tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64506676915048780212024-02-20T10:25:02.723-08:00Road To AppomattoxA record of my ongoing attempts to crush secession and restore the Union.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-88265984324116581402022-12-20T11:53:00.000-08:002022-12-20T11:53:08.590-08:00Final Buildings for Gettysburg<p>These are the final couple of buildings I need for Gettysburg.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-t4RobhZzBzvD_COUEHsB9aqgRuPqDAhsEZpawX2-78DYt_PmGeDASKqlRF5at1lp7tpe4YymVFKdLDIXkC5pR4TBgpArFBMbFVVke-54id8-m6unc2H1c7BKWXuOQA8YGU6rARb8pvvqvivUqsk03zrpQYg6LDrW2NpawmcAC-mSDWF7VCgztVs/s2592/station.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-t4RobhZzBzvD_COUEHsB9aqgRuPqDAhsEZpawX2-78DYt_PmGeDASKqlRF5at1lp7tpe4YymVFKdLDIXkC5pR4TBgpArFBMbFVVke-54id8-m6unc2H1c7BKWXuOQA8YGU6rARb8pvvqvivUqsk03zrpQYg6LDrW2NpawmcAC-mSDWF7VCgztVs/w400-h300/station.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gettysburg Railroad Station</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGieia2NMbEbhkwBoB8FSopBNZc1kZUkgrjhK6PJBokHIaxAgmmOnaUNQ2v60jSbZovRMD2khfwllnPrnazd3onZ9SJH4BOSlWiUC3uVkyKrNt4lBXsJHuowbzrlXoyR_twyZi6KouL232jQDtLRhiwwTznXvJqfDoof8977dH-SxHlzBkSxKHCnV/s2592/leister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGieia2NMbEbhkwBoB8FSopBNZc1kZUkgrjhK6PJBokHIaxAgmmOnaUNQ2v60jSbZovRMD2khfwllnPrnazd3onZ9SJH4BOSlWiUC3uVkyKrNt4lBXsJHuowbzrlXoyR_twyZi6KouL232jQDtLRhiwwTznXvJqfDoof8977dH-SxHlzBkSxKHCnV/w400-h300/leister.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Leicester House - Meade's HQ on Cemetery Ridge</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>I've had a lot of fun painting these buildings and hopefully I'll get around to refighting the battle sometime next year.</p><p><br /></p>Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-74070176913859738952022-09-29T07:21:00.001-07:002022-09-29T07:21:04.889-07:00Iconic Gettysburg Buildings<p>I've painted up a few more of the Gettysburg buildings from Leven Miniatures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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from <a href="https://www.levenminiatures.co.uk/">Leven Miniatures</a>. I’m not sure if I’ll ever use them in a wargame but they
were fun to paint anyway.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci0eTxQwWlkl3CSIlh_DCUDmnJ_A6PK3LsTSkpigSLPYpQJMXR7oqJwNYLiNBBlApS5XPdcdNq4iw1KCfbajWPC-A-wNuzRR8EYOvXNSOlGu90Antl_j8ybFbCtFdTuKUUxZj-xj9lNmPFATKyXYq9VjjrXPOC-vCsOD-IyKyudesIJkY0VX-WdY0/s2592/seminary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci0eTxQwWlkl3CSIlh_DCUDmnJ_A6PK3LsTSkpigSLPYpQJMXR7oqJwNYLiNBBlApS5XPdcdNq4iw1KCfbajWPC-A-wNuzRR8EYOvXNSOlGu90Antl_j8ybFbCtFdTuKUUxZj-xj9lNmPFATKyXYq9VjjrXPOC-vCsOD-IyKyudesIJkY0VX-WdY0/w400-h300/seminary.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lutheran Seminary - Gettysburg</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr26WIfdM85hOzbXlWwnNek09CObEPHAAQrBfsQ-TFTuLmj2h16AKZ8WzP9hwizmUjiVXof3Pdqu9OVQ_lu0FDnIm0uzvbp0Q4efhZnl2n_hIcQ2QcqYAEN0FjFM10otlHoGNtu9FC6SS1lNQiBNiecj7laF9xXBdei29yFc6GZA7aD6bQzn6rIuMa/s2592/dunker1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr26WIfdM85hOzbXlWwnNek09CObEPHAAQrBfsQ-TFTuLmj2h16AKZ8WzP9hwizmUjiVXof3Pdqu9OVQ_lu0FDnIm0uzvbp0Q4efhZnl2n_hIcQ2QcqYAEN0FjFM10otlHoGNtu9FC6SS1lNQiBNiecj7laF9xXBdei29yFc6GZA7aD6bQzn6rIuMa/w400-h300/dunker1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dunker Church - Antietam</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="MsoNoSpacing">I have a few others that I hope to paint eventually.</p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></p>Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-48769801350157667582020-08-18T11:14:00.001-07:002020-08-18T11:14:59.507-07:00Fredericksburg Solo – The GameWhenever I start a solo game I always think that it won’t be very much fun but every time I’m surprised at just how gripping it can be and this game certainly turned out to be a good one right down to the last turn.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10.00 am and the advance against Marye's Heights commences with French's Division pushing forward towards the stone wall while Howard moves up on his right. The Union casualties are heavy but so are those of the defending Confederates as the supporting rifled artillery batteries firing from across the Rappahannock take their toll.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Further to the left Franklin gets the Divisions of Meade and Gibbon moving forward. Meade takes advantage of the cover provided by the woods to his front to move on a gap in the Confederate position (in the real battle the Confederates left this approach unguarded as they considered the woods impenetrable).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By now French's lead Brigade (Kimball) has fallen back having been reduce to just 1SP by the fierce enemy fire. Palmer's Brigade has moved to the front following a successful passage of lines. The men are taking a pasting however the Rebs behind the wall are taking fire too and are also down to just 1SP.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As the time approaches noon, General Robert E Lee looks on at the unfolding drama below from his position on the ridge behind McLaws Division.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Meade's Division is now driving deep into the Confederate position. Meanwhile Gibbon's attack has stalled under the weight of fire from the enemy although the boys in blue are giving as good as they get. Encouraged by the reports he is receiving from Franklin, Burnside makes the decision to disengage Hancock at Fredericksburg so that Howe may be activated to support Gibbon. Incredibly the Union make the necessary die roll's to disengage Hancock but they still need to issue orders to Howe.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then an incredible stroke of luck - a volley from Palmer takes out Wright's Confederate Brigade on Marye's Heights (the Union rolled 4 hits and the Rebs failed to save a single one!). There is now a chance that French's Brigade may get a foothold on the ridge. Suddenly Burnside's change of orders is looking like a mistake as Hancock is no longer available to lend support.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meade and Gibbon are now pressing hard on the left coming close enough to the Confederates for D H Hill to be released from reserve. Both sides have been losing Brigades but so far neither side has reached its DEM level.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French's men were not allowed to use ASSAULT orders however with the stone wall vacated I decided on a die roll to see whether or not the Union troops could occupy the empty position - and they did! The Confederate Brigade opposite Palmer was down to 1SP and with the Rebs currently on a DEM of 4 there was a very real chance of victory if this Brigade could be eliminated by a determined volley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left Meade was having a run of luck despite the fact that D H Hill was manoeuvring on his flank. However a command failure at Corps level meant that Howe had still not received the order to advance and support either himself or Gibbon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back on the right, Palmer fired another volley but this time - MISSED! The Confederates were able to carry out a passage of lines to shore up their position on Marye's Heights. The chance of a Union victory had been tantalisingly close but the moment had now passed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left the fighting was fluid and brutal - here Brigades on both sides are routing at the same moment as Meade hangs on against the odds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally the Union troops were forced back from Marye's Heights. With French and Howard's Division's both decimated and no reserves being brought forward the fighting here was over - it was 2.30 pm, not 5 hours since the battle had started.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left, somehow, Meade had led a single Brigade to the Military Road to gain 1VP but he was being rapidly flanked by D H Hill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of turn 10 both sides had reached their DEM level but the Union had 7 broken Brigades whilst the Confederates had only 4. Even allowing for the extra VP for the unit on the Military Road it was a clear Rebel victory.</td></tr>
