Battle of Brooklyn Heights

The British players.

The Americans

The first week of Camp VIP is off and running.  We have started with a recreation of the Battle of Brooklyn Heights.  Day one saw the two sides get into their respective positions.  The Americans had the heights, but were aware that the Brits had the ability to land troops almost anywhere during the course of the battle.  Apart from a couple of American militia units turning tail, both sides held their own.

Today, day two, the players arrived to see that new units were entering the fight.  Much to the alarm of Washington's men, two brigades were entering the table smack into the rear of their line.  It didn't look good.
But when matters come down to how the dice are falling things can take some strange turns.  There is no question that day two belonged to the Americans.  Most surprising of all was the performance of the lowly American militia against some Hessian grenadiers.  Beyond that, a Guards battalion was routed as was one of British grenadiers.  The Yankees left for the day with their chests full of pride for their successes.  The British took courage in knowing that tomorrow will be a new day, and there are still units that have yet to arrive.

Here are a few shots of the action.  To enlarge, just click on the picture.

The situation as the beginning of day two.  This is taken from behind the American lines.

Looking down the table from the American side.

Some Virginians take a fierce toll on the British light infantry and the Guards.