SIEGE

[Mark Breed]

While playing a hotseat game as the British, I sent a force to take Fort Western. This force consists of two groups. One group consists of one regiment of infantry and a half a dozen heavy cannon batteries; the other has two regiments of infantry.

There are two issues, first, the fort is under-garrisoned (it only has two guns) and it is my understanding that an under-garrisoned fort does not need to be sieged in order to assault it. However, I cannot just assault it.

Second, going on the assumption that I miss-understood the minimum garrison requirements, I placed the two groups in a position to lock the siege and commenced to bombard the fort. Having reduced the walls from 3 to 1, I commenced to attempt to assault it; however, the game would not allow. And, even though several turns passed with the walls remaining a strength of 1, I am still unable to assault and, now, my forces are running out of readiness and supply.

What gives?

Thanks in advance.

Mark