Guilford's Courthouse (RFF AWI Variant) Part 2

After a lengthy break while Mark vacationed with family in sunny Florida the group reassembled to resolve this heated engagement.

Continentals re-establish control of the hill

You can find Part one here:

Gulford's Court House Part 1

We are using the Regimental Fire and Fury variant rules for AWI for this scenario.  If you recall the British have managed to roll up the Militia defenders with only a few militia units surviving.  The King's troops and are now facing the vaunted Continental third line under the direct command of Greene.

British close to close quarters

The Continentals had ventured forward last time to face the combined British and Hessian threat on the left with the support of the few Militia that made it back.  It was soon realized that this was a mistake as this new salient was now under fire from infantry as well as the Artillery Cornwallis had brought up.

British Artillery providing close support

The Continentals were able to withdraw, but sustained some serious casualties while inflicting casualties on the British attackers.  Both sides were now in heavy casualties and the the Americans had sustained greater losses.  As a result the game was a draw at this point as the Continentals held the key position.  The British only opportunity to win was to take the key position which was not impossible, but would be a hard road.

Continental right hold as British Legion charges.

Fortunately for Cornwallis the Americans were not able to inflict the casualties they previously had as the British units made their final assault.  It was now clear that the game was going to come down to the last turn and the Hessian unit was the last opportunity to snatch a victory away.

Final Assault goes in on turn 14 to decided the game

By the narrowest of Margins the Hessian broke through the Militia and with a break through charge were able to drive back the weakened continentals and gain the key position securing victory for the British and Lord Cornwallis.

Once again the group really enjoyed how RFF played for the AWI period.  We have provided some feedback to Rich (rules author) for some minor tweaks specifically on how cavalry could be adjusted for this period, but nothing that reduced our enjoyment of the game.

Playing this scenario reinvigorated my interest in the period.  So much so my next project is already underway.....Cowpens and the Southern Campaign.