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Although it only lasted 10 turns the game had plenty of twists and turns with a Union victory in grasp on turn 7 that slipped away to a 7:5 victory for the Confederates. Although defeated, the Army of the Potomac did well having briefly gained Marye's Heights and giving the Rebs a tough run for their money on the left. The command restrictions imposed on the Union forces added an extra dimension to play and I may use the idea of ‘active’ and ‘inactive’ divisions again in future solo games.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-17034118918959620512020-08-07T07:45:00.000-07:002020-08-08T02:16:34.630-07:00Fredericksburg Solo - ScenarioFredericksburg is probably not a great choice for a
wargame for several reasons, firstly the size - it was the biggest ever battle on American soil (the only time the Confederates managed to field over 75,000
men) fought over a six-mile front. Secondly, the terrain, coupled with
Burnside's unimaginative deployment of the Union army, means there is little
room for manoeuvre. Thirdly, the battle had more in common with those of 1864
being a bloody one-sided affair.<br />
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That said, I have been wanting to try to game this
fascinating battle for some time as I felt that although it might be a bit dull
as a traditional game, it could possibly work well as a solo endeavour. Having
read in detail about the campaign I realised that although the attack on Marye’s
Heights was clearly folly, the Union had a real chance of success further to
their left which the generals failed to exploit.<br />
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I don’t have enough figures to represent the forces unit
for unit so have scaled the OOB down by omitting some Divisions from each side,
even so there will be upward of 45 Brigades in play. I have also had to
contract the battlefield slightly to allow everything to fit on my 6’ x 4’
table but all the significant terrain features have been represented.</div>
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The main sources I used to compile the scenario were <i>Battles & Leaders of The Civil War Vol 3</i> and Time Life’s <i>Rebels Resurgent</i>.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The table looking west towards Fredericksburg.</td></tr>
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<b>Special Rules</b></div>
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1. The Union had a number of heavy artillery batteries
posted across the Rappahannock and to accommodate these on the table I have had
to increase the range of Union rifled batteries. <b>Rule:</b> Union rifled artillery
has a range of 25”</div>
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2. The Union attacks on Marye’s Heights were made under tactical
restraints imposed by the high command. <b>Rule:</b> Divisional attacks on Marye’s
Heights must be made in column of Brigades with no units allowed to deploy to
the flanks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. The canal in front of Fredericksburg caused problems for
the advancing Union troops who became bunched as they crossed via narrow
bridges. <b>Rule: </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes one turn to
cross the canal and during this turn the Confederates +1 to all artillery die
rolls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. Hazel Run was an obstacle that effectively divided the
battlefield. <b>Rule:</b> Hazel Run is impassable terrain except via the bridge.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The view from the Union left flank.</span></td></tr>
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<b>Order of Battle</b></div>
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<b>Army of the Potomac</b> - Burnside<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Left Grand Division</b> – Franklin<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>1<sup>st</sup> Corps</b> – Reynolds<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<sup>st</sup> Division – Doubleday<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> Division – Gibbon<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> Division – Meade<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>6<sup>th</sup> Corps</b> – Smith<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<sup>st</sup> Division – Brooks<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> Division – Howe<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Right Grand Division</b> – Sumner<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>2<sup>nd</sup> Corps</b> – Couch<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<sup>st</sup> Division - Hancock<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> Division – Howard<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> Division – French<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> Division (5<sup>th</sup> Corps) – Sturgis<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Army of Northern Virginia</b> – Lee<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Left Wing</b> – Longstreet<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ransom’s Division<o:p></o:p></div>
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McLaws’ Division<o:p></o:p></div>
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Hood’s Division<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Right Wing</b> – Jackson<o:p></o:p></div>
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A P Hill’s Division<o:p></o:p></div>
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D H Hill’s Division<o:p></o:p></div>
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Stuart – Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry Brigade<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the Union central position.</td></tr>
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<b>Command Restrictions</b></div>
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1. No ASSAULT orders may be given to any Union Brigade.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. The maximum number of active Union Divisions is limited
to 5. To activate any other Division a currently active Division must be ordered
to retire and issued with HOLD orders. All orders are subject to the usual
command die rolls (Burnside is graded as D, all other Union commanders are C).<o:p></o:p></div>
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3. Doubleday’s Division was tasked with holding the extreme
left of the Union line and his Division may not be activated unless enemy
infantry come within 10”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4. D H Hill’s Division is held in reserve and may not
activate unless enemy infantry come within 6”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the Union right flank.</td></tr>
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<b>Initial Orders</b></div>
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Gibbon, Meade, French, Hancock & Howard – ENGAGE<o:p></o:p></div>
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All other Union Divisions and all Confederate Divisions -
HOLD<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Victory Conditions</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Union DEM = 6<o:p></o:p></div>
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Confederate DEM = 5<o:p></o:p></div>
