Southern Netherlands.
In the southern suburbs of Brussels, the encampment of the Hanoverian expeditionary force.
"At last, here!" Charles II declared with full confidence as he tapped a small town southeast of Brussels on a military map, his voice loud, "We will form an encirclement around the French and ultimately annihilate them. Then we will march south to support General Blucher..."
A few officers in front of him exchanged embarrassed glances. Eventually, an older general spoke up cautiously:
"Marshal, your deployment is indeed impeccable. However... the current state of our soldiers, I'm afraid, isn't quite suited to launch a full-scale counterattack."
The other officers immediately nodded in agreement—
Just half a month ago, Charles II had assembled an army of 30,000 men and a large amount of logistical supplies to deliver a thunderous blow to the French Army's positions.