Campaigns of 1777

About this board game

Campaigns of 1777 is a two-player, point-to-point wargame about the critical 1777 campaign in the northern Colonies during the American War for Independence.

One player commands the British, led by figures such as Howe, Burgoyne, Cornwallis, and Clinton. The other commands the Patriots, with leaders including Washington, Greene, Arnold, Schuyler, and Gates. The British player seeks to control specific spaces and fulfill their Victory Conditions, while the Patriot player’s objective is to prevent that victory.

The map covers a campaign in which strategic movement and military objectives connect a series of historically notable operations. Key events represented include the sieges of Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Stanwix, the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga, and the surrender of Burgoyne’s army at Saratoga.

• Players: 2
• Setting: The northern Colonies in 1777
• Format: Point-to-point wargame
• Components: One 22″ × 34″ map and 228 counters

The game’s scale places approximately 20 miles in each inch of map distance. Each Strength Point represents an understrength regiment of roughly 300 to 500 men, while a game turn represents one to three weeks.

Published in 2019 as part of Strategy & Tactics #316, Campaigns of 1777 presents the opposing military aims of the British and Patriots within a focused historical campaign. Although “1777: Year of Decision” appeared on the magazine cover, “Campaigns of 1777” is the correct title shown on the map and rules.