Spring, 1704

Nemirov: Russians attack the Ottoman Empire. Mazeppa commanding the 1^st and 2^nd Cavalry, and 4^th and 5^th Ukranian Infantry (6 cavalry, 9 infantry) attack the Turk 3^rd Janissaries (6 janissaries). Russian victory. Russians lost 1 infantry. Ottomans lost 1 janissary and retreat to Bender.

Kerch: Russians attack the Ottoman Empire. Russian 3^rd Cavalry, 3^rd Infantry and 1^st and 2^nd Cossacks (4 cavalry, 6 infantry, 2 cossacks) attack the Turk 4^th Janissaries and 2^nd Infantry. Russian victory. Russians lost 2 infantry and 1 cossack. Ottomans lost 1 janissary and 4 turk infantry. Ottomans cannot retreat and therefore surrender.

Sea of Azov (1926): Russian Fleet attacks Ottoman Empire. Russian I and II Fleets (3 ships, 3 galleys) attack the Turk II and III Fleets (8 galleys, 2 transports). Ottoman victory. Russians lost 1 ship and 2 galleys and retire to Tangarog. Turks lost 4 galleys and fall back to Sinope.

Nicopolis: Ottoman Empire attacks the Austrians. Yussuf commanding the Rumelian Cavalry, Macedonian Infantry and Serbian Infantry Brigades (4 feudal cavalry, 12 feudal infantry) attacks the 4^th "Hungarian" Cavalry defending Nicopolis. Ottoman victory. Turks lost 1 feudal infantry. Austrians had no losses and retire to 0725.

Swedish Fleet (32 ships, 12 galleys) blockades Copenhagen.

Rebellion at Novgorod. Rebel brigade under Polish control formed.

The Austrians are at 0725, Eszek, Ofen, Pest and Karlstadt.

The Danes are at Copenhagen, Christiana and Gothenborg.

The Prussians are at Berlin and Hamburg.

Russian troops are at 1913, Viborg, Nemirov and Kiev.

The Saxons are at Dresden and 1913.

The Poles are at 1713 and 1714.

Swedish troops at Stettin, Memel, Sveaborg, and Narvik.

The Ottomans are at Arad, Klausenburg, Kronstadt, Belgrade, Peterwardein and Bender.

Summer, 1704

The Treaty of Nemirov, Russian Imperial Court Announcement.

The Great Sultan of the Ottoman Porte has formally renounced all claims to the Ukraine, recognizing Russian Imperial control of these lands. The new border shall be the Dneister with the Grand Turk maintaining control of Crimea and the black sea coast, the Turk will cede Podolia and Zaporigia to the Imperial Russian for $16, and a four year peace will take effect with this proclomation.

Be it known that both the Tsar and Sultan remember the "time of troubles" the Polski and Swede wars, the destruction of Motherland by western powers, the lack of assistance or concern offered by these same powers as the swede stood in the very center of Russian Power the Kremlin. The Tsar recognizes the Grand Turk for his generosity.

The Tsar hears the cries of On to Constantinople, he hears the catholic and protestant pets of the papacy, he hears the demands, he hears the weeping over lack of forces, the lack of assistance in this war, that "we" must all fight the Turk together. But where were "we" when the swedes stood in the Kremlin?

When Novgorod revolts at the behest of the Poles, what does the Tsar hear "stay out of Poland, the Prussians guarantee Poland as a buffer zone" BAH, such drivel, such snide comments, my former "allies" against the swede are now fighting alongside him trying to snuff the life from freedom loving Denmark! As the swede aligns troops on my very border, at Viborg, I am told this is nothing, do not concern myself there, attack the Turk! As you have shown my "friends" my "allies" you cry that "we" are united but you send Russia not one ounce of help, there is no "we", there is only Russia and Russia decides on Peace with The Grand Turk and to destroy the upstart Novgorodnians as well as their masters the poles. If you choose to defend them prepare yourself the GREAT BEAR AWAITS!

