Spring, 1703

The Swedes under Lowenhaupt board transports move to hex 1111 and attack the Poles at Kovno. Lowenhaupt is in command of the 2^nd Cavalry, 2^nd Dragoons and 7^th Infantry Brigades (4 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 2 infantry). Kovno is defended by Augustus commanding the 1 ^st Dragoons, and 3^rd and 4^th Infantry, and Lithuanian Infantry Brigades (4 dragoons, 11 infantry, 6 feudal infantry). Saxon-Polish victory. Swedes lost 1 dragoon and 1 infantry. Saxon-Poles lost 6 feudal infantry. Swedes retire to Memel.

The Swedish 6^th Infantry (6 infantry) moves up the Elbe to attack Dresden. The Swedes are blocked at Wittenburg by the Dresden is defended by the 4^th "Saxon" Dragoons (4 dragoons). Swedish victory. Swedes lost one infantry, Saxons lost 2 dragoons and retreat to Dresden.

Saxon and Polish Army consisting of the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Cavalry, and 4^th Dragoon Brigades (8 hussars, 4 cavalry, 4 dragoons) under Fleming attack the Swedes at Vilna. The Swedish Army is commanded by Stenbock with the 1^stDragoons, 3^rd Guards and five cossacks (4 dragoons, 6 guards, 5 cossacks). Saxon-Polish victory. Saxon-Poles lost 1 cavalry and 3 dragoons. Swedes lost 3 dragoons, 1 guard and 3 cossacks and retreat to 1413.

The Russians under Menshikov commanding the 1^st and 2 ^nd Cavalry (8 cavalry) attack Kiev. Mazeppa commanding the 1 ^st , 2 ^nd and 3^rd Ukranian Infantry (14 infantry) defend. Ukranian victory. Russians lost 1 cavalry and retreat to 1619. Ukranians lost 2 infantry.

Danish Fleet (22 ships, 2 galleys) attacks the Swedish Fleet (32 ships, 12 galleys) near Copenhagen. Swede victory. Danes lost 2 ships and retire to Lubeck. Swedes lost 4 galleys.

Rebellion in Ukraine at Chernogov.

The Danes seize Lubeck after the Swedes move out.

Austria occupies Salonika.

The Austrians are at Eszek, Pest and Karlstadt.

The Danes are at Copenhagen, Hamburg, Lubeck and fleet at Lubeck.

The Prussians are at Berlin, Kustrin and 0211.

Russian troops are at Moscow, Taganrog, 1619 and Azov.

The Saxon/Poles are at Leipzig, Dresden, Pernau, 1113, 1115 and Vilna.

Swedish troops at Stettin, 0212, Memel, and 1413.

The Ottomans are at Temesvar, Peterwardein, Belgrade, and Nemirov.

Fall, 1703

Combined Prussian and Austrian armies attack the Danes at Hamburg. The Prussian First Army under Frederick marches west from Lubeck. The Prussian Second army under Beckendorf marches north from Lubeck and enters Hamburg from 0209. The Austrians under Starhemburg march from Kustrin and attack Hamburg from the south. The Danes meanwhile realize that there is little hope of holding the city board their transports and ship out to Christiana, Norway. A small rearguard is left behind to hold the fortress city. Frederick commands the 1^st, 2^nd , 5^th and 6^th Infantry Brigades (15 infantry), the Prussian Second Army under Beckendorf consists of the 1^st , 2 ^nd Cavalry, 1^st Dragoons and 7^th Infantry Brigades (8 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 4 infantry), and the Austrian army under Starhemburg consists of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Cavalry and the Polish Hussar Brigades (12 cavalry, 4 hussars). The Danish 2 ^nd Infantry Brigade (2 infantry) defends. Prussian victory. Prussians lost 1 infantry. The Danes are eliminated.

The Danes after vacating Hamburg sail to Christiana and liberate Norway. A detachment then marches overland and captures the city of Gothenburg.

Swedes under Stenbock reinforce Dresden.

Augustus, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, offers peace to King Charles XII of Sweden. Terms of the peace between Augustus and Charles are as follows: Augustus abdicates the Polish throne. Augustus remains the Elector of Saxony and there is a two (2) year enforced peace between Saxony and Sweden. Stanislaus becomes the new King of Poland, and Poland becomes a client state of Sweden. All Polish troops remain under control of the Polish Crown. All Saxon troops remain under Augustus. Poland consists of the provinces of Lithunaia, Polesia and White Russia. Its capital is Vilna (unless of course, the Poles manage to recapture Warsaw or Krakow in which case that city becomes the capital.) Polish income is $15/4mp. Augustus and his Saxons must leave Poland (Saxons may move through Poland in order to exit). Saxony consists only of the province of Saxony and its income is $6/2mp.

The Turks attack the Austrians at Karlstadt. The Ottoman Army of Yussuf and Baltaji commands the 1 ^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th Spahis, and the 5^th Janissaries Brigades (16 spahis, 6 janissaries). Ottomans play BRILLIANT ATTACK card. Karlstadt is defended by the Austrian 5 ^th Infantry Brigade (5 infantry). Ottoman victory. The Turks play the ROUT card and the Austrian forces are destroyed.

The Turks attack the Austrians at Kronstadt. The Austrian defenders had vacated the fortress prior to the Turk advance. The Turks capture the fortress unopposed.

Ukranian Cossacks harass the Poles at Kovno and Vilna.

Russians occupy Chernigov.

Austria captures Nicopolis.

The Austrians are at Nicopolis, Eszek, Ofen, Pest and Karlstadt.

The Danes are at Copenhagen, Christiana and Gothenborg.

The Prussians are at Berlin and Hamburg.

Russian troops are at 1825, and Kiev.

The Saxons are at Leipzig, Vilna and Kovno.

The Poles are at Pernau, 1115 and Vilna.

Swedish troops at Dresden, Memel, 1312, and 1413. Ukranians are at 1619.

The Ottomans are at Karlstadt, Kronstadt, Temesvar, Peterwardein, Sofia, Phillippolis, 0927, and Rushuk, Kerch and Nemirov.

Winter, 1703

1703 - War of Spanish Succession.  Both sides entered 1703 with clear plans. Marlborough planned to gain control of the Rhine to allow communication with Austrian, and then to capture the French forts guarding the Spanish Netherlands and capture Antwerp. In May 1703 he succeeded in his first objective, capturing Bonn, but from June-October he suffered frustration in the Spanish Netherlands, where he faced superior French armies and a lack of cooperation from the Dutch. The French intended to send an army to join the Elector of Bavaria, and then march down the Danube to Vienna. Their plan was initially more successfull. The French force under Marshal Villarsmarchedd through the Black Forest and joined with the Elector on 8 May, who refused to march on Vienna until an army marching from Italy reached the Tyrol. The Elector occupied the Tyrol (June-August), but the local population, with Austrian help, were able to drive him out.  The Bavarians are defeated in the Battle of Pontlatz Bridge (Tyrol), forcing the French reinforcements to stay in Italy. This left Villars on the Danube, and despite victories over Louis of Baden (battle of Munderkingen, 13 July 1703) and over an Austrian army under Count Styrum at the battle of Hochstadt, was still stopped from attacking Vienna by the elector of Bavaria, and resigned. The balance of the war was changed on 25 October, when Duke Victor Amadeus of Savoy changed sides. This allowed Leopold to recall Prince Eugene to Austria with Savoy guarding Austria's southern flank. The only significant event in Iberia was the Methuen Treaty (May 1703), in which Portugal joined the Grand Alliance and agreed to allow their bases to be used against Spain.