Wilderness war opening moves (early 1775)

During the week, two war councils were held via sypke. Both sides considered their options and for some rules clarification and then issues their order. Shown below.

French orders

Diplomatic Revolution (N)	Add one leader and 3 battalions of regulars to Quebec
Northern alliance	If you control Montreal add D3 Indian units to your force Add D6 indian units if French VP >4
Campaign (N)	Move Diskeau and 3 units of regulars to Catarei Move Villers and two units to Oneida  Carry West
British ministerial Crisis (N)	British force discard 1 card of reinforcements
Intrigues against Shirley	Remove Shirley if the French have at least 1 VP and Shirley is not besieged.
Foul Weathear	Play foul weather on Johnston at Albany
Raise provincials	Send four warbands to Allehany south mountains
Northern alliance	Add D3 indian units to your force
Local Enlistment(N)	Hold until the next phase.

British Orders

Event	Effect
William Pitt’s Implements Global Strategy(N)	Send four highlanders and two leaders to Halifax
Light Infantry	2 units and a leader to Hudson carry south
French Regs	Move Shirley and 5 regiments to Oswego. Man the stockades on the way
Amphibious landing	Invade Louisburg from Halifax
Field works	Fortify the Louisburg invasion
Colonial recruits	Assault Louisburg
Repair Bastions	Move the 48th foot to Will Creek
Call out the militia	Add Militia to northern militia

The outcome was

Score: France; 1 Britain; 0

Hilights:

·         The stockade at Oneida Carry West is destroyed by Villiers.

·         Mockton starts the siege of Louisburg

·         Shirley is removed from office. 

Summary:

(FR) Montcalm, and three battalions of French regulars 1st, 2nd Berry and 2nd Estrangers arrive a Quebec

(Br) Murray, Backstreet and four battalions of highlanders  2nd Black watch, 1st and 2nd 77th, 1st 78th arrive at Halifax

(FR) The Algonquin tribe allies with France. One Indian warband arrives are Lac des Deux Montages.

(BR) Two Rangers units are raised a Hudson Carry South. Wolfe arrives and assumes command.

(FR) Diskeau and three battalions move from Quebec to Catarapui. Beaujeu arrives at Ohio Forks Villers leaves Cataraqui destroys the British Stockade at Oneida Carry West (+1 VP).

(BR) Shirley and five regiments of provincials leave Albany. Connecticut regiment mans the stockade at Schenectady,  Rhode island regiment mans the stockade at Oneida Carry East.  Villiers’ force withdraws to West Canada Creek.  Shirley continues to Oswego.

(FR) Shirley is sacked for failing to protect Oneida Carry West.

(BR) Mockton and five battalions Invade Louisburg.

(FR) Foul weathear affects Johnston at Albany

(BR)  Mockton builds feildworks at Louisburg

(FR)  One units of corieurs De bois and two units of Indians move into the  Alleghany southern mountains.

(BR)  Mockton besieges Louisburg (siege counters increases by one)

(FR)  French prepare for late season offensive

(BR) 48th Foot moves from Alexandria to Will Creek

(BR) Milita are recruited to protect the Northern colonies.