Rescue of Lt. Truppetpuffer by the "Duchess"

Lieutenant Truppetpuffer has been captured, while attempting to contact a spy in occupied Spain. He is being held, along with 6 other seamen, in the building at (2), within the compound in the North West corner of the map. Unbeknown to his French captors, the “Duchess” (mistress to Capitaine Opless, the local French commander), is actually the spy and she has contacted Truppetpuffer’s ship and a rescue is being mounted. She has also smuggled in a number of weapons to the group. The Duchess, Truppetpuffer and the seamen, are now holding-up in building (2). Their former guards (8 Regular French infantry and their Sergeant) start in Building (1) and have sent for reinforcements. The French relief column are on their way.

The British landing party use the Deployment Point at the red arrow (B), where the boats are located. Besides rescuing Lt. Truppetpuffer and the Duchess, these boats will need to be protected, for a successful withdrawal.

The French column arrives at the Deployment Point marked with the blue arrow marked (F).

Midshipman Ben Dover is a close friend of Truppetpuffer and has urged his seamen to row faster. Consequently, he and his group of 6 seamen skirmishers may make a two ‘free’ moves from the deployment point, before the scenario starts and he very quickly headed towards the compound.

Back at the boats the main British deployed in expectation of the imminent arrival of the relief column.

Ben Dover and his seamen attacked the French in the compound and with the help of the captives managed to push Sgt. Grandebulli and his men back...

with Lt. Truppetpuffer and the "Duchess" making good on their escape...

and attempting to hide in the nearby vineyard. However, a group of dragoons spotted them and charged in...

All did not go well for the French as they found the seamen to be tougher than they first thought.

Sgt. Grandebulli chased after the retreating seamen but even running as fast as they could the seamen always managed to stay ahead.

On the other flank the French troops were slowly getting into position, with the line troops showing extreme reluctance to close with the British.

After a swift firefight the French line didn't look much like a formation with someone muttering in the ranks as Capitaine Opless went down, "see what happens if you go toe to toe with those dastardly marines".

With Lt. Truppetpuffer and the marines back in the boats, the French looked on and the comment was made that Capitaine Opless had lived up to his name once again.