Valour & Fortitude: French Indian War.

18 stycznia 2024

Valour & Fortitude: French Indian War.

My first game of the year. It was Valour and Fortitude with French Indian War in 15mm. I think that the lists have been made by users, rather than authors. Let me know if I'm wrong in the comments section below.

SCENARIO: Mike Evans
UMPIRING: Mike Evans

SCENERY: Mike Evans, SESWC

FIGURES & MODELS: Mike Evans

1. Forces.

FRENCH

(Bartek, Michael, Peter)

1st Brigade (left)

2 x Line Infantry

1 x Canadian Militia

1 x Marine Detachment

2 x Native Detachment

2nd Brigade (center)

4 x Line Infantry

1 x Militia Detachment

2 x Guns

3rd Bridage (right)

2 x Native Detachment

2 x Coureur des Bois

2 x Native Detachment

2 x Militia Detachment

1 x Marine Detachment

BRITISH

(John, Mike)

1st Brigade (right)

1 x Large Line Regiment

3 x Regular Line Regiment

1 x Rangers Detachment

2 x Gun

2nd Brigade (centre)

1 x Regular Line Infantry

2 x Militia

3rd Brigade (left)

1 x Regular Line Infantry

1 x Rangers Detachment

2 x Militia Detachment

1 x Native Detachment

4th Brigade (on boats)

4 x Regular Line Infantry

2. The game.

We were free to split our forces into the brigades as we wished. The outcome is presented in the first chapter of the report. There were few objectives: the hill and the farm in the woods were worth 2 victory points each and 3 buildings in town were worth 1 point each. That plus failed Fortitude tests would determine the winner of the game. It started with a British march with 3 land brigades. The French were able to deploy their troops in the woods with some dummy marks. On my side, I created the safe circle and awaited the British. Soon British (led by Mike) were spotted and attacked by my Natives. I lost 2 units, but they shook some Brits and forced them to withdraw, so they could be rallied later. That was crucial to my defence, as eliminated the British numerical advantage. The final charge was repulsed and my objective was saved.

In our centre, John tried to take the hill at any cost. He carried a large number of charges on well-prepared Peter's position. Peter's flank was covered by Michael's light troops. Despite the enormous losses John did not manage to take the hill and lost almost all of his men.

In the first turns, Michael moved all his regular troops into the town and awaited the enemy landing forces (Mike). British slowly floated down the river and during that, they got shot by my Coureur des Bois. That appeared to be crucial as I managed to shake two of his units. That spread his forces into two separate convoys. The lead one finally managed to make land but the other was left behind. It was too late to change the outcome of the game. That finished the game with a decisive French victory!