BATTLE OF SAINT BERNARD - OR ITS ALL DARRELL'S FAULT

 The Kingdom, Principality of Von Mutts, and the United Packs Commonwealth (UPC) Allies continued their campaign in the Sugar Islands against the Empire of Wolfenstein with the invasion of Saint Bernard Island. After an unopposed landing at Fig Tree Bay, the Allies marched south to the capital of St. Bernard. The Local Empire forces rushed to meet them in a field of their choosing outside of Halfway Tree Town. Here the land narrowed, and a line of rugged hills made for a formidable barrier. The control of this high ground would be the key the battle. Though outnumbered nearly two-to-one if the Empire could hold here for a day, then reinforcements could be sent from nearby Islands to defend the Capital. 

The Massed Ranks of the UPC Advancing Up the Hill Against the Empire's Thin White Line.
The Fire Hydrants are the Objective Markers.  

On the Opposite Flank the Von Mutts Advance. This was Going to be a Banner Day for the Mutts as The "Whelp" was not in His Cups and His Genius Would Show. 

In the Center the UPC Cavalry Goes Thundering Forward. Flash's Hussars Make Quick Work of the Empire Artillery on the Hill. 

Rushing Forward from Out of Halfway Tree Town Empire Cavalry and Infantry Head to the Rescue. 

On the Empire Right the Full Weight of the UPC Onslaught can be Seen. Their Cavalry Plunge Through the Center as Their Light Infantry Attempt to Gain the Flank of the Empire Battleline, all the While the Masses of UPC Infantry Continue to Advance. 

At the Road the UPC Cavalry Captures Their First Objective, Meanwhile the Empire's Cavalry Begins to Consolidate to Attempt to put a Halt to Them. 

Additional Empire Troops Advance to the Hill's Defensive Position, Either to Reinforce, or Recapture Them.  

The Rapid Moving Von Mutts Turn the Empire's Left Flank. While the Empire is Still Holding on the Fight is Becoming Desperate.

Back in the Center the Empire is Slowly Gathering its Cavalry Together. The Empire's Basset's Battalion of the Line is Struggling to Hold On. 

A View Along the Hill Line. The Empire Struggling to Hold As the UPC Relentlessly Advances. In the Center the Cavalry Battle Can be Seen. 

The UPC's Hussars have been Driven Back, and an Entire Regiment of Dragoons has Been Lost, while both sides Cuirassier are a Bit Battered. 

The Empire Cavalry Has Beaten its Way Through the UPCs Opposite Number and is Close to Recapturing the Valley Objective. Meanwhile the Empire Infantry Continue to Hold onto the Ridge. 

At Battles End the Empire and Von Mutts, UPC Allies have Fought to a Draw. The Butchers Bill is Equal for Both Sides having Lost Six Units Apiece. Here Looking West Across the Ridge can be Seen the Number of Allies Forces Having Seen Heavy Fighting. 

Here Looking East Both Sides Can Again be Seen to Have Suffered Through the Rigers of War. In the Valley Beyond is Numerous Empire Infantry are Ready to Continue the Fight. 

A long hard battle with both sides giving as well as they take. At the beginning the Empire was outnumbered almost four to one, yet by days end was still clinging to the hill. During the night the Empire will withdraw its troops, having delayed the Allies long enough for reinforcements to be call and arrive at the Capital. Will the Allies continue to try taking St. Bernard, or is this a clever plan to distract the Empire from a more succulent target. Time will tell.