Middleton Hill: The Last Day

The morning was spent deploying the two armies while the generals studied the terrain and the enemy's disposition. With the Grey Brigade having been defeated in the first encounter, (see Crossroad) the Origawn Republic's army needed to win here or give up this campaign and withdraw. 

The two armies traded artillery and long range rifle fire as the reinforcements deployed. With all of their available units now on the battlefield, the Republic launched an attack designed to take out the Dominion's artillery and cut the road, isolating the Fusilier Brigade from their supply line and any reinforcements. 

Casualties were heavy on both sides and soon it was time to go all in, or retreat. Brigadier Strombecker drew his sword and led his men forward to take the enemy battery but despite having suffered heavy losses, the gunners loaded double cannister and blasted the Bluecoats as they advanced.  

The repulse of the attack on the guns allowed the Highlanders to fall back and let the Naval Brigade take their place in the line. The Cossacks did not hesitate to take advantage of this opening and once again charged the gun, cutting down the last gunners  before they could react.

On the Dominion's right, the Fusiliers who had been firing effectively from the cover of the woods, were now ordered to advance, supported by the remaining Highlanders and Sailors. A brief but fierce close range firefight ensued.

As casualties rose and the line started to waver, General Lannigan rode forward to steady the line but he was too obvious a target. When he went down, the line broke, the soldiers pausing just long enough to lift their beloved General and carry him to safety. Brigadier Ross deployed his horsemen to cover the retreating infantry but the redcoats stopped on top of the hill, waved their hats, gave three cheers and then let their enemy go. Enough paint had been scraped on both sides.

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54mm figures, mostly homecast, many converted, but a few original Britain's figures. 
Rules: the latest version of my The Square Brigadier.