Massacre at Savannah Hill around 1779

Of course it was a brutal set up for the British, more like a mix between Bunker Hill and Savannah upgraded. And as for the French, coming up on the 8th turn as a reserve, we didn't even bother to deploy them.  28mm, So it was the first game in 2019, Black Powder 1st edition (home rules), American War of Independence on the menue!

Without the full help of their Hessians friends the Red Coats seemed a bit lost ... but that is me being unfair. 

Peter chose the Americans, who defended a hill packed with a lot of guns and then some walls, me , and later Angus, just had to "storm" the parameter ... no room for subtlety here. It was marvelous to see how NOT so easy it is to march 3 brigades in line to a pre-determined spot under fire and then charge. And yes, it was my scenario idea to begin with, in the AWI the balance seems more often elusive – but never the less we carried on the attack in good old fashion - Charge!

Later Angus joined the British side and promptly blundered with a complete brigade! But in the end he redeemed his honour by taking the first step on the hill. My brigades just took the brunt of the fire and only the Dragoons crashed in a bit ... IF we just had a bit more time ... we would have being mowed down like on the Ghoulish Hill on 1776 ... so a well earned victory for the Rebels - Congratulations ...

Peter said he liked the scenario ... we could do a refight ... then ... next time I will bring my Hessians as well and we will have two waves coming at them ... haha!

... below some images of the fight and then some new re-inforcements for the Seven Years War ... upcoming ...

Initial Deployment

The British Align 

The whole line is formed and ready to march 

The Rebel bastion is blistering with guns

The red lines march forward

.. with a little help of the Jägers 

... and some Dragoons

slowly reaching the killing zone

Now the rabble starts shooting 

and firing their guns 

all approach in line towards the road.. 

where we took the fire ... 

... on the chin 

... and then to leap and charge at the enemy 

for Glory! 

and taken the hill (alas just a wee bit)

 and something else is going on and stirring ...

some new guns ...

and the first regiment ... to be continued...