Swamp Fox - Game 3

This is the third scenario from the Too Fat Lardies Swamp Fox supplement and again we have Swamp Fox Buchanan pitted against Major May.

In this scenario the Crown Forces have set up a roadblock outside the local tavern, hoping to catch the rebel forces unawares. The rebel forces were in turn determined to push on through the roadblock.

The rebels deployed initially with a large force of militia, under the command of Major Bowe, marching down the road looking to quench their thirst in the tavern, when lo and behold they spotted something unusual going on. Why had the innkeeper piled his rubbish across the road?

Suddenly a group of skirmishers ran out of the tavern and hid in the woods in front of the militia.

Then came the provincial troops, who decided that instead of defending the roadblock they would take the fight to the rebels.

The rebels deployed into line and waited for the onslaught.

On came the provincials and the rebels let loose a volley which caused few casualties but shook them into retiring back to the roadblock. Unfortunately Major May tripped over something nasty and spent the rest of the game nursing his leg.

 Meanwhile the rebel skirmishers arrived to lend their support to the militia.

With the provincials retiring to the roadblock the ranger skirmishers felt a little isolated and retired back to the cover of the sand pit.

Now Swamp Fox Buchanan turned up and marched his column of militia to attack the exposed right flank of the Crown Forces.

On seeing the provincials turn and run Major Bowe ordered his miltia forward.

Major May looked around and was relieved to see some reinforcements arrive to bolster his right flank.

Major Bowe pushed his militia to the edge of the sandpit and poured fire into the Rangers hiding there, forcing them to rapidly retire towards the safety of the tavern.

Meanwhile on the rebel left flank the Crown reinforcements caught some skirmishers in the open and with devastating fire caused them to turn and run.

Swamp Fox Buchanan seeing this formed up his militia into line and pushed forward to engage the Crown militia. After a few rounds of fire the Crown milita fell back in disorder.

The rebel militia in the sandpit were pouring fire into the provincials hiding behind the barricade and soon they too had to fall back. With little hope of holding the roadblock and tavern the Crown forces retired and left the field to the victorious rebels, who celebrated with a pint or two in the tavern.