The Battle of Craney Island - Fourth Session

The Battle of Craney Island

Fourth and Final Session

28 September, 2017

Photos taken at the end of Session Four

 The 102nd stands guard on the approach behind the swamp.

 The tide has come in, so Colonel Beckwith's brigade has missed its opportunity to cross the water to Craney island. Their only option is to use the bridge.

 These Americans will prevent Beckwith's brigade from utilising the bridge.

 The Americans on Craney are in disarray.

 Some of the British sailors have made it onto the beach but have Faltered.

 The gunboats had given supporting fire to their fellow sailors.

 The Royal Marines have successfully assaulted the remaining Americans and have secured the eastern end end of the redoubt.

 A closer view of the marines in the redoubt with the remnants of the American gun crews in the background. Note the destroyed embrassure.

 As the tide swept in some marines and sailors including Captain (RN) Hanchett, struggle to the nearest shore, which was on the opposite side from Craney Island.

An overview of Craney Island.
Despite several set backs to the British land assault, the RMs and RN managed to successfully assault the Craney Island Redoubt with high sailor casualties.
The Americans failed their Army Break point, which resulted in an automatic British victory.

After Action Conclusions

This was the first test of the shallow water rule addendum plus the redoubt destruction table and I believe it worked well.
If the British Land force player was not beset with bad dice rolls, I believe the British would likely have overrun the Americans earlier. Accordingly, should the group want to re-fight this battle, additions to the American OOB will be needed to make it challenging for the British players.