Tsar Peter

0610 (near Copenhagen): Danish Fleet (33 ships, 4 galleys) attacks the Swedish Fleet (32 ships, 12 galleys) blockading Copenhagen. Battle is a Swedish victory. Danes lost 4 ships, 1 galley and retire to Christiana. Swedes lost 5 ships and 5 galleys.

Copenhagen: After driving off the Danish Fleet, the Swedish and Prussians land six infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade in an assault against the Danish capital. Swedish and Prussian invasion force carried on 18 transports land on Zeeland near Copenhagen and march on the Danish capital. King Frederich of Prussia commands the 5th, 10th and 11th Prussian Infantry Brigades (16 infantry). Swedish forces are led by Lownhaupt commanding the 1st Cavalry, 3rd and 6th Guards, and 6th Infantry (3 cavalry, 11 guards, 3 infantry). Defending is King Frederik IV commanding the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th Infantry Brigades (21 infantry, 4 port defense factors). Swede-Prussian victory. Swedes and Prussians lost 5 infantry. Danes lost 5 infantry and retreat to 0409.

Novgorod: Poland invades Russia, march on Novgorod to aid rebels. Russians attack rebel forces, reinforced by Poland, in Novgorod. Tzar Peter commanding the Imperial Guard - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Guards - and Steinau commanding the 4th & 5th Cavalry, 1st Dragoons, Moscow Cavalry, and Moscow and Novgorod Infantry (8 cavalry, 4 feudal cavalry, 4 dragoons, 10 guard, 7 feudal infantry). Polish and Rebel forces are led by Lesczynski commanding the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Hussars, 1st Dragoons, the 3rd "Russian" Infantry and the Russian Feudal Infantry Brigades (14 hussars, 4 dragoons, 6 infantry, 6 feudal infantry). Russian victory. Russians lost 1 dragoon, 4 guards and 4 feudal infantry. Poles lost 2 hussars, 2 dragoons, 2 infantry and 4 feudal infantry, and retreat to 1711.

Minsk: Russians attack Poles. Croy commanding the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Infantry Brigades (13 infantry). Minsk is defended by Lubomirski commanding the 1st Guards, and 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigades (6 guards, 7 infantry). Polish victory. Russians lost 2 infantry and retreat to 1414. Poles lost 3 infantry.

Drebtretzin: Ottoman 5th Janissaries and 5th Infantry (5 janissaries, 5 turk infantry) attack Austrian 4th Infantry (1 infantry). Battle is an Ottoman victory. Austrians eliminated.

Arad: Austrians march against the Turk. First Column under Heister marches directly on Arad, flanked by the Second Column under Prince Beckendorf to the south. Heister commands the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 10th Infantry Brigades (16 infantry) and Beckendorf commands the 1st and 2nd Prussian Cavalry, 1st Prussian Dragoons and 8th Austrian Cavalry Brigades (12 cavalry, 4 dragoons). Arad is defended by the 4th Spahis (3 spahis). Austro-Prussian victory. Austrians lost 1 infantry. Turks lost 2 spahis and retreat to Karlstadt.

Austrians under Styrym capture Klausenburg.

Peterwardein: Austrians attack the Turk fortress of Peterwardein. First Column, 2nd Guard, 6th, 7th, 9th Infantry Brigades (6 guards, 18 infantry), under Charles marches downriver, Second Column, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Cavalry (16 cavalry) under Starhemburg appraches Peterwardein from 0521. Peterwardein is defended by Yussuf commanding the 1st Janissaries, Rumelian Cavalry, Bulgarian Infantry and Macedonian Infantry Brigades (4 fuedal cavalry, 4 janissaries, 12 feudal infantry). Austrian victory. Austrians lost 4 infantry. Turks lost 3 feudal cavalry, 2 janissaries, 11 feudal infantry and retreat to 0422.

