Variant Tactics Tables
for playing the American Revolution Series Solitaire
by Joel Toppen
Reprinted from C3i #22
For each combat situation, follow the flowchart to
the right step-by-step to determine which Tactics
Table to use. The Tactics Tables, printed on the
other side will require the use of a 6-sided die (D6),
an 8-sided die (D8), and a 10-sided die (D10). The
Battles of the American Revolution series games
include a D10, so players will need to provide their
own D6 and D8 dice.
Engage without a Leader?
• Withdraw plausible? use Table 1
• Withdraw not plausible? use Table 2
Some of the tests will require the player to make
a “judgement call.” Do what you would do if you
were the player using those units in a two player
game. Example: would you consider using a Withdraw chit? If so then choose “Withdraw plausible.”
Once a Tactics Table has been selected, roll the appropriate dice and consult the Table to determine
what tactic that side will use. You may use this solitaire system to choose tactic chits for both sides
in combat.
• Flank possible:
• Withdraw plausible? use Table 5
• Withdraw not plausible? use Table 6
Engage with a Leader?
• Opponent has no leader:
• Flank NOT possible:
• Withdraw plausible? use Table 3
• Withdraw not plausible? use Table 4
• Opponent has leader:
• Flank NOT possible:
• Withdraw plausible? use Table 7
• Withdraw not plausible? use Table 8
• Flank possible:
• Withdraw plausible? use Table 9
• Withdraw not plausible? use Table 10
8
Dice
D8
9
10
Dice
D10
5
8
10
1=
2=
3=
4-5=
6=
7-8=
9-10=
1 = Withdraw
2 = Stand Fast
3 = Attack en Echelon
4 = Skirmish
5 = Frontal Assault
6 = Commit Reserve
7 = Turn Flank
8 = Refuse Flank
Stand Fast
Attack en Echelon
Skirmish
Frontal Assault
Commit Reserve
Turn Flank
Refuse Flank
Flank Possible
Withdraw Not Plausible
Dice
D10
Enemy Has Leader
Engage With Leader
Flank Possible
Withdraw Plausible
10
1-2 = Skirmish
3-4 = Attack en Echelon
5-6 = Frontal Assault
7-8 = Turn Flank
Enemy Has Leader
Engage With Leader
8
Dice
D8
Flank Possible
Withdraw Not Plausible
1-2 = Withdraw
3-4 = Skirmish
5-6 = Attack en Echelon
7-8 = Frontal Assault
9-10 = Turn Flank
Enemy Has No Leader
Engage With Leader
Flank Possible
Withdraw Plausible
6
1-2 = Skirmish
3-4 = Stand Fast
5-6 = Attack en Echelon
Withdraw Not Plausible
Engage Without Leader
Dice
D6
2
Enemy Has No Leader
Engage With Leader
1-2 = Withdraw
3-4 = Stand Fast
5-6 = Attack en Echelon
7-8 = Skirmish
Withdraw Plausible
Engage Without Leader
Dice
D8
1
Dice
D6
7
8
Dice
D8
3
1 = Withdraw
2 = Stand Fast
3 = Attack en Echelon
4 = Skirmish
5 = Frontal Assault
6 = Commit Reserve
Flank Not Possible
Withdraw Plausible
Enemy Has Leader
Engage With Leader
10
Dice
D10
8
Dice
D6
1-2 = Stand Fast
3-4 = Attack en Echelon
5-6 = Skirmish
7-8 = Frontal Assault
9-10 = Commit Reserve
Flank Not Possible
Withdraw Not Plausible
Enemy Has Leader
Engage With Leader
1-2 = Skirmish
3-4 = Attack en Echelon
5-6 = Frontal Assault
Flank Not Possible
Withdraw Not Plausible
1-2 = Withdraw
3-4 = Skirmish
5-6 = Attack en Echelon
7-8 = Frontal Assault
Enemy Has No Leader
Engage With Leader
Flank Not Possible
Withdraw Plausible
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by Joel Toppen
Enemy Has No Leader
Engage With Leader
Battles of the American Revolution Series – Solitaire Tactics Tables