"The Battle of Bound Brook — A Tutorial in the Art of War" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 Sep 2023 7:37 p.m. PST |
"IT WAS dawn, April 13, 1777. A British attack force consisting of 4,000 of King George's finest troops were ready and waiting at their jumping-off points near Bound Brook, New Jersey. The infantry was arranged in four separate wings, including 100 dragoons, and 10 light artillery pieces. Overnight, three attack wings had quietly moved into position, while the fourth wing, tasked with blocking the roads north, had yet to arrive.
The American defenders, numbering approximately 500, and commanded by General Benjamin Lincoln, had failed to detect the British approach, and were slumbering away in their beds…"
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 Old Contemptible  | 08 Sep 2023 9:27 p.m. PST |
My Battle of Bound Brook. link |
| Lonesome Dove | 09 Sep 2023 11:20 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 09 Sep 2023 2:22 p.m. PST |
Yes… very nice game… congrats!… Armand |
| DOUGKL | 09 Sep 2023 2:50 p.m. PST |
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| ezza123 | 11 Sep 2023 12:38 a.m. PST |
Old Contemptible, It just so happens that I was flicking through Eclaireur's scenario book the other day for some inspiration. Do you happen to have any OOBs and notes that you could share from your Bound Brook scenario? Thanks, Ezza |
| Old Contemptible | 11 Sep 2023 7:37 a.m. PST |
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| ezza123 | 11 Sep 2023 8:04 a.m. PST |
Old Contemptible, Email address is ezza[undescore]spicer[at]hotmail[dot]com. Thanks, Ezza |
| ezza123 | 11 Sep 2023 9:58 a.m. PST |
Old Contemptible, Scenario received and looking forward to getting on to a table near me soon. Thanks, Ezza |
| ezza123 | 11 Sep 2023 1:11 p.m. PST |
Another take on the battle, and scenario, can be found here: link Ezza |
| Old Contemptible | 11 Sep 2023 1:41 p.m. PST |
It seems every AWI battle is up to interpretation when it comes to miniature wargaming. I find whatever sources I can and study all sides of the battle. But in the end, I err on the side of playability. |
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