Back to Blogging : Battle of Harrison’s Farm AWI

After a rest from blogging for a few weeks I have a backlog of battles to post up.

The first of these was just prior to Christmas. A non historical AWI, we used a simple scenario with each force split into an advance guard, main and rear element which would come on slightly randomly. The forces are broadly equal in size.

The battlefield set up rolling American farmland

The American advance guard moves quickly to secure the farm

But quickly the British counter

Both main forces arrive in the centre, the British form up along the road while the Americans move into the woods on the high ground

Little red markers designate ‘first volley’ the Americans here keeping their powder dry !

Both forces have some cannons, the small unit of American dragoons can be seen pulling back

The fight for the farm is hotting up

British dragoons attempt to outflank the farm

But the American rear guard arrives forcing them to turn down the road

Ouch hessian reserve brigade arrives

The turn of the Americans to try and outflank the farm

Fierce hand to hand fighting in the farmyard, the cavalry charge in but are then repulsed

More troops pushed forward to the farm

Volley fire along the road and from the woods neither side wanting to give up their cover

The Hessians can be seen approaching the farm from the rear

The British grenadiers become isolated and are picked off by the militia

The battle is in the balance at this stage

The hessians may make the difference ?

But the Americans are not done yet

The British make a bid to retake the farm, but are caught in the flank

After the long range duel in the centre and against the flow of battle the Americans get the upper hand driving at least two British units back from the road

…and suddenly the battle turns to the Americans the Hessians have arrived too late to make the difference 

The British infantry has taken a battering and will need to regroup.

A fun battle which remained close till the last couple of turns. A chance really just to get the majority of my AWI collection out on the table. There are a couple of units in the lead pile I should get around to some time ?

Well that’s a start to catching up….on the gaming, the Dungeon railway has been progressing well and I am very gradually filling in with modelling.

And occasionally a trip out in the hills although the weather has been variable !

Thanks for your patience and checking back in 

Matt ♥️