Anyway, the Lt Col attacked with a huge mass of artillery - 15 field guns and 3 heavy cannon, escorted by numerous skirmishers, ruyters, musketeers and Waargelders. I met them with my similar but smaller army (including culverins) and was smashed. Then came the great feat of arms.
The surviving attacking artillery, 5 FGs and 1 cannon, mostly damaged, was bombarding my TC which was also being attacked by skirmishers. A group of ruyters was standing around not far away. 3 hussars popped out of my nearby stable and went for the guns - the Lt Col must have been busy building banks or something, because the ruyters didn't react immediately and the 3 hussars destroyed all 6 guns.
A genuine Charge of the Light Brigade, and the most enjoyable bit of a highly instructive game. My first encounter with a 2000+ player.
I'm sure this will prompt any number of similar anecdotes - let's hear them.