The siege of Trumpton

The arrival of his Lordship's army was met with consternation in Trumpton.  The Town was summoned, and terms offered, but the Mayor and MP were not in any mood for negotiating.  The Chigley horse was visible at the northern and eastern gates; effectively blockading Trumpton. 

At the Camberwick gate his Lordship decided to open the siege works - after a council of war with Mijnheer Clutterbuck and Captain Sneed.  Captain Snort was present to discuss the placing of 'Roaring Doris' and the Culverin.

The ground was broken for the siege lines, and a cannon shot from the new earthwork marked the opening of the battle.  The White Coats were on the right flank, the Camberwick Green/Blue coats on the left flank.  (Mr J taking on the role of Lord Belborough.)

The Chigley artillery return fire, as the Chigley forces begin to sap forward...

The left flank

The right flank

Turn 1

Chigley - Roaring Doris hit the earthwork!  A roll of 3 meant the mortar bomb exploded, but the Trained survived.  The Cannon hit the Camberwick gate with round shot.  The infantry sapped forward.

Trumpton - the Reverend Munnings roundly cursed the Chigley malignants from the top of a Gabion - quickly ducking as cannon ball went overhead...

The Trumpton 'grate cannon' returned fire - no hit.  The Guild of St Brian Canto wisely withdrew to the Town wall

Turn 2

Chigley - artillery reloading, sapping progressing and Meijnheer Clutterbuck and Captain Sneed moved forward from Lord Bleborough's tent.

Trumpton - cannon reloading and a runner sent to call all the Trained Band to the Camberwick Gate

Turn 3

Chigley - first blood - as Roaring Doris hit the Town wall. One member of the Guild killed, and Raggy Dan deafened and MP Chippy Minton stunned for one turn.  Sapping continued, and a second cannon hit on the Camberwick gate.

Trumpton - the Trained Band move towards the Gate.

Turn 4

Chigley - the White Coat being bored of sapping unaccountably dashed forwards to the hedge - to the consternation of Captain Sneed who is a good way back.  Cannon reloading. Sniping from the Blue Caots in the sap.

Trumpton - the Mayor, Captain Bolt, and Reverend Munnings (with a dazed Raggy Dan) rush to the earthworks.  The mortar is fired, with a very loud bang (party poppers in basements are quite loud) but the Trained Band misfired - defective ammunition!!  

Turn 5

Dusk begins to fall...