The Perfect Captain

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The Battle Of Chippawa, 5 July 1814

The scene is the Niagara Peninsula, summer, 1814. American troops under Maj. General Jacob Brown cross the Niagara River near Fort Erie, a small British fort, and force it's surrender. The landing has not gone unnoticed by the new British commander in the region, Maj. General Phineas Riall. Believing that Fort Erie is still holding out, and that a large portion of the American army is investing it, he moves his small force south from Fort George to the town of Chippawa, half way down the peninsula.

Brown has not been idle, however, and has been moving up the coastal road to attack. His advance force contacts British and Canadian skirmishers near Chippawa, and he encamps his army, planning to attack the enemy entrenched on the other side of the river.

His camp comes under fire from Canadians and Indians in the adjacent woods, and he orders his militia brigade and Indian allies under Brig. General Peter B. Porter to chase them off.

Unbeknownst to him, General Riall has chosen this moment to cross the river and attack what he believes to be an inferior force of poorly-trained regulars and militia. He is soon to find out that he is wrong.

- The Combatants -

NOTE: Figure Scale is 1:20

British, Canadian, and Indian forces:
Commander-in-Chief : Maj. Gen. Phineas Riall

1st Brigade: Commanded in person by Phineas Riall
1st Foot Reg't (Royal Scots)
22 figures, Veteran
100th Foot Reg't
22 figures, Veteran
8th Foot Reg't (King's Own)
18 figures, Veteran

2nd Brigade: Commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas Pearson
Light Companies of 1st, 8th, and 100th Foot Reg'ts
6 figures, Converged
2nd Lincoln militia
10 figures, Flank
Western Indian Allies
6 figures, Motivated
Grand River Indian Allies
10 figures, Interested

Unbrigaded:
Sheppard's Command, Royal Artillery
2 Medium guns (6 pdr.) and crew
Armstrong's Command, Royal Artillery
1 Heavy gun (24 pdr.)
1 Howitzer (5.5 inch)
Horton's Command, 19th Light Dragoons
4 figures, Line

US Regular, Militia, and Indian forces:
Commander-in-Chief : Maj. Gen. Jacob Brown

1st Brigade: Commanded by Brig. General Winfield Scott
Ninth/Twenty-Second Infantry
26 figures, Veteran 1814
Eleventh Infantry
22 figures, Veteran 1814
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
18 figures, Veteran 1814
Rope's Company, Twenty-First Infantry
3 figures, Veteran 1814

3rd Brigade: Commanded by Brig. General Peter B. Porter
5th Pennsylvanian Infantry
10 figures, Volunteers
Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga Indian Allies
16 figures, Motivated
Mixed U.S. Regulars
3 figures, Veteran 1814

Unbrigaded:
Towson's Command, U.S. Artillery Corps
2 Medium Guns (6 pdr. & Biddle's 12 pdr.)
1 Howitzer (5.5 inch)
Ritchie's Command, U.S. Artillery Corps
1 Medium Guns (6 pdr.)
1 Howitzer (5.5 inch)
Harris' Command (U.S. Dragoons)
4 figures, Line

- The Field of Battle -

The Set Up:

British, Canadians, and Indians:
The First Brigade sets up within 6" of assembly area "1".
The Second Brigade sets up in the woods within 12" of assembly area "2".
Unbrigaded units set up within 12" of assembly area "1".

U.S. Regulars, Militia, and Indians:
The First Brigade sets up within 12" of assembly area "A" , on either side of Streets Creek.
The Third Brigade sets up in the woods within 12" of assembly area "B".

Victory Conditions:

United States:
Clear woods of all British troops on the south side of the Chippewa River, while suffering less casualties. Hold bridge over Streets Creek.
British:
Inflict twice as many casualties as received -or- clear all U.S. troops from the north side of Streets Creek.

Note from the Perfect Captain:

This is an excellent introductory scenario, as the troop strengths are even, both sides have Artillery, Light Infantry and Dragoons, allowing players to test their skills with a little bit of everything.