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“Fortune has not been our friend.” Scenario#: A303 Date: April 25, 1781 Location: Camden, South Carolina Battle of Hobkirk's Hill Horse & Musket — Annual #3
The Rearguard Action that Saved the Revolution Scenario#: A304 Date: July 7, 1777 Location: Hubbardton, Virginia Battle of Hubbardton Horse & Musket — Annual #3
John Boyd’s Loyalist Misadventure Scenario#: A306 Date: February 14, 1779 Location: Washington, Georgia Battle of Kettle Creek Horse & Musket — Annual #3
The Continental Army Comes of Age Scenario#: A308 Date: June 28, 1778 Location: Freehold Borough, New Jersey Battle of Monmouth Horse & Musket — Annual #3
“…their retreat was rapid beyond Conception." Scenario#: A314 Date: December 29, 1778 Location: Savannah, Georgia Capture of Savannah Horse & Musket — Annual #3
“Extreme bravery can conquer anything.” Scenario#: A318 Date: September 19, 1779 Location: Savannah, Georgia Siege of Savannah Horse & Musket — Annual #3
“They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!” Scenario#: A406 Date: August 16, 1777 Location: Walloomsac, New York Battle of Bennington Horse & Musket — Annual #4
Return to Trenton Scenario#: A419 Date: January 2, 1777 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Battle of the Assunpink Creek Horse & Musket — Annual #4
Victory or death Scenario#: A420 Date: December 26, 1776 Location: Trenton, New Jersey Battle of Trenton Horse & Musket — Annual #4
Bemis Heights (Saratoga) Scenario#: 1 Date: 7 October 1777 Location: Saratoga, New York After the battle of Freeman’s farm, Burgoyne, running low on men and food, was still in a very difficult position, but decided to wait in the hope that Clinton would arrive to join his army. While in the Continental camp … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Bunker Hill Scenario#: 2 Date: 17 June 1775 Location: Charleston, Massachusetts In the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, General Gage, the British commander in chief in Boston, planned to seize the Charlestown peninsula, but before he could act, on the night of 16th June 1775, Continental troops occupied Breed’s … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Freeman's Farm (Saratoga) Scenario#: 3 Date: 19 September 1777 Location: Saratoga, New York The British campaign plan was to send General John Burgoyne from Canada, down the Hudson River and General Henry Clinton, up the Hudson River to capture Albany, which would spell the end of the American Resistance in the Hudson River … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Bemis Heights (British Redoubts) Scenario#: 4 Date: 7 October 1777 Location: Saratoga, New York After Fraser was mortally wounded, the British retreated back to their camp. Arnold hearing of the Continental success rode out to join in the pursuit. The British had set up two redoubts near their camp, one was defended by Heinrich … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Long Island (Grant's Attack) Scenario#: 5 Date: 27 August 1776 Location: Long Island, New York On August 22, Washington received word that the British had landed on Long Island. His troops were deployed on the high ground in front of Brooklyn Heights, hoping to inflict heavy casualties on the British before his troops fell back … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Long Island (British Flank March) Scenario#: 6 Date: 27 August 1776 Location: Long Island, New York After the British landing on Long Island, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant attacked the Continentals at Gowanus road, while Heister … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Monmouth Scenario#: 7 Date: 28 June 1778 Location: Freehold Borough, New Jersey General Lee’s failed attempt against the British rear guard, gave Cornwallis, he believed, the opportunity to defeat Washington’s army and ordered his command to press the attack in the stifling summer heat. As the Continentals fell back, Washington… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Camden Scenario#: 8 Date: 16 August 1780 Location: Camden, South Carolina Camden in 1780 had become an important base of operations for the British. In late July a Continental Army under Major General Horatio Gates marched from the North and was threatening the British supplies in Camden. On 14th August, Cornwallis … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Cowpens Scenario#: 9 Date: 17 January 1781 Location: Cowpens, South Carolina Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Continental Army in South Carolina, divided his forces sending Brigadier General Daniel Morgan to attack the British back country fort, Ninety-Six. Cornwallis dispatched Banastre Tarleton to catch the… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Guilford Courthouse Scenario#: 10 Date: 15 March 1781 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina On March 14, 1781, while encamped at Deep River, Cornwallis was informed that Greene was encamped at Guilford Court House. Cornwallis decided to give battle, although he had only 1,900 men at his disposal. Cornwallis found the Continental positions… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Hobkirk's Hill Scenario#: 11 Date: 25 April 1781 Location: Camden, South Carolina Lacking sufficient men to attack the British in Camden, Greene retired north and occupied a strong position on Hobkirk’s Hill. Greene hoped