Musical Deep Dive: Masterstrike

In this series I'm going to take a look at some songs from the Band "Forlorn Hope" and examining the Historical topics they cover and explaining the meaning behind some of the more niche topics that they cover.

[@Kira-Namida]

I haven't listened to Forlorn Hope in ages now. Time to sink back into this album is due I feel.

[@AnotherHistorianWargamer]

That's awesome thanks for the comment. My favourite song is still War in the Shadows. Have you got a favourite from the album?

[@Kira-Namida]

@@AnotherHistorianWargamer I've given a good listen know and I'm torn between Vive l'emprour and Rifles.
Though honourable mention to Introduction as hearing that guitar into from Sharpe brings back memories of discovering this period of history.

[@seanmac1793]

2:57 specifically the stalemate in this case was Marmont and Wellington were maneuvering for 6 days trying to fix each other's flank, which gives the battle a kind of ancient/medieval flavor in that both commanders are holding off giving battle until they can seize some kind of advantage and then Wellington sees his opportunity and then it all happens very quickly.
Also the line the song opens with
"By god that will do"
Is allegedly what Wellington said when he saw how the French army was stringing itself out

[@AnotherHistorianWargamer]

Thanks for the comment. You're absolutely right, it gives off a lot of ancient/medieval vibes as both sides try to outmanoeuvre each other but battle could start any moment. It shows how important the pre battle really is, something we tend to ignore when playing wargames with our "my side your side" deployments.

[@seanmac1793]

@@AnotherHistorianWargamer Yeah Salamanca is probably my favorite of Wellington's battles. it also shows that he really did have the impulse to know when your moment it is something that all great commanders need to have.