DOWN BY THE RIVER

The Chicle River

 Stimmed by Fort Flea the Allies switch their advance to a different route. The Empire waiting for a third assault on the fort is slow to follow. With contact broken the Empire reacts by covering the few remaining approaches to Road Town, placing garrisons at key bridges along the length of the winding Chicle River. The majority of the Empire forces remain in central garrisons where they are able to quickly advance to reinforce any threatened crossing.

The UPC and Von Mutts Allies have been trying to cover both the beachhead and get to the land side of Road Town. The Kingdom’s fleet has brought additional troops and the first of the UPC cavalry has finally caught up to the field army. Finally breaking out of the steaming, insect infested jungles and now marching along better roads in the plantation regions a suitable crossing point has been found near the small town of Millton. With two bridges in the area, it offers a wide backdoor into the lands beyond and the ultimate prize of Road Town.

UPC Forces Approaching the Western Bridge with Empire Forces Awaiting Them. 

Von Mutts Infantry and Artillery Taking Up Position Against the Empires Blocking Forces on the Eastern Bridge. 

Empire Light Infantry Cross to the Southern Side of the River to Harass the Von Mutts Forces. 

Empire Militia Holding the Central Bridge Supported by Their Artillery. 

Empire Infantry Opens the Road to Allow for the Approaching Cavalry to Take Up Position. 

Empire Hussars Maneuver to Form a Line to Deal with An Allied Breakthrough at the Eastern Bridge. 

UPC Light Infantry Supported by Their Artillery Begin Giving Fire to the Militia Defender. 

Allies Forces Massed for Their Assault on the Eastern Bridge. 

Von Mutts Grenadiers in Assault Column Advanced Against the Bridge Defender, While on Their Flank Line Infantry Pour Fire into Their Opposite Number. 

In the Center the UPC Light Infantry Opens the Bridge for the Follow-up Support Assault Forces. 

The Von Mutts Force the Empire's Light Infantry Back Across the River. 

Von Mutt's Assault Takes the Eastern Bridge. 

At the Western Bridge the UPC Also Begins to Cross. Empire Troops Steadily Wait for the Attackers to Come into Range. 

In the West UPC Infantry and Cavalry Pour Across to the Northern Side of the River in a Massive Assault. 

In the East the Von Mutts Grenadiers Have Been Repulsed, but the Rest of the Force Continues Forward. 

With Limited Success in the East, No Progress in the Center, and Being Decisively Stopped in the West, the Allies Call Off the Attack. 

The Empire's speed in responding to the crises on the Chickel River was the key to their victory. As strong as the Allies thrusts were, they were meet by equal or greater force at every point. The UPS and Von Mutts Allies again had to lick their wounds and hope to create a decisive victory before heat, sickness, and dwindling supplies forced a retreat from the Island.