The Battle for Valcour Island was important in its strategic effect in the American Revolution. Fought on 11 October 1776 between the British & American lake fleets under command of Sir Guy Carleton and Benedict Arnold respectively. Through the summer & autumn of 1776 Carleton, the British governor of Canada, prepared for a major invasion of New York. Arnolds requirement was primarily to delay the British and thus enable re-inforcements to arrive in New York to prevent the British advance from Canada.

Game ends when either British or Americans are defeated.

All ships may anchor, & any American ship moving N of the 'thin red line' is considered as retreating & is removed from the game. Similarly any British moving South of the 'S' red line is considered as retreating & is removed from the game. 

Victory Conditions: The player with highest Score wins (whether eliminated from the game or not)
Score increased by:
the value pts of any enemy ship captured, surrendered or destroyed; (Note: captured does not double pts);
2 pts for each set of 2 hull hits on American gunboats & 3 pts for each set of 2 hull hits on British gunboats - final hit gets Pts score for ship;
Americans receive 1 pt for each ship surviving 20 turns, 2 for 40, & 3 for 50

Wind Direction: 4=S; Velocity: 4-Heavy Breeze: No Wind Change

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