My next solo game will be a re-fight of the Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks), the turning point in McClellan’s Peninsular campaign. The battle was fought over a relatively small area so I will be playing on a 4’ x 4’ table that represents 16 square miles of actual terrain.
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| This is the table looking north - zoom in to read the place names |
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| Fair Oaks Station |
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| The crossroads at Seven Pines (count the pine trees!) |
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| Looking north towards Seven Pines, the Twin Houses are to the left. |
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| Looking southeast along the Nine Mile Road towards Fair Oaks |
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| The Adams House |
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| The Twin Houses - as Mathew Brady might have photographed them |
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| The Hyer House near the Richmond & York River RR (the track is by Irregular Miniatures) |
My main reference for the terrain is the map in the Fire & Fury
Eastern Battles Scenario Book but I have also dipped into
Battles & Leaders of the Civil War (Vol II) and the excellent Time Life Book
Forward to Richmond.
Next, I’ll be deploying the troops and finalising the scenario rules.
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