that he could draw Rawdon out of Camden and defeat him in an open battle. Rawdon, concerned that … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Eutaw Springs Scenario#: 12 Date: 8 Sept 1781 Location: Ninety Six, South Carolina With knowledge of the British whereabouts, it was late August when Greene marched his army towards Stewart’s British camp at Eutaw Springs. Stewart, unaware of Greene’s approach, by chance was alerted when a British foraging party ran into the… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Sheriffmuir Scenario#: J05 Date: 13 November 1715 Location: Sheriffmuir, Scotland In 1714 George I was proclaimed King of Great Britain and Ireland, John Erskine Earl of Mar, began to raise a Jacobite army in an attempt to return James Francis Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, to the throne. In response, … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Glen Shiel Scenario#: J06 Date: 10 June 1719 Location: Glen Shiel, Scotland In 1719 Spain and England were embroiled in war. A planned invasion of England by 5,000 Spanish soldiers was foiled when storms broke up the entire fleet and only two ships reached Loch Duich. Not long after landing, the few … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Prestonpans Scenario#: J07 Date: September 1745 Location: Prestonpans, Scotland Prince Charles, the young pretender, returned to Scotland in July and sent messengers with the lighted cross that called for the clans to rise. John Cope, who was now the Government’s Commander in Chief in Scotland, marched with a small … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Clifton Scenario#: J08 Date: 18 December 1745 Location: Clifton, England Being pressed North by the Duke of Cumberland, Price Charles ordered his Jacobite army to fall back to Scotland. Murray, when he received the order to retire to Carlisle was still in Clifton and already engaged with the Duke of … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Inverurie Scenario#: J09 Date: 23 December 1745 Location: Inverurie, Scotland Lewis Gordon had been raising forces for the Jacobites in the North, but when confronted by John Campbell, who was the King’s CIC, was joined by Munro and MacLeod’s troops, Gordon choose to retire to Aberdeen. The Government forces halted … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Falkirk (Stage 1) Scenario#: J10 Date: 17 January 1746 Location: Falkirk, Scotland As Prince Charles withdrew from Britain, he paused to place Sterling Castle, the historical “Key” to Scotland, under siege. Hawley, in command of the Government army, left Edinburgh with about 7,000 men to relieve the siege. Charles’ plan of laying … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Falkirk (Stage 2) Scenario#: J11 Date: 17 January 1746 Location: Falkirk, Scotland When Charles laid siege to Sterling Castle, it brought the Government army out into the open and the two armies meet at Falkirt Muir. In the early going of the battle the Highlanders on the right held their ground against … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Culloden Scenario#: J12 Date: 16 April 1746 Location: Culloden, Scotland It was 13 April when news of Cumberland’s approach reached Charles. Orders were sent for the clans to rendezvous at Culloden House at the edge of Drummossie Moor. The Moor was rough with heather shrubs, small marshes and generally flat, … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Culloden (Flanking Move) Scenario#: J13 Date: 16 April 1746 Location: Culloden, Scotland When Cumberland’s line of battle marched forward on the 16th, Charles army was not nearly ready and far weaker than it should have been. The Jacobite guns opened the battle, but were no match for the Government artillery. Charles had … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Preston Scenario#: J14 Date: 12 November 1715 Location: Preston, England Since the start of the uprising in October 1715, Forster, in command of the Jacobite forces, had kept his small army on the move hoping to recruit more soldiers. By early November, he was at Preston. Unbeknown to Forster, Wills, … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
Little Ferry Scenario#: J15 Date: 15 April 1746 Location: Golspie, Scotland A few days before the battle of Culloden, a strong force of Jacobites, under the command of Mackenzie, was sent north in an attempt to recover needed supplies that had been lost during the Skirmish of Tongue. This force arrived … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
White Plains Scenario#: 13 Date: 28 October 1776 Location: White Plains, New York The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's... Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Kickstarter Exclusive
Stono Ferry Scenario#: 14 Date: 20 June 1779 Location: Johns Island, South Carolina The Battle of Stono Ferry was an American Revolutionary War battle, fought on June 20, 1779, near Charleston, South Carolina. The rear guard from a British expedition retreating from an aborted attempt to take Charleston held off an... Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Kickstarter Exclusive
To Admiral Vernon, the scourge of Spain Scenario#: SP01 Date: April 20, 1741 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Battle of Cartagena de Indias Horse & Musket — Sport of Kings (II)
