AWI Battle

American War of Independence Game fought using Black Powder.

 

Forces

British Forces	American Forces
1st Brigade	1st Brigade
Light Infantry	2 Continental Line
2 Grenadiers	1 Militia (skirm)
2nd Brigade	2nd Brigade
2 Line Infantry	3 Continental Line
Light Infantry	1 Riflemen
3rd Brigade	3rd Brigade
2 Line Infantry	2 Continental Line
Highlanders	Continental Marines
	1 Riflemen
Cavalry
2 Light Dragoons	Cavalry
	2 Dragoons
Artillery (2 guns)
	Artillery (2 guns)

Unit	Type	Weapons	H-to-H	Shooting	Mrl Sv	Stamina	Useful Rules
British Grenadiers	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	8	4	4+	4	First Fire, Crack, Steady
British Line	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	6	3	4+	3	First Fire, Crack, Steady
British Light	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	6	4	4+	3	First Fire, Crack, Steady
Highlanders	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	6	2	4+	2	Small, First Fire, Crack, Steady
British Dragoons	Cavalry	Sword & Pistol	5	-	4+	2
6-pounder	Artillery	Smoothbore	1	3\2\1	4+	2
Continental Infantry	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	6	3	4+	3	First Fire
Continental Marines	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	6	3	4+	3	First Fire, Crack, Steady
NH Line	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	5	2	4+	2	Small, First Fire
Militia	Infantry	Smoothbore Musket	3	2	4+	2	Small, First Fire
Rilfes	Infantry	Rifled Musket	3	3	4+	2	Small, First Fire
6-pounder	Artillery	Smoothbore	1	3\2\1	4+	2







 







First moves. Both armies have moved up from their initial deployments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

British are advancing on the attack.  The Continentals have moved up to defend along the road.



Overview after the first moves.

Initial contact in the center.

 

 Cavalry action on the flank. The cavalry fight proves indecisive, and remains that way throughout the battle.

 

 

 

 

General advance of the British line.

 

Charge to contact.

 

British Grenadiers clear the American guns.