In our hypothetical 1812 campaign, the British advance on Sackett's Harbor was slowed at Orleans. Now they resume the attack and are met by the American garrison at the village of La Fargeville. Follow the action in photos, below, to see who claims victory. 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.

The battlefield viewed from the American side of the Chaumont River. The scattered buildings represent the town of La Fargeville.	The first British units approach the river. American units (top) are lining the riverbank and itching for a fight.	Redcoats marching on in road column formation.	A battle of the nothings. These are markers that represent suspected locations of Indian units. Most were phantoms, but the Americans were lucky to have one allied Indian unit.	An American rifle unit (foreground) keeps the front British units at a healthy distance.
British regiments march off the road to form up the right flank.	A good-sized American regiment aggressively engages the British to throw off their deployment.	Light cavalry probes the woods and finds an Indian unit lurking! This skirmish could have turned out badly for the horsemen, but they win it.	British forces are coalescing into a strong right flank and a left flank reinforced with light cavalry. Note the enemy cavalry (top left) approaching to keep the British honest.	The British right flank begins its forward push.
The flash and clank of sabers marks American determination to defend La Fargeville.	Part of the British right flank gamely takes to the woods, and thus begins a series of nasty melees.	Another mounted clash on the British left flank.	There are now fewer American cavalry, but the Americans are blasting away at the enemy with long-range artillery and some recently-arrived riflemen.	This overview shows a massing of firepower and men in the British center-right area. The Americans have been forced to give ground in the woods on the right.
A fresh British attack on the right. They are almost to the river.	American maneuver and fire has disposed of the last of the British cavalry, and now they close in to pressure the British left. (The white plastic chip denotes a regiment in attack column formation rather than supported line.)	Across the Chaumont! Redcoats grind through the woods in an almost unstoppable mass.	A second blow falls, this time from the British center. Their artillery moves up behind the infantry to cement the gains.	The American left flank has completely unhinged, and all units fall back to establish a new defensive line at the road.
The British left flank still holds in a standoff against the enemy. But the British cannon in the center are about to come into action.	A the first sign of a backward movement by the Americans, the British left surges forward to overwhelm the dreaded rifle unit. British artillery fire has made this possible.	British infantry reverse direction in the woods to take the enemy from behind.	British guns fire mercilessly at any enemy still within range.	Reeling American units fall back across the Chaumont, pursued by the British left.
A stiff battle continues on the British right. But the Americans have had enough, and are forced to retire to fight another day.	A courageous mob of dice throwers and pizza eaters are we! Surely this could be parleyed into a lucrative employment opportunity? Part-time gaming, with full benefits!