The last of Von Seydlitz' cavalry were driven off by British rifle fire but they had done their job of contesting the river crossing.
Prussian infantry file into the woods as British regulars line up on the opposite bank of the Rhine.
Prussian cannon begin to reduce the castle to rubble...
Frederick urges his men to press on to the castle gates.
Having lost the regiment holding the castle, George moves a second unit in to hold it. The rest of the line pours a disciplined volley into the forest.
Which is returned with equal discipline by the well drilled Prussian line.
George, upon realizing the battle was slanted quite unfavorably towards himself, ordered a retreat from the castle.
The British fell back, having lost 4 units to the Prussian's 2. Prussian artillery contributed massively to the battle having broken down the castle's walls and killed a good many men in the resulting collapse.
The British make an orderly retreat back to friendly Hanover, whilst light infantry hold the crossing against the full might of the Prussian army.
Alte Fritz, not being one to leave a limping enemy alive to fight him a second time, leads the pursuit of the British. Prussian soldiers pour out of the woods and head for the crossing.
George mutters angrily to the Duke of Cumberland. What he said has been lost to history.
"Right lads, we got a job to do. See you boys at the Wench's Backside for a round o' lager on me."
All in all a hard fought battle and great fun in less than an hour. Hopefully by next week I'll have France and Austria ready to enter the field. ;)
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