AWI British Army Starter
AWI British Army Starter Set
New York - 1776; General Washington has been preparing his defences since April.
After leading British troops to victory in the Battle of Bunker Hill; General William Howe took command of all British forces in America.
General Howe plans an attack with a precision hitherto unknown in British operations in north America. His reinvigorated army sets sail from Halifax; arriving at new York in late June and capturing Staten Island on 2nd July.
These troops are bolstered in August; first by the return of Clinton’s flotilla from Charleston and later by the arrival from England of a 150-ship fleet carrying reinforcements including the Foot Guards and numerous regiments raised from the German Principalities; who will become ever-known as “Hessians”.
With an army now substantially outnumbering the defenders; Howe orders the first units to be landed on Long Island on 22nd August. Within three days there are 20;000 British and allied troops on Long Island; divided into two wings. Half of the force will engage the rebels frontally with feint attacks; while the other half swings far around the rebel left flank. The fighting results in overwhelming defeat for the rebels; but Howe stops short of finishing off the defenders; believing them trapped.....
Prepare your Army and make your plans to fight this battle with the new American War of Independence British Starter Army:
Contains the following 28mm hard plastic figures and bases:
120 British line Infantry including full command
30 Hessian Mercenaries
8 Woodland Indians
1 Cannon and Crew
1 Mounted Commander
1 Casualty figure
Full-colour flag sheets
Models supplied unassembled and unpainted