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1822 Ica

At the Battle of Ica (9 April 1822), also known as the Disaster at Macacona, was fought at the Hacienda Macacona near Ica, Peru. The Royalist Army under Gen. Brigadier José de Canterac almost completely destroyed the Patriot army under the Peruvian General Domingo Tristán.

Liberators Maps at Different Ground Scales

30 May 20243 Jan 2015 by Steven Thomas
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Different rule systems assume different ground scales. So I thought I’d show one scenario map, a Liberators scenario by John Fletcher for the Battle of Ica, at different ground scales. And suggest which Wargaming Rules suit each scale.

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Categories 1822 Ica, Big Bases, Drawing Maps, Liberators, Liberators HOTT, Liberators QPR, March Attack, Shako, Volley and Bayonet, War in the South Leave a comment

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