060.Clouds_CL_b - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 32 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 16 September 1777 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: Chester County ~22 miles West of Philadelphia.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The American militia brigades had moved into blocking positions to allow the main American Army to deploy behind them when first contact with the advancing British occurred on the afternoon of the 16th. Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis commanded the right column, and sent in his 1st Light Infantry Battalion to push the Americans back. Soon thereafter, the Hessians column arrived on the left, commanded by Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen who sent forward Colonel Carl von Donop with Jaeger and Minnigerode Grenadiers to do the same. Rain had been falling and would continue to do so, eventually drowning out the battle.
Design Note: This is the historic version of this (non) battle and focuses solely on the actual skirmishing by the British 1st Light Infantry and 2nd Pennsylvania Militia, such as it was. Weather obviously played a huge role. The full deluge may not happen, but the roads are still sloppy and movement slow.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Philadelphia Campaign (volume 1) by Thomas J. McGuire.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The American militia brigades had moved into blocking positions to allow the main American Army to deploy behind them when first contact with the advancing British occurred on the afternoon of the 16th. Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis commanded the right column, and sent in his 1st Light Infantry Battalion to push the Americans back. Soon thereafter, the Hessians column arrived on the left, commanded by Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen who sent forward Colonel Carl von Donop with Jaeger and Minnigerode Grenadiers to do the same. Rain had been falling and would continue to do so, eventually drowning out the battle.
Design Note: This is the historic version of this (non) battle and focuses solely on the actual skirmishing by the British 1st Light Infantry and 2nd Pennsylvania Militia, such as it was. Weather obviously played a huge role. The full deluge may not happen, but the roads are still sloppy and movement slow.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Philadelphia Campaign (volume 1) by Thomas J. McGuire.
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