North American Campaign - Game 2 - the attack on the fort

 

Dawn

 The Red/White/Blue squadron approaches the outer harbour defence fort.  The armed yacht Plutocrat leads the way, and the squadron then retires to open fire at first light.

The defenders are in place, and ready. 

Swank opens fire with her main armament, and Queasy fires from a closer position.  Both ships are ‘over’ with the first rounds.

Before the fort can return fire, there is a remarkable climactic interlude – high winds and a rain storm erupt!  The Plutocrat disappears! A percentage dice is rolled - Plutocrat receives 10% damage.

Alas rain stops play.  This is early summer in Hay on Wye - so all seasons can appear in one day.  

Everything is utterly soaked.

Alas, the toy soldiers and ships have to go away … but just for now.  The Red/White/Blue squadron retires over the horizon and in the fort, it is time for tea. 

The game continues …