061.Clouds_CL_c - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 19 September 1777 - Scale/Size: Battalion Level, Medium - Location: Saratoga, Hudson Valley, New York, ~25 miles North of Albany.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - General John Burgoyne's army was running low on supplies and he felt that he needed to act in order to reach his goal of making it to Albany as well as meeting up with a relief column from New York City. On an unseasonably warm morning, three columns set out. The Left Column moved along the river in order to fix the American's in place. The Right Column hoped to flank the American position. The Main Line would backstop the attack and move to press the Americans as opportunity presented itself.
The American position was anchored on it's right by the Hudson River and the powerful cannons overlooking the road. General Benedict Arnold commanded the American left and wanted to aggressively meet the British, while General Horatio Gates wanted to wait in the prepared positions and encourage the British to commit to a costly frontal attack. Arnold sent out Colonel Daniel Morgan and his Rifle Corps to deter the advancing British and met their Advance Corps on Freeman's Farm to the northwest of the American position.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Saratoga by John Luzader.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - General John Burgoyne's army was running low on supplies and he felt that he needed to act in order to reach his goal of making it to Albany as well as meeting up with a relief column from New York City. On an unseasonably warm morning, three columns set out. The Left Column moved along the river in order to fix the American's in place. The Right Column hoped to flank the American position. The Main Line would backstop the attack and move to press the Americans as opportunity presented itself.
The American position was anchored on it's right by the Hudson River and the powerful cannons overlooking the road. General Benedict Arnold commanded the American left and wanted to aggressively meet the British, while General Horatio Gates wanted to wait in the prepared positions and encourage the British to commit to a costly frontal attack. Arnold sent out Colonel Daniel Morgan and his Rifle Corps to deter the advancing British and met their Advance Corps on Freeman's Farm to the northwest of the American position.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Saratoga by John Luzader.
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