A rescue mission was arranged after the Guvnor of the Isle of Buchansmay was captured and held for ransom. Captains Alderan and Landfill were given the task although Landfill was put out by having to share command with that guttersnipe Alderan. He would show the brass who was the better man by rescuing the Guvnor without Alderan’s help.
The forces of freedom were relaxing in the fort and the barracks as they were expecting a small landing party to negotiate the ransom of the Gunvor’s party. However Landfill and a large force of sailors disembarked the ship and headed towards the fort, looking very menacing.
The alarm was up and the mobs headed out of the fort to teach the British a lesson.
The 95th rifles had made a quick dash for the nearest building to the fort and started a delusory fire into the mob, whilst covering the advance of the sailors.
In response the mob charged the riflemen who retired in good order but the mob sensing blood continued on into the sailors as they tried to outflank them and after a brief fisticuffs sent them back.
Not to be bested by a group of stick armed corn munchers, the second group of sailors counter charged and sent the mob packing. There was now a Mexican stand-off with the second mob manoeuvring to get in close to the British, whilst their comrades in the fort continued their sniping of the British.
Charge went the mob and the rifles tried to evade but failed and were cut to pieces.
Meanwhile on the other flank the marines had formed line and were trading shots with the militia. Although the militia held their ground this was not going to end well for them.
At this point the British retired to the ship as they were unlikely to gain access to the fort to rescue the Guvnor as their force was now running low on men.
The forces of freedom were relaxing in the fort and the barracks as they were expecting a small landing party to negotiate the ransom of the Gunvor’s party. However Landfill and a large force of sailors disembarked the ship and headed towards the fort, looking very menacing.
Meanwhile, Alderan and his marines landed on the beach.
The alarm was up and the mobs headed out of the fort to teach the British a lesson.
The 95th rifles had made a quick dash for the nearest building to the fort and started a delusory fire into the mob, whilst covering the advance of the sailors.
Not to be bested by a group of stick armed corn munchers, the second group of sailors counter charged and sent the mob packing. There was now a Mexican stand-off with the second mob manoeuvring to get in close to the British, whilst their comrades in the fort continued their sniping of the British.
Charge went the mob and the rifles tried to evade but failed and were cut to pieces.
Meanwhile on the other flank the marines had formed line and were trading shots with the militia. Although the militia held their ground this was not going to end well for them.
At this point the British retired to the ship as they were unlikely to gain access to the fort to rescue the Guvnor as their force was now running low on men.
