Khovansky Division
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In December 1659 the Muscovite army renewed offensive operations in Lithuanian. Taking ad- vantage of the fact that most Lithuanian forces were engaged in Courland (where they fought against the Swedes), voivode Ivan Khovansky ordered the march towards Grodno. After defe- ating weak levy of nobility units the Muscovites captured the town on 19 December. Scouting parties sent by Khovansky also defeated regular Lithuanian units at Zabłudow and Krynki. In January 1660 the division captured Brest-Litovsk by surprise and killed almost the entire garrison. The great success of Khovansky became widely known in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Muscovy. At the end of January a strong force sent by Khovansky defe- ated a Lithuanian regiment under Michał Obuchowicz at Pruhany and took many prisoners. Taking Navahrudak, which capitulated without a fight, in mid February was the crowning achievement of the voivode. At the end of March 1660 Khovansky commenced the siege of Lyakhavichy. However the trail of easy victories ended here as the defenders of the fortress repulsed all the assaults and refused to surrender. At the same time the Muscovite supply lines were attacked by the Lithuanian volunteers led by Samuel Oskierka. The forces of voivode Khovansky were tied at Lyakhavichy for over two months and suffered heavy losses both due to failed assaults and the hardships of the campaign. At the news of the approaching Lithuanian-Polish army the voivode left a small blocking force at Lyakhavichy, to protect the Muscovite camp and wagon train. Leading the rest of his division – not more than 10 000 men – Khovansky clashed with the Commonwealth forces on 28 June. In a four hour battle at Polonka the force of the voivode was defeated and suffered heavy losses. Poles and Lithuanians captured, among others, 120 banners and many Muscovite officers. After the battle the camp at Lyakhavichy was taken and the blocking force left there was destroyed. Despite the defeat the voivode was still in favor of the tsar and in autumn of 1660 he was placed in command of a new division, grouped nearby Polotsk. He led this force during fur- ther campaigns against Lithuanian forces. Division of Voivode Khovansky - spring/summer 1660 Michał ‘Kadrinazi’ Paradowski, Rafał Szwelicki Formation Move Armor Morale Skill Close combat Shooting Weapons Effectiveness Range Special Rules Commander Voivode 20/+20 5 7 5 1 1 Hand weapons 0 CC Commander Pistols 0 5 Scarce Ammunition Khovansky 1. Command Points: 2. Cost: 2 Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky
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In December 1659 the Muscovite army renewed offensive operations in Lithuanian. Taking ad-vantage of the fact that most Lithuanian forces were engaged in Courland (where they fought against the Swedes), voivode Ivan Khovansky ordered the march towards Grodno. After defe-ating weak levy of nobility units the Muscovites captured the town on 19 December. Scouting parties sent by Khovansky also defeated regular Lithuanian units at Zabłudow and Krynki. In January 1660 the division captured Brest-Litovsk by surprise and killed almost the entire garrison. The great success of Khovansky became widely known in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Muscovy. At the end of January a strong force sent by Khovansky defe-ated a Lithuanian regiment under Michał Obuchowicz at Pruhany and took many prisoners. Taking Navahrudak, which capitulated without a fight, in mid February was the crowning achievement of the voivode. At the end of March 1660 Khovansky commenced the siege of Lyakhavichy. However the trail of easy victories ended here as the defenders of the fortress repulsed all the assaults and refused to surrender. At the same time the Muscovite supply lines were attacked by the Lithuanian volunteers led by Samuel Oskierka. The forces of voivode Khovansky were tied at Lyakhavichy for over two months and suffered heavy losses both due to failed assaults and the hardships of the campaign. At the news of the approaching Lithuanian-Polish army the voivode left a small blocking force at Lyakhavichy, to protect the Muscovite camp and wagon train. Leading the rest of his division – not more than 10 000 men – Khovansky clashed with the Commonwealth forces on 28 June. In a four hour battle at Polonka the force of the voivode was defeated and suffered heavy losses. Poles and Lithuanians captured, among others, 120 banners and many Muscovite officers. After the battle the camp at Lyakhavichy was taken and the blocking force left there was destroyed. Despite the defeat the voivode was still in favor of the tsar and in autumn of 1660 he was placed in command of a new division, grouped nearby Polotsk. He led this force during fur-ther campaigns against Lithuanian forces.
