Bladensburg - Carry On Session One

As Paul M and Steve are off for the Summer and they capitulated (prematurely IMHO) , Paul G. and I decided that we would 'carry on' with the remainder of the game. Both of us agreed that the American side still had a chance of holding off the Ross's advancing army.
So, I volunteered as the Americans and Paul continued with the British.
With just the two of us, the turns took somewhat longer. Nonetheless, we managed to complete three action filled turns in about two and half hours, not counting the half hour of pre-game chat.

The following photos represent the end state at 1700 hours.

 The Royal Marines (right) and the 21st Fusiliers have crossed the river and have driven off most of the Annapolis brigade. Two units 17th MD and the Annapolis Rifles were routed and then failing a morale check were dispersed. This caused a flurry of morale checks around the dispersed units, including Brigade morale check for the Annapolis Brigade (passed).

Oh yes the Virginian dragoons returned to their lines and were UNFORMED as a result of their PURSUIT test and remained UNFORMED. However the small Virginia Brigade also had to complete Brigade Morale Test and passed.

 The naval and marine artillery is finally on the move to support the Virginian and Annapolis Brigades.

 The 4th Foot (middle center) tried two charges and failed the charge home test and halted. Now the Baltimore L.Ds., Washington Hussars, First D.C. Rgt. and the naval rifles approach the right flank of the 4th Foot. The U.S. Marines (bottom right) and Barney's Sailors (middle right) are about to enter the fray.

 Finally, the Washington Light Artillery get orders and are on the move.

 Another view of the 4th Foot's precarious position. However, just beyond the 4th is a stirring site of the 21st Fusiliers advancing in line with Ross urging them on. And still yonder (middle top) are the Royal Marines advancing in column of divisions.

Admiral Cockburn's brigade, which has been acting as reserve moves up towards the front lines.  

The first and second turns did not go well for the Americans...could execute only one order in the first turn and most of the Annapolis Brigade was succumbing to British advance. Surprisingly, the British were passing all of their morale checks for its units (85th & 44th) that are 50% or less.

Now that the American naval and marine brigade has shifted its weight towards the center of the battlefield and that the British right flank (4th Foot) is about to hit hard, perhaps the American fortunes are about to  improve.