YES! To commemorate the largest (but little-known) battle of the American Revolution, I will be helping to run a refight of this profoundly important conflagration from the early days of the war, fought less than two months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and sometimes referred to as: "The American Dunkirk."
My friends and I first organized and played this game twice, three years ago: a trial-run at the end of April, and then in all its full-blown glory, with full Orders Of Battle for both sides and some nice bespoke terrain made in the interim, on August 27th, 2023, the 247th anniversary of the battle.
This time we won't be playing on the day of the battle BUT we will be bringing the game to Mini-Wars 2026, the annual convention held in Orange County by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society-Pacific South-West. Needless to say, I invite anyone and everyone reading this who is able to come out and join us on Saturday, October 10th 2026 on the beautiful campus of Cal State Fullerton.
No prior experience of the rules (Fire And Maneuver) or the period (American War of Independence) is required -- and though it says "Adult (18+)" as the age group on the convention page, children old enough to participate are welcome if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
It's a big game played on a big table and we will need all the players we can get!
BATTLE OF BROOKLYN, AUGUST 27TH 1776
THE SCENARIO:
August 1776: Britain assembles the largest land and sea forces in its history—30,000 British and German troops and 200 Royal Navy ships—to crush the American rebellion by seizing strategically vital New York City. Unsure where the blow will fall, George Washington divides his fledgling Continental Army between Manhattan and Long Island, fortifying Brooklyn and the approaches to the city. On August 22, General William Howe begins landing more than 20,000 troops on southwestern Long Island. Washington rushes reinforcements across the East River, bringing his forces on the Island to roughly 10,000 men. Five tense days of probing, looting, and occasional skirmishes follow. Then, before dawn on August 27, the British advance. The Battle of Brooklyn has begun.
The fate of an Empire and a Fledgling Nation are in your hands...
As General Washington, can your outnumbered forces hold the line against the Redcoats and Hessians and preserve New York City for the cause of American Independence?!
As General Howe, can you not merely defeat but destroy Washington's Continental Army before it can escape -- thereby potentially smothering the Revolution less than two months after the signing of The Declaration of Independence?!
SOME PICS FROM LAST TIME WE RAN THIS SCENARIO --
SAME FIGURES & TERRAIN WILL BE USED AT MINI-WARS 2026:
