117.Kings Mountain_CL_b - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 30 |
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| First Side: | Continental Army |
| Second Side: | British |
Date: 7 October 1780 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: King's Mountain South Carolina, ~40 miles WSW of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - Major Patrick Ferguson felt confident that the mostly barren Kings Mountain would be a safe defensive position for modest force. Subsequently, he did not order his force to prepare any defensive works and security was lax. The Patriot militias had ridden all night and then leaving their horses behind, moved in four columns to surround and overwhelm the Tories. The initial assaults were repulsed, but the fighting soon became personal and close with cousins and brothers on opposite sides. Major Ferguson was felled preparing a counterattack and the defense quickly melted and an overwhelming Patriot victory was the result. Cornwallis lost the force protecting his left flank, prompting him to leave Charlotte to head back to the relatively more subdued South Carolina.
Design Note: This is a challenging OOB as the average company was 5 men. In game, I have consolidated units at both the company and regimental level. Another side effect was the fact that the portion of officers was extremely high on the patriot side, offsetting the ad hoc nature of the force.
This is an unscripted Early Start for players who want to maneuver to attack. Ferguson is fixed, but there is a chance they will release.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played Head-to-Head only.
Further Reading: Kings Mountain by J. David Dameron.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - Major Patrick Ferguson felt confident that the mostly barren Kings Mountain would be a safe defensive position for modest force. Subsequently, he did not order his force to prepare any defensive works and security was lax. The Patriot militias had ridden all night and then leaving their horses behind, moved in four columns to surround and overwhelm the Tories. The initial assaults were repulsed, but the fighting soon became personal and close with cousins and brothers on opposite sides. Major Ferguson was felled preparing a counterattack and the defense quickly melted and an overwhelming Patriot victory was the result. Cornwallis lost the force protecting his left flank, prompting him to leave Charlotte to head back to the relatively more subdued South Carolina.
Design Note: This is a challenging OOB as the average company was 5 men. In game, I have consolidated units at both the company and regimental level. Another side effect was the fact that the portion of officers was extremely high on the patriot side, offsetting the ad hoc nature of the force.
This is an unscripted Early Start for players who want to maneuver to attack. Ferguson is fixed, but there is a chance they will release.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played Head-to-Head only.
Further Reading: Kings Mountain by J. David Dameron.
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