'Punative Raid' in South Carolina: An American War of Independence Battle Report

I went down to Earlswood Wargamers for an AWI game with Big Al and Spike a couple of weeks ago. I took my camera and here are a few of the photos I took.

Figures belong to Big Al and Spike. Terrain is either Big Al's or club (mostly made by Big Al in the first place).

The game was based around a British punitive raid against a Southern Gentleman who has been supporting the rebels. I took the role of the Hessian Battalion commander, while Big Al played the Brits. Spike was the hastily assembled militias trying to defend the Southern Gent's plantation.

A southern Gentleman leading the local militia.

The Plantation



Southern Militia ready to fight to protect their homes (well the southern gentleman's home anyway)



The Hessians arrive on one flank...



lead by their brave commander (Me!)...



With a small force of Jagers.



South Carolina Woodsmen are the plantations first line of defence



Elsewhere on the battle field the Brits advance is hampered by the retain and the harassment of the Southern rebels skirmishers

  


The Hessians advance in lines over the fields, ignoring the skirmishers sent to slow them down. I held my nerve and kept on advancing, resisting the urge to start exchanging fire with skirmishers dug in behind cover.



The Brits advance strait into the waiting 6pdr cannon set up on the road ahead.



The Hessians scatter the skirmishers and advance on the big house. They exchange fire at short range with the militia, and then the grenadiers charge in.



The militia break before the grenadiers charge. The southern Gent tries to rally them

  


But its not going to stop the grenadiers ransacking the big house, then putting it to the torch.

All in all a great game, on lovely terrain with beautiful figures. Thanks to Big Al and Spike for letting me join in.