In the town hall, Kluck, appropriately enough, is cock-a-whoop!
'Excellent! Well done lovely boys! Keep it up!'
In the upper stories of the houses, some redoubtable local ladies are preparing to do their bit - in the chamberpots, that is, which they will empty over the heads of any enemy that come close.
The grenadiers, well-trained as they are, reload, ready to fire again.
(Above left) First Nabstrian squadron moves into the three storey building, taking a route that keeps them out of sight of the town hall. (Above middle) Second Nabstrian squadron fires, but misses. Third Squadron charges! Fierce combat ensues at the window of the building. One hussar is killed, and all four of the enemy civilians. The remaining three civilians in the upper storey can take no more and with a cry of 'yippee! See you suckers!' they rout from the table!
(Below) The Nabstrians activate again - First and Third Squadrons occupy their buildings. Second Squadron, still behind the hedge, reloads. From the upper storey of the building containing First Squadron, a number of local ladies emerge into the lower storey carrying a white flag crafted from some undergarments. One is singing a broken version of the Nabstrian national anthem. The upper storey seems to contain a variety of heavy objects, including a chamberpot (partially filled), a tea set, a small anvil, a worried looking dog, and some bedposts, all of which the ladies claim that they were 'just polishing when the fighting broke out and had no intention of throwing out of the window. Not ever'.
When Von Pfanenstiel realises that his men have been fired upon - and killed - by civilians, he is monumentally angry. ‘Who ordered this?!’ he cries.‘When we take Schrote, the poltroon will answer to me! Forcing civilians to take up arms against all the laws of war and nature! Whoever their commander is shall pay a heavy price!' The colonel is also angry for he realises he has no option now but to summarily execute any civilians who took up arms - and to pillage and burn Schrote as a harsh but just reprisal. But first the town must be captured and the Bishop found!
Pfanenstiel quickly issues orders for the decisive assault. 'First and Third Squadrons: charge the Town Hall! Second Squadron, secure both occupied buildings. Fourth Squadron: Gallop through to the Cathedral and secure all priests, vestments and the like. Begin interrogations on the whereabouts of the Bishop!'
In the upper stories of the houses, some redoubtable local ladies are preparing to do their bit - in the chamberpots, that is, which they will empty over the heads of any enemy that come close.
The grenadiers, well-trained as they are, reload, ready to fire again.
(Above left) First Nabstrian squadron moves into the three storey building, taking a route that keeps them out of sight of the town hall. (Above middle) Second Nabstrian squadron fires, but misses. Third Squadron charges! Fierce combat ensues at the window of the building. One hussar is killed, and all four of the enemy civilians. The remaining three civilians in the upper storey can take no more and with a cry of 'yippee! See you suckers!' they rout from the table!
(Below) The Nabstrians activate again - First and Third Squadrons occupy their buildings. Second Squadron, still behind the hedge, reloads. From the upper storey of the building containing First Squadron, a number of local ladies emerge into the lower storey carrying a white flag crafted from some undergarments. One is singing a broken version of the Nabstrian national anthem. The upper storey seems to contain a variety of heavy objects, including a chamberpot (partially filled), a tea set, a small anvil, a worried looking dog, and some bedposts, all of which the ladies claim that they were 'just polishing when the fighting broke out and had no intention of throwing out of the window. Not ever'.
When Von Pfanenstiel realises that his men have been fired upon - and killed - by civilians, he is monumentally angry. ‘Who ordered this?!’ he cries.‘When we take Schrote, the poltroon will answer to me! Forcing civilians to take up arms against all the laws of war and nature! Whoever their commander is shall pay a heavy price!' The colonel is also angry for he realises he has no option now but to summarily execute any civilians who took up arms - and to pillage and burn Schrote as a harsh but just reprisal. But first the town must be captured and the Bishop found!
Pfanenstiel quickly issues orders for the decisive assault. 'First and Third Squadrons: charge the Town Hall! Second Squadron, secure both occupied buildings. Fourth Squadron: Gallop through to the Cathedral and secure all priests, vestments and the like. Begin interrogations on the whereabouts of the Bishop!'
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