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Alness Scenario#: J04     Date: 10 July 1715     Location: Alness, Scotland In early October 1715 Sir Robert Munro, still loyal to the Government of George I, was secretly assembling his clansmen with the intention of taking Inverness. To join him in his effort he appealed to John Gordon, Earl of Sutherland … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
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
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
Brandywine (British Flank Attack) Scenario#: 103     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Around 2:30 on the 11th, Howe’s plan was carried out. Cornwallis was in position and shook his column out into line near Osborne’s hill, resting his troops for an hour, and then advanced toward the Birmingham Meeting House. Washington, now … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (Green's Rear Guard) Scenario#: 105     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Sterling, Stephan and Sullivan divisions, on Washington’s right, could not hold against the steady attack of Cornwallis’ men. When ordered, Greene quickly moved and deployed his troops into line, which allowed the shaken troops to pass through their… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (Knyphausen's Attack) Scenario#: 104     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania At Chadds Ford, after Greene’s division was ordered to support the right, Knyphausen heard the sound of gunfire from the north and attacked. Once across the Brandywine, the Continental gun position was quickly overrun. Outnumbered, Wayne and… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (Washington's Attack) Scenario#: 102     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, the capital of the newly formed nation, was the chief objective of British General Howe in 1777. The British, after landing at Elk(ton) Maryland from the Chesapeake, marched toward the city on the Baltimore to Philadelphia road. … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
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
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
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
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
Cromdale Scenario#: J03     Date: 1 May 1690     Location: Crondale, Scotland Through the winter of 1689-90, the Highland army gradually diminished in numbers. King James, hiding in Ireland, aware of the precarious state of his supporters in Scotland, sent clothing, arms, ammunition and provisions. At the same time he… 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
Dunkeld Scenario#: J02     Date: 21 August 1689     Location: Dunkeld, Scotland Following the death of Viscount Dundee at the Battle of Killiecrankie, command of the Jacobites passed to Colonel Alexander Cannon. The Scottish council, fearing the continued Jacobite onslaught, ordered the 27 year old Lieutenant Colonel William… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising
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
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
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
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
Gloucester Raid Scenario#: 109     Date: 3 October 1781     Location: Gloucester, Virginia The British Army was under siege in Yorktown and running short of supplies. Cornwallis sent Tarleton to Gloucester, just across the York River, to search for supplies. Tarleton, believing that he only faced militia, sent out raiding parties. Mercer,… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
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
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
Killiecrankie Scenario#: J01     Date: 27 July 1689     Location: Killiecrankie, Scotland Following the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688, the English Parliament replaced King James VII with William of Orange and his wife Queen Mary. Many Scots took exception to this and in response, John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee, raised a force… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — Jacobite Rising