Hi all,
Here are some photos from last night’s game in Greenwich. A few of the regulars couldn’t make it, but we had a few new players as well, for a total of 8.
We played the AWI Battle of Bunker Hill with 5 British players and 3 Continental defenders.
The British team started the attack with an assault on the fence line, hoping the Continentals would send reinforcements and weaken the main redoubt. The Americans didn’t take the bait, and the game pretty much mirrored what happened historically.
The British took horrendous casualties as they closed on the earthworks and a few battalions broke and ran back down the hill. However, a few battalions passed morale and were able to charge into the earthworks. The melee sealed the Americans fate, and they had to withdraw.
A few notes and observations….
I always give a brief summary of the history behind the game scenario. These kids are middle school (with one high school student). Only 3 of 8 had ever even heard of the Battle of Bunker Hill. I guess the American History curriculum has changed quite a bit from when I was in school.
In any case, they had a great time, and the newcomers will be back. The parents were pretty happy at pickup.
Another side note. One of the kids (Andrew), is also part of a small group that plays Memoir 44. Last year at Historicon, someone had donated a whole bunch of Memoir 44 expansion packs and various other game materials. Brenda probably remembers all the carts. So I spoke with Andrew and his dad, and they have now found a good home. See last picture. I told them that if the group painted everything, we can help out even more.
Enjoy the photos and I’ll hopefully see you next week.
John
