Nothing Gained But Glory

gain glory fifth volume award win musket amp pike battle series feature pivotal battle baltic region late th century period ruler struggle centralize power realm introduce permanent stand army instead expensive mercenary force show highly train lead army sweden struggle defend massive gain thirty year war northern war force denmark brandenburg reinforce contingent austria united provinces muumlnster hessekassel polandthe personality game include great swedish warrior king carl xi brandenburgacutes frederick william great elector king christian v denmarknorway monarchs mampp boxnearly scenario module small typical musket amp pike scenario time space play reason great introductory game seriesthe historical backgroundthe scanian war prompt francodutch war sweden ally france european country eventually force fulfill treaty obligation france invade brandenburg invasion attempt force brandenburg withdraw fighting france invasion conduct usual energy force previous swedish offensive brandenburg army return home fast anticipate swede start withdraw catch brandenburger defeat battle fehrbellin june th previously quotunbeatablequot swedish army lose battle key event soon persuade join warmost notable denmark see chance regain scanian land lose northern war scania southern tip sweden oeresund sound denmark mop swedish possession wismar bremen danish army land scania june danish king christian v lead troop defend swedish army man spread province initially operation great success large part local peasantry side denmark outnumber swedish troop bad shape town town fall hand dane swede retreat north sweden proper month fortified town malmouml remain swedish control sea situation wasnacutet well swede navy lose battle combine danish dutch navy leave command sea hand alliestwo factor help save sweden ruin splendid courage young king resolutely successfully keep danish invader bay diplomatic activity louis xiv french kingthe ray light swedish cause come battle halmstad august king succeed outmaneuver destroy small danish force send north halmstad link force operate norway swedish army slowly grow large possible meet danish main army head swede victorious battle lund december landskrona june battle cause fighting stalemate scanian danish supply reinforce coastal fortress sea didnacutet dare venture inland meet swedish army field battle againthe focus war shift german brandenburg army slowly conquer swedish fortress fortify city danish army send expeditionary force island ruumlgen capture lose january winter horrid attrition swede return island defeat battle warksow later ally ruumlgen eventually swedish possession germany lostevent western europe far reach effect baltic end francodutch war give france power force end scanian war dictate peace treaty fontainebleau treaty restore swedish possession lose war end result truly ldquonothing gain gloryrdquothe battle include gain glory arenyborg november scanian war bonus battle northern war feature participant swede occupy danish island fuumlnen follow landing allied force subsequent combination swede fight win time evacuation island room retreat port town nyborgacute fortification sorry state strong swedish army position good defensive terrain lake forest command difficulty strong allied army cost battle ally eventually prevail force swedish army flee nyborg surrender dayfehrbellin june return fighting france face swedish invasion highly mobile brandenburg army cavalry gun face retreat swedish army infantry cavalry gun outside town fehrbellin poor deployment swedish army combine aggressive handling brandenburg cavalry force swede field loss battle equal swedish army severely reduce subsequent pursuit raid peasant guerilla desertion starvation minor importance militarily victory enormous psychological impact swede long consider quotunbeatablequot best myth swedish invincibility break denmark decide time right settle score sweden enter war frederick william henceforth know quotgreat electorquot army derfflinger lead victory core future famous prussian armyhalmstad august initial great success danish force follow landing scania late june small danish force man jacob duncan detach main army order advance north town halmstad possible link norwegian force general gyldenloslashve sense possibility destroy unsupported danish detachment swedish king react heavy force marching succeed cut duncan line communication force fight way duncan move swede go defensive swede take initiative collapse danish flank overwhelm center force army surrender battle end danish plan link norwegian provide muchneeded boost swedish moralelund december bloody battle history scandinavia kill dane swede intense daylong battle fight chilling cold scandinavian winter crossriver standoff last month swede attack river freeze swede initially advantage right wing king route danish leave pursue field rest swedish army outnumber succumb king wing show danish rear save battle swedesmalmouml june malmouml regional capital scania major town didnacutet fall danish offensive thorn danish june dane decide town besiege itwhen news arrive swedish navy set sail break blockade town swedish army move relieve town dane decide force issue storm town siege hadnacutet progress far swedish town commander fabian fersen prepare strong garrison fight desperate courage know victory death dane able scale wall break city determined swedish counterattack destroy open gate danish troopsthis medium sized battle half map special rule reflect special circumstance storm fortify town nightlandskrona july defeat danish army malmouml swedish king decide time right attack reinforce german austrian ally move regular peasant militia danish army locate landskrona dane receive reinforcement replenish number danish king feel confident fight field battle hardfought battle see army experiment combine arm wing personal involvement monarchs armieswarksow january war reach stalemate scanian danish force invade island ruumlgen fall quickly conquer island small swedish fortify bridgehead supply run low attrition ravage army large part danish expedition withdraw island leave man allow swede transfer man field army germany remain bridgehead early january try island army meet warksow swedish cannonade kill commander danish army paralyze danish expeditionary force capture battle aftermath swede quickly clear ruumlgencomponent series rulebook playbook countersheet map sheet backprinte side die player aid card