F&I War Québec 1759 - Scenario and battle

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Battle of Quebec 1759 - Scenario

At the end of June 1759, a British amphibious force under the command of Vice-Admiral Charles Saunders and Major-General Wolfe had laid siege to Québec.

Throughout the summer, Wolfe had vainly tried to lure the Marquis de Montcalm out of his entrenchments between the Saint-Charles and Montmorency rivers, hoping to fight an open battle where his army of regulars would overcome Montcalm's larger army mostly composed of militia.

There is a full description of the battle at Kronoskaf
http://kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759-09-13_-_Battle_of_Qu%C3%A9bec

The map
Battle of Quebec for wargame w cornfields by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Order of Battle

British

C-in-C Major General James Wolve (Dashing) – killed on 8-12
(starting from the right flank)

Independent
58th Foot (2 coys) very small, guarding the passage to the heights

Independent
35th Foot (facing the river)

Wolve personally commanding
Louisbourg Grenadiers (Small, Superior)

Right Wing – Monckton (Dependable)
Light artillery (inferior)
28th Foot
43d Foot

Centre – Murray (Dependable)
47th Foot
78th Highlanders (Large)
Light artillery (inferior)
58th Foot

Second line, behind the Centre – Independent
48th Foot (in extended line)


Left Flank (facing North) – Townsend aided by Burton (Dependable)
15th Foot
II/60th Royal American Foot
III/60th Royal American Foot

Rearguard – Howe (Dependable)
Light Infantry

Breaking Point: 5

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French

C-in-C Marquis de Montcalm (Dependable)
(from right to left)

Right Wing – Dumas aided by Saint Ours (Dependable)
Field artillery
Montréal and Québec militia Light Infantry (Inferior)
II./La Sarre Line Infantry

Centre personally commanded by Montcalm – killed on 8-12
II./Languedoc Line Infantry
II./Béarn Line Infantry in battle column (formation deeper than line)

Left Wing – Senezergues (Dependable) – killed on 8-12
II./Guyenne Line Infantry in battle column (formation deeper than line)
II./Royal Roussillon Line Infantry
Montréal and Trois-Rivières militia Light Infantry (Large, Inferior)
Field artillery

Breaking Point: 4

Reinforcements from Beauport - Bougainville (Dithering)
After the 3d Round, coming from the NE road. Enters the table on a 6, next round on a 5,6 etc
2xLine Infantry

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The battle was designed to be played with Honours of War rules, but can be easily "translated" for other systems.

Rounds: 10

Move and Fire Initiative: British +1

Terrain:
All woods and cornfields (near the river): Soft cover
Cliffs over the river: Impassable. Any unit obliged to retreat with its back to the river cliffs is destroyed.

Special Rules:
All Infantry : No regimental guns
All British Foot: Superior fire
All French Foot: Inferior fire
French foot in battle column: Fires -1, melee +1
All British units not facing the front, may move after the 2nd round.

Highlanders: The Highlanders after a first volley, threw their muskets and charged with the claymore.
When in close musket range distance, they can’t be held. They are impetuous and charge without orders.
After charging, they can’t shoot. Melee +1

Victory Conditions:
Total victory: Break the enemy
If the French don’t break in 10 rounds: Marginal French victory
The British lose two units less than the French: Marginal British victory
All other results: Draw

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I had the honor my maps on the Battle of Beauport
http://kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759-07-31_-_Battle_of_Beauport

and the Battle of Quebec 1759
http://kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759-09-13_-_Battle_of_Qu%C3%A9bec

to be published by Kronoskaf

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Last Saturday, I had the joy to visit our club, first time after the confinement.
Two of my dearest buddies were there, Miltiades and MacTakis, to play
 
The Battle of Quebec

The battle was played with Honours of War rules.
MacTakis took the British and Miltiades and yours truly took the French.
Miltiades commanded the left French wing.

The battlefield
Quebec (1) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

I had made a bigger game map, but it is not needed to depict the city of Quebec on the table, as it played no role in the battle.
This way, a 6' by 4' table is more than sufficient for 15mm figures.

The battlefield from the British side
Quebec (2) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Part of the center and right of the French arrayed on a single line. Two of their central battalions were deployed in deep formation.
Quebec (3) Milt (3) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Senezergues, second to Montcalm and part of Montréal and Trois-Rivières militia, commanded by Miltiades
Quebec (3) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The rest of Senezergues' command
Quebec (4) Milt (2) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

At the extremes of their left and right flanks, the French had posted field guns
Quebec (4) Milt (4) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The field gun battery at the French left and a better view of the Montréal and Trois-Rivières militia
Quebec (4) Milt (5) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Montcalm, personally commanding two battalions of the center
Quebec (4) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

A general view, showing the actual position of the troops
Quebec (7) Milt (1) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

I will apologize for not having the historically correct battalions for this battle, my figure collection is focused on Minden.   

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First round and the British move forward
Quebec (5) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Quebec (6) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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The Louisbourg Grenadiers, personally commanded by Wolve, march forward
Quebec (7) Milt (6) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The red line is closing. The rightmost French battalion stands behind a wall (soft cover) - there were some farmhouses scattered in front of Quebec
Quebec (7) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The two central French battalions en ordre profonde
Quebec ( by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Second round: The three British battalions under Towsend deployed en potence, guarding their left flank, start moving
Quebec (9) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Also, 35th Otway's foot, ford en potence at the right flank, enters the woods. French artillery is waiting at the other side
Quebec (10) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The Louisbourg Grenadiers, receiving casualties from Canadian militia fire
Quebec (11) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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French right flank: MacTakis makes a bold move, throwing a battalion against the Canadian militia.
The militia will shoot a volley and evade. At the same time, he puts his flank at enfilading canister fire
Quebec (12) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

One French battalion behind the wall. The British are manhandling a light gun at canister range to dislodge them
Quebec (13) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Some effective shots by Canadian militia and artillery. The Louisbourg Grenadiers fell back to reform
Quebec (14) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Also the fearsome Highlanders took a substantial number of hits. MakTakis moves a fresh battalion from the second line, to let the Highlanders recover.
Quebec (15) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Center: Exchanging volleys at long range
Quebec (16) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

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Then, Miltiades decides it is time to charge!
Quebec (17) Milt (7) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Two French battalions charging!
Quebec (17) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

...but they meet a devastating receiving fire and they are mown down like flies!
Quebec (18) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

A huge gap was opened between the French left flank and the center! (Almost historically...)

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At the other side, MakTakis' leftmost battalion is in a precarious position...
Quebec (19) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr