Monday night we continued our Texas Revolution 1836 Campaign! We played an assault on a farm house scenario. As per the last game George led the Texians and Rolf and I commanded the Mexicans.
Here's how it panned ot…
After successfully carrying out a foraging mission and dispatching the bounty to the main column with two trusted Soldados Mexican Captain Del Toro gathered the rest of his patrol and they retired to a nearby hacienda. It was here while his weary Soldados and Cazadores rested that the Texians led by Nathaniel R. Brister with whom they ‘had crossed swords' earlier caught up with them.
The alarm was raised by Cazadore José and the Mexicans quickly deployed to face the oncoming Texians. Del Toro occupied the hacienda whilst Banderas' men covered the nearby bridge.
Brister split his force too, the New Orleans Greys rushed the bridge while his own boys from Alabama covered them, both groups were supported by local Tajenos!
The Mexicans reached the bridge first and a vicious firefight ensued! Both sides funnelled their troops into this duel which escalated across the unfordable stream. The waterway's steep banks and fast flow drew the action toward the bridge.
The Texian's accurate and fast shooting halted the Mexicans who were eager to get into hand to hand combat with their foes, the resulting casualties from the firefight were enough to break the back of the Mexican force, Del Toro's men were routed and fled unceremoniously!
Brister led his men in a round of cheers as they advanced after the skedaddling Mexicans, of the Texians only Private Ellis had been lightly wounded and they had inflicted injuries on seven of the Mexicans! The Texians and Tejanos quickly crossed the bridge and occupied the hacienda.
A Texian Victory!
PS In the distant scrub beaten but undefeated the Mexicans rallied and Del Toro plotted his revenge on the Texians and their Tejano supporters!
Some Pictures…
Our battlefield, not much cover!
With the alert raised that Texians were approaching…
…Sergeant Banderas led his Cazadores towards the nearby bridge.
The Texians quickly reached the bridge and started firing on the Mexicans they faced.
Banderas' men returned the compliment!
Captain Del Toro sent sharpshooter Jose out to face the Texians in 'red' he had an aimed shot at them and winged one!…
…then he then faced a hail of return fire from the Alabamians!
With casualties rising and their morale shaken the Mexicans began to flee!
Another cool SDS game! The full AAR with OOBs more history and a lot more pictures are on the TSOG Blog here…
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