Battle Of The Craymouth River - Crussian Invasion Of Ameriga Met With Amerigan Expeditionary Force

It is the year 1870 and the Crussian Tsar has decided that the USA (Ameriga) needs to be taught a lesson. The Amerigans, bristling over Crussia's support for the CSA in the 1860s civil war and in the recent diplomatic and territorial crisis in Sonora has expelled Crussian diplomats. Crussia has now invaded from its Californian colony . The Amerigans have sent a monitor and an army slightly smaller than the Crussian force.

Crussian spies have informed the Crussian army of Amerigan movement and have stolen a march. However, the heat and insects have sapped the Crussian infantry's spirits.

A Crussian cavalry column attacks the Amerigan right flank. General Matoski, impatient with his slow moving infantry orders a cavalry attack with himself at the lead!.

                                          The Crussian infantry marches in the center.

           Amerigan cavalry on the Amerigan left flank. A zouave column is next to it and other infantry in the distance.

                                                    The Craymourh River and Croftford homestead.

                   Chloe the giant cat appears to be on the Crussian side as she destroys the road.

                              Amerigan cavalrycolumns rapidly advance on the left.

               General Sideburn orders the infantry forward. 12 pounders move up in support.

                         The crew of the Clifton monitor ready their Gatling.

                                         The proud and reckless Crussian cavalry.

                                                    Crussian infantry and 18 pounders

                                Crussian 24 pounders take aim at the monitor and take off a hull point.

                                            Closer.....

                                     Amerigan forces move to intercept the cavalry column.

                                    Many saddles are emptied by combined Amerigan infantry and artillery fire.

CONCLUSION

The Amerigan cavalry joined battle with the Crussian cavalry but not before the Black Cossacks charged them first and gave better than what they took until more Amerigan cavalry joined battle.

The Crussian infantry were taking up positions around the farm house and began a risk massed shooting which caused some bother to the Amerigans. The monitor turned its guns on them but so far to limited result.

The Crussian general was the sole survivor of the charge but managed to escape despite being wounded. Disheartened by the loss of the cavalry. the Crussians withdrew.

THE GAME MECHANICS

We used my usual ACW rules. We diced to see who got the monitor with the loser getting an extra free turn and first move as well as the same guns as the ironclad. The Crussians also had seven infantry units and five cavalry, as opposed to six Amerigan infantry regiments and four cavalry units. We played for six moves and then rolled to see if we continued which we did for an additional move.

We played in the back yard but next time we'll pick the front yard which is more shaded by a central tree. it was supposed to be 20C today but was instead about 24C. No wonder the Crussian general made that cavalry charge - the heat got to his brain!