War of Spanish Succession: 2 July - Battle of the Schellenberg, allied defeat of the French allowing them to cross the Danube. The Duke of Marlborough, marching from Flanders to Bavaria, approached the line of the Danube with 35,000 men. The French had 64,000 men in the vicinity of the river, with 10,000 of them on the Schellenberg, a hill that rises some 200-300 feet above the river, and commanded the crossing at Donauworth. Much to the surprise of the French, Marlborough launched an attack on the hill, and after heavy fighting captured the hill. Stung, the French pulled back, allowing Marlborough to capture Donauworth without a siege, and get across the Danube without problems.

An Anglo-French army defeated the French in 1704 in the Battle near Höchstätt, after which the Franco-Bavarian troops withdrew to the left bank of the Rhine.

Saxons under Flemming capture Vitbesk.

Russians under Mazeppa capture Pinsk. Russians capture Gomel.

Danes capture Malmo and Karlskrona.

Turks capture Lemberg and Czernowitz.

Austrians: Eszek, Ofen, Peterwardein, Arad, Klausenburg and 0725.

Danes: 0409.

Ottoman Empire: Peterwardein, Temesvar, Belgrade, Nicopolis and Karlstadt.

Poland: 1711 and Minsk.

Prussia: Berlin, Copenhagen and Arad.

Russia: Novgorod, Viborg, 1414

Saxony: Dresden, Vitbesk.

Sweden: Copenhagen, Sveaborg.

Ottoman: Temesvar, 0422, Karlstadt and Drebretzin.

Fall, 1704

1711: Russian/Saxon army attacks the Polish army before it can move out. Russian Army under Steinau moves from Novgorod and pins the Polish Army at 1711 in place. The Saxon Army, 1st, 2nd Cavalry, 1st, 2nd Dragoons, 1st Guards and 1st, 2nd Infantry (7 cavalry, 3 dragoons, 4 guards, 11 infantry) under Flemming and Schulenberg moves from Vitbesk and attacks the Poles playing the Brilliant Attack and Rout Cards. Leszcynski commands the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Hussars, 1st Dragoons, 3rd Infantry and the Belorussian Infantry (12 hussars, 2 dragoons, 4 infantry, 2 feudal infantry). Saxon victory. Saxons lost 1 guard and 3 infantry. Leszcynski is killed and the Polish Army is destroyed.

Russia captures Riga, Grodno, Minsk and Brest-Litvosk.

0610 (near Copenhagen): Danish Fleet (30 ships, 3 galleys) attacks the Swedish Fleet (27 ships, 7 galleys) blockading Copenhagen. During the battle the Swedes are reinforced by the fledgling Prussian Fleet (4 ships). Battle is a Danish victory. Danes lost 5 ships and 3 galleys. Swedes lost 4 ships and 1 galley and retire to Stockholm. Prussians lost no ships and retire to Colberg.

Copenhagen: After driving off the Swedish Fleet, the Danes land five brigades in an assault against the Prussian and Swedes occupying the capital while at the same time the Danish King leads an attack from the landward side. King Fredrik IV commands the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th Infantry Brigades (12 infantry ), Gyldenlove and Wedel-Jarlsborg lead the 1st Cavalry, 1st Dragoons and the 3rd and 7th Infantry Brigades (3 cavalry, 2 dragoons, 10 infantry). Swedish forces are led by Lownhaupt commanding the 1st Cavalry, 3rd and 6th Guards, and 6th Infantry (3 cavalry, 11 guards, 2 infantry). King Frederik IV of Prussia commands the 5th, 10th and 11th Prussian Infantry Brigades (12 infantry, 4 port defense factors). Swede-Prussian victory. Swedes lost 1 cavalry, 3 guard, 1 infantry, and the Prussians lost 8 infantry. Danes lost 2 dragoons and 9 infantry and retreat to 0409.

Due to the failure of the Danes to recapture Copenhagen the Danish Fleet salis from Copenhagen to Christiana.

