(Dear Readers,
As I enjoy my winter break I am revisiting some of my gaming files and working on the blog. I was reading the TMP site on solo gaming and have decided to share one of my most successful campaign games and show the mechanics of the same. I paste below for your perusal a game mechanic for generating encounters for a US Cavalry Column as it travels west from Ft. Leavenworth to stations and forts in the American West.) Maps will follow.
Expedition
into the Western Plains and Indian Territory
1866-1876
Missouri Division Rules of Engagement
Troops
mounted on 3x3" bases.
Turns
will alternate Move and Fire.
Troop
Description
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Movement
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Melee
Power
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Range
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Hit
number 1D6
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United States
Infantry
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6”
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4/2
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24”
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5 or 6
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Artillery and
Gattling gun
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3”/9”
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1/1
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36”
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4, 5 or 6 at 12” otherwise 5 or 6
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Mounted Cavalry
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12”
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5/3
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18”
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6 on a 1D6
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Dismounted Cavalry
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6”
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3/1
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24”
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5 or 6
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Civilians
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6”
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1/1
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12”
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6
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Wagons
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9”
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1/1
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12”
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6
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Native American
Infantry Warband
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6”
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3/2
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6”
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5* or 6
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Mounted Warriors
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15”
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4/4
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18”
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5* or 6
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Missile troops
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6”
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2/1
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24”
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5 or 6
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Civilian
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6”
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1/1
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Modify
–1 for cover and –1 for target movement.
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Warrior counts Coup and does not do a damaging hit to target. Coup can be
dismissed at the discretion of the Indian player. Record for victory purposes.
Melee
procedure roll 1D6 under the melee power number to score a hit on the
enemy. Both sides roll in melee versus
each other. The numbers are written
front/sides and rear number.
Record
hits on the unit roster. When all hits
are marked off that stand is removed as a battlefield casualty.
Tribe-o-matic
random tribe generator:
2D6 roll
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
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12
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Mounted
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-
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5
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5
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5
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10
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10
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10
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15
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20
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25
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30
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Bow armed
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-
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4
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4
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6
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6
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8
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10
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10
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12
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12
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Infantry
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-
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6
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6
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7
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7
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8
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10
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10
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Women and Children
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-
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4
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4
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4
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6
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6
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6
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6
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8
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8
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Village or camp
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1
per 6 stand
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Present on a 1D6 roll of 5 0r 6.
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“Indian riders spotted on the horizon… Are
they hostile?”
The
determining formula for Indian warrior intent works as follows; On a 1
D 6 roll based on US Army size will determine if the Indian force will attack.
Stands
of US
30-35
No attack if pursued they will evade.
25-30No
attaack if pursued they will evade.
20-25
No attack if pursued they will stand and fight.
15-20
Will attack on a die roll of 6
10-15
Will attack on a die roll of 5 +
5-10Will
attack on a die roll of 4 +
0-5
Will attack on a die roll of 3 +
Great
Plains Encounter chart of Indian Wars 1866-1876 This chart creates encounters for the US Cavalry Column. Draw a card twice a month for possible encounters.
Hearts
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Diamonds
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Clubs
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Spades
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A
Treaty Chief
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US
Deserters
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Warlike
Indian Tribe Chief
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K
Peaceful Indians
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Warlike
Indians
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Q
Peaceful Indians
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Warlike
Indians
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J
Peaceful Indians
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Warlike
Indians
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10
wagon train
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Weather
encounter
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Health
encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit
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Telegraph
destroyed
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9 wagon train
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Weather
encounter
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of troops on CO roster.
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Wagon
train burned
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8 trail of Indian travel
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Weather
encounter
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Health
encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit
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Ranch
burned out
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7 homestead
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Weather
encounter
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of troops on CO roster.
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Cava;ry
dispatch rider dead
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6 homestead
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Health
encounter 50/50 lose 1 hit
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Mountainmen
trappers
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5
Cava;ry dispatch rider
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of troops on CO roster.
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Hearders
and cows
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4
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Buffalo
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Smoke
on the horizon
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3
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Buffalo
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Village empty/full
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Smoke
1D4 N S E W
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2
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Buffalo
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Village
empty/ full
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Smoke
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Campaign Calendar
for Expedition into the Western Plains and Indian Territory
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Ten Victory
conditions for US Commanders
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Washington, D.C. Commander in Chief
Department of the Army
Dated: __________________
You are hereby commanded to fulfill the following
orders and tasks in service to your country.
Commands :
1. Seek Chief ____________ and secure a treaty
with his people and establish relations with an Indian agent near where you
find the Chief and his tribe.
2. Pursue and capture Chief _______ and any
hostile Indian’s in his company. Bring
the Chief to the nearest army post for trial and incarceration.
3. Pursue and harass the _________ tribe of
Indians. Find their current camp and
incarcerate the tribe into the nearest Indian agency.
4. Locate and destroy the _______tribe
village. Incarcerate any Indian
survivors found in the vicinity.
5. Garrison and secure ______Fort in
_______area. Until relieved.
6. Protect Kansas Pacific Railroad crew located
at ______. Patrol area and keep the
construction companies secure.
7. Protect telegraph wire crew and company
located at __________. Patrol area and keep the construction companies secure.
8. Escort wagon train under captain __________.
They are leaving ___________ and need escort to __________.
9. You will subordinate your command to Colonel
_____________ and endeavor to assist him in fulfilling his mission.
10.
(pasted below is the player control sheet for the US Cavalry) Each section with hit pips after it is represented by a 3x3" stand.)
Table of Organization and Equipment for the Expedition into the Western Plains and Indian Territory
1866-1876 Missouri Division
Department of the Platte
Colonel: ____________________
Lieutenant Col.: ______________
Major; _____________________
1st Battalion:
A: Captain: 00000
B: Captain: 00000
C: Captain: 00000
Major; _____________________
2nd Battalion:
D: Captain: 00000
E: Captain: 00000
F: Captain: 00000
Major; _____________________
3rd Battalion
G: Captain: 00000
H: Captain: 00000
I: Captain: 00000
HQ/ Scouts /K: Captain: 00000
Each Company TOE will include a Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 First Sergeant, 5 Sergeants, 4 Corporals, 2 Trumpeters, 2 Farriers, 1 Saddler / Wagoneer, 50-100 enlisted privates.
&
Infantry Regiment _________
CO: ___________________
A Company:
00000 00000 00000 00000
B Company:
00000 00000 00000 00000
C Company:
00000 00000 00000 00000
D Company:
00000 00000 00000 00000
E Company:
Gattling gun battery 00000
Rifled Artillery: 00000
Supply Wagons
Team 1
Team 2
Team 3
Team 4
Team 5
Team 6
Team 7
Team 8
