Northern India, the Doab Front.
General Lake pointed his pipe toward the distant smoke-filled Aigar Fort, turning proudly to Sir Fokner: "Now Scindia has to worry about the Mysore Army launching an attack from Indore direction, forcing him to move his soldiers south. These actions will severely weaken his army morale.
"Look how smoothly our progress has been; it was unimaginable half a month ago."
Just a week ago, news from central India came, revealing that Mysore's 20,000 elite troops abandoned cannons and logistical supplies to swiftly surround Pune.
Although Holkar's Cavalry immediately cut off this corps' supply, their weak infantry was powerless to stop the Mysoreans' desperate, frenzied attack.
Just three days ago, Sultan Tipu's eldest son, Prince Fateh, personally led a death squad into Pune, obtaining ample logistical supplies within the city.
