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Brian hand-delivered the orders of Axel Oxensterna to Leonard Torstensen,

commanding the Swedish army in Germany.

These orders were nothing less than to turn his army around and attack Denmark.

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But for now, enjoy the latest episode 72 of the 30 years war.

So last time the changing of the guard in France and Spain came under our microscope, as Rieschalier,

Louis Xerteenth and Olivares all passed on to be replaced by new men and monarchs by

mid-1643.

In the midst of this change, France succeeded at Rauqua, only to be beaten back at Tütlingen

later in the year, placing her army

along the Rhine back where it had started in 1638. These setbacks were grave, but there was

better news on the horizon. Imperial forces continued to swirl around Germany, awaiting the right

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