Tarletons Quarter

We played another game of Sharp Practice set in the American Rebellion, this time based upon the Jan Spoor Tarlton's Quarter scenario.

Scenario Introduction

The basic plot is a raid on a farm in the South Carolina countryside by a combined force of British and Loyalist troops, which is interrupted by a force of local partisans, subsequently reinforced by Continental troops.

Complicating factors include decision-making on what elements of the farm’s produce to destroy and what to carry away, the possible discovery of a notable rebel political leader, and conflicts between the allies on both sides.

The Loyalist commander will seek to destroy as much as possible of the farm (it belonging to personal enemies) while the British commander will seek to leave the farm and its inhabitants intact while taking away as much of the livestock and destroying as much of the crops as possible in order to supply the local Crown forces.

The partisan commander will make killing Loyalist troops and preserving the farm his priority, with local rivalries coming to the fore, while the Continental commander will seek to prevent the destruction of supplies above all else.

The Loyalist troops advanced rapidly towards the river.

But quickly encountered some rebel skirmishers.

More loyalists headed towards the smokehouse, intent on a bit of arson.

With the British skirmishers supporting their flank.

Major Francis Cholmondeley quickly advanced to the cross-roads hoping to support the loyalists.

However, the loyalists were having a desperate time, being shot to bits by the rebels and having their commander, Captain Archibald Campbell, killed. Things were not going to plan.

The rebel militia advanced over the bridge.

And after a brief fire fight, sent the British skirmishers packing.

Major Francis Cholmondeley formed his men into line and poured fire into the rebel militia, whilst the loyalists were having a difficult time in setting fire to the smokehouse.

Having watched the loyalists run away, Lieutenant Gerald Majoribanks advanced his grenadiers, hoping to bring cold steel to the continental light infantry who had just crossed the river.

However, things were going from bad to worse with Lieutenant Gerald Majoribanks being knocked out as his men were dying around him. The continental line moved forward in support of their militia friends on the other side of the river.

With the smokehouse finally on fire the crown forces decided to retire from the field, in the face of the advancing rebels. This was a major victory for the rebels, with the crown forces failing to achieve any significant objectives.