Continental Smallpox Variolation & Force Readiness Simulator (1777)

Morristown Encampment, NJ

In 1777, General George Washington issued the first mass immunization mandate in American military history. While wild smallpox caused ~25% mortality, variolation (inoculation with live virus) brought mortality down to ~2% but caused ~3 weeks of severe quarantine. Simulate and stagger brigade inoculation schedules to keep the Continental Army combat-ready against British attacks.

Strategic Encampment Map (Agent Simulation) Day 0 (Jan 1777)
Susceptible
Wild Smallpox (~25% Mort)
Variolated (~2% Mort)
Combat Ready (Immune)
Deceased
100%
Combat Readiness
100%
Army Survival Rate
0
Active Smallpox
0
Variolation Quarantine
Campaign Milestone (Day 0): Morristown Winter Quarters established. Washington assesses smallpox threat.
Brigade Variolation Scheduler
Select Strategic Strategy:

Washington's Plan: Secretly stagger variolation across individual brigades every 10–14 days. Keeps army combat power above critical threshold at all times.

Campaign Readiness Analysis

Initiate simulation to measure minimum combat readiness and final army survival percentage under the selected immunization schedule.

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