The first time I played the Alternative Chacabuco scenario, I did it in two halves. I took the following photos just to record the position and state of the units at the end of the first half so we could play out the battle at a latter time.
Liberators
During the period 1810 – 1824, the Spanish colonies were wracked by revolution. By 1824 Mexico and all the South American Colonies were independent. The Portuguese had their own problems and Brazil was independent by 1825. You might want to check out Overview, Timeline, my 1817-18 Chilean Project, 15mm Figures, Painting Guide and Resources.
Alternative Chacabuco – A Liberators QPR Scenario
The Liberators supplement (Fletcher, 2006, p. 10-11) has an Alternative Chacabuco scenario. These are my notes for playing the scenario with the Liberators Quick Play Rules. See also the Battle Report 1, Extra Photos for Battle Report 1 and Battle Report 2.
Using 15mm Liberators Figures of 1817-18 for 1815
I’m nearing completion of my 1817-18 Chile Project and wondered how I can reuse those figures for another campaign. The third campaign in Upper Peru (Jan-Nov 1815), featuring the Battle of Viluma / Sipe Sipe, looks a good candidate and these are my notes on how to how to create the new armies based on the old. I have put together a Order of Battle for iluma / Sipe Sipe as the basis for my thinking.
Argentinean War of Independence 1810-16
At the time of the 1810-1816 Argentinean War of Independence Argentina was the main component of the Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata. This viceroyalty also included Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia (Upper or Alto Peru), portions of Brazil and southern Chile. In fact most of the military action occurred in Upper Peru. The main campaigns of the war were:
Markers for the Liberators Quick Play Rules
The supplement to Liberators (Fletcher, 2006) includes a set of Quick Play Rules (QPR). The rules have a “disorder” status and use a casualty figure to indicate this. They use figure/base removal to indicate casualties. I’ve changed this a bit. Instead of figure/base removal I use a casualty marker with numbered sides (1 to 4) to indicate the casualties. Separately I use a small skull to represent disorder.
Clarifications of Liberators QPR
The supplement to Liberators (Fletcher, 2006) includes a set of Quick Play Rules (QPR). This pages addresses some of the questions about the rules. The clarifications are by John Fletcher, the author, shared on the Liberators 1810-1830 Yahoo Discussion Forum.
Orders of Battle for the South American Wars of Liberation
The best place for orders of battle are the books by John Fletcher. I’ve just collected a few extra bits n bobs.
Argentine Units of the South American Wars of Liberation
Argentine forces liberated their own country but were also instrumental in liberating Chile and Peru. Confusingly their units formed and disbanded quite a lot. Most confusingly different units carried the same number simultaneously. I’ve tried to find some order in this confusion.
Order of Battle for Viluma / Sipe Sipe 1815
I’m wondering how to adapt my 1817-18 armies to earlier periods, specifically the Battle of Sipe Sipe / Viluma (28-29 Nov 1815). I’ve used Fletcher (2005) as a base and embellished with details from Pedrazzolli (2009, 2011).
Painting Guide for the South American Wars of Liberation
These are just rough notes about how to pant specific units. Refer elsewhere for more complete guidance, including:
Terry Hooker’s Uniforms of the South American Wars of Liberation
Terry Hooker, author of a book on San Martin and Bolivar, has been publishing his illustrations on Face Book. Each has a comprehensive description and I thought I’d put the descriptions here so I can find the illustrations easier.
Alternative Chacabuco – A Lasalle Scenario
Francisco of Argentina and Texas has done some thinking about Lasalle for South American War of Independence. He calls the variant Necoechea after a renowned Argentine cavalry commander of the war. One of the first things Francisco tried was a variant of Chacabuco. I have fairly cheekily reproduced it here with minor edits to increase clarity. Note: this is not the same Alternative Chacabuco that John Fletcher published.
Royalist Orders of Battle for the South American Wars of Liberation
The Royalist forces of the South American Wars of Liberation comprised many and varied units. I’ve tried to catalogue them.
Pezuela’s Order of Battle before the Battle of Maipo
John Fletcher cited Pezuela’s order of battle and his associated thinking on the Liberators Forum For Free. The words are John’s.
Steven’s Chilean Army for the South American Wars of Liberation
This is the Chilean element of San Martin’s Army of the Andes from my 1817-18 Chilean Project.