This is the final chapter in the "Trafalgar" mini campaign we have been playing.
Here is the narrative for the game.
Andy (Loki) will be playing the defending French.
Karl & Glenn will be either part of the British landing party.
We are using a slightly doctored version of "Muskets & Tomahawks".
The Island of La Lil
Francais.
La Lil Francais, under
French control for 600 years is a vital island and supply base for
the French navy during Napoleons war on Europe.
Situated just off the
coast of Western France.
The British navy were
given the task of taking the island from the French.
The British knew the
French would commit a fleet to defend the island.
The initial British
attack caused much damage to the forts that defend the island from a
seaborne attack.
The French fleet was
also badly mauled in the first engagement, but so was the British
fleet.
The second attack by
the British was also doomed to failure as the remainder of the French
fleet put up one hell of a fight.
The British fleet
though was successful in forcing the French fleet away and blockading
the island.
The third action saw
the French fleet attempt to break the blockade and get vital supplies
to the island garrison.
During this third
action, the French fort defending the east of the island was
destroyed.
A lucky shot hit the
powder room reducing the fort to rubble.
The gun emplacement
defending the west of the island was also badly damaged.
As the British prepared
their troops for a landing on the west side, a lone French supply
ship slipped through the blockade and in to the harbour.
Fresh troops and
supplies of powder will now make the landing party's task more
difficult.
The French commander,
“Count de la Nastille” has received his orders.
Hold the island at all
costs, a fresh French fleet is en route.
The British commanders
“Captain John Smith” and “Captain Peter Jones” are to defeat
the local French forces and secure the island.
The battered British
fleet is offshore, fresh troops are not available.
The British have 6 days
before the French fleet arrives and the remains of the British fleet
is forced to retreat back into British waters.
French forces.... some
start hidden.
A French Commander, the
Count. (Cruel womanising lout, hates the British, A coward).
French Officers (a good
one, Gentille and a bad one, Treville).
Regular French
infantry. ( a rather fat lazy lot who have got used to the local wine
and women).
French Voltigeurs,
(Good, but not as good as they would like to think they are)
French Chasseurs (only
a few of them and the best the French infantry have to offer).
Artillery, (a couple of
guns salvaged from the fort)
French Lancers, (tough
old retired veterans from Spain).
French Gendarmes,
(local mounted policemen, all ex heavy cavalrymen from earlier wars)
Civilians. (locals who
just want to get stuck in, until a shot is fired at them that is)
British Forces.
British Commanders.
(Captains Smith & Jones, Honourable chaps with stiff upper lips).
British Marines, (Good
quality regulars).
British Light Infantry,
(Wellingtons gift for the assault, the best the Brits have).
Portuguese Cacadores,
(another gift from Wellington, rifle armed and deadly)
British Seamen, (deadly
with a cutlass, piratical types, more interested in the local wine
and women, difficult to control when off the ships).
Victory to whoever can
reduce their opponent to 2/3 casualties.
Or
The British take and
hold the town at the end of the game.
I will take some pics (Promise).
Umpire notes will be available for any who want them after the game.
The troops involved will be from various periods, but they should fit the bill.
I will be playing the part of the Cardmaster and Umpire.
There will be some fun surprises for all the players during the game, Bwwaaaahaaaahaaaa.
I know this is complete historical twaddle, it's designed to be a bit of fun.
Hopefully this will be a new start in gaming for me.
A lovely new wife and a new attitude to gaming, nuff said.
