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Ft. Duquesne Scenario#: 35     Date: 17 July 1755     Location: Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania As Braddock drew near the French enlisted the aid of Indian tribes living in the area. Together with the 300 or so soldiers at the fort, plus the 600 Indians, the French would have close to 900 men to combat … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Lake George Scenario#: 36     Date: 8 Sept 1755     Location: Fort William Henry, New York Johnson had a force of approximately 3,000 New England militia and a small group of Mohawk Indians. He established a fortified camp near Crown Point . Meanwhile, French General Dieskau had moved his men to within striking distance of Johnson … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Battle on Snowshoes Scenario#: 37     Date: 13 March 1758     Location: Fort Edward, New York Rogers Rangers had been a thorn in the sides of the French and Indians throughout the campaigns along Lake George and Lake Champlain. They had their revenge on the rangers when they caught them with superior forces during an ambush … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
Louisburg Scenario#: 38     Date: 8 June 1758     Location: Louisburg, Nova Scotia Louisburg was the strongest fortress in French or British America and guarded the entrance to the St. Lawrence and New France. The key to taking the fortress was establishing a beach head on Ile Royale which required an amphibious landing … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
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
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 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
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
Another such would have ruined us. Scenario#: TR02     Date: June 17, 1775     Location: Charleston, Massachusetts Battle of Bunker Hill Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
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 (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
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
If you refuse, I shall shoot you through the head. Scenario#: TR12     Date: August 27, 1776     Location: Long Island, New York Battle of Long Island Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
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
Pell's Point Scenario#: 101     Date: 18 October 1776     Location: Pelham Bay Park, New York Sir William Howe, deciding against a frontal attack against Washington’s Continentals on Harlem Heights, instead planned to flank Washington, but the first attempt at Throgs Neck failed. A second attempt was planned, but Washington had already… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
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
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
Victory or death Scenario#: A420     Date: December 26, 1776     Location: Trenton, New Jersey Battle of Trenton 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
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
It's a fine fox hunt, boys! Scenario#: TR15     Date: January 3, 1777     Location: Princeton, New Jersey Battle of Princeton Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
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
The Rearguard Action that Saved the Revolution Scenario#: A304     Date: July 7, 1777     Location: Hubbardton, Virginia Battle of Hubbardton Horse & Musket — Annual #3
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
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
“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
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!
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 (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 (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 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
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
Freeman's Farm Scenario#: 16     Date: 19 Sept 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York In September of 1777 British Lt. General John Burgoyne began his expedition. His path took him south from Canada toward Albany, NY. He encountered little Resistance in the early stages, and easily overtook positions as he marched. The Resistance… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Germantown Scenario#: 17     Date: 4 Oct 1777     Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania Following the British victory at Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and subsequent occupation of Philadelphia, British forces had gone into bivouac. Washington in the meantime had gathered together an army of almost 11,000 men, of which 3,000 were… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Form! Form! It is only a scouting party! Scenario#: TR08     Date: October 4, 1777     Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania Battle of Germantown Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
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
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 Scenario#: 18     Date: 7 Oct 1777     Location: Bemis Heights, New York On October 7th British General Burgoyne moved against the Americans in a determined effort to break through to Albany. Because of the thick forest however Burgoyne still had no solid information on the American positions. The Americans were well… Hold the Line — The American Revolution