Land of the Free: Wargames Rules for North America 1754-1815

by Joe Krone, Alan Lathwell (Illustrator)

Overview

Land of the Free is the new set of wargaming rules from Osprey that allow players to recreate the various conflicts that broke out in North America shortly prior to and just after Independence, including the French and Indian Wars, the Revolution and the War of 1812.

This set of rules lets players begin their campaigns with small warbands of 10-20 miniatures of any scale and develop their forces over time, building them into armies hundreds strong.

A unique system of command points and the need to carefully manage resources or risk becoming vulnerable to counter-attack have to be finely balanced against the need to gain objectives throughout the game, creating a challenging, but enjoyable environment for your armies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472810496
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	11/20/2014
Series:	Land of the Free
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	54 MB
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About the Author

Joe Krone is an avid historical enthusiast and brought his passion to the wargaming industry early in his career. He worked for Games Workshop as a promotions and marketing manager for over six years and spent five years managing events for Battlefront Miniatures. His experiences in both the science-fiction/fantasy and historical markets have given him a broad understanding of tabletop wargaming and its mechanics. Joe has written several articles for White Dwarf and Wargames Illustrated, and contributed to the Flames of War 3rd edition rulebook.

Alan Lathwell is a freelance illustrator based in the UK. He specialises in fantasy art and has a passion for Celtic and Norse mythology, which began at an early age. He uses a mixture of traditional and digital methods to create his paintings and his work has been used to illustrate children's books, role-playing games and book covers.
Joe Krone is an avid historical enthusiast and brought his passion to the wargaming industry early in his career. He worked for Games Workshop as a promotions and marketing manager for over six years and spent five years managing events for Battlefront Miniatures. His experiences in both the science-fiction/fantasy and historical markets have given him a broad understanding of tabletop wargaming and its mechanics. Joe has written several articles for White Dwarf and Wargames Illustrated, and contributed to the Flames of War 3rd edition rulebook.

Table of Contents

Author's Note

Introduction
Essential Items

Organizing Your Forces
Choose a War or Background
Pick Your Scale
Organizing Your Force
Building Your Force
Collecting Your Force

Elements
Element Size
Bases and Stands
Element Types
Groups
Element Statistics
Formations
Line of Sight and Arc of Sight
Front and Flank
Measurements

Orders
Active and Passive
Understanding Orders
Forced Orders
Maneuver Orders
Combat Orders
Group Orders
Storing Maneuver and Combat Orders
Interpenetration

Commanders
Commander Ratings
Attached and Unattached Commanders

The Game Turn

Shooting Combat
Shooting Sequence
Fire
Weapons and Ranges
Shooting Results

Melee Combat
Melee Sequence
Charge Interruptions
Charge Reactions
Conducting a Melee
Melee Results
Artillery in Melee
Melee Special Rules

Discipline and Morale
Taking Hits
Levels of Discipline
Morale Tests
Withdrawing
Rally
Excess Hits
Broken Groups
Supported Elements
Disorder Markers
Leaving the Field of Battle

Scenery
Linear Obstacles
Area Terrain
Buildings
Hills

Advanced Rules
Special Element Rules
Special Skills
Historical Elements
Optional Rules

Scenarios
Scenario Guidelines
Take the Field
Reconnoiter
Hold the Ground
Flank Attack
Surrounded
Ambush
Frontal Assault
Meeting Engagement

Historical Refights

The French and Indian War (1754–63)
Battle of the Monongahela
Battle of Ticonderoga
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Battle of Sainte-Foy

The American Revolutionary War (1775–83)
Second Battle of Trenton
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of King's Mountain
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford Court House

Northwest Indian War (1785–95)
Battle of the Wabash
Battle of Fallen Timbers

The War of 1812 (1812–15)
Battle of the Thames
Battle of Crysler's Farm
Battle of Chippawa
Battle of Niagara Falls
Battle of Bladensburg
Battle of Plattsburgh
Battle of New Orleans

Thanks and Acknowledgments
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