083.Monmouth_CL_a - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 2 |
| Turns: | 25 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Continental Army |
| Second Side: | British |
Date: 28 June 1778 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey ~50 miles NE of Philadelphia, ~20 miles SW of Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - The morning of the 28th saw the American vanguard under Major General Charles Lee out and looking for a fight. Reconnaissance had shown that the British Army was on the move and a small force was left behind as a rear guard. Lee hoped to overwhelm them and quickly sent forces forward in an ad hoc manner. Brigadier General Anthony Wayne was pushed forward with several units pulled from other detachments and brigades. His detachment of picked men was placed under command of the Marquis de Lafayette (who had briefly commanded the van, his original 3rd Brigade was also under the command of one of the battalion colonels) who would follow in a column led by Lee composed of New Jersey and other line troops.
The British Rear Guard was in fact stronger than Lee had determined and was composed of the elite 1st Light Infantry battalion and supported by the Queen’s American Rangers. In addition, the rear of the column began to reverse as the British saw an opportunity to maul a smaller American force.
Design Note: The British were on the road to Middletown with Clinton feeling that the northern route was a more sure bet. However, in this scenario, there is a possibility that they marched via the road to Shrewsbury. British Grenadiers may arrive on either of these roads.
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: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - The morning of the 28th saw the American vanguard under Major General Charles Lee out and looking for a fight. Reconnaissance had shown that the British Army was on the move and a small force was left behind as a rear guard. Lee hoped to overwhelm them and quickly sent forces forward in an ad hoc manner. Brigadier General Anthony Wayne was pushed forward with several units pulled from other detachments and brigades. His detachment of picked men was placed under command of the Marquis de Lafayette (who had briefly commanded the van, his original 3rd Brigade was also under the command of one of the battalion colonels) who would follow in a column led by Lee composed of New Jersey and other line troops.
The British Rear Guard was in fact stronger than Lee had determined and was composed of the elite 1st Light Infantry battalion and supported by the Queen’s American Rangers. In addition, the rear of the column began to reverse as the British saw an opportunity to maul a smaller American force.
Design Note: The British were on the road to Middletown with Clinton feeling that the northern route was a more sure bet. However, in this scenario, there is a possibility that they marched via the road to Shrewsbury. British Grenadiers may arrive on either of these roads.
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: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
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