Big Fight at Cook's Mill Part 2

 

With the arrival of British reinforcements the balance of the battle has appeared to swing away from the Americans.  

Turn 6:

  General Scott wanted to try and smash the remaining Canadian units on the table before the British regiments arrived. It would take them a move or two to deploy and be wanted to take advantage of it.

  The 11th US quickly  charged the 2nd militia  who had turned from the ford to guard the Canadian left flank.  The 25th US  charged the rallied IMUC and the 22nd US move forward to deal with the GLI on the American flank.  

In the close fought fighting,  the Militia defeated the 11th US who fell back shaken. But the militia also failed their morale check and also fell back shaken!

The 25th US again defeated the IMUC who fell back shaken and Lt.Col. Parsons was lightly wounded.

Lastly the 22nd US easily defeated the wing of the GLI who retreated into the woods to regroup.

The remnants of the 1st US Rifles passed their morale check and rallied for next turn.  They turn to face the oncoming militia.  Where did they come from?

Ignored by the Americans the 1st Militia deployed into the road in the rear if the American line!

Turn 7:

Both sides rallied the shaken troops and steadied themselves for the fight.

Morrison deployed his Brigade.  Scott sorts out his troops.

Turn 7:

The 9th US Infantry moves forward into the woods to drive the Mohawk away.  Rather then standing and fighting they fall back and continue a harassing fire. In addition the 2nd militia across the river join in with long range fure.  The casualties mount and the 9th US goes shaken.

The 1st militia takes cover by the stone wall and exchanges fire with the 1st US Rifles.  Its too much for the already decimated rifles who break and rout.

  Finally the wing of the GLI and the 89th Regiment gang up on the 22nd US who take big casultues.  To add insult to injury the Rocket battery finally scores a hit and the 22nd US fails its morale check to also go shaken.

  All in all a bad turn for the US!  With no help on the g prison and both his flanks gone General Scott deciedes to beat a hasty retreat across the river and calls the game.

Conclusion:

All in all a fun and enjoyable game.  I played this out over a week and a half .  its nice to be able to set up a game and leave it in place to continue later.  The rules worked well and the game could gave gone to either side although this was a massive win for the British/Canadian side.  Reinforcements arrived in time for them and General had been just too aggressive.  Much like real life!  American reinforcements were not to arrive until turn 12.  If they had cone in earlier could they have turned the tide?  Try the game out yourself and see!