Rising of the Clans After Action Report" Turns 9-12

Turn 9: On the Jacobite right, Drumond orders Cameron of Lochiel's regiment to counterattack Mordaunt's 27th Foot, which he does successfully. This, however, now clears a path for Legonier's cavalry to get across the ford. Drummond then feverishly tries to reorder and realign his other regiments to defend against. Barksdale small unit takes a full volley while in column but fortunately suffers one casualty. Stapelton rolls exceedlingly well and is able to deploy his two crack regiments into line. Their firepower will be a huge boon to the Jacobite cause on this flank.

In the center, Lord Murry tries to exploit his gains from the prior turn with disatrerous results. Lord Lovat's regiment rolls and is able to charge forth, but when Murray rolls for another regiment to accompany him, the roll fails. Lovat's men are reduced by a disciplined volley and then shredded in the following mele. They are forced to pull back 9" and are now wavering. Cholmondeley then counterattacks Lady Macintosh's regiment and drives them back across the river disordered and Worn. Later in the turn, Macdonald's cavalry maneuver into the center to support Murray and Stapleton while the Duke of Perth forms a second line.

On the left, the Bonnie Prince cajols Olgilvey's men into formation along the river and in position to storm the bridge. Roy Stewart, on the other hand, becomes hesitant to move forward to pressure the Government right.

At the end of the turn, Campbell is unable to get his desperately needed brigade to advance across the stone wall and into a supporting position in the gap in the Government center.

Turn 10:Olgilvey and Roy Stewart trudge across the river and have enough actions remaining to reform in preparation to attack the weak Government right. Pince Charlie attaches his aide de camp to the Edinburgh militia in hopes that this will allow them to cross the bridge and redeploy into line. Alas, the militia men cross but remain in a very vulnerable march column. They must now pray that their card comes up first in the next turn, or they will face catastrophe.

To Ogilvey's right, Lord Murray seems to be losing control at the worst possible moment. His indecision will prove costly. Lascelle's orders a charge against Lovat's wrecked regiment. The unit gets only one action, however, sparing the highlanders for the moment. Cholmondeley also orders an assault and his is much more fruitful, driving back yet another of Murray's regiments. General Wolf is able to completely deploy his fresh brigade in the center, and Camplell's men advance to support the center, though the stone wall hinders their progress.

On the Government left, Stapleton's card comes up first. He rolls and the Royal Ecossais get three actions. This allows them to fire, reload and fire again. Lascelle's 14th Foot is devestated by these disciplined volleys. The Irish Picquets pass through Lochiel's men to face the imminent charge of Legonier's dragoons.

The last action of the turn sees two of Legonier's regiments charge. The 10th Dragoons hit the Picquets who are unable to issue any defensive fire. All seven dice are hits for the dragoons while the French are only able to inflict three on the cavalry. The French are driven back 9". The 10th is able to continue on into Keppoch's highlanders. They somehow are able to halt the progress of the horsemen. The 14th Dragoons clash with Fitzjames heavily outnumbered cavalry. Fitzjames is driven back, but has stopped the British horse for the moment. Legonier now tries to bring up his two remianing regiments, but the dice fail him and they refuse to go to the aide of their comrades. This will have significant consequences in the coming turns.

As the turn ends, the Jacobite right is on the verge of collapse. Turn 11: Turn 11 begins as it ended for Legonier. He once again rolls a "12" which means his horsemen can do nothing. Drummond, Macdonald and Stapleton take full advantage of this lapse and pummel the 10th and 14th Dragoons. These regiments are now worn. The Ecossais once again get the jump on Lascelle's men, taking out another stand and causing them to waver. This means they are no longer capable of offensive action.

Wolf continues to put pressure on Murray, encouraged by the deployment of Campbell's men behind him. A volley wipes out Lovat's forlorn regiment. Murray frantically tries to pull back his battered brigade and get them into a defensible position.

At the bridge, Charlie's aide de camp's card comes up first. The Edinburgh militia gets three actions, so it is able to get into line, fire a volley and reload. Lascelle's Royal Scotts suffer three casualties.

Roy Stewart receives only one action for his units. He puts them into attack columns in preparation of an all or othing attack on the Government right. Both Cholmondeley and Lascelles roll high when their cards are drawn. Their brigades are paralyzed for the moment.

Turn 12: At the ford, Hawley senses that one strong push could turn the tide on his flank. He orders his aide de camp to lead Mordaunt's last regiment in a charge across the river. They are met by Barksdale's plucky men who are able to slow the advance. Tragically for the Government cause, once again Legonier loses his nerve (rolls poorly). His two regiments across the ford are counterattacked and are both now wavering. The brigade will now have to take a morale test at the end of the turn.

It's not just the British who are suffering with poor luck. Macdonald is able to get one of his units to charge, but a second refuses to support. What could have been a smashing victory is reduced to a minor one. And the Ecossais, whose volleys had been so formidable in previous turns, fire ineffectively at Barrel's regiment that has moved up to fill the gap in the government center.

Meanwhile, Murray is able to get is thinned ranks into line, giving them a better chance to withstand the attack that will certainly be coming soon.

At the bridge, Olgilvey's men continue to prove reluctant to press Lascelle's precarious brigade. The Edinburgh Militia continues to exchange volleys with the Royal Scotts.

Despite the hesitancy of Olgilvey's men, Roy Stewart impetuously attaches himself to his own personal regiment and leads them in a heroic charge against Cumberland's extreme right flank. The fighting is desperate. Somehow, the clansmen are able to drive back the redocats. The cost, however, is terrific. Both clans are now worn, and their beloved leader is killed in the action.

With only a few turns remaining, the situarion is this. Both Government flanks are under intense pressure. In the center, though, they have two viirtually unblooded brigades positioned to unleash a lethal attack on the depleted Jacobites there. Losses are mounting rapidly on both sides. The battle is near its climax.