Postcard from the Revolution
Postcard from the Revolution Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Game Rules
Setup: Place British forces (Red) in the red border hexes. Place American forces (Blue) in the blue border hexes.
Counters: Values on the counters are Firepower (top left), Range (top right), Move (bottom left) and Defense (bottom right).
Terrain:
- Thick Black Border - Cannot Cross.
- Thick Gray Border - Stop after crossing.
- Black Center Dot - No attacks into or through.
- Gray Center Dot - +2 Defense, no attacks through.
Turn Sequence: Move and/or Attack with two units.
Move: Move a number of hexes equal to the Unit's Move score. No unit may move into or through another unit.
Attack: The Target must be within Range hexes. Roll one die and add Firepower. If the total is greater than the Target's Defense, the Target is eliminated. If the total is equal to the Target's Defense, the Target moves its full Move away from the attacker and may not act for one turn. If two units attack the same Target on the same turn, the second attack only adds its die roll.
Scenarios
The Battle for Brandywine Creek - 9/11/1777
In 1776 British Major General Sir William Howe marched from the Chesapeake Bay toward Philadelphia with 6000 troops. General George Washington marched south to stop the invasion. Washington placed his army of 8000 men at the fords crossing Brandywine Creek.
Washington expected Howe to attack at Chad's Ford. Instead, Howe sent half of his army to Chad's Ford while he led the other half to Jeffries' Ford to the north. General Washington ignored reports of fighting to the north for several hours, believing the attack there to be a feint. By the time he responded Howe had pushed across the creek and was driving the Pennsylvania Militia south. The American army was forced to retreat toward Philadelphia.
The Battle for Germantown - 10/4/1777
After the capture of Philadelphia British Major General Howe encamped his 8,000 men in Germantown. General Washington planned a four-pronged attack on this position with 11,000 men, about half militia.
The day of the battle was foggy, and some elements of the attack got lost. The British detected the attack, which was meant to be a surprise. A large element of the attack was distracted by British soldiers fortified in a stone house and delayed their attack. Some American units fired on each other in the fog. These complications allowed the British to face the attack piecemeal and drive the Americans off.
Special Rule: Roll a die before moving a piece. On a six that piece cannot move.
Special Rule: Roll a die at the start of the British turn. On a six the British player may move one American unit.