French Indian War Campaign - Game 18

For the next campaign game we have a French force under commanded by Drucour attacking Fort Stanwix. As ever the operational moves and campaign background are to be found on Jonathan's Palouse Wargaming Journal.

August 1758, The Battle of Fort Stanwix

Order of Battle:

British:

• 1 x Regular regiment represented by 3 units on the tabletop.
• 1 x artillery unit

French:

• Commander Drucour (A0D1)
• 1 x Regular regiment represented by 3 units
• 1 x Irregular regiment represented by 3 units
• 1 x artillery unit

For the tabletop setup I was able to reference photos from campaign Game 8 where Fort Stanwix was previously fought over.

Game setup

Drucour places his Militia and artillery on the left flank.

The Militia and artillery move forward under fire from the fort.

The artillery supported by Militia manage to take up position on the hill and start harassing the fort defenders.

Artillery positioned on the hill become a distraction and annoyance to the fort. A few casualties were suffered by the Militia in the process.

Within the fort the artillery is repositioned to attack the hill and the main French line takes this opportunity to advance.

The advance on the fort goes without a hitch.

As the main French line comes within musket range of the fort their Militia also join in the attack.

While the British are taking hits in the fort the French suffer the first unit eliminations with the loss of their artillery and a Militia unit.

Success for the French, the loss of a British units allows a unit scales the fort walls and get inside.

Inside the fort the British rally and attempt to repulse the lone French unit inside the fort who lack any support.

The attackers are finally repulsed.

The attack continues

A second British unit is lost and the walls are scaled again. This time the weakened defenders surrender

A useful victory to the French who were able to coordinate their attacks on the fort.