Viborg: Sweden attacks the Russian Garrison at the Fortress of Viborg. Schlippenback commands the 4th and 5th Guards (12 guard). Viborg is defended by the Karelian Infantry Brigade (6 feudal infantry). Swede victory. Swedes lost 2 guards. Russians lost 4 feudal infantry and retreat to 1808.

To all sovereign nations, be it known that the Imperial Courts of Russia and Austria have concluded a non-aggression pact to be enforced from this day forward for a period of no less than three years to receive automatic renewal at the end of that period for another two years unless stated otherwise with six months advance notice. Imperial Scribe and chancellor

Warsaw: Russians under Mazeppa attack the Prussian garrison. Mazeppa commands the 1st and 2nd Cavalry Brigades (8 cavalry). Warsaw is defended by the Prussian 4th Infantry (5 infantry). Russian victory. Russians suffered no losses. Prussians lost 3 infantry and retreat to Thorn.

Karlstadt: The Austrians maneuver to encircle the Turks at Karlstadt in an effort to defeat them in detail. Beckendorf moves out from Arad to 0621, 0622 leaving one infantry brigade to block the Turks, then to 0623 before turning north with two cavalry brigades. The Austrian 4th Cavalry moves north from 0725, 0724 crosses the mountains and attacks from the south. Styrym moves directly against Karlstadt with one guard and three infantry brigades. The Prussian Dragoons move independently from Arad to 0822, 0823 and cross the mountains and join the attack. Heister attacks due south out of Arad with two cavalry and two infantry brigades. The 11th and 15th Infantry Brigades holds at Klausenburg. Austrian forces in battle are the 4th and 8th Cavalry, 1st and 2nd Prussian Cavalry, 1st Prussian Dragoons, 3rd Guards, and the 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th, 15th and 17th Infantry Brigades (16 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 6 guards, 28 infantry). Defending Karlstadt, a fortress, is Baltaji commanding the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Spahis (16 spahis). Austrian victory. The Turks are surrounded and cannot retreat, and are therefore eliminated. Baltaji is captured by the Austrians. The Austrians lost 7 infantry.

Leopoldstadt: Turk 5th Janissaries (5 janissaries) attacks the Austrian 4th Infantry (1 infantry). Turk victory. Austrians eliminated.

Eszek: Turk 1st Janissaries (2 janissaries) attacks the Austrian 1st Guards (6 guards). Austrian victory. Austrians lost 1 guard. Turks retreat to 0420.

Ofen: Turk 5th Spahis and 6th Janissaries (4 spahis, 6 janissaries) under Yussuf attack the Austrian 5th Infantry (1 infantry). Turk victory. Austrians eliminated.

Turks capture Sarajevo and Pest.

Austrians: Eszek, Peterwardein, Krakow, 0622 and Karlstadt.

Danes: 0409.

Ottoman Empire: Leopoldstadt, Ofen, Pest, Drebretzin, Temesvar, Belgrade, Nicopolis.

Poland: Vilna, Kovno.

Prussia: Berlin, Copenhagen, Thorn, Danzig and Karlstadt.

Russia: Novgorod, 1414, 0815, 1413, Minsk, Warsaw, Grodno

Saxony: Dresden, 1711.

Sweden: Copenhagen, Sveaborg, Vilna, Stettin, Viborg.

Winter, 1704

The Danes are out of Action cards and sit in winter quarters outside of Copenhagen suffering for lack of supplies. Danes lose 1 cavalry and 6 infantry to privatation. The deplorable condition of the army and low morale forces the Danes surrender to Sweden and Prussia. Swedes and Prussia may choose two conditions from Surrender Terms and Conditions List A and one from List B. They may not compel Denmark to cede the province of Denmark. Denmark currently controls the provinces of Denmark, Norway, Scania and Halland. - The allies impose the following conditions for peace: 2 year extended peace; Denmark cedes Norway and Scania to Sweden; and Denmark decommissions three fleets.

