The war is not going great for the British as the Yanks have taken and spiked a British battery at Queenstown. Major General Isaac Brook has been ordered to retake the battery and drive off any lurking Yanks.
The battery is in the bottom right of the table with the British deploying in the top left. The Yanks have two deployment points, one next to the battery and one in the woods at the top of the table.
General Brook is first up and deploys his three groups of flank company troops in an open column whilst placing the moveable deployement point into the woods at the bottom of the table.
The Yank regular infantry under Captain John Wool deploy also in open column next to the battery, with the light infantry under Captain Ogilvie deploy into the woods.
Both forces continue their march towards each other with the Yank militia under Lootenant 'Buck' Rogers deploying infront of the battery.
The British deploy into line so as to not get caught in the flank by the Yank light infantry. However they need not have worried as the movement dice were not kind to the Yanks.
General Brook ordered the men to open fire to hopefully drive off the Yanks.
However he need not have bothered as the resulting fire was fairly ineffective. Meanwhile, Captain Cameron deployed his scouts into the wood to cover the British left flank and again were fairly ineffective with their fire against the light infantry.
In the face of overwhelming odds the Yank light infantry retreated back into the woods. On the other flank two groups of Indian skirmishers under Chief Roundhead rushed out of the woods and came face to face with the miltia that had advanced into the woods. The main Yank force under Captain Wool attempted to form line but their hearts were not in it and the last group lagged behind.
The main British force moved forward and a long range firefight developed between them and the Yank regulars. With their controlled fire and use of "Sharp Practice" this should be easy or so they thought.
The dice gods were not with the British as they received "Kills" and "Shock" whilst not having much effect upon the Yanks. Maybe their luck will change!!!!
or NOT!!!
However the Indians threw "Tomahawks" and charged into the militia in the woods, causing mass slaughter and pushing them back, taking their wounded leader with them. However, this was all too much for Chief Roundhead who was knocked out in the fight.
Things were not looking good for the main British force when Lt. Dennis was knocked down.
The harasing fire by the Yank light Infantry had to be stopped, so Captain Cameron cheered his troops on and advanced to cover the left flank and take the fight to the Yanks. On the other flank a group of Indians broke cover and rushed to the flank of the Yank Regulars, hoping to do some good whilst their chief continued his nap.
At this point in the battle the poor mobile phone battery gave up (so roving cam was lost), probably in sympathy with the British. However things were about to change for the better; the scouts had distracted the Yank lights into firing on them instead, thus saving the main force and Lt. Dennis recovered to help rally the troops.
On the other flank Chief Roundhead also recovered and moved the second group of indians through the wood and the two groups poured fire into the Yank regulars, wiping out one group. The main British force was just hanging on by it's fingernails with both leaders spending their activations rallying the troops.
Things were going from dire to worse for the Yanks as first Captain John Wool took one between the eyes, swiftly followed by his subordinate Lt. Gausevroot. This was all too much, with the Yank force morale plummeting the game was called with a British victory.
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