AWI Southern Virginia March 1781

Started by paulr, 07 February 2021, 10:46:30 PM

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Somewhere in southern Virginia Cornwallis supported by Benedict Arnold clashes with Nathanael Greene supported by the Bourbonnais Brigade and the Volontaires Étrangers de Lauzun

A few belated pictures of our AWI game in lieu of a full battle report :-[
The slightly scary thing is this isn't all my AWI forces X_X

On the British right Benedict Arnold's small Loyalist Brigade attempt to delay the French Bourbonnais Brigade while the 80th Foot boldly advances against the Volontaires Étrangers de Lauzun and American militia


In the center the British regulars deploy to meet the American Legions while the Hessians advance to support the 80th Foot


On the British left Gould's Brigade has already been exhausted by the American Continentals leaving the Loyalists and loyal militia on the hill on the far left exposed


The 80th Foot delivers a volley that drives back some of Lauzun's Legion Hussars while Hessian Jägers cover their left


On the British right the large French Bourbonnais Brigade press back Benedict Arnold's small Loyalist Brigade, the massed French volleys have inflicted casualties on the Queens Rangers mounted and foot, the Loyal American regiment has withdrawn from the village in disorder
The Volontaires Étrangers de Lauzun are applying pressure on the 80th Foot from the hill as more American militia fire from their front


The Americans apply pressure on the British left and the Catawbas commanded by General Newriver deliver a successful flank attack on the Loyalist infantry while the American Continentals apply mounting pressure


The 23rd and 33rd Foot hold steady against the advancing American Legions, the 23rd's volleys devastating Kirkwood's Light Infanty


The British Guards delivered a furious bayonet charge supported by the 33rd Foot clearing the center


The 80th Foot supported by the  Highlanders of the 71st rout the American militia in the center right


These two bayonet charges have turned what was a decidedly dangerous situation for the British with both flanks in real trouble to a victory
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hammurabi70

Quote from: paulr on 07 February 2021, 10:46:30 PM
Somewhere in southern Virginia Cornwallis supported by Benedict Arnold clashes with Nathanael Greene supported by the Bourbonnais Brigade and the Volontaires Étrangers de Lauzun


Very impressive.  No doubt somewhere you have stated that they are 10mm and what the rules that were used but any details would be most valuable to learn.

pierre the shy

I was playing the Americans....we should have put the slower but tougher French in the middle...but hindsight is a fine thing  ;)

All Paul's AWI stuff is Pendraken 10mm...the rules are Volley and Bayonet wing scale..each stand is around 250 - 300 men or 60 - 100 cavalry. They give a very fast moving and enjoyable game with a usually decisive result.

One day Mr Arnold's luck will run out   ;)
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Westmarcher

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

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John Cook

Good looking game and figures.  The labelling of the stands is done particularly well.  How is that done?

paulr

They are composed in Word, printed and glued on prior to basing, they are 5mm tall for infantry & cavalry and 10mm tall for artillery & officers

Temporary labels can be affixed over the permanent labels using blue tack or similar

A dark green background is used for the British and dark blue for the Americans and French, these identify the sides without standing out too much against the table

Each label has a small flag, the name of the unit, the key stats of the unit and then a three colour code that identifies the Division, brigade and battalion
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jambo1

What an impressive looking game, top notch!! :)

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FierceKitty

Good to see Arnold successful. Loyalty wins out over treachery!
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Norm

Lovely table and action shared - thanks. Great to see Volley and Bayonet being used as well.

John Cook

Quote from: paulr on 08 February 2021, 02:50:49 AM
They are composed in Word, printed and glued on prior to basing, they are 5mm tall for infantry & cavalry and 10mm tall for artillery & officers

Temporary labels can be affixed over the permanent labels using blue tack or similar

A dark green background is used for the British and dark blue for the Americans and French, these identify the sides without standing out too much against the table

Each label has a small flag, the name of the unit, the key stats of the unit and then a three colour code that identifies the Division, brigade and battalion


Thanks.  Simple as that.  I was expecting something more complex than Word.