Division of Voivode Khovansky - spring/summer 1660

Micha Kadrinazi Paradowski, Rafa Szwelicki In December 1659 the Muscovite army renewed offensive operations in Lithuanian. Taking advantage 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 defeating weak levy of nobility units the Muscovites captured the town on 19 December. Scouting parties sent by Khovansky also defeated regular Lithuanian units at Zabudow 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 defeated a Lithuanian regiment under Micha Obuchowicz at Pruhany and took many prisoners. Taking Navahrudak, which capitulated without a ght, 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 10000 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 further campaigns against Lithuanian forces.

Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky

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Voivode Khovansky

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Commander Scarce Ammunition

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Voivode Prince Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky (? - 1682) - a condant of the tsar, commander and politician. He lacked military experience, but despite this he was placed in command of armies. He did not know the western art of war and as a result was unable to use the new pattern units effectively (especially cavalry), however he was known for personal courage on the battleeld. In 1657 he fought against the Swedes 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 tsars family and beheaded at the order of tsarina Sophia.

Special rules
The Commander and any friendly units within 20cm of him may re-roll failed Morale tests. 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. Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes the basics are neglected Roll a die: 1-4: No effect 5-6: Neglected reconnaissance You may not send units for Reconnaissance 7-8: Careless In the rst 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 voivodes 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.

Courageous

Poor Commander [new pattern regiments]

Inexperienced

Divisional Special Rules:

(The Rulebook page 387) The Muscovite forces knew the terrain they fought on well. They could also count on the informations provided by Belarusian nobility that switched sides. Division receives 2 additional Reconnaisance Points.

Ambush

On Their Own Land

Zavoievodchicy from Khovanskys division fought bravely during the battle at Polonka, most of them died defending tsars banner. You can deploy for free 3-bases strong sotnia of Zavoievodchicy.

Defend the voivode, defend the banner!

Division of Voivode Khovansky - spring/summer 1660

Special rules: On Their Own Land, Ambush

Khovansky had 16 boyar sotnias from the Novgorod area, so you can deploy a full regiment, the stronger the better.

The prince had three of those under his command, you can choose from among Dennis von Vizins (Novgorod), Martyn Recs (Novgorod) or Thomas Boyts (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 (rst four companies). Regimental commanders were: Vasyl Cunningham, Indrik Gulitc, IVan Fliverck, Eremei Rosform.

As the one from the base of division it may have only FSP:4 (rst four companies)

As the one from the base of division it may have only FSP:4 (rst four companies)

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If you decide to eld all possible guns you may also eld a golova. Cost as in the voivodes regiment in the main rulebook.

NOTE:

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 Border Dragoons Regiment under A. Forret, up to 6 companies led by Vasyl Pushechnikov, Timofei (FSP:5) Poltev and Mikhail Oznobishin. You may eld up to 6 sotnias (FSP:5 level).

Reiter Regiment, as the one from base of division, it may have maximum strength

You may eld 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).

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 gures.

Reiters rotas - only if one, not two, reiters' regiment is taken.