Nate, my "campaign narrator" provided that Brewsterburg will be the focus of the next campaign action. The Native Abernaki were pleased with my visit and only if a roll a 1 will I lose some of their support (and yes, of course I roll the 1 and rolling again lost much of their support. Later that of activation rolls would convince me - and them - they were not willing to help…) Not asking the boss for more support and rolling a 1 means I will lose a unit to his greater command. ( and yes, once again I roll a bleeping 1!!) So I lost the services of the Voltigeurs. The final condition that rolling 2d6 and either boxcars or snake-eyes would have consequences for my troops morale ( and, well, this time I did not roll wrongly….)
The Americans are to capture Brewsterburg and were given two cannon, have “native” support of one unit of Kentucky Mounted Riflemen, but, due to the earlier Canadian raid destroying their ammunitions, the American units fire poorly and will need to make charges when possible.
The Canadians are “alert and ready”
To that end, the bee-hives were moved into the woods and out of harms way, the pigs and other food stuffs were shuffled off to the fort by half the Sedentary militia, and the Fencibles already moving at break of dawn while the fort garrison were at the walls and ready.
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| Canadian Fencibles exiting "Fort Hammton" A unit of SEM mans the north perimeter. |
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| The local militia escort the food supplies from Brewsterville to the safety of the fort. |
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| In Brewsterville, the SEM (left) and part of the local Sedentary Militia prepare to defend the village. |
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| The long column of the Americans lead from Nateville to the objective of Brewsterville and its food supplies. |
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| The Kentucky Mounted Rifles are impatiently waiting their turn to file into the column. The wagons are ready and empty to receive the bounty of the excursion. |
Stay tuned to the second part of this exciting battle!