Keith_w wrote:n7axw wrote:Hi guys,
I agree that the scenario outlined above makes sense. The question in my own mind is does it make sense to go after Ahlverez. His army is both exhausted and hungry and at this point in no shape to engage in battle.
But on the other hand you don't want him squating on the Sheridan interdicting Hanth's supply lines which have grown quite long. So maybe being sure that Ahlverez is out of play is worth doing.
My own guess is that Rychtyr is going to retreat down that canal toward the main strength on the Dohlaran army rather than to risk throwing good money after bad by trying to hang on to Evyrtyn and having his supply lines cut. I doubt there will be any counterattacks at this time.
Don
I think it makes a tremendous amount of sense to go after Ahlverez. He has 35,000 experienced men who are presently not in very good shape. When you are starving, and your clothing and equipment are in tatters, when you are almost out of ammunition, it is probably very hard to put up a good fight. However, if he gets them home, gets them re-equipped, gets them healthy, they become a serious fighting force, and cadre for a much larger army. Much better to not let them get home at all.
Very sensible sounding logic... The real question, however, is if that is a more important priority than reinforcing Hanth against Rychtyr with Hanth stretched thin numbers wise and Rychtyr about to be reinforced. Rychtyr is the opponent who is dangerous now.
Still, after this has been factored in, you could still be right...
Don
