Kell Island was the opening engagement of the First Rosmark-Maritime Alliance War, a war whose outbreak was triggered by the 10 Year Readers’ Commemeration Poll. The capture of the island allowed the Alliance to land their army on the mainland and consolidate their position before the King’s army could complete its passage over the Hye Mountains. The armies would soon clash again at the River … Continue reading Kell Island Technical Discussion. 5/5
The fierce defence put up by the militia and Scouts came as a shock to the Alliance troops. The Marine Light Infantry was cut to pieces but stubbornly held on and soon the second and third waves were ashore. A long range firefight soon broke out between the opposing regulars with the Rosmark Provincials taking a steady trickle of hits while seemingly firing over their … Continue reading Kell Island: Lost and Won 4/5
It was midday before the Alliance fleet anchored off the coast and boats began ferrying troops ashore. With five battalions of infantry, two squadrons of cavalry and a detachment of Marine Light Infantry to ferry ashore, it was going to take a while. Hopefully the enemy was not watchful. The first boatloads hit the beach. The invaders hopes were dashed when a cavalry patrol topped … Continue reading Kell Island: The Redcoats Have Landed! 3/5
News has arrived that a Maritime Alliance Fleet has been spotted. With the news and reinforcements came an officer of Engineers who took one look at the ramshackle earthworks and went up one side of the Captain in charge of the garrison, and down the other then set the men to work. The Engineer accompanied by the FTC Governor inspects the new redoubt while the … Continue reading Kell Island: Ready For Action. 2/5
As war loomed, King Michael of Rosmark ordered the Governor of Furland to place a strong garrison on Kell Island and to mount a battery to control traffic through the Strait. A battery of 24 pounders stands to for gun drill, The island has a largely rocky coast but there are three beaches suitable for an amphibious assault. One of these is under the guns … Continue reading All Quiet on Kell Island 1/5
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