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The union side claims 1 VP for each unbroken brigade on
Marye’s Heights or penetrating as far as the Military Road.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:00pm and the exhausted Confederates continue to attack the Union forces at Seven Pines crossroads. Both sides are cycling fresh troops onto the firing line risking 'passage of lines' morale checks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Fair Oaks the Federals have a small success by breaking Law's Brigade with a combination of canister and rifle fire, however the Union troops are themselves shaken and unable to follow up.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turn 14 was twilight which meant no long range artillery fire. At this point Johnston strayed too close to the firing line and was himself wounded (a 50% chance to recreate the historical risk). Bad news for the North as this will result in Robert E Lee being promoted to command of the Army of Northern Virginia.</td></tr>
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Turn 15 was a night turn which meant I could re-dress the lines, bring on reinforcements and remove all shaken and broken markers returning units to good morale, I also allowed some limited SP recovery for units with 6SP’s or less.<br />
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The Confederates ended day one without taking Seven Pines so they started day two with a 1DEM handicap increased to 2DEM as they had 2 destroyed Brigades against 1 for the Union. This meant that the Federals had a small but significant advantage over the Rebels for day two.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view at dawn on June 1st. The rest of Sumner's corps has come up over night to strengthen the line opposite Fair Oaks. The Confederates had Huger's Division arrive by the Twin Houses ready to support the attack on Seven Pines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4:30am and Wilcox and Pickett successfully assault the Union line just north of Seven Pines routing Birney and Jameson.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simultaneously, Armistead carries the trench line in front of the crossroads, the Rebels are now just 1VP short of victory.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And that total is reached as Hood's men charge forward and break Dana - game over!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The situation at the end of play, Turn 17 (5:00am). Enlarge the image to read the unit labels.</td></tr>
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The Confederate victory came slightly against the run of play and if I had finished the turn it is possible the Reb’s would also have reached their DEM level, however I felt that as they had taken the Seven Pines crossroads it was right to call the game in their favour.<br />
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The total SP losses were Confederates 89, Union 58. The most heavily engaged Confederate Division was R H Anderson’s veterans who lost 31 SP’s and had 2 Brigades destroyed (Kemper and Pickett). On the Union side Keyes Corps lost 29 out of 69 SP’s with one Brigade destroyed (Palmer), many of these casualties were incurred in the first few hours of the battle.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-27680731162220449302020-05-15T05:37:00.000-07:002020-05-15T05:37:31.624-07:00Seven Pines Solo Turns 7-12<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kearny's Division arrives at Seven Pines to help shore up the line held by Keyes battered Corps. The time is 4.00pm and D H Hill has called off his attack on the crossroads whilst Longstreet sends Anderson's Division through the woods in an effort to turn the Union right flank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In response to the new Rebel move Heintzelman pushes Kearny towards Fair Oaks. Fortunately Sumner arrives on his right in the nick of time, heading directly for Fair Oaks Station.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">But now the Confederates are receiving reinforcements too in the shape of Whiting's Division pouring down the Nine Mile Road. The area of action is rapidly expanding as it engulfs both Seven Pines and Fair Oaks.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anderson's veteran Brigades wheel to their right and begin the attack along the Nine Mile Road towards Keyes flank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">However, the time for an easy Rebel victory has gone as more and more Northern Brigades deploy between Seven Pines and Fair Oaks Station. Jenkin's Brigade pushes forward but is subject to a withering fire from front and flank as it emerges from the tree line. Shaken, Jenkin's moves back to allow Kemper to take his place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Fair Oaks, a rare breakdown in the Confederate command chain causes Smith to delay one turn in fully deploying Whiting's Division. This enables Sedgwick to form a line of battle near the station and bring up his artillery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at Seven Pines the Union front line is worn but holding and manages somehow to cause Kemper to falter. The steam is going out of Anderson's attack.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smith finally manages to get Whiting into line of battle and a fierce fire-fight erupts by Fair Oaks Station. The time is 6.30pm and Johnston has arrived on the front line to take personal control of the battle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The situation at the end of Turn 12. Zoom in to read the unit labels.</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-36693643236123369692020-05-07T02:53:00.001-07:002020-05-07T02:54:51.046-07:00Seven Pines Solo Turns 1-6<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">1.00 pm and D H Hill advances astride the Williamsburg Stage Road smashing into Casey's Division. Garland's Brigade successfully assault Naglee breaking the right of the Union line.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking advantage of their success the Rebels move to outflank the entrenchments at the Twin Houses. Casey tries to withdraw Naglee's now isolated Brigade but fails the command test.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Naglee makes a good fight of it making a dent in the Brigades of Rodes and Rains but is eventually broken and the entrenchments are overrun. Casey himself is wounded during the fighting and carried to the rear.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Confederates continue to push on towards Seven Pines whilst what's left of Casey's Division (foreground) reform to the rear of Couch's men. The red counter denotes that Casey has become a casualty.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By now Garland has advanced up to the abatis but has become isolated from his supports. D H Hill tries to call the Brigade back but fails the required command test (it is harder than usual for the Confederates to change orders to represent the poor command performance during the real battle). With 2 Federal batteries and a host of rifles aimed at them it is no surprise that Garland is destroyed shortly after.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longstreet arrives with three more Brigades to bolster the Confederate attack. By now D H Hill's Division has been seriously depleted and will need support if they are to take Seven Pines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3.30 pm and the first of the Union reinforcements arrive. These are the van of Heintzelman's II Corps coming in along the Williamsburg Stage Road and the Richmond & York River RR.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The state of play at the end of Turn 6 - zoom in to read the unit labels.</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-78763690155863031062020-05-05T11:01:00.000-07:002020-05-06T02:12:11.334-07:00Seven Pines OOBFor the army OOB's I have drawn largely from the Fire & Fury scenario with a few tweaks from reading various accounts of the battle. The numbers in brackets on the OOB's are the starting strength points for each brigade, unusually in this fight the Confederate units are mostly stronger than those of the Union.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Initial dispositions - zoom in to read the unit labels</td></tr>
