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American Event: Intelligence.

American Brigadier Morgan’s command enters a vacated Morristown and, then, moves on.

American Colonel Elbert’s command takes Hartford.

Engagement at the Allamaha River – American Colonel Burr leads his brigade (1,186 men) in an assault on Brigadier Agnew’s command (1,057 men), which intelligence sources indicate is low on readiness. While the Americans gain a victory inflicting 22 casualties versus 15, the British put up a tougher fight than expected.

General Arnold’s ranger brigade takes and pillages the Onondaga Indian village.

The Americans REORGANIZE (+5 readiness).

Colonel Lee’s dragoons withdraw from Dover upon the approach of Colonel Norton’s British troops.

Skirmish at Plymouth – British Brigadier Haldimand with his brigade of 1,492 men assaults Plymouth. General Robertson joins in with his regiment of 484 men. American Colonel Smith’s militia regiment of 288 men is overwhelmed taking 37 casualties. The British lose 16 men.



British forces under General Grey re-enter Morristown.

American Event: Inflation. American colonist in Norfolk rise up against the Tory administrators sending them fleeing for their lives.

American Colonel Tallmadge’s dragoons observe the occupying garrison of Alexandria leaving the city and take the opportunity to liberate it before moving on.

American forces REORGANIZE (+5 readiness).

The British send dragoons to re-occupy Alexandria.

The British send troops to re-occupy Norfolk.

British forces position themselves to attack General Sullivan's command.



British General Grey again leaves Morristown without leaving a garrison. Guess what is going to happen.

American Event: Intelligence reports indicate that British forces under the command of General Clinton are in the Kingston area and have a low readiness level (32).

American forces takes the Seminole village.

American forces liberate Halifax from British occupation.

American forces liberate Winchester from British occupation.

American General Sullivan moves his command north.

American forces led by Brigadier Morgan pass through Morristown tearing down the British flag and chasing the Tory administrators out of the city. Then move to within support distance of General Sullivan’s command.

British General Grey re-enters Morristown.

The British tire of the Americans “liberating” cities that they leave ungarrisoned in New Jersey and move all forces from the field back into the cities. American Generals Morgan and Sullivan have been a thorn in their side (at least that is what we are reporting to our fellow Americans).

American Event: Bad News. The colonists are getting frustrated with the lack of success by the Continental Army. We lose three points off of our Zeal.

American forces pillages the Seminole Indian village.

American Brigadier Scott’s command completes the fortification of the defenses of Newport.

American forces take and pillages the Cayuga Indian village.

British General Clinton’s command retires toward New York.

British forces, under the command of General Cornwallis, advance on Lancaster. Intelligence estimates indicate that the command consists of approximately 2,000 men and 23 cannon.

American Event: French Aid. The French are now willing to sell weapons to the Americans!

American Brigadier Warner’s command arrives outside Fort Niagara.

American General Lee is seen departing Lancaster and moving north presumptively to meet up with General Sullivan’s command marching south. Brigadier Morgan also moves his command southward toward Lancaster.

British Cornwallis takes the conservative action and withdraws from the concentration of American forces.

American Event: Accident. Colonel Lamb is injured (13 weeks).

British forces take Halifax.

No other significant activity.

American Event: Explosion. An explosion occurs at Fort Ticonderoga.

American forces liberate Kingston.

American forces take and pillage the Shawnee Indian village.

Intelligence indicates that British forces lead by General Cornwallis number approximately 1,000 men and 17 cannon.

American Event: Intelligence – British forces, under General Tryon, have a low readiness (36).

The Americans purchase weapons from France.

Skirmish at Baltimore – British General Howe leads his combined British and Indian troops against Baltimore defended by Brigadier Poor’s militia brigade. British forces consist of 730 Tories and 938 Indians. American forces consist of 742 militiamen who had just commenced training exercises. The British caught the Americans with their pants down and inflicted 92 casualties while sustaining only 30 of their own (16 Tories and 14 Indians). It looks like the training mission taught the American forces an unintended lesson.

Here is the status of the game after the first year of fighting (June 1775 - May 1776).

American Event: Accident – Colonel Brodhead is injured and out of commission for 20 weeks.

