137.Spencers Ordinary_CL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 25 |
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 26 June 1781 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Small - Location: Spencer's Ordinary, Virginia ~6 miles northwest of Yorktown, just outside Williamsburg.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - A foraging party composed of the Queen's Rangers, supplemented by some Hessian Jaeger, were returning to the main Crown camp at Williamsburg. The infantry stopped to rest at the tavern Spencer's Ordinary and regroup while the cavalry came up from behind with the cattle and other forage. Major General Anthony Wayne sent an advanced Guard under Colonel Richard Butler to catch up with the Ranger force. A small contingent of American dragoons and riflemen caught up with Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe's force at Spencer's. The Continentals were still a bit behind. The Ranger cavalry moved to engage their mounted counterparts. Both commanders would move up their infantry to support the cavalry fight. Both sides would maneuver, but in the end were unable to get a decisive advantage. The commanders believed that they were operating in close proximity to the opposing main force, so in the end they both withdrew.
Design Note: Objectives in this scenario are not as important as other scenarios. This scenario is decided on casualties. (But you should always watch your rear.)
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Battles of Spencer's Ordinary and Green Spring, 1781 by John R. Maass.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - A foraging party composed of the Queen's Rangers, supplemented by some Hessian Jaeger, were returning to the main Crown camp at Williamsburg. The infantry stopped to rest at the tavern Spencer's Ordinary and regroup while the cavalry came up from behind with the cattle and other forage. Major General Anthony Wayne sent an advanced Guard under Colonel Richard Butler to catch up with the Ranger force. A small contingent of American dragoons and riflemen caught up with Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe's force at Spencer's. The Continentals were still a bit behind. The Ranger cavalry moved to engage their mounted counterparts. Both commanders would move up their infantry to support the cavalry fight. Both sides would maneuver, but in the end were unable to get a decisive advantage. The commanders believed that they were operating in close proximity to the opposing main force, so in the end they both withdrew.
Design Note: Objectives in this scenario are not as important as other scenarios. This scenario is decided on casualties. (But you should always watch your rear.)
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Battles of Spencer's Ordinary and Green Spring, 1781 by John R. Maass.
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