As a gesture of thanks for their assistance in defeating Denmark, Charles of Sweden cedes Stettin to Prussia.

Things inside Copenhagen aren't much better for the allied army. Low supplies result in the loss of 1 Swedish Infantry and 2 Prussian Infantry.

Saxons go into winter quarters at Pskov. The city is insufficient to supply all of the Saxon troops and the army loses 1 dragoon and 3 infantry.

The Russian Army at Grodno is also over-crowded and loses 2 infantry as out of supply.

Russians annex Belorussia and Podolia.

Turks annex Bosnia.

Berlin: Cossaks ride to the outskirts of the city before being driven off by the Prussian 3rd Cavalry. The cossacks are pursued to the border of Saxony and last seen riding in the direction of Fraustadt.

Saxony and Prussia agree to an extended peace for two years, with an automatic renewel each year thereafter unless one side gives the other six months notice that they are terminating the agreement.

Temesvar: Prince Beckendorf of Prussia commanding the 1st and 2nd Cavalry, 1st Dragoons and 1st Austrian Infantry and Austrian General Starhemburg commanding the 3rd and 5th Cavalry (16 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 6 infantry) attacks the Turk 2nd and 4th Janissaries, and 4th Infantry (12 janissaries, 6 turk infantry) garrisoning the Turkish fortress of Temesvar. Turk victory. Prussians lost 3 cavalry and 2 dragoons, and the Austrians lost 3 cavalry and 1 infantry, and retreat to 0522. Turks lost 1 janissary and 5 turk infantry.

Prussians and Austrians are out of supply and lose and additional 4 cavalry, 1 dragoon and 1 infantry to attrition.

Leopoldstadt: Charles of Austria commanding the Austrian 2nd Guard, and 6th, 7th and 9th Infantry Brigades (6 guards, 16 infantry) attack the Turk 5th Janissaries and 1st Infantry (6 janissaries, 6 turk infantry) occupying the fortress of Leopoldstadt. Austrian victory. Austrians lost 7 infantry. Turks lost 2 janissaries and 5 turk infantry, and retreat to Pest.

1704 - War of Spanish Succession. Once again both sides had clear plans for 1704. The French intended to reinforce their armies on the Danube for an attack on Vienna while keeping Marlborough tied up in the Netherlands. The allies planned to concentrate their forces under Marlborough and Eugene on the Danube, with the intention of forcing the French out of Germany, and remove Bavaria from the war. The crux of the years campaigning was on the Danube. The allies managed to get 100,000 men into the field, although were still outnumbered by the French with 150,000 men. However, the French troops were split between three separate armies. Marlborough now started to have success. On 2 July he won the battle of the Schellenberg , allowing him to take Donauworth. On 12 August, Marlborough and Eugene joined forces to form an army of 56,000. The French, with 60,000 men were camped near the village of Blenheim. On 13 August, the allies won the battle of Blenheim by following a clear, predetermined plan, eliminating over half of the French army. The allied plan had succeeded, and the French were driven out of Germany, while the Elector of Bavaria was forced to flee from Bavaria which was occupied by Austria. 1704 saw in increase in the tempo of the war in Iberia and the Mediterranean. In February, the Archduke Charles with 2,000 troops landed at Lisbon, but the most important action happened at sea. From March-July the two fleets swapped dominance, with first the French and then the Anglo-Dutch fleets gaining numerical superiority. On 13 August 1704, the two fleets came to blows (Battle of Malaga), and the Anglo-Dutch fleet was victorious, securing control of the Mediterranean. In the meantime, another fleet under Vice-Admiral Viscount George Byng of Torrington, and 1,800 marines commanded by Prince George of Hesse-Darmstadt captured Gibraltar (23-24 July 1704). The Spanish responded in August, beginning the siege of Gibraltar, defended by Prince George and 900 marines.

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