North American Campaign - the forts and the squadron

 

May, 190?

 Following the engagement at sea, the USS Swank is joined by the armed yacht Plutocrat and the monitor, Queasy.  The newly formed squadron is being deployed to test out the outer port defence, in preparation for the planned blockade and possible landing …

On board the Swank, the commanders of the Army Expeditionary Force are photographed. 

 Navy Red/White/Blue – USA

 USS Swank – armoured cruiser

USS Queasy - monitor

USS Plutocrat – armed yacht

 

 Meanwhile, on land the bold defenders of Army Red/Maple Leaf are preparing for action ...

Battery A

Battery B

HQ

Army Red/Maple Leaf

2 x Heavy cannon – Battery A & B

1 x searchlight unit

1 x RGA HQ

1 x Signals troop

Garrison troops = 10

 

 The fort is based on one of the artillery forts in Halifax, NS. 

 Dawn

Colonel Backsight Forethought, brother of the defender of Duffer's Drift, looks on.

The armed yacht Plutocrat moves towards the fort, in a heavy sea.

Game 2 - the attack on the fort - to follow