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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
Accidental Cannae Scenario#: SP14     Date: September 21, 1745     Location: Prestonpans, Scotland Battle of Prestonpans Horse & Musket — Sport of Kings (II)
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
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
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
Confusion on the Moors Scenario#: DE16     Date: November 13, 1715     Location: Sheriffmuir, Scotland Battle of Sheriffmuir Horse & Musket — Dawn of an Era (I)
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
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
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
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
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
Last Chance for the Jacobites Scenario#: A103     Date: January 17, 1746     Location: Falkirk, Scotland Battle of Falkirk Muir Horse & Musket — Annual #1
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
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
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
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
Rob Roy’s Last Battle Scenario#: DE06     Date: June 10, 1719     Location: Glen Shiel, Scotland Battle of Glen Shiel Horse & Musket — Dawn of an Era (I)
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
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
Slaughter at Sundown Scenario#: DE07     Date: July 27, 1689     Location: Killiecrankie, Scotland Battle of Killiecrankie Horse & Musket — Dawn of an Era (I)
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
Tragedy on the Moors Scenario#: SP03     Date: April 16, 1746     Location: Culloden, Scotland Battle of Culloden Horse & Musket — Sport of Kings (II)