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Date: 7 March 1745/2020
Location: Near Loch Lochy
Situation: Rallying The Clans for Bonnie Prince Charlie
Reason: We've not had a Jacobite encounter in a long time
Rules Batailles de l'Ancien Régime 1740-1763; BAR
See: oldregimerules.com
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March 7, 1745 --- Early Morning

Loch Lochy guarding the right flank of the assembling Jacobite Army.

Bataillon de Albanie on the Jacobite most forward Right Flank

"Good morning mes amis. Join me will you? We await the clans assembling beside Loch Lochy to oppose the Army of General Cumberland. I expect the arrival of our Bonnie Prince Charlie soon."

"Monsieur! Look."

"Our picquets are galloping in fast. They must have news."

"They will probably report to Major Campbell on our left first. Send a galloper to bring them to me without delay. I must know what is out there beyond sight and when our forces will arrive."

Out there beyond sight is the 60th Foot ascending a slope. Some of the men are unhappy with the dismal weather, barren countryside and nearly everything else. Let's listen in.

"This is a forsaken land sure, Tommy!"

"Aye it tis Davie. A bad place to die too. We should run the first chance."

"I've had a belly full an' damn the Colonel's eyes."

"Quiet you impertinent rascals. Sergeant Dowding!
Take those men's names for punishment."

Under his breath Davie asked, "What does impernent mean, Tommy?"

"Shut up man."

Behind Bataillon de Albanie only....

A French 4 pounder was being run into position.

Where are the Jacobites, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his French allies?

Where is the Army of General Cumberland?

Surely both are en-route.

CLOSING REMARKS

It has been a long time dear readers. Jim P., Der Alte Fritz and I are glad to be underway again.

Oh. Take a close look at Loch Lochy.

Your remarks and cheers for both sides are welcome below at Comments.

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