Legends of the Wilderness

(Under construction: more to follow as it gets play tested)

Questions and comments to jlmartin@wi.r.com

Weapons

Legends of the Wilderness features many weapons which function the same as their Legends of the Old West versions.  The bayonet, however, is treated somewhat differently and (when on a musket, obviously) counts as a Spear as described on page 41 of The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game.

British Forces

Gage’s Light Infantry                        22 points

The 80^th Regiment of Foot, or Gage’s Light Armed infantry, provided valuable service in the American Colonies until 1764 and contained a high proportion of independent minded individualists which meant the unit was better suited for scouting and advance/rear guard duties.

S          F          ST        G         A         W        P          FA       FT

4+        3          3          3          1          1          4          0          0

Equipment

Musket and Hatchet or Knife (Hand Weapon)

Special Rules

Scout: This is identical to the skill of the same name, found on page 90 of Legends of the Old West.

Line Infantry                          20 points

S          F          ST        G         A         W        P          FA       FT

4+        3          3          3          1          1          3          0          0

Equipment

Musket and Bayonet (see weapons section)

Hawkeye                                64 points

Hawkeye, the heroic pioneer scout and adopted son of Chingachgook

S          F          ST        G         A         W        P          FA       FT

4+        4          4          4          2          3          6          2          2

Equipment

Rifle and Tomahawk

Special Rules

Rifleman: This is identical to the skill of the same name, found on page 91 of Legends of the Old West.

Woodland Indians

Special Rules

All Woodland Indians use the Life is Precious and Counting Coup (scalping) rules of the same name as described on page 28 of Blood on the Plains.

Allies:   When used as allies alongside British and French forces, both sides may use the Life is Cheap rule found on page 52 of Legends of the Old West with respect to Indians and non-Indians. Indians also make their Head for the Hills test separately and without regard to the continental forces on their side.  Continental forces include Indians in their Head for the Hills tests and, if the Indians leave the battle, they are counted as casualties for making the test.

Indian Warrior                                   10 points

S          F          ST        G         A         W        P          FA       FT

5+        4          3          3          1          1          3          0          0

Equipment

Tomahawk

Options

Musket (+6 points)

Rifle (+15 points)

Longbow (+5 points)

War Leader                                        28 points

S          F          ST        G         A         W        P          FA       FT

4+        4          3          3          2          2          4          1          1

Equipment

Tomahawk

Options

Musket (+6 points)

Rifle (+15 points)

Longbow (+5 points)