10 Turns. 1st Player: British. [Historical] The War of 1812 began in the Northwest with American defeats at Mackinac and Detroit. This scenario recreates the British arrival on the heights and around the small fort on Mackinac Island on the morning of July 17th. The tiny American garrison must keep the larger British force outside the walls if they are to have any chance of victory. Prospects are dim for the Yanks in this one!