123.Charlotte_CL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 30 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 17 January 1781 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: The Cowpens, ~55 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - Brigadier General Daniel Morgan pursued by the fast-moving, reinforced British Legion under Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton, rather than attempt to cross the swollen Broad River decided to make a stand at a large grazing area known as "Hannah's Cowpens". Looking to make the best use of his unsteady militia forces, he deployed in three lines. The first two were composed of militia, while the third was his veteran Continental troops under Lt. Col. J.E. Howard of Maryland, supplemented with more militia. The forward militias were tasked with delivering a volley or two before falling back behind the rear line to reform and reload. It was expected that the ever-aggressive Tarleton would push down the road in pursuit, allowing the Americans to envelop the British forces and then leverage the weight of their forces to achieve victory. Tarleton would oblige.
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: A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens by Lawrence E. Babits.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - Brigadier General Daniel Morgan pursued by the fast-moving, reinforced British Legion under Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton, rather than attempt to cross the swollen Broad River decided to make a stand at a large grazing area known as "Hannah's Cowpens". Looking to make the best use of his unsteady militia forces, he deployed in three lines. The first two were composed of militia, while the third was his veteran Continental troops under Lt. Col. J.E. Howard of Maryland, supplemented with more militia. The forward militias were tasked with delivering a volley or two before falling back behind the rear line to reform and reload. It was expected that the ever-aggressive Tarleton would push down the road in pursuit, allowing the Americans to envelop the British forces and then leverage the weight of their forces to achieve victory. Tarleton would oblige.
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: A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens by Lawrence E. Babits.
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