CapnJim's War of 1812 Stuff - North Point Battle Report - page 5 (07 May 24)

[Pattus Magnus]

I definitely enjoyed that! I can imagine the ‘play-by-play’ announced over an outdoor loudspeaker, mixing with the crackle of the musketry and booming of the cannons!

It’s very cool that the game was a close one in terms of meeting the victory conditions, and that the results paralleled the overall historical outcome, if not the specific details. I think one of the take home messages is that in the early 1800s it was tactically unsound to stand in front of British regulars- they were too well practiced with musket and bayonet at that point to make it a winning proposition, even with a home field advantage and plucky attitude.

[CapnJim]

Thanks.  Ted is a former reenactor too, and between us, we could envision how things played out, particularly with the crowd.  We moved the crowd figures to and fro as the battle ebbed and flowed, and moved the 2 photographers here and there, as they tried to follow the action while keeping out of the way.

And yes, Those red-coatee'd chaps were something to be reckoned with.  I will give the Americans credit though - they stood pretty firm for quite a while, and even gave some of the British units bloody noses.  Just as in the real battle.  But, when the wheels came off the American bus, that was that... 

[vtsaogames]

Excellent report! Moe Degrasse, indeed.

[CapnJim]

Excellent report! Moe Degrasse, indeed.

Thanks!  His name is all his parents' fault... 

[vodkafan]

That was great CapnJim !

[CapnJim]

That was great CapnJim !

Thanks.  Appreciate that...