[ii] N.Y. Militia brigade of two
battalions 20 figures each and 4 figures of NY Volunteer Light Dragoons.
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Battle of
Plattsburg: American Scenario Objective, Restraints and Options:
1.
Objective. The American objective is to prevent the
British from taking the forts and blockhouses on the Plattsburg peninsula.
2.
Situation: The British arrived last afternoon
and evening. During this period, they have constructed several revetments for
their guns. In a vain attempt to slow down the redcoat juggernaut, the New York
militia have retreated to the southern side of the river and are in disarray (one
infantry unit is in Retreat status the other two are Unformed; roll
for unit recovery in the morale phase).
3.
Intelligence. Commodore Macdonough advises you
that the British commander, Lt-Gen Prevost, may now wait (one week) until Commodore
Downey RN has completed his fitting out of HMS Confiance before engaging
his squadron, which is anchored and cabled in the bay ready for battle. Also,
you are advised by the N.Y. militia commander MGen. Mooers that the Vermont
militia Division will not arrive for at least four or five days.
4.
Topographical Considerations.
a.
the town north of the Saranac river is deserted,
b.
the Saranac river is not fordable (except for Pike’s
ford),
c.
the British are located on the opposite (north) side of
the river,
d.
you
have the option of removing bridge planking before the game start,
e.
the river is fordable at Pike’s Ford to the west (approximately
10 - 16 turns away).
5.
Constraints.
a.
No American troops may be placed on the north side of
the Saranac River before the game start.
b.
Guns within the forts may not be repositioned outside
the fort.
c.
At game start, guns within the forts may be manhandled
(prolonged) anywhere.
d.
Troops
and revetments outside the forts may repositioned anywhere on the peninsula
before the game start but must be completed before the British player finalizes
his placements.
e.
If the British decide to wait one week for Cmdre Downie’s
RN fleet to engage Cmdre McDonough’s USN Fleet:
i.
your troops will have time to complete the forts and
the abatis around the south side of the forts.
ii.
the Vermont troops arrive and may
be place anywhere south of the Saranac River.
iii.
The New York militia are recovered to a normal morale
state.
iv.
The New York militia may be place anywhere south of the
Saranac River.
v.
You may ask the Commodore for possible gunboat support
(could arrive after sunrise via D6 roll as per timeline.
f.
If the British decide to attack immediately:
i.
Fort Moreau’s southern wall is incomplete,
ii.
There is no abatis wall,
iii.
The New York militia brigade is in RETREAT and UNFORMED
status,
iv.
The Vermont militia brigade will not arrive in time for
the battle,
v.
You may ask the Commodore for possible gunboat support
(could arrive after sunrise via D6 roll as per timeline.
6. Topographical
Information. You have obtained some general information about the
Plattsburg area from deserters.
a. the
town north of the Saranac River is deserted,
b. the
Saranac River is not fordable (except for Pike’s Ford off board),
c. American
troops are located on the south side of the river,
d. the
American commander may remove bridge planking from the two bridges,
e. the
river is fordable at Pike’s Ford to the west (10 turns). The British may order
one or more brigades to proceed in the hours before dawn to arrive on the field
at varying possible (d6 roll) times IAW the time chart.
7.
Double One:
If a unit rolls an unmodified double one (firing or melee) there is a risk to
its Colonel (use Risk to General Table). If battalion/regiment colonel is
killed the figure is removed and unit morale drops one level.
8. Hot Shot: a single battery of no more
than three guns of a same type may fire hot shot (battery must be designated before the game start).
a.
In addition to damage/casualties caused, for a hit
scored roll a D6, a six sets the building ablaze. The building is
destroyed on the following turn.
b.
In the case of hot shot successfully falling into to
one of the forts or redoubts, roll to see if the targeted gun is destroyed by
fire (D6 -6).
c.
If the targeted gun is destroyed by fire, then roll to
see if the fire will spread to other guns. The D6 roll is the same as below.
9.
Batteries firing hot shot that roll an unmodified double
one risk an ammunition explosion. Roll a D6, 3, 4, 5 or 6 = the fire
is put out; 1 or 2 causes an explosion (roll a D6 for the number
of gun/crews destroyed in the battery or fort).
10. Hidden
Units. The Americans may designate up to two battalions to be hidden in the
units either side of the road from Pike’s Ford. Advise the GM of their exact position before the game
start.
11. Specific
addendum rule considerations:
a. The
militia fire table will not be used ie use normal GdeB tables,
b.
The militia fear of Indians morale rule is not
enforced.