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<b>Army of the Potomac</b><br />
McClellan<br />
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<b>II Corps - Sumner</b><br />
Corps Artillery (9)<br />
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<b>1st Division - Sedgwick</b><br />
Gorman (9)<br />
Burns (9)<br />
Dana (8)<br />
Artillery (9)<br />
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<b>2nd Division - Richardson</b><br />
Howard (10)<br />
Meagher (8)<br />
French (9)<br />
Artillery (9)<br />
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<b>III Corps - Heintzelman</b><br />
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<b>1st Division - Kearny</b><br />
Berry (7)<br />
Birney (7)<br />
Jameson (7)<br />
Artillery (9)<br />
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<b>2nd Division - Hooker</b><br />
Sickles (10)<br />
Paterson (8)<br />
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<b>IV Corps - Keyes</b><br />
Corps Artillery (9)<br />
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<b>1st Division - Couch</b><br />
Peck (7)<br />
Abercrombie (7)<br />
Devens (6)<br />
Artillery<br />
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<b>2nd Division - Casey</b><br />
Naglee (8) GREEN<br />
Wessells (7) GREEN<br />
Palmer (7) GREEN<br />
Artillery<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Casey's Division near the Twin Houses. Casey's men were mostly raw recruits hence the GREEN status on the OOB</td></tr>
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<b>Army of Northern Virginia</b><br />
Johnston<br />
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<b>Left Wing - G W Smith</b><br />
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<b>Whiting's Division</b><br />
Law (9)<br />
Pettigrew (9)<br />
Hampton (9)<br />
Hatton (9)<br />
Hood (9)<br />
Artillery<br />
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<b>Right Wing - Longstreet</b><br />
Corps Artillery (8)<br />
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<b>D H Hill's Division</b><br />
Garland (9)<br />
Rodes (9)<br />
G B Anderson (9)<br />
Rains (8)<br />
Battery (8)<br />
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<b>Huger's Division</b><br />
Armistead (9)<br />
Mahone (9)<br />
Artillery (8)<br />
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<b>R H Anderson's Division</b><br />
Jenkins (9) VETERAN<br />
Kemper (9) VETERAN<br />
Pickett (9) VETERAN<br />
Wilcox (9) VETERAN<br />
Pryor (9)<br />
Colston (9)<br />
Artillery<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">D H Hill's Division about to unleash their fury on the Yankees</td></tr>
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<b>Victory Conditions</b><br />
The Army Demoralisation Level (DEM) is equal to the current number of broken infantry brigades either on table or removed from play.<br />
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<b>DEM on day 1</b><br />
Union – 3<br />
Confederate – 4<br />
If the Confederates do not hold the crossroads at Seven Pines at the end of Day 1 they start Day 2 with +1 DEM<br />
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The DEM is reset on Day 2 but the side with the highest DEM score from day 1 starts with a DEM level of 1.<br />
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<b>DEM on day 2</b><br />
Union - 4<br />
Confederate – 5
Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-83122648165071957362020-05-03T06:23:00.000-07:002020-05-04T11:07:31.256-07:00Seven Pines Set UpMy 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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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the table looking north - zoom in to read the place names</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fair Oaks Station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crossroads at Seven Pines (count the pine trees!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking north towards Seven Pines, the Twin Houses are to the left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking southeast along the Nine Mile Road towards Fair Oaks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Adams House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The Twin Houses - as Mathew Brady might have photographed them</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Hyer House near the Richmond & York River RR (the track is by Irregular Miniatures)</td></tr>
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My main reference for the terrain is the map in the Fire & Fury <i>Eastern Battles Scenario Book</i> but I have also dipped into<i> Battles & Leaders of the Civil War (Vol II)</i> and the excellent Time Life Book <i>Forward to Richmond.</i><br />
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Next, I’ll be deploying the troops and finalising the scenario rules.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-61562214697728271052020-04-29T06:52:00.001-07:002020-04-29T06:52:49.792-07:00Twin Houses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBD-vNag7-RO7UBaWe9xqnUVEpBeLtkNGX-sfYnod3Q3xYesl_3488iJXXMWmj1T-KpuA38JPkZr954LTeTSADee7Wr7VxIrXIoIbThv7VEUi8fLcWrMwQmExyYYEaw3SzDdHmjJcf6U/s1600/Twin+Houses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBD-vNag7-RO7UBaWe9xqnUVEpBeLtkNGX-sfYnod3Q3xYesl_3488iJXXMWmj1T-KpuA38JPkZr954LTeTSADee7Wr7VxIrXIoIbThv7VEUi8fLcWrMwQmExyYYEaw3SzDdHmjJcf6U/s320/Twin+Houses.jpg" width="320" /></a>I bought these models from <i>TimeCast</i> a few years ago and thought it was about time I finally painted them. They are of course the iconic Twin Houses from the Seven Pines battlefield.<br />
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These buildings appear in a few photographs and drawings from the time and must have been a very noticeable landmark. I couldn’t work out what colour they were painted from the photos and I have seen models painted in both white and brown, but I opted for white.<br />
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There is no info on the Twin Houses that I could find and I wonder who lived there? Presumably two related families? The Twin Houses were demolished long ago, and a housing development now stands on the site they once occupied.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-33685436979672621652020-04-18T07:43:00.000-07:002020-04-18T07:43:19.957-07:00The of the Army of the Potomac<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RcnF-dU3tFdr83iQZknGcD_VSG-udlD36C-c6up2vcjtRB4GT3-bZVEe1Ql2AAtYObO5UFg_kXEpSfWfWxZkL8iC6CMsZZFN6Jchk2FJ11_vBpxefb-hNDUxMxullVk9Nw_4fp9_tBI/s1600/last+div2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RcnF-dU3tFdr83iQZknGcD_VSG-udlD36C-c6up2vcjtRB4GT3-bZVEe1Ql2AAtYObO5UFg_kXEpSfWfWxZkL8iC6CMsZZFN6Jchk2FJ11_vBpxefb-hNDUxMxullVk9Nw_4fp9_tBI/s320/last+div2.jpg" width="320" /></a>I painted the figures for this Union Division six years ago and they have been waiting to be based ever since. This means they have waited longer to be mustered into my miniature Army of the Potomac than the time it took to fight the real war.<br />
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It brings the size of the army to 30 brigades of infantry organised into 10 Divisions, each with its own artillery battery and Command group. There are 5 brigades of cavalry represented both mounted and dismounted, and an army artillery reserve of 4 batteries. There are over 1,300 figures in total.<br />
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I can categorically state that this army, started over 35 years ago, is now complete.
Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-10577422693215025502020-02-17T02:18:00.000-08:002020-02-17T04:09:33.004-08:00Shiloh Solo - Conclusion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By 2:30 pm W H Wallace had deployed his division to protect the approaches<br />
to Pittsburg Landing. He was supported by the entire reserve artillery making<br />
a formidable barrier to stop the Confederate advance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile McClernand's counter attack had forced Johnston to divert several<br />
brigades to his left flank. Polk himself was wounded in an effort to prevent<br />
Trabue's brigade from breaking. The Rebel flank held but it had cost precious<br />
reserves the Confederates needed elsewhere.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the view from behind McClernand's division looking towards the river.<br />
The brigade in the foreground has broken but the Union attack has done its<br />
work by diverting the Rebel reserves (visible top right).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Union gunboat arrives to help complete the destruction of the Confederates<br />
attempting to break W H Wallace's line. They never really had <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">a chance</span><br />
but made several gallant attempts nonetheless.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the end of Turn 19 (4:30 pm), with Lew Wallace about to arrive with<br />
reinforcements I called a halt to proceedings, there was no way that the<br />
Confederates could win now. The total SP losses were 112 to the Rebels and<br />
71 to the Union, a convincing win for the boys in blue.</td></tr>
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The game was surprisingly good fun considering it was played solo and it was good to get these 6mm figures back in play. There were a few things that I learnt that may be applicable to any future games -<br />
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1. The heavily wooded terrain made movement slow so it would be a good idea to allow increased moves in similar scenarios (e.g. Chickamauga or The Wilderness)<br />
2. The woods also made artillery very difficult to use to any effect although this may have been realistic in this scenario, possible idea is to allow a battery to fire in woods on a roll of 4,5 or 6<br />
3. The command rules just don’t work for a solo game as I very quickly lost track of who was who, this wasn’t helped by the Confederate deployment in this scenario which was successive lines of corps. I need to simplify this for any further games.
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4. This particular scenario was stacked too much against the Confederates, if I played it again I would say that any broken Union brigades have to rout to Pittsburg Landing before they could start to rally. This would give the Rebels more of an advantage early on and also be historically more accurate.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-92080979970382269232020-02-15T05:31:00.002-08:002020-02-15T05:31:40.988-08:00Shiloh Solo Turns 10-13<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Against the odds Gibson's brigade successfully assault the centre of the Union<br />position in the Sunken Lane. They go to reduced strength in the process but<br />retain good morale (technically they cannot advance when at reduced strength<br />but this seemed unrealistic given the circumstances). There is a real chance<br />now that the Confederates can break through to Pittsburg Landing..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the opposite flank however Grant sees an opportunity to counter attack<br />against the weakened and exposed Rebel left. He orders McClernand's fresh<br />division forward towards Shiloh Church.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Further Rebel assaults clear the remnants of Hurlbut's division from the<br />Hornets Nest. There is very little now standing between the Confederates<br />and the Landing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">However, Grant is aware of the situation and has already ordered<br />W H Wallace forward to plug the gap. On the hill above the bluffs the reserve<br />artillery has been deployed and the Rebs are just coming into range.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighqJfsikLZxV-NWvn3_2QDRi7aM_Y_5nK-gTaAMedIBzrfmSgGPU_dwWeYRvfnbyhT0iQaCcxRzvUjAzC2oMB5fjg1vpiqTqWhE-u-1YFQIYAa51eSNqRcBonE4rThADWBC4D4iRVo6Y/s1600/s08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighqJfsikLZxV-NWvn3_2QDRi7aM_Y_5nK-gTaAMedIBzrfmSgGPU_dwWeYRvfnbyhT0iQaCcxRzvUjAzC2oMB5fjg1vpiqTqWhE-u-1YFQIYAa51eSNqRcBonE4rThADWBC4D4iRVo6Y/s400/s08.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Confederate right continues to advance. Johnston is directing every<br />brigade he can find to this flank but the brigades have become totally<br />jumbled up and the chain of command has broken down making coordinated<br />action impossible.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's 1:30 pm and McClernand's counter attack is driving in the Rebel left. Two<br />brigades have broken and things are looking bad for the Confederates. The<br />battle hangs in the balance!</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-41902007286098122852020-02-12T02:48:00.000-08:002020-02-15T05:02:28.552-08:00Shiloh Solo Turns 6-9<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9oyKRrQG5WiUCGjCznIp710XXxikWvlgQAiM2AwUEL3-PdRpYrEXB3J2WugVRDzkyPAs5bJXEz9IcJ0pSJMUWUl5rCNOzwwGBjjdPiZXqS7Aei9ohgZL7ysnQR31mDtWIMRhGssvvxM/s1600/s001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9oyKRrQG5WiUCGjCznIp710XXxikWvlgQAiM2AwUEL3-PdRpYrEXB3J2WugVRDzkyPAs5bJXEz9IcJ0pSJMUWUl5rCNOzwwGBjjdPiZXqS7Aei9ohgZL7ysnQR31mDtWIMRhGssvvxM/s400/s001.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Johnston is with Polk's men as they take the direct route to Pittsburg Landing<br />
