A quick AWI game

In searching for various spare bits to use on my sci-fi block buildings. I came across my American War of Independence (AWI) armies and thought it would good to get them on to the table top for a game. I have been playing a few games with the digital version of Worthington Publishing's game Hold the Line by Hexwar, which appears to be quite a faithful reworking of the boardgame, and thought I would try and use the rules on the tabletop. One hex would translate to 6 inches in the wargame.

Here are a few photos of one of the games. The figures are old Peter Laing miniatures.

American forces hold the hill and the British objective is to take it.

British forces lined up

American forces push forward on their right flank.

British artillery open fire at the Americans on the hill

British units push forward 

The assault on the hill begins, but failed to achieve the objective

I ended up playing a couple of enjoyable games using these rules and will most likely use them again for this period. Although I will see how they translate to a square grid, but for the moment the armies have been packed away for another day.