It is clear that Colonel Kluck und Gluck expected to get a bit of a seeing to in his defence of Schrote, so he is pleasantly surprised by the outcome. He praises the defenders in a short speech and puts money aside to the Bürgermeister to help pay for funerals and also organise a rudimentary uniform for the mighty "Citizens Militia”. He directs an NCO to start giving some rudimentary training.
He turns to Major Freeth, a Scot in Gelderland service:
“Tell me Freeth, you served for a while with the Nabstrians, didn’t you?”
“Aye, sir”
“Do you know anything of this Pfanensteil, fellow?”
“No' a lot sir, he’s a vicious auld teuchter wi’ ainly a care fer swallin' booze an fer hochmagandy, d’ye ken?”
“Erm, not really but thank you for your insight."
The colonel meets up with Major Zchtiffi to discuss matters and dispatch a report to Hünchmausen. He also asks the Bürgermeister to send for further volunteers from surrounding villages to make up the numbers.
In relation to the outcomes of the battle, Colonel von Kluck und Gluck has received an additional trait. Not only is he born under a 'Lucky Star', he is now also 'Impetuous'.
The current strength of the troops in Schrote are:
Lieb Grenadiere Company:
Commander: Colonel von Kluck und Gluck
2ic: Lt Colonel Schlappkopf
89 men present for duty (2 dead, 4 lightly wounded, 3 heavily wounded, 2 seconded to the Schrote militia).
Schrote Militia:
First Detachment: 26 men present, including seconded grenadier NCO (8 dead, 16 lightly wounded, 16 heavily wounded).
Second Detachment: 66 men present, including seconded grenadier NCO (No casualties).
Hussar Regt. Schmetterling:
Commander: Major Zchtiffi
First squadron: 100 men present (no casualties)
On the other hand, the Pfannensteil Hussars now have a total strength of 278 men fit for duty.
Von Pfanensteil is Stubborn; and he was born under a ‘Lucky Star’.
1st Squadron (Major Merten Kruger): 92 men present (8 men have been lost to straggling, but they will no doubt catch up).
2nd Squadron (Captain Siegried Bergmann) 68 men present (7 killed; 13 lightly wounded; 6 heavily wounded, 6 heavily wounded and captured).
3rd Squadron: Captain Karsten Winkler: 27 men present (13 killed, 25 lightly wounded, 13 heavily wounded, 22 captured, of whom 13 were heavily wounded).
4th Squadron: Major Stefan Baumann (also includes Lieutenant Hilbert Kunkel). 91 men present (9 men have been lost as stragglers, but they will no doubt rejoin soon).
Schrote Militia:
First Detachment: 26 men present, including seconded grenadier NCO (8 dead, 16 lightly wounded, 16 heavily wounded).
Second Detachment: 66 men present, including seconded grenadier NCO (No casualties).
Hussar Regt. Schmetterling:
Commander: Major Zchtiffi
First squadron: 100 men present (no casualties)
On the other hand, the Pfannensteil Hussars now have a total strength of 278 men fit for duty.
Von Pfanensteil is Stubborn; and he was born under a ‘Lucky Star’.
1st Squadron (Major Merten Kruger): 92 men present (8 men have been lost to straggling, but they will no doubt catch up).
2nd Squadron (Captain Siegried Bergmann) 68 men present (7 killed; 13 lightly wounded; 6 heavily wounded, 6 heavily wounded and captured).
3rd Squadron: Captain Karsten Winkler: 27 men present (13 killed, 25 lightly wounded, 13 heavily wounded, 22 captured, of whom 13 were heavily wounded).
4th Squadron: Major Stefan Baumann (also includes Lieutenant Hilbert Kunkel). 91 men present (9 men have been lost as stragglers, but they will no doubt rejoin soon).
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