by pushing against the Union left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">However, Hurlbut now has his three brigades ensconced in the Sunken Lane<br />
with artillery covering the road to the landing. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Rebels are continuing to advance in the centre having cleared away the<br />
remnants of Prentiss's men.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRvslhnGsnK6V2me0m9L0de4VvJdR6qgaoISLG44mVbQ-ZGjhgGuMcpSE_s6wGhIwj2Qknrp8orRQeZMCs7XIB8BK0SD5RmgEHbGDuFysuOolcraAPYLNDJ6LgY714j8tyGZFQC8aZyU/s1600/s006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggRvslhnGsnK6V2me0m9L0de4VvJdR6qgaoISLG44mVbQ-ZGjhgGuMcpSE_s6wGhIwj2Qknrp8orRQeZMCs7XIB8BK0SD5RmgEHbGDuFysuOolcraAPYLNDJ6LgY714j8tyGZFQC8aZyU/s400/s006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Confederates start their attack on the Peach Orchard and Sunken Lane.<br />
Johnston knows that he must keep pressing forward even though his brigades<br />
have become jumbled up and could really do with time to reorganise.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkdOLNvyRl7EO8oGYhiih8hZuafak9xZOdHeIOtXtPnwlxWSn7GvtctbKEldrZY4h6Cc4roAAlOlE8OBqaJY1z4wLz_nPDFBDIweBpd8J1LbK7VALJ8PUJkDPkFyciTdNw4-TiKoxkgs/s1600/s008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkdOLNvyRl7EO8oGYhiih8hZuafak9xZOdHeIOtXtPnwlxWSn7GvtctbKEldrZY4h6Cc4roAAlOlE8OBqaJY1z4wLz_nPDFBDIweBpd8J1LbK7VALJ8PUJkDPkFyciTdNw4-TiKoxkgs/s400/s008.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the left the Confederate brigades are spent. Having failed to take the ground<br />
around Shiloh Church they have pulled back behind the creek.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKw0QhaKPFAO_HgeIotWd0h1yjCx38VOH6uQrM1nrz67EuIFHtoPhEaTG_ooizXzvJedrBuAh_xenggZXr2lNh_ey5741Y1l9XvDXyvlpmtAVme0hmcWwX57yyHAZXmoGER7Pwg_Qu58/s1600/s009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKw0QhaKPFAO_HgeIotWd0h1yjCx38VOH6uQrM1nrz67EuIFHtoPhEaTG_ooizXzvJedrBuAh_xenggZXr2lNh_ey5741Y1l9XvDXyvlpmtAVme0hmcWwX57yyHAZXmoGER7Pwg_Qu58/s400/s009.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opposite them Sherman's men have had to give ground slightly after the<br />
relentless Rebel attack. They fall back onto McClernand's position. The<br />
time is approaching 12.00 noon and the first phase of the battle is over. The<br />
Union now have a solid line of defence and it is looking increasingly<br />
unlikely that the Confederates will break them down.</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-40582101109449928542020-02-09T01:51:00.000-08:002020-02-09T04:02:57.129-08:00Shiloh Solo Turns 4-5<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Z0nJz1DCHI1Lthb9crY5BnLOVErA1vRoIlqf5ObTB2ddlxM3qeEUdyPTNRCtuZSmQup6VTecvwpNRDJz1SswnydybNEWhnP7qAD2Kg8Zwt4ebMU9AGeNlcrbIK-CVwB3ieaPk6IChac/s1600/shiloh2+01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Z0nJz1DCHI1Lthb9crY5BnLOVErA1vRoIlqf5ObTB2ddlxM3qeEUdyPTNRCtuZSmQup6VTecvwpNRDJz1SswnydybNEWhnP7qAD2Kg8Zwt4ebMU9AGeNlcrbIK-CVwB3ieaPk6IChac/s400/shiloh2+01.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Bragg and Polk push on around the flank of Prentiss, heading directly for<br />Pittsburg Landing. So far none of these troops have been engaged.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoP_Ah8zIksGnEcCzYDo2v8HezQhZKKjssrDRgeF1ygxab1m5E0BtIfXGd5XghRKgauUF5dDnSLL6gB_FoSSESttdlGk0cbGKcYdIaREjz0dQRqIJZaueG25I_hISVVnY1nLiBVrzXVo/s1600/shiloh2+02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoP_Ah8zIksGnEcCzYDo2v8HezQhZKKjssrDRgeF1ygxab1m5E0BtIfXGd5XghRKgauUF5dDnSLL6gB_FoSSESttdlGk0cbGKcYdIaREjz0dQRqIJZaueG25I_hISVVnY1nLiBVrzXVo/s400/shiloh2+02.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Things are not going so well in the centre where some of Hardee's men have<br />fallen back slowing Polk's advance over Shiloh Creek.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6bllisouXQ1qEIt3pdXB4OET654whYEuA7iWsX0uduwFxx1Z9VVf7jwa-sdFbXeDDptNxmzvvlaPpusObSgYEh6Pn6iRW7_viCcwpRrxoRFkKlK5rs5Ia6Rwlca4KKKL1FVXs8sQf5k/s1600/shiloh2+05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb6bllisouXQ1qEIt3pdXB4OET654whYEuA7iWsX0uduwFxx1Z9VVf7jwa-sdFbXeDDptNxmzvvlaPpusObSgYEh6Pn6iRW7_viCcwpRrxoRFkKlK5rs5Ia6Rwlca4KKKL1FVXs8sQf5k/s400/shiloh2+05.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">On the Confederate left the attempt to dislodge Sherman from Shiloh Church<br />has met with little success. Two Rebel brigades have broken but more troops<br />are coming up in support.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGhbiaAaHXKS0Lu3oy0ZEwH1eSE2rJikWfyfd8V3miVwW2HMtQFHtPRBxiCK8ew05AIL53E_fzJkYe88_RvA_4tkoPZ4Cx6c9RViw9A-zFIakQIaWcAnPSUwrTtxGQ4A_p7WTQFcbws8/s1600/shiloh2+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGhbiaAaHXKS0Lu3oy0ZEwH1eSE2rJikWfyfd8V3miVwW2HMtQFHtPRBxiCK8ew05AIL53E_fzJkYe88_RvA_4tkoPZ4Cx6c9RViw9A-zFIakQIaWcAnPSUwrTtxGQ4A_p7WTQFcbws8/s400/shiloh2+04.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile orders have finally arrived for Hurlbut to advance and occupy the<br />
