Constitution Island Tactical
(Subject to change)
30 August 2009
Background.....
In late October 1780, it is discovered that a second conspirator has given plans of the
fortifications at West Point and Constitution Island to the British Commanders in New
York. The Crown forces, in an attempt to revisit the strategy of severing the New
England Colonies from the remaining colonies, are going to send a reconnaissance in
force up the Hudson Valley to probe the defenses of West Point and Constitution Island.
A combined force of Loyalist, Ranger and Light Infantry units will reconnoiter the
defenses and if advantageous, carry the defenses on Constitution Island which are
believed to be in disrepair and under-strengthed.
Game plan....
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Forces will split and become Crown/Continental Forces•
Tactical to start after specific time and end 30 – 45 minutes before public arrives•
Whole or specific side of island to be used (TBD)•
Crown Forces objective to either take the fortifications (specific redoubt) or forcethe Continental Forces to leave the fortifications to engage them and/or take
prisoners to get more detailed information on troop strengths
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Continental Forces must decide to either act on information received that Crownforces are planning a raid/reconnaissance of the island and ambush them or wait
in their fortifications and repulse an attack by the Crown Forces
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Teams/Forces will be divided equally•
Crown forces to wear small clothes or frocks•
Continental Forces to wear regimentals•
Each man can only carry one box of rounds•
All units participating in weekends activities are invited to participate