Background The Battle of Harlem Heights was fought during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The action took place on September 16, 1776, in what is now the Morningside Heights area and east…
Tag: North America
Home Brew – Battle of Resaca de la Palma, May 1846.
The Battle of Resaca de la Palma was one of the early engagements of the Mexican–American War, where the United States Army under General Zachary Taylor engaged the retreating forces of the Mexican Ejército del Norte (“Army of the North”) under General Mariano…
R&P – Defense of the Walled Road.
We were fresh from coming back from Fall in and it was time to run another Rebels and Patriots game. Unfortunately, much of my stuff is currently not accessible due to a…
R&P – French and Indian War, Defense of Battery
It was time for another Rebels and Patriots game. I decided it was time that we introduce artillery into one of our games, so I chose the defense of battery scenario from…
Canoes and more Canoes!
Time for a little F&I boat action! There is just something about a F&I battlefield, when you can add a little water to it… While going through my unpainted bit on F&I,…
F&I French Artillery
I have been a fan of F&I wargaming for quite some time. A number of years ago, a company named Galloping Major released a new line to support the period. I was…
Hudson Allen French and Indian War Buildings
After too many hours of painting tan Egyptian terrain, I decided to move onto some other periods and theaters. I decided to reach into my bin full of unfinished French and Indian…
Redcoats & Tomahawks, Muskets & Tomahawks Supplement Review
Following up my earlier write up on the new Muskets and Tomahawks version 2 rules, it is time to take a look at the first period supplement for the rules. Namely, Redcoats…
Muskets and Tomahawks – Multi-player Skirmish.
Background The French and Indian War (1754–1763) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies. At the start of…
French and Indian War Border Skirmish, 1757.
Background The French and Indian War (1754–1763) pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by American Indian allies….