Captain Morgan anyone?

Morgan’s Raid on Cartagena des Indes March 1669

(photo courtsey of The Chroncile Herald, Halifax, Nova Scotia) 

1 brigade of Buccaneers VS Spanish Garrison: (Conquistodors)

1 ship(Black Pearl)        

1 village, houses, windmill  

4 boats  

Capt. Henry Morgan (later Governor of Jamaica and the idea for a tasty rum) led an initial force of 1000 buccaneers to attack the Spanish city. Unfortunately for Morgan, half of his fleet deserted him when some of his crew were drunk and lit a fuse setting of an explosion on his flag ship. Eventually when he reached South America, Morgan was forced to heavily modify his plan. His French second in command knew of a passage to outflank the city, however he had been in the area 3 years before. The Spanish had strengthened their defences and has built a fort covering the channel which Morgan was now taking.

This scenario is how Morgan was able to take out the Spanish fort.

Morgan led four boatloads of Buccaneers towards the town. Landing two boatloads to march overland to flank the town, two boatloads then advanced directly towards the Spanish to act as a fient. The Buccaneers were attempting to capture some supplies but the Spanish fiercely guarded their supplies. One group of Spanish struck the Buccaneers attempting to flank the town, but only checked one group. As the other made it into the rear of the town, the Spanish were thrown into confusion as to which way to attack. The Spanish commander led his main force towards the threat faced in his rear. While this happened, a group of Buccaneers then went back into their boats and then boarded a Spanish sloop which they then sailed away. The remaining Buccaneers then made a mad dash through a gallalet of Spanish to board their boats and row away. In the end, the Spanish successfully guarded their supplies but lost one of their ships. The Buccaneers crept away with only a large vessel to show for their efforts. Thus this action was a draw. See youtube for a video of this action.

Fort Dusequene

French forces march out of their fort to try and stop the British advance.

The British regulars form line to fire on the Amerindians

The American colonials begin to form a second line.

Raid on Fort Duquesne September 9, 1758 Refought 12/18/11

Major Grant advanced his troops carefully along the Alleghany river to his objective. The colonial rangers were providing a forward cover while the 77th Highlanders made up the first units of his advance. The Grenadier companies were dispersed along the length of the collum. The other provincial units held the rear while the British regulars made up the centre. The French commander sent out his entire force to halt the British advance. As the Highlanders broke forth from a clearing, Les Compaignes Frances briskly advanced, fired a volley and then charged the dazed Highlanders. The rangers were then taken out by Canadien milice while the Amerindians headed straight for the regulars. The American colonials charged forth and poured a heavy volley which made most of the Amerindians flee. Eventually a French officer rallied them and then they went back to harass the regulars. The French kept up the pressure on the British line. While the provincials had cleared the way, the milice and Amerindians simply turned inward and cut them down. The British were forced into a defensive square where the commander decided to risk surrendering to the French commander. Once again, the French had blunted another advance on Ft. Duquesne.

It was Christmas Eve in the trenches, enter the French

It's the day before the big day for family and friends to enjoy Christmas, eat, sleep, be merry, then clean everything up.

This is my French army which I have created up to now. Of course Santa may add to it tomorrow.

My British force trying to beat off my son's Amerindian attack.

The American colonial regiments face off with the Canadiens, hey this sounds like a hockey comment

Ok, so these are not French but Spanish Conquistodors,

And here's the rest of my son's Spanish contingent. They plan on taking on Virginians or Georgians in the 2012

I realized that I haven't posted too many pics of my French units so here they are.
Also to those of you who are following this blog, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Japan

Our first tatical with our figures

British form line while the Colonials advance on the flank

The British regulars make a last stand

La Compaigne Frances move down the river to outflank the British.

Cannonier-Bombardier provide covering fire

Colonial troops form line

The British fall back into their fort

Cannonier-Bombardier and Hurons advance over the bridge

Hurons and Milice swim across

47th Grenadiers cover the retreat

Milice move through the woods

The Highlanders form line while the militia redeploy

British and Colonial guns try to blast away the French

Hurons and Milice mass in the woods to inflict a final assualt on the fort.