Battle of North Point - Fourth Session - 7 February 2019

With the two of us we managed to get through four action packed turns. The Americans are conducting a skillful defence. This stalwart defence coupled with the British difficulty of changing their orders to more aggressive operations has slowed down Ross' army. The following photos represent the culmination of the four turns from 1740 to 1820.

 The glorious 5th Maryland battle it out with with 1st Naval Contingent while two companies of Royal Marines maneuver around the American right flank.

 The Second Royal Marines have driven out the American riflemen from the buildings and the yanks ultimately rout. However, as the marines achieved their objective the brigade order reverts to a HOLD. The British tried to change their orders to an ASSAULT two time without success. Subsequently, the Americans roll a lucky double six which causes three casualties and forces a morale check on the 2nd Bn Royal Marines; they FALTERED. 

 The British three six-pounder battery manages only to kill one skirmisher of the 27th.

 As its brigade is on a HOLD order (re the 2nd RM achievement) the 21st Fusiliers  must content themselves with exchanging musket fire with the 36th Regiment.

The 4th 'King's Own' of the 2nd Brigade is in musketry duel with the American 38th Regulars. It is slow going through the swampy ground for the 2nd Brigade. Nonetheless, the 44th 'East Essex' (right of the 4th) plods its way through the swamp in an effort to get behind the the U.S. 38th regiment.

With only four turns left in the game and the visibility about to drop to 36 inches, I think the American's are going to win this battle barring a major American rout in the next turn or so.