Expedition into the Western Plains and Indian Territory 1866-1876 Missouri Division Rules of Engagement Troops mounted on 3x3’ bases. Turns will alternate Move and Fire. Troop Description Movement Melee Power Range Hit number 1D6 United States Infantry 6” 4/2 24” 5 or 6 Artillery and Gattling gun 3”/9” 1/1 36”/12" 5,6 at 36" / 4, 5 or 6 at 12” Mounted Cavalry 12” 5/3 18” 6 Dismounted Cavalry 6” 3/1 24” 5 or 6 Civilians 6” 1/1 12” 6 Wagons 9” 1/1 12” 6 Modify –1 for cover and –1 for target movement. Troop Description Movement Melee Power Range Hit number 1D6 Native American Infantry Warband 6” 3/2 6” 5* or 6 Mounted Warriors 15” 4/4 18” 5* or 6 Missile troops 6” 2/1 24” 5 or 6 Civilians 6” 1/1 - - Modify –1 for cover and –1 for target movement. * Warrior counts Coup and does not do a damaging hit to target. Coup can be dismissed at the discretion of the Indian player. Record for victory purposes. Melee Procedure Roll 1D6 under the melee power number to score a hit on the enemy. Both sides roll in melee versus each other. The numbers are written front/sides and rear number. Record hits on the unit roster. When all hits are marked off that stand is removed as a battlefield casualty. Tribe-o-matic Random Tribe Generator (2d6) Type 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Mounted - 5 5 5 10 10 10 15 20 25 30 Bow armed - 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 12 12 Infantry - 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 Women and Children - 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 Village or camp: 1 per 6 stand Present on a 1D6 roll of 5 or 6. “Indian riders spotted on the horizon Are they hostile?” The determining formula for Indian warrior intent works as follows; On a 1 D 6 roll based on US Army size will determine if the Indian force will attack. Stands of US 30-35 No attack if pursued they will evade. 25-30No attaack if pursued they will evade. 20-25 No attack if pursued they will stand and fight. 15-20 Will attack on a die roll of 6 10-15 Will attack on a die roll of 5 + 5-10Will attack on a die roll of 4 + 0-5 Will attack on a die roll of 3 + Great Plains Encounter Chart of Indian Wars 1866-1876 Card Hearts Diamonds Clubs Spades A Treaty Chief - US Deserters Warlike Indian Tribe Chief K Peaceful Indians - - Warlike Indians Q Peaceful Indians - - Warlike Indians J Peaceful Indians - - Warlike Indians 10 wagon train Weather encounter Health encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit of troops on CO roster. Telegraph destroyed 9 wagon train Weather encounter Wagon train burned 8 trail of Indian travel Weather encounter Health encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit of troops on CO roster. Ranch burned out 7 homestead Weather encounter Cavalry dispatch rider dead 6 homestead - Health encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit of troops on CO roster. Mountainmen trappers 5 Cavalry dispatch rider - Hearders and cows 4 - Buffalo - Smoke on the horizon 3 - Buffalo Village empty/full Smoke 1D4 N S E W 2 - Buffalo Village empty/full Smoke 1D4 N S E W Campaign Calendar for Expedition into the Western Plains and Indian Territory Month: 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Jul Jul Aug Aug Sep Sep Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Ten Victory conditions for US Commanders 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. American Indian Wars Introduction Back to Table of Contents Penny Whistle # 57 Back to Penny Whistle List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by Lion's Den Publications. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com