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Oriskany Exclusive Rules
Oriskany Exclusive Rules
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
I. Prepare for Play......................................... 16
1. Game Length......................................... 16
2. Player Order.......................................... 16
3. At-Start Army Morale............................ 16
4. Momentum............................................ 16
5. Deployment........................................... 16
6. Ambush Blocking Hex Selection............ 16
II. How to Win............................................... 17
1. British Decisive Victory........................ 17
2. American Decisive Victory.................... 17
3. Substantial Victory................................ 17
4. Marginal Victory................................... 17
5. Victory Point Schedule.......................... 17
III. Series Rules Variations........................... 17
1. Leaders.................................................. 17
2. Retreat Priorities.................................... 17
3. Movement & Combat............................ 18
IV. Special Rules........................................... 18
1. Herkimer Relief Column (HRC)............ 18
2. The Ambush.......................................... 18
3. Ft. Stanwix and The Hornwork.............. 19
4. Indian Withdrawal................................. 20
5. Weather................................................. 20
6. Mohawk River....................................... 20
V. Special Units............................................ 21
1. Tryon County Militia Companies........... 21
2. British Player Indian Units.................... 21
3. Supply Wagons...................................... 21
4. Garrison Artillery.................................. 22
5. Coehorn Mortar..................................... 23
Oriskany Historical Essay............................. 23
Oriskany Order of Battle............................... 25
I. Prepare for Play
Design Note: Historically St. Leger’s 6-pound battery
fieldwork/emplacement was not completed until 7 August
1777—the day after the ambush of Herkimer’s column. For
play balance and playability all fieldworks are considered
completed on 6 August.
1.1 Game Length
The game begins at 6:00 AM (Turn 1) and ends at 7:00 PM
(Turn 14) unless either a Decisive or Substantial Victory
is achieved prior to the final turn (see Rule II).
1.2 Player Order
British player moves first until the Ambush. American
player moves first on the turn following the Ambush.
Remaining turns are Random Player Order according to
Series Rules 6.0.
1.3 At-Start Army Morale
At start level is 14 for both players.
1.4 Momentum
Neither player starts with momentum.
1.5 Deployment
Both sides deploy their units as indicated by
the hex designations on their counters (Americans
first).
The following deployments are discretionary:
American:
• The 9th Massachusetts, 3rd New York, and Oneida Militia
are placed in Ft. Stanwix or the Hornwork, subject
to Stacking Limits.
• The Oneida Indians are placed with any unit in the
Herkimer Relief Column.
• The Garrison Artillery can be broken down into two
replacement counters (a lesser garrison gun and a mobile
battery). These units are held off-board until they
are utilized as described in Rule 5.4.
British:
• Joseph Brant is placed with any Mohawk unit.
1.6 Ambush Blocking-Hex Selection
The British player secretly notes the road hex
that will serve as the Blocking-Hex for the
Ambush. The Blocking-Hex may be any hex
on the road between hexes 5319 and 3311 inclusive.
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