with the two-fold plan
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Post by jgonieal on Jun 19, 2014 11:21:59 GMT -5
I think cavalry will be of great help for this venture. I think we ought to bring together a full brigade of it, to help cut a swathe through villages across the land. By my count, we have about 600 cavalry. This is not good enough, and we either need to convert some troops and get some more horses, or we need to go out and recruit more. I have no preference, but I fear what will happen if we don't get enough cavalry.
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Post by terrus on Jun 19, 2014 11:42:47 GMT -5
"Recruitment might be possible if we take to the presses to request more forces. But such should be focused in the South, this always being the region with a higher number of horses and riders."
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Post by Gordon Battle Hughes on Jun 19, 2014 11:47:08 GMT -5
"While I certainly recognize the value of cavalry, that is something of greater value in open warfare akin to what the Europeans use. This war, I am sure, will soon drag us into swamps and forests where cavalry will be of limited use. I think our efforts, in that regard, would be better spent elsewhere.
Furthermore, if we are to successfully pull off this two prong approach we need to coordinate our efforts as efficiently as possible. Therefore, I propose that we agree on a day where we commence actual operations against the Seminoles - that way, we can all be in proper position."
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Post by jgonieal on Jun 19, 2014 11:50:53 GMT -5
Let's do it.
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Post by terrus on Jun 19, 2014 14:02:53 GMT -5
"Alright. So Colonel Jackson will lead a flanking force, while our three other forces march directly on the enemy position."
"I must suggest that we organize our march as more than a general 'head in that direction.' Given the small number of roads [in this time period], we'll undoubtedly need to use a single road. We should as such organize our regiments in some kind of defensive order. I know for certain that I'd like my artillery to be somewhere in the center of the formation; I don't want the guns getting left behind."
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Post by jgonieal on Jun 19, 2014 14:26:42 GMT -5
You can't march down just a single road. The indians could attack and kill tons of soldiers before you can react.
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Post by Tyler on Jun 19, 2014 15:23:08 GMT -5
Gentlemen, may I suggest the following formation? OOC: I mixed up artillery and officer corps on the diagram, switch those
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Post by Tyler on Jun 19, 2014 15:24:36 GMT -5
OOC: Sorry for double posting
I suggest the following formation due to protection on the front from vital resources, the cavalry on the side are able to flank as needed, with highly protected artillery. If we are forced to maneuver down limited infrastructure, it is vital that not only are the artillery protected, but that our officers are not susceptible to guerrilla attacks.
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