The Americans purchase cannons from France.

Skirmish southeast of York – British General Howe’s brigade (714 Tories and 924 Indian braves) continues to pursue Brigadier Poor’s militia brigade (650 men). Brigadier Poor loses 42 men, while General Howe loses 18. The Americans withdraw into York.

American Event: Offerings. The rebellion receives donations of 10,000 gold.

A very bad week for the Americans!

Assault on Fort Niagara – American General Arnold launches an ill-prepared attack on Fort Niagara. The American forces (1,284 men and 9 cannon) assault the garrison of Colonel Johnson who has 300 men and 8 cannon. The Americans lose 217 men and 1 cannon while only inflicting 18 casualties on the garrison.

Colonel Gist’s militia pillages the Delaware Indian village.

Battle of Lancaster – British Colonel Turnbull, with 4,900 with 34 cannons, assaults General Sullivan’s brigade (3,500 men and 12 cannon) in Lancaster. British artillery devastates the American forces inflicting most of the 439 casualties on the American side while the British sustain only 57 losses.

American Event: Accident. Brigadier Poor is injured in an accident (20 weeks).

The American force in and around York attempt to get away from the concentration of British forces only to find that the British have hemmed them in with armies on three sides (North, East and South).


Skirmish Southwest of York – British General Clinton with 2,761 men, 293 Indian braves, and 18 cannons attempts to engage Brigadier Warner (who replaced the injured Brigadier Poor) and his 608 militiamen. The militiamen decline combat.

Engagement Southeast of York – British General Cornwallis with 2,168 men and 23 cannon attempts to engage Brigadier Morgan’s 1,794 militiamen in combat, but the Americans again decline.

American Event: Defrauding – Fraud is discovered in an American regiment. This impacts the unit’s morale.

Engagement Southwest of Lancaster – British Colonel Norton’s brigade (976 men and 5 cannon) attacks American Brigadier Morgan’s militia brigade (1,794 men). However, again the Americans decline to accept battle.

Event: The Declaration of Independence is signed!

Engagement at Boston – American General Putnam, after marching cross-country, launches a surprise attack on the Boston garrison commanded by British Colonel Maitland. The American forces consisting of 2,500 men and 24 cannon that charge straight through the earthworks and take Boston losing only 59 men and 2 cannon. Meanwhile, the British garrison, consisting of 1,245 men and 12 cannon, lose 163 men and 2 cannon (one of which was captured).

American forces continue to evacuate the York-Carlisle area as the British armies pursue.

General Cornwallis (2,168 men and 23 cannon) attacks Colonel Tallmadge’s dragoons (500 troopers) south of York. (Damn, I forgot to put them on retreat!) Tallmadge loses 38 troopers to Cornwallis’ 2 men.

Colonel Turnbull’s British army takes Carlisle.

General Gage returns his army to Lancaster without engaging any Americans.

General Clinton moves his army back to York breaking off the pursuit.

American Event: A Compromising Letter: Please, let our discussion remain a secret. I am sorry to inform you that certain influential circles do not trust you anymore. It is said that your high-sounding reports of victory only serve for the cover of shameful fiascos and that from the pay of your soldiers, considerable sums are missing. The most serious charge of all is that, allegedly, your lodgment is over abound with the agents of the enemy and that a betrayal is about to be formed. Perhaps my warning is too late, but if not your rank, your life can still be saved. (-10 influence)

Americans purchase French cannon.

American forces under Brigadier Morgan liberate Baltimore.

The British consolidate their forces in the Lancaster-York area and send armies under Generals Cornwallis and Gage toward the Baltimore-Philadelphia road.

Second picture:

British (Hessian?) forces, under Von Riedesel with an estimated 5,000 men and 30 cannon, approach Boston from the south. American General Putnam is determined to hold Boston.


Also, there are reports of a large British force moving down from Canada against Fort Ticonderoga.

American Event: Revelry – one of the American commands had a breakdown in discipline that resulted in the troops losing readiness and gaining morale at an inappropriate place and time.

Americans purchase French cannon.
American forces pillage the Mohawk Indian village (again).

American forces liberate Alexandria.

Brigadier Morgan abandons Baltimore upon learning of the approach of the British forces under General Cornwallis.

