A very colorful character (to say the least, look him up), Francois l'Olonnais called for buccaneers to join him in a major raid against a significant Spanish port located in modern Venezuela on a large laguna protected a formidable fortress (to be seen later actually). Even though his own country was not on good terms with the English, all were encouraged to join his exhibition.
Here is Firelock's own l'Olonnais, and yes that is himself wiping blood from his blade...
Two large groups of Marins under his personal command...
From left to right, Filibusters, deadly Boucaniers with their long muskets, and les Enfants Perdus (the English called them the Forlorn Hope)...
l'Olonnais's 2nC with some Caribbean Militia, Marins and Filibusters...
The English contingent with their Forlorn Hope and Sea Dogs...
and Freebooters...
The Dutch came as well with Zeelieden and Kapers...
The target, my 'fictionalized' Maracaibo from the south...
Same from the east...
and from the west...
The Defenders, starting with the Royal Governor (l) with two units of Soldados and two of Cablleria holding in the city square...
The rock-face fort with massive 24lbers guarding the sw entrance to the port...
Stationed on one side of the port are some more Soldados, the local Milicianos, and Marineros from the vessels in port...
a closeup of same...
The eastern defenses with more Milicanos and Marineros at the docks; a small battery with more 24lbers) and a Bastion with 6lbers and more Milicianos on right...
a closeup of the fort/bastion...
Finally, the eastern City Walls, manned by (l-r) more Milicianos, and Milicanos Indios.
Promises to be massive struggle!
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