The Siege of Beausejour game began with the commencement of trench works from Mount Watley toward the Kings Bastion. The first few turns saw artillery duelling between the Fort guns and the two British batteries. Summary: the British lost significantly more guns in the artillery duels due to French accuracy. Event cards enhanced the French artillery a number of times. Despite superior performance by the fort guns, there were few opportunities of spare shots at the advancing trench works. The British accomplished a number of successful artillery hits to the interior of the fort. This increased significantly when the mortars were moved forward to close range at the final lateral trench. The escalade soon followed but preparations were not complete enough. The British companies of regulars were raked by cannister from two remaining gun positions, decimating their numbers and leaving the critical assault to the Bostonian Militia. LCol. Monckton himself lead the final assault.
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