Long Island - NY 1776 (TE)

This scenario is designed especially for use in tournments and PBEM ladder games. Matches againt the programmed opponent are not recommended. A historical result between the two players will result in a draw despite the fact that the British will control most of the objectives. Victory Points will be rewarded to the American side for each turn they control towns with objective values on them.

For example, for every turn the Americans control The Battery they will gain an additional 5 VP. Once the British player occupies an objective the Americans will receive no more points for controlling that hex. Also note that no points are rewarded if the objective is retaken.

Two off map VP locations are added to give weight to the overall victory conditions. These are located at 0,0 and 0,19.

Each turn the amount of sea transport available may change. There is about a 25% chance that the weather conditions are poor for a given week. If rhis is the case little sea transport will be available for the two sides to use that turn.

The exclusion hex over Flushing Bay are removed two turns after the Flushing hex is captured. This is to prevent the British from making an unrealistic quick assualt against Throg's Neck/New Rochelle from Flushing at the beginning of the scenario.

Both the American and British side receive militia/irregular forces during the course of the scenario. These forces are not as strong as regular army units but are useful for defending ports and slowing up the enemy until reinforcements arrive.

Also note that a couple of turns before the end of the scenario all militia forces will be withdrawn. Most milita forces during the revolution would only serve for a short period of time before going back to their towns and farms.

In early September there will be a one turn cease fire. On this turn a peace conference will be held on Staten Island between representatives of the Continental Congress and King George III. This will fail of course and the war will continue on the next turn.

You have larger and more proficient units than do the Americans. If you can draw the enemy out into the open you may be able to destroy them and end this revolution once and for all. Washington, Madison, Jefferson, and the rest of the traitors will hang from their liberty trees.

The British supply situtation isn't very good, especially when you move away from the major ports. Try to stay close to your supply points and only move units when it is absolutely necessary.

Plan your moves several turns ahead. You never know when you will have enough sea transport available to make landings. Artillery is especially slow and should be kept close to a friendly port as often as possible.

This is probably the low point for the Patriots during the entire Revolution. Your goal should be to just keep your force intact and hold the main objectives as long as possible. If the going gets too tough it would be a good idea to withdraw away from the coast where the British are the strongest.

On turn 1 you will find that you have major forces on Long Island. You have two choices: either stay and fight, holding Brooklyn as long as you can or escaping on the first turn. If you stay and try to hold on for a couple of extra turns you risk losing Putnam's entire force of 12,000 men as well as a third of Knox's artillery.

The British force is stronger than yours and it is best to stay on the defensive. Fort Washington is your strongest point and this should be held as long as possible. Be careful however as the British may attempt to send significant forces into New Jersey or New York (State).