To: All Brigade Commanders
From: Miller-Meyer, Lt. Gen., K.G.B., D.S.M., A.S.S.
Subject: Warning March Orders

Bland's Virginia Light Dragoons head towards the town of Schuylerville in the opening minutes of the battle.

Gentlemen,

The unseasonable draught and early Spring has presented us with a golden opportunity to reverse the unseemly defeat suffered by our arms in the recent battle at Moorestown. Your forces should be put into a condition ready to take to the field on or about March 15th. Our spies report the rebel forces camped in the vicinity of Glendora, New Jersey, also preparing to take to the field.

The woods are firm and I propose to have our forces on them by the above date. You are required to report to this Headquarters by March 12, so that a final battle plan can be laid.

A victorious campaign should bring an end to the treason of our colonial brethern. Strike home Britons!

Respectfully Submitted, Ed Miller, Umpire for the game.

As you can see there are two maps. The first map was given to each force and they were to plan their moves from the original map. Each side had many brigades, and according to a dice throw, came on board at that particular move. Commanding the American and French forces was Bob Wall with George Petronis, Dave Geisz, and Mike Arnovitz as Generals of Brigades. Gerry Hedges commanded the British and Hessians, with the aid of Randy Gess, Bill Fleischer and Mike Ferguson. The umpire and host for the game was Ed Miller, und the excellent photos in this article were taken by Bob Milillo.

And this is where I want the outcome. British Light Infantry driving towards the S.W. house in Schuylerville.

The Virginia Horse were given the job of scouting the whole field. As they passed over Arnold's Ridge they were greeted with a volley from the advance line of the 3rd Brigade. Losing heavily from the fire they managed to bring the news of the advance into Glover's Corner. Part of the Light Dragoons managed to reach the town of Schuylerville, dismount and hold the S.W. house. A few more troopers scouted Pictarim's Hill and warned Gen. Arnovitz's brigade of masses of Redcoats.

Meanwhile, the British 4th Brigade secured Glover's Corner and tile 3rd Brigade started towards Arnold's Ridge. Gen. Petronis moved west along Washington's Turnpike and formed a defense line in front of Leesburg with Lauzun's Hussars opposite the North Woods.

Editors Note - This game was unusual in the sense that all orders were written down and drawn on the map. Infantry may do any of two following things: move, face, fire. It is also possible to do one of these twice, i.e. move and fire, move and move, fire and fire, etc. The only possible combinations not allowed are fire and face, and fire and move (done in this order), although face and fire is allowed. Miller-Hedges Rules September, 1966.

Gen. Arnovitz's Brigade (2 guns and Morgan's 11th Va. Rifles - 800 strong) moved through Wayne's Woods and occupied the crest of Pitarim's Hill and were soon engaged in a firefight with Gen. Ferguson's 1st Brigade and two guns. As the British moved forward, they drove the riflemen off the hill and the 11th Va. retreated into the safety of Wayne's Woods with the two guns holding S.E. of the woods.

Meanwhile Gen. Geisz's two brigades (American and French) advanced up Old Post Road towards the sound of the guns. The British Light Infantry s advancing on Schuylerville and exchanging fire with Bland's horse. The Dragoons mounted up and reported that a lone column of troops with Miter hats was approaching from the west. The New Jersey Blues occupied the two eastern houses of the town with the remainder of the 'Blues' facing the fords to fend off a crossing by Gen. Ferguson's troops. The French Gatinois Regiment occupied the Old Post Road while the Rifles of Thompson's Pennsylvanians formed a double line to the east of the town.

Gen. Geisz's 3rd British Brigade now had occupied Arnold's Ridge and the American militia moved to the safety of Sullivan's Farm. C in C Bob Wall moved his Brigade in line with Gen. Petronis' Brigade. The American right flank was secure, and the guns started shelling Glover's Corner with hot shot. Finally they burned a house, but lost a gun to counterbattery fire.

Back in the town of Schuylerville the remaining horse and the grenadier company of the French Gatinois Regiment, hit the head of the Hessian column entering the town and drove the Fusileer Regiment of Von Lossberg into disorder. Part of the Jersey Blues evicted the Light Infantry from the S.W. house, but in turn were ejected by part of Von Rall's Grenadiers. C in C Hedges finally straightened out his lines and rallied the Von Lossberg Regiment. The battle for the houses was fierce and changed hands many times.

As the Britih 1st Brigade was driving over Pictarim's Hill, moving towards the fords, and blasting the American Line across the river with guns, Morgan's Rifles, with permission from C in C Wall debouched from Wayne's Woods in a desperate charge. Needless to say, they died on the bayonets of the British, but gave Gen. Geisz time to deploy his 2nd Brigade for an assault on the town and part of Arnold's Ridge. Meanwhile, Generals Wall and Petronis moved their forces towards the ridge to support the attack.

Waiting confidently was the Brigade of Gess and Gen. Fleischer for the attach. Finally the moment came, and the Americans and French moved forward and took the ridge and the church. By this time darkness had fallen, (it was 3 o'clock in the morning and the Generals had to travel back to three states to reach home) and the battle was called.

After the last cup of coffee and the beer gone, it was decided that the American and French forces were driving and had the initiative in the game.

Maps (slow: 148K)