Gettysburg Solo Turns 3-7

 

Pender's men are arriving in force now and moving to deploy in support of Heth's increasingly shakey line.

But Buford's line is shakey too and finally it's all too much for Devin's troopers who break and run for their horses.

In the nick of time Reynolds arrives to take personal charge of the forces at the Seminary.

Despite losing Devin the Union line is still holding as the remainder of I corps arrive to shore up the cracks.

And Howard's XI corps are powering up the Turnpike in support.

But then a double blow to the Confederates, both Archer and Pettigrew have broken and the men are streaming back through the ranks of Pender's division.

However, at the same moment Rodes division arrives in a position to threaten the Union right flank.

Reynold's men are now assailed from both front and flank. Reynold's will need to think fast how best to save his position.

As Archers broken brigade fall back through Perrin's fresh brigade a 'passage of lines' morale test has to be taken and in this case Perrin's men are shaken by the experience. This is another neat mechanism in the rules that helps to prevent unrealistic manoeuvering.

The view from behind Rodes' flanking line as it advances towards Howard's corps deploying off the turnpike.

Heth's men have now completed their withdrawal behind Pender's division and are gradually rallying. However, all the brigades have taken considerable losses and may not be of much further use today.

After a fierce exhange of musketry lasting two hours the Iron brigade have broken! Fortunatley reinforcements have taken their place in the Union line.

Reynolds flank at the Seminary is now well and truly under threat.

This is the view from behind Howard's lines at the end of turn 7. Buford's cavaly have rallied and are withdrawing across the Chambersburg Turnpike. Rodes is pressing Howard whilst the fight at the Seminary continues.

An action packed few turns which takes us to 2.00pm. There are ten more turns until nightfall so potentially plenty more twists and turns to come and the Union problems will shortly be compounded by the arrival of Early's division next turn!