British General Cornwallis leads his troops into Baltimore.

Battle of Boston (x2) – British (Hessian) General Von Riedesel, commanding 5,000 men and 30 cannon, launches an assault on the American forces in Boston. The Americans, commanded by General Putnam, consist of 2,500 men and 24 cannon. General Putnam issued orders to hold at all costs. However, the American troops seeing that they are outnumbered 2-to-1 are unsettled (-10 to their morale); whereas the professional Hessian troops have a very high morale and make short work of the defenses inflicting 486 casualties and destroying 2 cannon while only losing 72 men. The Hessians do not hesitate to pursue and again catch the Americans outside of Boston. This time the Americans are able to inflict some damage (161 men) on the pursuers, but the Hessians still show their superiority and inflict 316 additional casualties and destroy 5 more cannon.


Engagement at Fort Ticonderoga – Hessian Colonel Von Voit with 250 dragoons, 3,400 men, and 8 cannon arrive at Fort Ticonderoga to find Colonel Gansevoort with 12 cannon outside the fort (note: apparently additional forces in a fort hex are not treated as in the fort; only those specifically designated as a part of the garrison count). The Hessian attack and destroy three of the cannon; however, Colonel Gansevoort is able to conduct a withdraw and inflict 71 losses and 1 cannon destroyed on the Hessian force.

American Event: Intelligence – General Von Riedesel force has a readiness of 49 and a morale of 81.

Americans purchase more French cannon.

Brigadier Morgan’s brigade liberates Fredericksburg.

Colonel Lee’s dragoons liberate Carlisle.

Battle of Boston: General Von Riedesel forces continue their pursuit of the American army in the Boston area. General Putnam, with 1,639 men and 17 cannon, loses another 126 men and 2 cannon even though he attempts to evade combat. Von Riedesel’s command of 4,767 men and 24 cannon loses only 21 men.

Battle for Fort Ticonderoga: Colonel Von Voit’s Hessians (250 dragoons, 3,329 men, and 7 cannon) storm Fort Ticonderoga, which is defended by Colonel Ethan Allen with 434 men and 21 cannon. The Hessians lose 79 men. They inflict 166 casualties and capture 21 cannon and 268 men. NOTE: the battle screen reported that I had only 3 cannon in the battle! Sure wish the game had someone to support it.[:@]

American Event: A Compromising Letter: Please, let our discussion remain a secret. I am sorry to inform you that certain influential circles do not trust you anymore. It is said that your high-sounding reports of victory only serve for the cover of shameful fiascos and that from the pay of your soldiers, considerable sums are missing. The most serious charge of all is that, allegedly, your lodgment is over abound with the agents of the enemy and that a betrayal is about to be formed. Perhaps my warning is too late, but if not your rank, your life can still be saved. (-10 influence)

The Americans continue to purchase French cannon.

General Putnam’s retreating forces move back into Boston.

Brigadier Morgan’s command liberates Richmond.

Battle of Boston – General Von Riedesel forces continue their pursuit of the American army in the Boston area. General Putnam, with 1,124 men and 15 cannon (less than half of its former strength), loses another 95 men and 2 cannon while continuing attempts to evade combat. Von Riedesel’s command of 4,746 men and 24 cannon loses only 9 men.


Skirmish at Alexandria – General Clinton, with 711 Tories, 2,050 regulars, 293 Indian braves, and 18 cannon, advances through the screen of dragoons (under the command of Colonel Tallmadge) into Alexandria. The dragoons lose 20 troopers while the British only lose 4 Indian braves. (Note: the dragoons were set to withdraw, yet they were engaged in combat by a non-cavalry force, which is something the rules indicate should not happen.)

American Event: Defrauding (Colonel Locke’s militia regiment). The disloyal servants ruin our cause! Meanness could not resist temptation, and now, money, of which there is never enough, is further diminished! What is the army going to eat tomorrow? How are we going to give them their pay? Even if we capture the knave, he will have gotten the money by that time, and it will be only a crumb of comfort if I can see him hanging on the gallows...

The American reorganizes increasing their readiness (+5).

General Putnam moves his command through Plymouth before continuing his retreat toward Providence.