Saving Sir Higginbottom - The First Day (remote demo with Cork, Ireland)
A British force has been sent out to check on the status of Sir Higginbottom, a renowned explorer who has not been
heard from in some time due to native unrest in the area. It is feared that the local natives in close proximity and
employ may have become hostile. Subaltern Francis and three squads under Corporals Martinez, Edo, and Littrean
approach the village from the south. All is very quiet and the local herd can be seen wandering unguarded.
Martinez moves the men of first squad out to the left.
Littrean moves the men of third squad out to the right.
Subaltern Francis follows the men of second squad under Edo up the center.
Edo and men push the cattle before them through the center and spy the edge of the village. No natives can be seen
although low burning
camp fire smoke mingles with the morning air.
Martinez eases first squad on the left up parallel to Edo seen at right.
Littrean senses danger and sends out some skirmishers to check out the jungle and village ahead.
The skirmishers spot no one save a herd of pigs grazing far off to the left.
Francis catches up with Edo and motions the squad forward. The cattle eye the red clad troops with some alarm and
begin to wander off towards the safety of the village.
Pressing close Edo and the men of second squad get a better view of the village which still appears empty.
Suddenly there is a chorus of men shouting and giving war cries from the jungle to the left! Martinez and Edo
only have time to give each other puzzled glances. Suddenly a giant bull elephant leading a herd come charging out of
the dense jungle straight for the startled men! It's an elephant stampede!
With British courage Martinez orders his men to fire into the lead elephant! It works! The bull turns sharply away to
the left leading the herd of elephant flesh off in a safe direction from the shaking Englishmen.
Nearly a hundred hostile warriors give their battle cry and prepare to follow the elephants they had chased into the
startled British on the other side of the dense brush.
Edo sensing danger places his squad to plug a gap between the jungle brush and sends out two skirmishers to see
where the warriors are somewhere off to the left.
The skirmishers are paralyzed by the sheer number of warriors they see just on the other side of the jungle brush!
Martinez sensing the urgency of the moment leads his squad in to screen Edo's skirmishers from the mass of enemy
and take the howling
warriors under fire!
Edo watches Martinez and the Subaltern take the full frontal charge of the angered enemy spears and hold their ground!
With a lusty bellow Edo moves his men in to position to fire into the flank of the enemy charge and not catch Martinez in
a crossfire!
Back on the opposite end of the village Littrean emerges to discover a large body of natives gathered around the
dig site of Sir Higginbottom. For a brief moment Littrean considers making a peaceful gesture but the volley fire and
screams from the other British squads seem to rule that out. The men fall into line and unleash deadly fire!
The first charge of the natives are beaten back by Martinez at the edge of the village!
But a second wave crashes into both Martinez and Edo with terrible force! Edo's skirmishers climb on to a wood pile
to fire over the heads of Martinez and his brave men.
Littrean and company fire again into the enraged natives who now charge towards the British!
Several of the men with Martinez fall to the enemy - the line won't be able to hold at this rate!
Edo and his brave hearts also battle tooth and nail losing several of their own as well!
But the second enemy attack is beaten back long enough to allow both squads to volley fire and fell many natives!
Littrean prepares to fire again into the attacking horde but spy Sir Higginbottom emerging from his tent beyond!
The Subaltern orders Martinez to independent fire and the natives are held back by the accurate fire!
As the hostile natives fade away Sir Higginbottom waving wildly halts another volley of fire from the
British under
Littrean. He explains that the natives around the temple grounds are friendly and that they had left their village vulnerable
in order to protect the British expedition site . The British
lower their weapons immediately. Littrean knew something
was not right when the firing began but it is understandable
the misperception with the hordes of enemy descending on
Edo and
Martinez a short distance away. The villagers make peace with their attackers and all prepare a defensive camp.
British - Minor Victory - WINNER!
Martinez
3 casualties
34 enemy casualties
Edo
2 casualties
9 enemy casualties
Littrean
0 casualties
12 native casualties (understandable old chap!)
Hostile Natives - Minor Defeat