An uneasy pause ....

both sides have deployed, but neither side wants to take the initiative

- they hold their ground hoping to get some ordnance up - but it is proving slow to move .... but eventually it is into position

for Wittenberg ....

 for Monrovia....

The Wittenberg Army deploys ...

While King Francis of Monrovia checks the deployment of his army ....

King Leopold of Wittenberg has arrived on the field of battle...

  as his troops start to get into position ....

the Monrovian army deploys ....

On the low hills to the north-east of Kettelwitz the Monrovian army deploys ....

At Kettelwitz ....

A map of the army movements....

The Monrovian army is at Kettelwitz and King Francis discusses the deployment of the army to the north-east of the town with his officers...

Skirmish at Faustenberg ...

continued from the previous post ...

The Monrovian croats move along the road to Faustenberg...

Wittenberg cavalry arrive at Faustenberg...

 and the brigade deploys in front of the town ....

 The croats form up and start their attack ....

 The Wittenberg cavalry counter-charges ....

The melee too's and fro's but the croats can't match their opponents and lose their nerve and turn tail...

 another dragoon regiment moves up while one of the cavalry regiments reforms ...

 the other cavalry regiment pursues the croats through Munsterhof

the rest of the cavalry brigade with a regiment of dragoons moves up to secure Munsterhof. The main body of the army has reached Faustenberg.

Where is the Monrovian army ? ...

Moving towards Faustenberg ...

The Wittenberg army have left their muster point at Heidelheim and are heading westwards; the Monrovian army has crossed the river Oudear at Rumsdorf... and are heading eastwards into Upper Belgravia, their movements have been reported. Both armies are heading towards Faustenberg....

While some Wittenberg dragoons secure Faustenberg ...

Monrovian croats are passing through Munsterhof on the road to Faustenberg ...

to be continued ....