Having concluded one of the interesting Campaign battles between Craig and KevinA using PeterM's campaign rules, the troops and terrained tabletop had me bring out my bigger battalions for a long-neglected War of 1812 solo-battle.
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| Canadian Militia (in early war green tunics) deploying within the village. The regulars of the 89th Foot can be seen in the distance. |
I can quickly describe the action: the Americans with two units of Kentucky militia (poor) and the 28th Infantry (also recruited in Kentucky and also poorly trained....) came up against two units of Canadian militia and the 89th Foot. The mounted Kentucky Rifles leading the American advance were in scout mode which covered the American advance but when ordered into formation decided their duty was done a sulked in the rear for the remainder of the engagement - rather unfortunate dice rolls for them were made!
While the Canadian militia are rated poor, the 89th Foot is good. Not having played the rules for awhile, and that they are based on random dice for unit control, nevertheless the outcome was what might be predicted. The Americans marched up (mostly in column so to actually move!) only to be frozen in place and decimated by musket fire. The Canadians even had the gumption to move against the rattled militia, routing them and their friends with them. The American regulars of the 28th, not having much resolve, so followed as the British 89th, having poured several volleys into them, rolled high enough to advance and have these Americans follow their fellow Kentuckians back across the bridge so confidently crossed only a short time before.
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| The Americans marching on the road from the bridge crossing. The American horsemen seen behind the trees would soon call it a day and leave the infantry to do the fighting.... The simple terrain was left over from the campaign I have been hosting. |
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| The lead Canadian militia unit, upper left, is advancing upon the shaken Kentucky militia in their hunting jacket attire. The other Kentucky militia is aggressively advancing but needing to be in march column which will soon face fire from the 89th Foot ( at right ). The buildings are my old home-built models. |
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| The 89th Foot. These have been around for awhile as the flags are hand-painted a requirement before all the nice printed flags became available. I have the 21st Fusiliers yet to paint because I have the regiment's hand-painted flag done and ready to be used for many years now! |
