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Turn Twelve, Late 1780

Force Adjustment Phase

  1. His Majesty’s Government sends 12 pounds to Viceroy Kane, resulting in a total of 15 for this turn.
  2. Washington continues to pretend to siege New York.
  3. The British 1-2-3 Lobster captured by the Rebels is reconstituted in England and returns to the force pool.

Smugglers Phase

  1. One smuggler deploys to Chesapeake Bay.

Naval Phase

  1. Grant Shadows the French Fleet. Howe goes to Chesapeake Bay and Parker goes to Cape Fear.
  2. Howe and Parker both succeed in eliminating Smugglers.

British Ground Phase

  1. Everyone except a 1-2-3 Continental is either amnestied or exchanged.
  2. Viceroy Kane spends six pounds to recruit all available units, sending the Loyalist Horse to Carolina, a Loyalist Foot to Virginia, a Hessian 2-2-2 to Pennsylvania (Quaker Country to avoid the Militia penalty), and the remaining units to New England.
  3. Battle occurs in Virginia, where the Brits attack at 2-1 after Militia, and 3-1 after the Jefferson column shift. In a bloody battle, the Continentals and a Loyalist are eliminated. +1 loyalty, to 7.

Place Rebels Phase

  1. A Rebel COS deploys in the Fortress of Hampton Roads, where it is at a 1-6 disadvantage.
  2. A 2-2-2 Deploys in Rhode Island, and Light Horse Harry Lee, 2-3-1, deploys in Maine/Nova Scotia. Both are at a 2-3 disadvantage.
  3. 2-2-2s Deploy in the New York Frontier and the Hudson Highlands.
  4. A 1-2-3 and a 2-2-2 deploy in Schuykill Valley in PA.
  5. A 2-2-2 Deploys in the Southside in Virginia.

Second Battle Phase

  1. Battle of Rhode Island: The Rebels roll a 1 on the 65% table and are eliminated. No French Intervention. Battle of Nova Scotia: An exchange occurs, but British militia allow the Guards Regiment (a 3-3-4) to survive.
  2. Battle of the Frontier: A tightly fought battle (a 6 on the 50% table) results in a retreat of the Hessians and Mohawks to the River Forts. Battle of the Hudson Highlands: The Rebels falter and allow for a Hessian counterattack, but the Hessians walk into a trap and are eliminated (1 on the 100% table for the Counterattack). New York is likely lost to Viceroy Kane this year. Loyalty -2, to 6.
  3. Battle of Hampton Roads: No French Intervention. The COS manages to cause some harm by creating a bloody battle, but the Militia absorbs the losses. LoyaltLy +1, to 8.

Rebel Campaigns Phase

  1. The Rebels launch a major campaign in New England, deploying a COS and 2-2-2 Continental to the Connecticut Coast, where 5SPs of British await. The Rebels Force a retreat from the Connecticut Coast to Rhode Island. Hoping for the French to intervene, the Rebels attack again. Unfortunately, the French are distracted by Grant’s actions in Boston harbor, and do not make it in time to save the Rebels. The Rebels fight to the last man, eliminating a loyalist and a lobster in the process. The net effect on Loyalty is neutral.

Logistics Phase

  1. Kane spends two pounds in Pennsylvania and one in Virginia to improve loyalty (to 8 and 9, respectively).

Liberty Phase

  1. Liberty advances by one, to 5 because the British only control Carolina and Massachusetts.
  2. Loyalty in New York goes down by 2, to 4 (Hessians, Washington).
  3. Loyalty in Pennsylvania goes down by 2, to 6 (Hessians, Congress).
  4. Loyalty in Virginia goes down by 2 to 7 (Hessians, Jefferson).

Random Events Phase

  1. Tory Atrocities!: Tories in Virginia get overzealous, and drive otherwise neutral locals into the arms of the Rebels. Loyalty -2, to 5.
  2. Frigates and Ships of the Line Diverted: Arbuthnot and Parker are both sent to the Caribbean to protect British interests there, and will be unavailable next turn.

The image for this turn got corrupted somehow, and is lost to the ether. Let’s just say that things do not look so good for the British.

Viceroy Kane’s position in the Colonies seems to be collapsing. Talks are beginning in Parliament of a negotiated settlement with the Rebels, in hopes that a rich trading relationship can be established. The Colonial Secretary is able to Convince the Prime Minister to make one more push, again planning to send twelve pounds to Viceroy Kane, in hopes that the situation can be salvaged. Meanwhile, American colonists are beginning to refuse to take the Continental dollar, which they perceive as worthless.

I can only afford one more liberty loss before the game becomes a wash. I will do as least as well as the historical Brits, so it could have been worse. For the rest of the story, tune in to the Founding Fathers game taking place on this very forum!