FLEA IN THE SUGAR BOWL

 

The second battle of the Fall '24 Campaign has the Allies assaulting Fort Flea which is blocking their line of advance to the capital of the Island of Dei Barba, Road Town. The fort needed to be taken to open the supply route from the landing beaches. 

Fort Flea sat in the middle of a major opening in the jungle along the main roads that connects the farms, villages and ports to the capital. Control of the fort meant control of the islands travels and economy. Without it no attempt could be made to capture Road Town from the landward side. Any attempt to take Road Town from the sea would require the assaulting force to deal with the town's formidable guns. 

Allied Forces Begin to Arrive at Fort Flea. The UPC Column Emerging from the Jungle, while to the West the Von Mutts Burst Out Ready to Assault the Infantry Redoubt. 

With Their Initial Assault Repulsed the Mutts Bring Up Their Artillery to Help Batter the Empire Militia in the Forward Redoubt.  

Empire Cavalry and Infantry Begin to Arrive to Reinforce the Small Garrison of the Fort. 

Empire Troops Massing Around Fort Flea.

The Allies (Von Mutts on left, UPC on right) Prepare Their Assault. 

The Elite UPC Converged Grenadier Begin Their Attack on the Empire Artillery Redoubt. 

The Full Weight of the Allies Forces Finaly Arriving. The Forward Elements have been Fighting for Over Half of the Day.

The Mass of Empire Cavalry Launching Their Charge Against the Von Mutts Line. 

Near Days End and More Troops Continue to Arrive. 

Battlelines Drawn, but the Stifling Heat, Troops Exhaustion and the and Setting Sun are Bringing a Close to the Days Battle.

Fort Flea Surrounded but Still Holding Firm. All Combatants have Fought to Equal Honors. Minor Skirmishing Continues Throughout the Night as Both Sides Rest and Recover for the Continuation of the Battle the Next Day. 

Originally, I had planned to continue the battle the following game from where this stood, but the long delay of three weeks made me rethink that plan. I have instead decided to restart the battle with both sides slightly separated in their respective positions and slightly recovered. All loses and honors gained will remain. Stay tuned for the Battle of Fort Flea day two.