GOING SOMEWHERE FANCY

 The Allies of the Kingdom, Von Mutts and United Packs Commonwealth (UPC) having been seriously delayed at the pass outside of Halfway Tree Town were now confronted by the reinforced Empire Army. The clash took place along the Fancy River where two key bridges crossed. Control of these would allow or deny accesses to the Capital of Saint Bernads. This was a battle the Allies had to win, or they would not have time to take the island before additional Empire reinforcements would arrive. 

Both Sides Quickly Arrive at the River. On the South Flank the Empire's Grenadiers Storm Across the Bridge. 

To the North the UPC Cavalry Rapidly Cross the Bridge Unleashing a Massed Charge Against the Empire's Horse. 

Back in the South the Empire has Taken the River Line and is Pushing Across Against the Slowly Advancing Von Mutts. 

The UPC Cavalry Quickly Defeats the Empire Opponents by Pressing Their C-in-C into Rallying Their Dragoons. Behind Them can be Seen the Empires Cuirassier Trying to Stem the Tide of the Allies Advance. 

Supporting the Cavalry Advance are Waves of UPC Infantry Moving up to Cross the Fancy River in Force. 

To the South the Empire has now Crossed the Fancy and is Pressing Back the Von Mutts. All is not Going Their way as the Grenadiers have been Forced Back at the Bridge. 

In the Center both Sides Light Infantry Clash Looking for any Advantage along with Their Supporting Line Troops Pressing Forward to the River's Edge. 

As the Battle Rages the Von Mutts are Beginning to Halt the Empire's Progress, but at a High Cost. Undaunted by This the Empire Continues to Feed Troops Forward. Both Sides are Suffering High Casualties. 

The UPC's Dragoons Having Driven Off the Empire's Dragoons are Looking to Crush the Remaining Infantry in the North. Their Infantry has Captured the Bridges and is Pressing Over the Fancy all Around. The Empire's Hopes are now With Their Cuirassier Who Have Defeated Their UPC Opposites. 

With the UPC's Infantry in Front of Them and the Dragoons Behind, the Empire's Troops are Forced to Fight Back-to-Back. The Empire Cuirassier Trying Everything They can to Keep Their Friends from Annihilation.   

In the North the UPC Juggernaut Looks Unstoppable.  

While in the South the Empire has Firm Control Over the Bridge. 

As the sun sets the battle slowly came to an end with both sides controlling one of the two bridges. During the night the Allies broke camp and returned back to their ships before the Empire grew strong enough to defeat them in detail. 

The ebb and flow of this battle on each flank was thrilling. In the cavalry battle the UPCs willingness to commit its Generals, including their C-in-C, changed a close-run fight into a decisive win. Their ability to reorganize their disrupted units kept them strong, while the Empire cavalry commander never seemed to be able to keep up. 

One of the wildest incidents of all the campaigns occurred when the Empire's Sharpeyes Light Infantry was captured by the UPC's Whinestein's Battalion of the Line under the command of General Hunter, yet in this moment of glory while attempting too personally capture the unit the General was cut down by a well-aimed rifle shot. Gerneral Hunter holds the distinction of being the most wounded Officer of the entire war. Over the years his Brigade also has earned the highest honors for its battlefield heroics. 

General Hunter on his current horse Bucephalus.

Next games are the battles for Saint Kats.