Lexington & Concord Scenario#: 1 Date: 19 April 1775 Location: Concord, Massachusetts The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775 near Boston. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between Great Britain and thirteen of its colonies on the mainland of British America. About 700 … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Bunker Hill Scenario#: 2 Date: 17 June 1775 Location: Charleston, Massachusetts The hills around Boston presented a threat to the formidable British garrison located in the city. The redcoats were quite surprised when they noticed the Americans putting final details on fortifications located on Breed’s Hill. The response of… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Great Bridge Scenario#: 3 Date: 9 Dec 1775 Location: Great Bridge, Virginia The Battle of Great Bridge was fought December 9, 1775, in the area of Great Bridge (now the City of Chesapeake), Virginia. Following increasing political and military tensions in early 1775, both British and rebellious continental leaders recruited… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Quebec Scenario#: 4 Date: 31 Dec 1775 Location: Quebec, Canada Concerned that expiring enlistments would reduce his force, Montgomery decided to attack on the 31st of December in a blinding snowstorm to conceal his army's movements. The plan was for separate forces led by Montgomery and Arnold to converge in … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Arnold at Quebec Scenario#: 5 Date: 31 Dec 1775 Location: Quebec, Canada During the attack on Quebec Benedidt Arnold led half of the Americans to attack the north end of the lower town while Montgomery led the other half against the south lower town. Arnold's advance would be a street to street … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Moore's creek Scenario#: 6 Date: 27 Feb 1776 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge was fought near Wilmington North Carolina. Loyalist Scotsman Donald MacLeod and Donald MacDonald, two veterans of Bunker Hill, went to North Carolina to try to recruit a large loyalist force. On word that 2,000 … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Long Island Scenario#: 7 Date: 27 Aug 1776 Location: Long Island, New York On August 22, 1776 the British landed without opposition on Long Island. Washington had positioned his army to meet the British advance on Long Island with the east river behind him. He failed to realize that if the British brought … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Harlem Heights Scenario#: 8 Date: 16 Sept 1776 Location: Manhattan, New York The new American Army had not won a fight in the Campaign for New York in the summer of 1776. As the American army was being pursued near Harlem Heights, Washington ordered a force forward to lure the advanced troops … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
White Plains Scenario#: 9 Date: 28 Oct 1776 Location: White Plains, New York After Washington abandoned New York City, he deployed his army in a strong defensive line 20 miles north of the city near the village of White Plains. His strategy was to force the British to attack him in well prepared … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Trenton Scenario#: 10 Date: 26 Dec 1776 Location: Trenton, New Jersey On December 26th Washington’s men crossed the Delaware in a snow storm and marched to Trenton, leaving traces of blood on the snow where some men marched without shoes. Good luck favored the Americans as they were undetected until on … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Princeton Scenario#: 11 Date: 3 Jan 1777 Location: Princeton, New Jersey Following the surprise success of General Washington’s attack at Trenton British General Howe sent a large force to deal with Washington once and for all. However, Washington was on the move himself slipping by the British converging forces by… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Hubbardton Scenario#: 12 Date: 7 July 1777 Location: Hubbardton, Virginia The Battle of Hubbardton, occurred on July 7, in the village of Hubbardton, Vermont. On the morning of July 7, 1777, British forces, under General Simon Fraser, caught up with the American rear guard of the forces, retreating after the … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Bennington Scenario#: 13 Date: 16 Aug 1777 Location: Walloomsac, New York In Walloomsac, New York, a rebel force of 2,000 men, led by General John Stark, decisively defeated a detachment of General John Burgoyne's army led by Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum. Baum’s force left Burgoyne’s camp on August 9. The force … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Brandywine Scenario#: 14 Date: 11 Sept 1777 Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania General Howe began the battle not with muskets but with legs as he took the bulk of his force on a march around the American army defending along Brandywine Creek. While he was doing this General Knyphausen was pinning Washington’s … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Birmingham Hill Scenario#: 15 Date: 11 Sept 1777 Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Washington was unsure of Howe's intentions until news came of the maneuver up the Chesapeake Bay. Washington marched his army south of Philadelphia and took up a strong defensive position behind Brandywine Creek. Washington covered the main crossing… Hold the Line — The American Revolution