Sunken Lane.</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-77825538084262387862020-01-05T09:29:00.000-08:002020-01-06T04:29:04.612-08:00Shiloh Solo Turns 1-3<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Sp0DaBPkvY9BU5hTlwji7kOEafAJ45nucmjt32B98VDCE4k7G9KRTDAR-XDw3qEOfBqKIJP3vI4Ro1dw_SdR0n3czU-Wbso7f8gaGHElaTOgBf_WJQ9xBDsgabBaun-4ie_G2VPzZKU/s1600/shiloh005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Sp0DaBPkvY9BU5hTlwji7kOEafAJ45nucmjt32B98VDCE4k7G9KRTDAR-XDw3qEOfBqKIJP3vI4Ro1dw_SdR0n3czU-Wbso7f8gaGHElaTOgBf_WJQ9xBDsgabBaun-4ie_G2VPzZKU/s400/shiloh005.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Confederates cross Shiloh Creek and start to push up against Prentiss's<br />
division. Most of the terrain is heavily wooded which is slowing movement<br />
to 3" per turn. In addition crossing the creek takes a whole turn, the Rebs<br />
have <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">to keep going if they're to get to Pittsburg Landing by nightfall.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0oIU1MEsuoDILrjg9NyaoX1tFzSNUmy-ML2Xnd2_oc9_911iuYoZghCkIi04kcy1vMRypvx3rnXz0Tr65ZjxyUec5iiQRdGpULKQ3XUsDCTCf4zCYaNk5VUKaarsdhyphenhyphen0b9dJRCiCk14/s1600/shiloh006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0oIU1MEsuoDILrjg9NyaoX1tFzSNUmy-ML2Xnd2_oc9_911iuYoZghCkIi04kcy1vMRypvx3rnXz0Tr65ZjxyUec5iiQRdGpULKQ3XUsDCTCf4zCYaNk5VUKaarsdhyphenhyphen0b9dJRCiCk14/s400/shiloh006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of turn 3 (8.30 am). Hardee's men are across the creek and Wood's<br />
brigade has just assaulted and broken Peabody. However Cleburne has tried<br />
and failed to assault Miller and broken himself. This is going to be a tough fight.</td></tr>
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courier from Sherman telling him his position at Shiloh Church is under<br />
heavy attack.</td></tr>
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<br />Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-46973033363272061082020-01-04T08:18:00.000-08:002020-01-05T09:30:24.075-08:00Shiloh SoloI decided to break out the 6mm armies for a solo re-fight of Shiloh. It's been a while since these armies have seen any action and Shiloh is a battle I've never tried before and always thought would lend itself well to a wargame.<br />
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I'll be playing the game longways up my 6' x 4' table and the Rebs will be hard pushed to make it to Pittsburg Landing by the end of turn 25 to achieve victory but then I don't want to make it too easy for them!<br />
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The Union divisions will begin the game on HOLD orders and no offensive action can be taken until Grant arrives on the field at 8.30 am. The local division commanders can try and withdraw but achieving this will be subject to the usual die rolls.<br />
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I hope to start playing the game in the next week or so and will grab some time to play the odd turn when I can.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-5544602472851381332015-03-17T04:14:00.001-07:002015-03-17T04:14:49.515-07:0012.20pm 13 Sept 1862 – Game Over!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwPELTD6p9DFPtLUmKPuGqwPMZLsN5g_JMMWL20b6dRmW0DI-hpUjEbkEfiJzHew5EVqkjbwCy07aKKAUfGpOznYSatmp6V8Ng8stxG5OYSCiJid7rEbiQnZhb3kSsv4haoCxaEIMV2w/s1600/Rebel+Defeat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwPELTD6p9DFPtLUmKPuGqwPMZLsN5g_JMMWL20b6dRmW0DI-hpUjEbkEfiJzHew5EVqkjbwCy07aKKAUfGpOznYSatmp6V8Ng8stxG5OYSCiJid7rEbiQnZhb3kSsv4haoCxaEIMV2w/s400/Rebel+Defeat.jpg" /></a>After a hard fought contest Williamsport has finally fallen and D H Hill has been marched into captivity along with several thousand of his men. The resulting haul of VP’s has swung the battle to a Union Minor Victory and Lee has decided to call it a day.<br />
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It was a hard fought and very disjointed game from my perspective full of tactical blunders due largely to the frustration of not being able to properly concentrate my army. Dave’s move to take Williamsport meant that my forces became strung out as they attempted to respond to the threat and nowhere could I bring my superior numbers to bear, in particular my artillery.<br />
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Dave fought a tight tactical game but made two blunders that cost him victory. Firstly he allowed Wade Hampton’s cavalry brigade to become surrounded and destroyed early in the game handing me a much needed VP and morale boost. Secondly he kept D H Hill at Williamsport rather than either move towards Hagerstown (which would have forced me to send Burnside after him) or bring him directly south on my flank.<br />
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A great game but neither of us will be winning any prizes for generalship for this one!
Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-35553196454826033722015-02-28T02:18:00.000-08:002015-02-28T02:18:03.890-08:0011.00pm 13 Sept 1862 – turn 64The Rebels at Williamsport are now completely surrounded by my troops but they’re putting up a terrific fight in defence of the town. It looks as if I will have to wear them down by attrition as my infantry are having a hard job taking them on by direct assault.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Pleasonton's troopers have now crossed the Potomac to complete the encirclement of D.H.Hill's command at Williamsport. </i></span></div>
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Dave has mounted a strong attack from the direction of Downsville presumably with the aim of trying to relieve D H Hill at Williamsport or at least draw my reserves away. However, I had already sent two divisions from Mansfield’s corps south with the idea of preventing such a move and a new fight has developed along the line of a stream south of the Otho Williams farm.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Rebels attack towards the Otho Williams farm scattering some of my men - but more are on the way! </i></span></div>
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Elsewhere I have ordered attacks to bring pressure all along the enemy line and stretch the Confederate defenders as much as possible. These attacks have been costly however as Dave still has a very strong gun line all along his front.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> The general situation across the main battlefield at 11.00am.</i></span></div>
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Somewhere surely the Rebels must have a weak spot but so far I have failed to find it!Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-38550238713935227082015-02-19T10:56:00.000-08:002015-02-19T12:12:55.962-08:008.40am 13 Sept 1862 – turn 57After some fierce fighting around Tilghmanton I’ve been forced to disengage Sumner and Franklin and contract my left flank. The Rebel guns have continued to cause heavy casualties and it has become clear that any assault by my infantry would have had little chance of success. The Confederates are also disengaging and both sides are starting to shift troops further west.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> The situation around Jones Crossroads as both sides disengage.</i></span></div>
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Meanwhile Burnside has started to attack D H Hill’s force at Williamsport and I have sent Mansfield up to support him. I also took the decision to order Pleasonton to cross the Potomac at Falling Waters and head northeast to cut off the enemy’s path of retreat from Williamsport. This seems a potentially better use of my cavalry than sending them on a wild goose chase after JEB Stuart.<br />
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My plan now is to try and eliminate D H Hill’s division at Williamsport by completely encircling it. This should give me enough VP’s for a minor victory. I then hope to launch an attack on Lee’s left flank to seal my victory!Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-50103639888894773472015-02-05T12:41:00.000-08:002015-02-19T12:13:05.566-08:006.20am 13 Sept 1862 – turn 50“Expect the unexpected” as the used to say at West Point – unfortunately McClellan must have nodded off during that particular class as Dave has played a blinder and definitely caught me napping!<br />
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Under cover of darkness he has concentrated the Divisions of Anderson and McLaws to the north of Tilghmanton and launched a dawn attack into the flank of Sumner’s men catching them in column as they headed towards Jones Crossroads to join up with Franklin and Porter. Fortunately the sheer number of troops I have at hand has blunted the Rebel advance but Dave has cannily placed his artillery in the front line where it has caused heavy casualties amongst my men.<br />
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Meanwhile at Williamsport I have ordered Burnside to make an attack on the enemy with the aim of keeping them cooped up in the town. The quality of most of Burnside’s troops is pretty poor but they should have enough clout to prevent the Confederates from breaking out and heading south towards Lee’s main force.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The general situation at the end of turn 50 - the red units to the southeast are Stuart's cavaly who have just taken Boonsborough along with 20VPs.</i></span></div>
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Away to the east Stuart’s cavalry have taken Boonsborough and are now heading north towards Hagerstown. I am starting to concentrate my own cavalry in anticipation that they will be needed shortly to combat this threat.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-18914260805123424192015-01-25T02:19:00.000-08:002015-01-25T02:19:54.483-08:008.00pm 12 Sept 1862 – turn 37There has been little in the way of combat over the last few turns other than some long range artillery fire. I am attempting to move my army northwest to prevent the Rebels at Williamsport from joining up with their main body to the south. However, progress is frustratingly slow and I am concerned that my forces are being spread too thin – in true McClellan style I feel that I need at least one more army corps!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The general situation shortly before dusk (turn 33) showing that both armies are gradually moving northwest. </i></span></div>
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Turn 37 is the first of the night moves for the night of 12-13 September. Visibility is reduced to just one hex and turns now represent one hour (rather than 20 minutes) troops that move suffer quite heavy fatigue that reduces their combat effectiveness. As a result I’ve decided to halt all movement until dawn on the 13th as I doubt that Dave will risk any major movements either.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> The VP chart at the end of turn 37.</i></span></div>
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The current VP score stands slightly in my favour but Dave has managed to slowly whittle this away since the drubbing of his cavalry on the Smoketown Road. Although I have an advantage in numbers the quality of the Confederate troops means that they still pose a very serious threat and trying to keep my troops concentrated remains a priority.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-14628410669811995782015-01-01T06:40:00.000-08:002015-01-03T01:54:20.734-08:005.00pm 12 Sept 1862 – turn 28The Rebels are forcing the ford at Williamsport but they appear to be in no more than divisional strength and Pleasonton’s horse artillery are harassing them as they cross the river. Dave’s original plan may have been to press on to Hagerstown but I think now he is more likely to try and send this isolated force south to rejoin Lee.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The Rebels are crossing the ford at Williamsport but they must be way behind schedule due to Pleasonton's delaying action! </i></span></div>
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This seems likely because the Confederates around the area of Jones Crossroads are disengaging and attempting to shift to the northwest. To counter this I have ordered Hookers corps west with Burnside following him to attempt to stop the enemy passing by our right flank.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Dave's Confederates are disengaging and moving northwest, it almost looks like a rout from this perspective! </i></span></div>
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Meanwhile Sumner, Franklin and Mansfield are reforming their divisions to the east of Tilghmanton. Their various regiments and brigades have become somewhat muddled up during the pursuit of the Rebels from Sharpsburg and I will need them properly organised ready for action in the morning.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The general situation in the area of Jones Crossroads at 5.00pm. </i></span></div>
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With dusk fast approaching I don’t expect there to be much in the way of serious fighting until tomorrow.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450667691504878021.post-41487062066383968812014-12-15T12:12:00.000-08:002014-12-15T12:13:15.448-08:003.20pm 12 Sept 1862 – turn 23Pleasonton’s men have been forced to pull back at Williamsport under pressure from massed Rebel batteries across the Potomac, however they have done their job and I suspect now that Lee has abandoned plans to cross the river in force at this point and sent the bulk of his forces back to Falling Waters.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The strategic situation at 3.20pm - a major clash appears to be developing near Jones Crossroads. </i></span></div>
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Meanwhile the forces of both sides are continuing to gather in the area of Jones Crossroads and this now seems likely to be the location of a major battle. My corps are too widely dispersed to mount an attack today so I will spend the remaining hours of daylight concentrating them and shortening our lines with the idea of an assault tomorrow.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> "Throw down your weapons Rebs, you're surrounded!" They didn't of course and next turn my infantry emptied close on 800 saddles.</i></span></div>
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The men of Sumner’s and Mansfield’s corps have had a major success on the Smoketown road where they isolated and destroyed Wade Hampton’s cavalry brigade. JEB Stuart will be all out for revenge after this humiliation and I will have to keep a close eye on the rear areas of our battle line as we continue to deploy.Strykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com0