The Division of Hussein P asha at Khotyn (Chocim) Autumn 1673

Micha Kadrinazi Paradowski, Rafa Szwelicki In summer of 1673 sultan Mehmed IV appointed Hussein Pasha, the beylerbey of Sylistria as the serdar (that is the commander in chief of the army) on the Polish front. As the Turks did not plan any offensive operations Hussein Pasha was to focus on defense of the lands conquered in 1672, in particular the fortress Kamenets. At the turn of July and August 1673 units from the European provinces were moved to Khotyn (Chocim), while at same time Kamenets was garrisoned by a strong force. The Turks did not expect any offensive actions on part of Poland, in addition many of the beylerbeys did not want to take part in any campaigns claiming that they already fought in the previous year. Depending on the sources it is estimated that Hussein Pasha gathered between 16 and 60000 soldiers at Khotyn (Chocim) however 30000 Turks, supported by 8000 Moldavians and Wallachians (who changed sides during the battle) and up to 30 guns seems closest to the truth. The serdar commanded troops from his own province that numbered about 10000 men, in addition he was accompanied by Suleiman Pasha with Bosnian forces (about 6000 men); Seidogli, the pasha of Soa, leading the Rumelian forces (depending on the source from 10 to 20000 men) ands Zagardji Pasha with 20 janissary ortas (from 5000 to 8000 men). Hussein Pasha, beylerbey of Sylistria, serdar of the Turkish army during the Khotyn (Chocim) campaign of 1673. Facing the numerical advantage of the Polish-Lithuanian army he decided to ght a defensive battle from a fortied camp. He managed to reorganize the remnants of the defeated corps and he led it throughout 1674 during further campaigns against Poland.

Hussein Pasha
Formation Move Armor Morale Skill Close Combat Shooting Weapon Effectiveness Range Special Rules

Hussein Pasha

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Hand weapon Djerid Shield

2. Cost: 6

CC CC

Commander Scarce Ammunition

1. Command Points:

Special rules
All the regiments, independent units and artillery in the division of Hussein Pasha start the battle with Defense Order/Instruction in the 1st turn (if the scenario allows it). Issuing of a Defense Order/Instruction costs Hussein Pasha 1 Command Point less (but not less than 1 point). The issue of a Charge Order/Instruction costs him 2 Command Points plus any modications.

Cautious

Before the battle, if he is the Defender he may place 2 stands of eld fortications for each Command Point spent. Those Command Points cannot be then used in 1st turn of the battle. Each turn he receives an additional Command Point that may be spent on issuing an Order to feudal sipahi units or be transferred to a commander of a regiment that contains at least 50% feudal sipahi bases.

Engineer

Excellent Commander [feudal sipahi]

Divisional Special Rules (on the basis of a 1648-1676 European province army)
The Mountains and Valleys were Full of Them
(The Rulebook, page 354)

The Faithful in Their Trenches

(The Rulebook, page 354) (The Rulebook, page 355)

The Spirits were High

Many soldiers of the Turkish army were veterans of operations in Crete, the war with Austria in 1663 as well as ghts against Poles in 1672. Treat units with this rule as having Skill:5 in Close Combat. The cost of the division is increased by 1 FSP (regardless of the number of regiments with this rule).

Veterans of Many Battles

Dywiz ja Hus seina P aszy pod Chocimiem jesien 1673 roku

Special rules: "The Mountains and Valleys were Full of Them", "The Faithful in Their Trenches", "The Spirits were High", "Veterans of Many Battles"

[Provincial forces from European Provinces (1648-76)] commanded by Aga with Command , force must include units from all levels including FSP:7. Maximum 2 cemaats of gonullu or besli have Veterans of Many Battles Special Rule. You cannot eld more gonullu cemaats with this Special Rule than those without it (same with besli cemaats). You can only use Veterans of Many Battles Special Rule if force have no more than 1 segban or azab warband.

[Feudal Sipahi Sanjak from European Provinces (1648-76)] under the command of Seidogli, the pasha of Soa (can have Command ). Minimum level of this sanjak is FSP:6. Sipahi cannot use lances but up to half of sipahi alas have Veterans of Many Battles Special Rule.

Led by Zagardji Pasha (Aga, can have Command ). Regiment must be used with all mandatory (black) units including FSP:5 level. All additional options and elite janissaries are available.

[Feudal Sipahi Sanjak from European Provinces (1648-76)] under the command of Sanjakney Suleyman (Aga with Command ). Deployed as Bosnian regiment, all alas must have lances. Maximum 2 sipahi alas have Veterans of Many Battles Special Rule.

[Feudal Sipahi Sanjak from European Provinces (1648-76)] remaining troops from Hussein Pashas province, led by Aga with Command (cannot be upgraded). Maximum 2 sipahi alas have Veterans of Many Battles Special Rule.

NOTES:
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+1FSP for each light cannon. +2FSP for each medium cannon.