Freeman's Farm AAR

The Ordo Malleus held their monthly game night at Toywiz. It's always a great time seeing the games others are playing and miniatures they are using. Bolt Action, Hail Caesar, Cruel Seas and of course A Gentleman's War were all being played.

Matt, Howard and I got together for a game of AWI.   Always happy to get my figures on the table I brought my 28mm figures. The scenario was from the Black Powder rule book, Freeman's Farm. I added a few distinctions/deficiencies for some units but most were kept plain. Again this was a large scenario stretching the time limit but we still brought it to a conclusion. Matt commanded the Colonists while Howard played the Crown's forces.

Hamilton's Brigade deploys in line.

Fraser's Brigade advances.

Morgan's Brigade engages Hamilton's pickets

The first card up was a Joker and the next few leaned towards the Crown. Their brigades move up and skirmishers were thrown out on the flank. The Americans were slow to get on the table.

Hamilton deploys along the creek.

The Grenadiers advance supported by a gun.

Fraser's Brigade deploys.

Learnard's Brigade arrives but is harassed by the British skirmishes. Poor's Brigade arrives piecemeal engaging as they arrive. 

9th MA and Canadians advance through the field.

2nd and 8th MA move up along the road.

The Iroquois cross the creek and skirmish with the 2nd MA.

Poor's Brigade arrive.

The 2nd MA chase off the Iroquois but are slow to get back in line as Fraser's troops move in. After a viscous melee the Americans are forced back on their left.

Birdseye view of the battlefield.

The Crown forces form up for the assault.

The Americans, disordered, await the British juggernaut.

The melee begins.

The 9tn MA is routed.

the 1st Canadians see off the Loyalist troops only to be engaged by the British Grenadiers.

With the American left dissolved and the right still facing a solid threat the American commander decided to withdraw.

Thanks to Matt and Howard for coming to play. It was great to watch the game unfold as each played the cards they were dealt. As much as A Gentleman's War was written for shiny toy soldiers in a slightly  whimsical tone I feel they work well with historical matchups and scenarios.