Briefing
Call to Arms See the embeded doc file for more information 1. Introduction Call to Arms is a scenario which simulates the entire American Revolution. It is primarily a historical representation, with just a few what-ifs thrown in. The condensed scale allows the entire war to be played in approximately 100 turns, while the small map scale give the battlefield a wide open feel. I utilized the 18th Century database created by Chuck Kotraba and I? Harrizabalagatar. I had to modify most equipment used in the scenario but the database was an excellent starting point and saved me a lot of work. Note that the basic unit of measure in the database is "squads", even though squads as a military unit didn't exist in the mid 1700's. I experimented with other groupings but the scenario didn't play correctly, so I had no choice but to use squads if I wanted to keep my scale intact. Graphic tiles have been heavily modified for this scenario so make sure that you use the graphic files and equipment file that came with the scenario. 2. House Rules The scenario must be played with hex possession turned off. Players may not block the "Florida passage", the single row of sea hexes at the bottom of the map that provides access to the Gulf of Mexico. Naval or embarked units may not end their turn there. Only British and allied units are allowed to enter the "Quebec passage", the row of sea hexes at the top of the map that provide access to Quebec. Spanish troops may operate only in the Floridas or Cuba. Naval or embarked units may not move east of hex column 104, inclusive. Map-edge staging areas (Halifax, West Indies, Cuba) may not be entered by opposing forces. Naval units based there may not be attacked. 3. Victory Conditions Victory is determined normally by the capture of cities with objective points. The game is nominally set to run until December 1785. However, starting in January 1782 Sudden Death Victory rules become activated. Starting on Turn 82 (+/- 6 turns), once either side gains an advantage of 25 victory points the game immediately stops and victory is determined normally. 4. FRANCE & SPAIN EEV = 50 - Phase I (supply bonus) EEV = 75 - Phase II (some French naval/ground units) EEV = 100 Phase III (remaining French & Spanish forces) 5. Additions to the EEV +2 each turn automatically (starting Turn 10) +1 each turn Americans winning by 20 -2 each turn British winning by 30 6. BRITISH INDIAN ALLIES Quebec is the supply base for the Mohawk and Seneca. Ft. Niagara is the supply base for the Delaware and Iroquois Detroit is the supply base for the Huron, Miami, and Ottawa. St. Augustine is the supply for the Cherokee, Chicksaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. In addition, the capture of Mobile and Pensacola will remove Indian supply points, but will not actually withdraw any forces. 7. PORT AFFECTING AMERICAN SUPPLY Portsmouth 2 Boston 3 Providence 2 New York 3 Wilmington* 3 Baltimore 3 Richmond 2 Charleston 3 Savannah 2 8. Foundaries British capture of Philadelphia, Carlisle, and Springfield will lower American replacements by 20% each. 9. THEATER OPTIONS American Militia - to call up individual state militias. American Sea Transport - to temporarily increase American sea transport British Reinforcements - to request additional British reinforcements at a cost of 10 VPs for each Brigade. Curt Chambers

Briefing

Call to Arms

See the embeded doc file for more information

1. Introduction

Call to Arms is a scenario which simulates the entire American Revolution. It is primarily a historical representation, with just a few what-ifs thrown in. The condensed scale allows the entire war to be played in approximately 100 turns, while the small map scale give the battlefield a wide open feel.

I utilized the 18th Century database created by Chuck Kotraba and I? Harrizabalagatar. I had to modify most equipment used in the scenario but the database was an excellent starting point and saved me a lot of work. Note that the basic unit of measure in the database is "squads", even though squads as a military unit didn't exist in the mid 1700's. I experimented with other groupings but the scenario didn't play correctly, so I had no choice but to use squads if I wanted to keep my scale intact.

Graphic tiles have been heavily modified for this scenario so make sure that you use the graphic files and equipment file that came with the scenario.

2. House Rules

The scenario must be played with hex possession turned off.
Players may not block the "Florida passage", the single row of sea hexes at the bottom of the map that provides access to the Gulf of Mexico. Naval or embarked units may not end their turn there.
Only British and allied units are allowed to enter the "Quebec passage", the row of sea hexes at the top of the map that provide access to Quebec.
Spanish troops may operate only in the Floridas or Cuba. Naval or embarked units may not move east of hex column 104, inclusive.
Map-edge staging areas (Halifax, West Indies, Cuba) may not be entered by opposing forces. Naval units based there may not be attacked.

3. Victory Conditions

Victory is determined normally by the capture of cities with objective points. The game is nominally set to run until December 1785. However, starting in January 1782 Sudden Death Victory rules become activated. Starting on Turn 82 (+/- 6 turns), once either side gains an advantage of 25 victory points the game immediately stops and victory is determined normally.

4. FRANCE & SPAIN

EEV = 50 - Phase I (supply bonus)
EEV = 75 - Phase II (some French naval/ground units)
EEV = 100 Phase III (remaining French & Spanish forces)

5. Additions to the EEV

+2 each turn automatically (starting Turn 10)
+1 each turn Americans winning by 20
-2 each turn British winning by 30

6. BRITISH INDIAN ALLIES

Quebec is the supply base for the Mohawk and Seneca.
Ft. Niagara is the supply base for the Delaware and Iroquois
Detroit is the supply base for the Huron, Miami, and Ottawa.
St. Augustine is the supply for the Cherokee, Chicksaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole. In addition, the capture of Mobile and Pensacola will remove Indian supply points, but will not actually withdraw any forces.

7. PORT AFFECTING AMERICAN SUPPLY

Portsmouth 2
Boston 3
Providence 2
New York 3
Wilmington* 3
Baltimore 3
Richmond 2
Charleston 3
Savannah 2

8. Foundaries

British capture of Philadelphia, Carlisle, and Springfield will lower American replacements by 20% each.

9. THEATER OPTIONS

American Militia - to call up individual state militias.
American Sea Transport - to temporarily increase American sea transport
British Reinforcements - to request additional British reinforcements at a cost of 10 VPs for each Brigade.

Curt Chambers