End of Spring, 1707 and 1st Impulse, Summer 1707

The Spring, 1707 turn ended with both sides recruiting new units. Recruitment is limited to commanders in fortresses not under seige, so Peter, enbattled in Minsk was unable to recruit. In his stead General Apraskin in St. Petersburg recruited several infantry and cavalry units. Similarly Charles, engaged in the trenches outside Minsk was also unable to recruit so Krassauw in Warsaw did the honors. During the logistics phase only the Russians in Minsk could not be automatically supplied by fortress supplies. The Russians were able to supply themselves surviving a die roll on the variable logistics table.


At the beginning of the Summer turn there were no random events affecting the campaign. During their turn the Swedes continued to concentrate their forces outside Minsk. The Swedish force from Viborg, realizing the St. Petersburg garrison was too strong to defeat, attempted to retire to Viborg but remained outside St. Petersburg. During their combat phase the Swedes attacked Minsk. Both sides suffered 20% casualties but the Russians did not suffer a defeat. 

During the Russian movement phase they successfully detected a  single Swedish cavalry regiment outside Dorpat which they destroyed during their combat phase. At St. Petersburg General Apraskin gathered up his forces and attacked the Swedes in the outside the fortress.

We'll fight the St. Petersburg battle out using the Carnage and Glory rules. It may take us a couple of weeks to get it scheduled.