Approaching the outskirts of the city, riding near the head of his troops, he had been mortally wounded by an American rifleman.Īfter leaving Washington after burning the White House and the Capitol, the British troops boarded their ships anchored in the Patuxent River, in southern Maryland. Instead of establishing a major forward base in the middle of America's East Coast, British forces withdrew completely from the Chesapeake Bay.Īnd as the British fleet sailed away, HMS Royal Oak carried the body of Sir Robert Ross, the aggressive general who had been determined to take Baltimore. Thanks to the defenders of Baltimore, who put up a valiant fight at the Battle of North Point, the British commanders abandoned their plans. The young United States could have had its very existence imperiled. The loss of Baltimore could have meant the loss of the War of 1812. The city could have become a major base of operations from which the British could have marched on to attack other American cities including Philadelphia and New York. The British general who had overseen the destruction in Washington, Sir Robert Ross, openly boasted that he would force the city's surrender and would make Baltimore his winter quarters.īaltimore was a thriving port city and had the British taken it, they could have reinforced it with a steady supply of troops. in August 1814, it seemed obvious that Baltimore was the next target for the British. Battle Fleet 2 features full 3D models of WW2 era ships.The Battle of Baltimore Changed the Direction of the War of 1812įollowing the burning of public buildings in Washington, D.C. Deploy Strategic Command Cards to surprise your enemies with special actions like deploying mines, sabotage, enhanced aiming, airstrikes and more! Use recon to clear Fog of War and defeat enemy ground based airfields and coastal artillery. Play the strategic campaign mode, random skirmish mode, full cross platform multiplayer, or even hotseat multiplayer. Assign captains to each ship to determine the ship's turn order Utilize or neutralize bombers and recon planes launched from island bases, aircraft carriers, or cruisers. Equip your ships with a wide variety of weapons including AA guns, torpedoes, and different caliber naval artillery. Use small caliber guns to pinpoint your shot and switch to devastating salvo mode, forcing all available guns to fire at the same location. Build your fleet from 7 different ship classes each with different hardpoint locations for mounting different weapons, different mobility, and different hit locations. With a full featured campaign and a variety of single play scenarios, Battle Fleet 2 will keep even the saltiest of sea-dogs satisfied. Battle Fleet 2 also now features Fog of War, allowing for stealth tactics and surprise attacks to be a viable strategy as well as adding the importance of using ships and aircraft for recon as well as attacks. Ships are more realistic in which weapon compliments they can carry, and ship control is more intuitive. Hit the the engines and cripple the enemy's maneuverability, or aim for the command center and disable the ship for an entire turn. Battle Fleet 2 is at your command, Admiral!īattle Fleet 2 is the radically improved sequel to the original and has kept the “Worms” / “Scorched Earth” style angle+power mechanic, but now features full 3D modeling of terrain, ships, and ship hit locations. You'll have complete control of this mission, all the way down to what angle and how much power should be put into each shot. Welcome Admiral! Your mission is to select a fleet of warships, arm them by selecting their weapons, assign captains and destroy the enemy fleet. "Battle Fleet 2 is a boat load of fun." 80/100 - Mouse n Joypad "Naval Combat Simulator with Depth" - IGM "I could get on board with this" - Rock, Paper, Shotgun "Overall, this is a great app" 4.5/5 - AppAdvice "Battle Fleet 2 stacks up very nicely." 8/10 - Pocket Gamer * Not recommended for iPad 2, 3 or original iPad Mini *
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