Thursday, August 1, 2019

Preparing for Battle of the Plattsburgh what if battle

I will be running a Battle of Plattsburgh 1814 what if scenario at Fall-In using Carnage and Glory 2 rules.  The scenario is based on MG Robinson's flanking effort to cross the Saranac and fall on the US positions at Plattsburgh from the rear.  Historically, he brushed aside NY and VT militia units before being recalled once the British learned of the defeat of their naval forces in the naval engagement earlier that morning.  I will run a trial game to make sure the mechanics and playability is balanced before taking it Valley Forge in November. 
New York and Vermont Militia brigades await the arrival of the British from the south side of the ford at the Saranac River

British Cavalry scouts spot red uniformed NY Militia in the distance


MG Robinson's brigade enters the field of action.  All roads lead to the Saranac River ford.