It is 0920. The British/Canadians win the imitative and bring on some reinforcements from Fort George; The 41st Light Company and Captain Holcroft's (RA) 6pdr and 5.5" howitzer.
After a couple of turns the Queenston Brigade suffers a Broken Brigade Morale check. The tide is changing to the American's advantage.
The Queenston Brigade is unformed and withdraws to river on northern the edge of Queenston.
American militia scales the heights in an attempt to outflank Norton's Indians.
On top of the heights, Norton's group moves to outflank the American gunner infantry.
The American militia gunners have traversed the captured 18 pdr Redan gun in an attempt to enfilade Norton's braves, while the N.Y. Volunteers look on to await the results.
Norton's braves have adroitly manoeuvered themselves out of the Redan 18 pdr arc of fire and close in on the U.S. gunner infantry.
Frustrated at not being able to enfilade the Indians American militia gunners spike the 18 pdr and move towards Queenston.
More militia from BGen Wadswoth's Seventh brigade move out from the beach head.
Canadian Flank Coys man the church.
American militia infantry and rifle have driven off the Lincoln 9 pdr artillery crew.
General Brock has reformed the Queenston Brigade and is holding a line on the northern edge of the town.
British engineers/pioneers guard the bridge to the immediate rear of the Queenston Brigade.
The U.S. Light Artillery and 2nd Artillery prepare to board under the watchful eye of the C in C.
Along with additional militia from the 7th brigade the 8" mortar crew have landed.
While Brock's brigade reformed the American's have consolidated their brigade from the confusion at the beach head. The 6th Brigade (shown here) centers on the town and the 9 pdr position while 7th brigade is climbing the heights to engage the Mohawks. As the game concluded at 1020 (game time)the tide has definitely shifted to the American's advantage. Will Holcroft's guns assisting the Queenston Group be able to hold off the American's and will the Mohawk's be able to hold onto the heights? Stay tuned to Session Five.
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