American forces continue their battle with the British for control of the shores of Lake Champlain in the state of New York. In our fictional campaign, the United States has just driven the enemy from Brown's Bridge; the British choose a fortified position from which to halt the American advance. Have a look at the photos, below, to see the result. The battle was fought by the Gourmet Wargaming Club with 25mm figures, using the Age of Eagles rule set. Click here to download a PDF containing the order of battle and scenario rules.

Larkin's Ridge: occupied by the British, and fortified with works along the far slope. The next five photos show a synopsis of the battle from a bird's eye view.	The British move up to form a continuous defensive line.	American forces enter from the far edge with strong flanks to deter sorties from the woods by enemy Indians.	The battle begins in earnest as the British right flank is assaulted.	The British right, supported by rockets, watches the arrival of a larger enemy infantry force.
By battle's end, the Americans have pushed the British well out of the fortifications, and are poised to attack the crest of Larkin's Ridge (marked with black dice). The British retreat as a battleweary but largely intact force to fight another day.	The best of them: British commanders consider the situation over snacks.	And on the other side: U.S. commanders and the referee search for the best dice.	An intense rivalry on the British left/American right provides entertainment throughout the battle.	It looks like the American (right) has smugly completed a cunning move; his foe looks over the British order of battle, hoping for a some random solace.
The American commander (center) demonstrates that the most effective weapon of war is the human head. Use yer brains, boys!	Back to the beginning: the British left flank in postion.	And the British right, complete with rocket battery.	And, in turn, we see here the U.S. left flank.	American infantry march up the road in the center.
And, finally, the U.S. right flank. Note the rifles in green uniforms.	The general American advance just before contact.	First blood: the British left is hit by a couple of units.	The British reel from their defenses and fall back through the woods with the enemy at their heels.	Unfortunately for the Americans, the British have an ace in the hole: Indians make a surprise attack from the flank.
More British units move up to hold the left. A long-range artillery duel with the American center begins.	After savaging one regiment, the Indians attack another from the rear.	The Indians are driven back in melee, and the fight on the British left widens as more U.S. infantry arrive.	Another vigorous attack pushes the British left back.	Two American regiments against one. Not good odds; and the blue-coated enemy are not green, to boot.
As the fighting rages, British reserves arrive behind Larkin's Ridge.	Infantry deploy to move quickly to the threatened left flank.	Among the new arrivals are Highlanders, who always lend a certain jolliness to a battle.	Some of the last British reserves move to back up the center or right flank.	American artillery deploys in the center and proceeds to hammer away at the ridge.
The American center forms up. Notice the cavalry regiments deployed to screen possible Indian attacks from the flanking forest.	The British right flank waits on Larkin's Ridge while the enemy approach.	American troops charge the works, and suffer far less grevious losses than feared.	British defenders reel back: the Americans have taken the earthworks!	The British reform the line and counterattack the Americans with a combined force of infantry and cavalry. This proves effective for the moment.
This time U.S. infantry are sent scampering back to the edge of the ridge. The British right flank holds at the crestline (marked by black dice), but not with enough strength to continue long.	Meanwhile, the British left is fighting hard to hold ground. Indians again counter-attack from the woods.	A second line of redcoats forms up to face U.S. troops advancing through the open center.	The Americans have been thrown back from the ridge; but this state of affairs won't last.	Massed U.S. infantry in blue uniforms flood against Larkin's Ridge, forcing the British left to give ground with no hope of regaining it. The bulk of the British now take a stand on the crest of the ridge (marked by black dice). The Americans carried the day; the British were forced by the worsening tactical situation to withdraw to fight at a future date.