Division of Voivode Khovansky - spring/summer 1660
Michał ‘Kadrinazi’ Paradowski, Rafał Szwelicki
Formation Move Armor Morale Skill Close combat Shooting Weapons E�ectiveness Range Special Rules
WOJEWODA [ ]Commander
Voivode 20/+20 5 7 5 1 1 Hand weapons 0 CC Commander
Pistols 0 5 Scarce AmmunitionKhovansky
1. Command Points: 2. Cost: 2
Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky
Voivode Prince Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky (? - 1682) - a confidant of the tsar, commander and politician. He lacked military experience, but despite this he was placed in com-mand of armies. He did not know the western art of war and as a result was unable to use the “new pattern” units effecti-vely (especially cavalry), however he was known for personal courage on the battlefield. In 1657 he fought against the Swe-des and defeated Magnus de la Gardie. Defeated by a Polish--Lithuanian force at Polonka, Talachyn and Druck in 1660. In 1682 he was accused of plotting against the tsar’s family and beheaded at the order of tsarina Sophia.
Special rulesCourageous
The Commander and any friendly units within 20cm of him may re-roll failed Morale tests.
Poor Commander [“new pattern” regiments] He must spend an additional Command Point to issue an Order to the mentioned units or regiments. He must also spend an additional Command Point to transfer Command Points to the Commanders of such regiments.
Inexperienced Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes the basics are neglected … Roll a die:
1-4: No effect5-6: Neglected reconnaissance – You may not send units for Reconnaissance 7-8: Careless – In the first turn your units do not get free orders (they need to be issued in the normal way)9-10: Impetuous – you may not give the Defense Order/Instruction in the 1st turn, all units from voivode’s division (regiments, independent companies and artillery) can not start the battle with Defense Order/Instruction. He uses 2 Command Points to issue a Defense Order/Instruction. The Command Points transferred by him may only be used by subordinate Commanders to issue an Charge order or to increase the Units’ Morale.
Divisional Special Rules:Ambush
(The Rulebook page 387)
On Their Own LandThe Muscovite forces knew the terrain they fought on well. They could also count on the in-formations provided by Belarusian nobility that switched sides. Division receives 2 additional Reconnaisance Points.
Defend the voivode, defend the banner!Zavoievodchicy from Khovansky’s division fought bravely during the battle at Polonka, most of them died defending tsar’s banner.You can deploy for free 3-bases strong sotnia of Zavoievodchicy.
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Division of Voivode Khovansky - spring/summer 1660 Special rules:
On Their Own Land, Ambush
If you decide to field all possible guns you may also field a golova. Cost as in the voivode’s regiment in the main rulebook.
You may field 1 “new pattern” regiment (either reiters, soldats or dragoons) exceeding the additional regiments limit (this way you may have 3 additional regiments, as long as at least one of them is ‘new pattern’).
Reiters rotas - only if one, not two, reiters' regiment is taken.
One unit of 6 bases (+1 FSP). Characteristics identical to the Polish levy of nobility. Use Polish levy of nobility and/or cossack style cavalry figures.
Khovansky had 16 boyar sotnias from the Novgorod area, so you can deploy a
full regiment, the stronger the better.
Town Streltsy Regiment led by Volkov, Oklebayev (both from
Novgorod), Liniev or Pustoborayov (both from Pskov) – so you may chose the name for your golova
(colonel). Each prikaz (regiment) was weak in numbers as a result
you may only deploy the basis of the regiment (FSP:3)
Khovansky had three such regiments led by Vasyl Pushechnikov, Timofei Poltev and Mikhail Oznobishin. You
may field up to 6 sotnias (FSP:5 level).
As the one from the base of division it may have only FSP:4 (first four companies)
As the one from the base of division it may have only FSP:4 (first four companies)
Border Dragoons Regiment under A. Forret, up to 6 companies
(FSP:5)
Reiter Regiment, as the one from base of division, it may
have maximum strength
The prince had three of those under his command, you can
choose from among Dennis von Vizin’s (Novgorod), Martyn Rec’s
(Novgorod) or Thomas Boyt’s (Pskov). We suggest a regiment of
maximum strength.
Khovansky had four such regiments, however they were all weak (about 400 soldiers each) so the regiment may
have no more than FSP:4 (first four companies). Regimental
commanders were: Vasyl Cunningham, Indrik Gulitc, IVan
Fliverck, Eremei Rosform.
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