Kleinwein : the trap is sprung ...

 continued from the previous post ...

Count Zandeman chats with the leader of the local Brotherhood of Duhn chapter, while they wait for a wagon to come ...

The wagon arrived and it was quickly loaded up and sets off, with Count Zandeman leading the way down the road towards Runtsdorf..

watching their progress from across the road, some of the the lady Irregulars; others were also in position  ready to make their move ...

Hofler & Givenchy, with a couple of the Irregulars, hurry down the edge of the vineyard to get in position by the road....

The wagon and escort on the road to Runtsdorf; the Irregulars await the signal to open fire...

The trap is sprung... the Irregulars open fire ...

more Irregulars move on the vineyard buildings....

The surprise attack startles the wagon escort who panic and run back down the road, only to find more of the Irregulars in their path...

after coming under fire, the local leader of the Brotherhood of Duhn runs to the corner building to get some help....some extra men turn out of the building to protect him...

Count Zandeman hops the hedge and makes a run for it as the Irregulars try to get as many of the others as possible ....

Meanwhile in amongst the vineyard buildings the Brotherhood are trying to get across to the corner of the courtyard

and get embroiled in hand-to-hand combat with the Irregulars...

The Irregulars come of worst and the some of the Brotherhood escape ...

and make it to the safety of the woods ....

A sort of successful action, with the Brotherhood of Duhn's fur pelt smuggling operation closed down and all the illicit goods seized. However the escape of Count Zandeman and the local leader of the Brotherhood of Duhn will no doubt cause future trouble for the authorities.

Postscript:  Count Zandeman declared a fugitive at large by the authorities; his estates and monies have been confiscated by the crown.

---oXo---

Losses by both side:

• Brotherhood of Duhn - Started with 17.  1 captured; 10 wounded: 6 of  which recovered and were imprisoned, with 4 that died; the rest escaped.
• Givenchy's Irregulars - Started with 22.  4 wounded: 3 of which recovered and 1 that died.