Context

The 2nd Regiment had run into something of a predicament. After splitting from the 1st and embarking on the eastward portion of their mission, they had found the roads blocked by a group of Americans, of all people. It transpired that anarchy reigned in the eastern lands, and certain militia groups were struggling to maintain order.

The commander of the 2nd Regiment, a man named Hubert Picard de Bellerive, had taken the split-second decision to offer these militia groups assistance, hoping to ingratiate themselves to the local authorities as preparation for a Canadian takeover. The 2nd Regiment would have to help police the region for long enough to restore order; as the coureurs des bois were not principally a military force, Hubert sent for reinforcements from his liege, the Duke of Ouatouais.

The reinforcements came soon enough; success meant a significant expansion of the Duke's possessions. With guidance from their American colleagues, the 2nd Regiment began to enforce order in the upper Saint-Laurent basin.

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