Battle of Crysler's Farm Scenario Rules

Crysler’s Farm
November 11th 1813

American Scenario Rules

1. On any double firing roll they become low on ammunition (half casualties); on a subsequent double roll they are out of ammunition. 

American Order of Battle
Unit Estimate Numbers; Donald Graves / Richard Feltoe

Command; Brigadier General John Parker Boyd (Poor)
*His poor rating is based on the poor command and control the Americans had, especially in this battle. Wilkinson was officially in charge but was absent / sick.

Right Flank

1st Brigade; 450 men
Command Colonel Isaac Coles (Average)

12th Regiment; 2nd Line (30 men)
Estimates; 225 men / 250-275 men

13th Regiment; 2nd Line (36 men)
Estimates; 225 men / 250-275 men


4th Brigade; 850 men
Command; Brigadier General Robert Swartout (Average)

11th Regiment; 2nd Line (36 men)
Estimates; 300 men / 300-350 men

14th Regiment; 2nd Line (18 men)
Estimates; 125 men / 280-300 men
*it was the main part of this unit which was captured at Beaver Dams a few months before, which is why the estimates vary so much.

21st Regiment; 2nd Line (48 men) *40 men / 8 skirmishers
Estimates; 425 men / 450-500 men

Turn 6 Reinforcements
Artillery*Independent Unit
2nd Regiment of Foot Artillery; Line (2 X 6 pounders) 
Estimates; 4 Guns 65 men / 50-65 men
-1 to firing roll for round shot (muddy fields)


Left Flank
3rd Brigade; 
Command; Brigadier General Leonard Covington (Average)

9th Regiment; 2nd Line (36 men)
Estimates; 300 men / 350-375 men

16th Regiment; Line (36 men) *30 men / 6 skirmishers
Estimates; 225 men / 250-275 men

25th Regiment; 2nd Line (40 men) *32 men / 8 skirmishers
Estimates; 375 men / 400-440 men

Light Artillery Regiment; Line (1 X 6 pounder)
Estimates; 2 X 6 Pounders 35 men / 20-30 men
-1 to firing roll for roundshot (muddy fields)


Cavalry; *Independent Unit
Command; Major T. Woodward (average)
2nd Light Dragoons; 2nd Line (17 men)
Estimates; 150 men / 125-170 men
-1 morale
-light cavalry

Turn 8 Reinforcements
Boat Guard / Reserve 600 men
Command; Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Upham (poor)
*this was a temporary command for temporary composite units

1st “Boat Guard” Reserve; 2nd Line (36 men)
Estimates; 300 men / 325-350 men

2nd “Boat Guard” Reserve; 2nd Line (36 men)
Estimates; 300 men / 325-350 men


British / Canadian Order of Battle

Command; Lieutenant Colonel Morrison 89th Regiment (Excellent)

The Light Troops;
Command; Heriot (average)
Canadian Voltigeurs; Line (2 X 12 men) *Skirmishers
3 companies Canadian Voltigeurs 150 men, 30 attached Mohawks, 12 light dragoons
-this unit always had attached Mohawk Warriors; the whole formation counts as “Indians” for American morale checks

The Advance;
Command; Colonel Pearson (Average)

Captain Barne’s Command; British Line (Front Left) (24 Men)
2 Flank companies of 49th 78 men and 2 companies of Canadian Fencibles 120 men

The Advance;

British Veterans (Front Right) (20 men)
3 companies of the 89th 
144 men

Provincial Artillery; 2nd Line 1 X 6 pounder

Rear Positions
Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey (Excellent)
49th Foot; British Veterans (40 men)
8 companies 304 men

89th Foot; British Veterans (30 men)
5 companies 240 men

Royal Artillery
Commander; Captain Henry Jackson (Excellent)

Royal Foot Artillery; British Veterans 1 6 Pounder
2 6 pounders estimated 45 men
-firing shrapnel (no -1 round shot penalty)

Royal Navy *Independent Unit; does not count for army composition
Captain Mulcaster; HMS Nelson; Regulars 1 12 Pounder
1 24 Pounder
*Can only fire Round Shot; Counts as a 12 Pounder always at Long Range
-1 to firing roll firing round shot (muddy fields)

Army Starting Positions