Campaigns of 1777
2019
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5.6
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7.6
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#11340
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Players
2-2
Weight
3.43/5.00
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Campaigns of 1777 is a two-player, point to point wargame in which you command the Patriots or the British in the northern Colonies during 1777, the critical year in the American War for Independence. The tone for the British was set by leaders like Howe, Burgoyne, Cornwallis and Clinton while the Patriots marched with leaders like Washington, Greene, Arnold, Schuyler and Gates. The Battles fought in the northern Colonies include the Sieges of Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Stanwix, the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Saratoga as well as the surrender of Burgoyne’s army at Saratoga.
The objective of the British player is to control certain spaces in order to fulfill their Victory Conditions. The Patriot player’s objective is simply to prevent the British Victory.
One inch on the map represents about 20 miles. Each Strength Point (SP) represents an understrength regiment of roughly 300 to 500 men. Each game turn represents one to three weeks.
Components: One 22" x 34" map & 228 counters
Magazine: Strategy & Tactics #316
Note: "1777: Year of Decision" title was printed on the cover of the magazine but the correct one is "Campaigns of 1777" as shown on the map & rules.