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Ticonderoga Scenario#: 39     Date: 8 July 1758     Location: Ticonderoga, New York By the summer of 1758 the British had put together the largest army seen on the continent to that time: over 17,000 men. In command was General Abercromby, whose orders were to take Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga). To defend Fort Carillon … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Quebec Strategic Scenario#: 40     Date: 31 July 1759     Location: Quebec, Canada On 31 July, the first serious attempt by Wolfe’s troops to land on the northern shore led to the Battle of Montmorency. Approximately 3,500 troops, attempted to land, but came under heavy fire; Wolfe pulled his troops back after taking … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Montmorency Falls Scenario#: 41     Date: 31 July 1759     Location: Beauport, Canada During the Summer of 1759 British general Wolfe was frustrated by the terrain around Quebec as it thwarted attempts to bring the French army to battle. He finally decided to do a combined amphibious assault against the heights near Montmorency … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Quebec: Plains of Abraham Scenario#: 42     Date: 13 Sept 1759     Location: Quebec, Canada On the night of 13 September, Wolfe sent a diversionary force in boats far above the city while naval forces demonstrated below Quebec as Wolfe successfully led his main assault force up the cliffs along a narrow path. As morning … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Ste-Foy Scenario#: 43     Date: 28 April 1760     Location: Quebec, Canada The French mustered their forces to retake Quebec after its fall. They had a sizeable army assembled for the counter attack and drew up outside of Quebec near Ste-Foy under general Levis. The British under Murray were greatly outnumbered … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Bloody Bridge Scenario#: 44     Date: 31 July 1763     Location: Fort Detroit, Michigan Chief Pontiac besieged Detroit during the summer of 1763. A British relief force led by Captain Dalzell reached the fort and decided to immediately attack Pontiac’s village. The relief force marched out of Fort Detroit near midnight on 31 July … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Bushy Run Scenario#: 45     Date: 5 Aug 1763     Location: Harrison City, Pennsylvania The various Indian tribes of the frontier had united under the leadership of Pontiac in a major effort to annihilate the British outposts. By summer of 1763, they had captured or reduced to ruins all the British forts in the … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Oriskany Scenario#: 46     Date: 6 Aug 1777     Location: Oriskany, New York General Herkimer’s relief column was ambushed on its way to Fort Stanwix by Iroquois warriors. A rainstorm saved them by disrupting the ambush, allowing him time to consolidate his forces on high ground. As the storm ends British Loyalist … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Augusta Scenario#: 47     Date: 14 Sept 1780     Location: Augusta, Georgia Sometime in early September, Col. Elijah Clark and Lieut. Col. James McCall assembled a corps of Backwoodsman, some 400 to 700 depending on the account, in upper Georgia. With these he marched to attack the British post at Augusta on … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Schwerin’s Big Moment Scenario#: FW01     Date: April 14, 1741     Location: Mollwitz, Silesia The young Frederick II touched off the War of the Austrian Succession on December 16, 1740 with his invasion of Silesia. However, Maria Theresa was determined to regain her lost province. She released Wilhelm von Neipperg from prison and gave … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Frederick’s First Victory Scenario#: FW02     Date: May 17, 1742     Location: Chotusice, Bohemia Prince Charles of Lorraine, an influential Hapsburg, was sent by Maria to retake Prague. After failing to destroy Frederick’s scattered army in detail, Charles confronted the Prussians near Chotusitz. Although Frederick’s army was not fully deployed,… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Frederick’s First Great Victory Scenario#: FW03     Date: June 4, 1745     Location: Hohenfriedberg, Striegau, Prussian Silesia Frederick II reentered the war at the behest of Louis XV of France. As was his style, he launched an offensive in 1744, but he was outmaneuvered by the skilled Otto von Traun. However, it was Charles who was selected … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Victory Against All Odds Scenario#: FW04     Date: September 30, 1745     Location: Soor, Hajnice, Bohemia Charles, in a move of surprising boldness, marched on Frederick’s camp in Bohemia. He occupied the hills that Frederick, in a lapse of judgment, had failed to fortify. Frederick was undeterred. He formed his forces in columns and lunged at … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Frederick’s First Defeat Scenario#: FW05     Date: June 18, 1757     Location: Kolín, Bohemia The Seven Years’ War saw a vastly improved Austrian army confronting the still vaunted Prussian military machine. Following his costly victory at Prague, Frederick was forced to meet an Austrian relief column under Leopold von Daun. Despite the… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Frederick’s Great Victory Scenario#: FW06     Date: December 5, 1757     Location: Leuthen, Silesia, Prussia Following his stunning victory over the French at Rossbach, Frederick had to confront the Austrian invasion of Silesia. Although the Austrians had taken Breslau, they were currently led by the hapless Charles, who Frederick had defeated in three… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
October Surprise Scenario#: FW07     Date: October 14, 1758     Location: Hochkirch, Saxony Following his costly victory over the Russians at Zorndorf, Frederick encamped his army in an exposed position at Hochkirk, where they drew supplies. Against better advice, Frederick remained. In the Austrian camp, Franz von Lacy convinced Daun to… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Prussia Resurgent Scenario#: FW08     Date: August 15, 1760     Location: Liegnitz, Prussian Silesia The defeats at Hochkirk and Kunersdorf had shattered Prussian morale and it appeared only a matter of time before either Russia or Austria dealt the crippling blow. At Liegnitz, Daun and Lacy tried to do just that. They had Ernst … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War
Slaughter at Sundown Scenario#: HC01     Date: July 27, 1689     Location: Killiecrankie, Scotland Scottish loyalty to William III was not absolute. In the highlands James II had many supporters, and in 1689 they rose in rebellion. They were called Jacobites, and they fought for James II mostly because the powerful and unpopular Campbell … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge
Confusion on the Moors Scenario#: HC02     Date: November 13, 1715     Location: Sheriffmuir, Scotland The 1715 Jacobite rebellion began auspiciously. The Jacobites managed to secure almost half of Scotland without much fighting. Their army numbered over 10,000, the largest Jacobite force ever raised. James Francis Edward Stuart, who would be James… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge
Rob Roy’s Last Battle Scenario#: HC03     Date: June 10, 1719     Location: Glen Shiel, Scotland Following the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain and France became allies. As a result, the Jacobites put their hopes on Spain. Phillip V wanted to return the kingdom to its former glory. The resulting War of the Quadruple Alliance … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge
Accidental Cannae Scenario#: HC04     Date: September 21, 1745     Location: Prestonpans, Scotland After Fontenoy, Charles Edward Stuart, son of “James III & VIII,” decided the time had come to lead a highland uprising that would restore the Stuarts to the British throne. Against all advice, and without the blessing of Louis XV, … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge
Last Chance for the Jacobites Scenario#: HC05     Date: January 17, 1746     Location: Falkirk, Scotland After driving within 50 miles of London and turning back, the Jacobites returned to Scotland. At Falkirk they surprised a force under Henry Hawley. The dragoons charged the highlanders, but they were adept at defeating horsemen, and the dragoons were… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge
The Last Highland Charge Scenario#: HC06     Date: April 16, 1756     Location: Culloden, Scotland Through the winter Cumberland massed an army at Aberdeen, and then marched on Inverness. Charlie chose to meet them head on. After Murray failed to carry out a night attack the British marched on the Jacobite encampment at Culloden Moor. … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge