Civil War Action

On Sunday we fought an American Civil War game.

There were six players, three on each side. I commanded on the right with two infantry and one cavalry brigades, with the possible reinforcement by a third infantry brigade. To my left were another four infantry and one small cavalry brigades, with some reinforcements expected. Opposing us were six infantry brigades and a cavalry brigade.

The objectives for both sides were the control of the road that ran up the centre of the table.

On my front the action developed quickly. One of my cavalry regiments charged to try and take advantage of an isolated enemy infantry unit, while the Confederates attack one of my small Zouave units. The cavalry was repulsed but the Zouaves won against the odds.

The full length of the table

At the other end of the table the Union and Confederate cavalry face off. Each side rolled 6xD6 needing a 5 or 6 to score a combat point.

This was the Union roll...the Confederates failed to roll a single 5 or 6 and were scattered to the wind. The Yankees then broke through onto an unsuspecting Confederate infantry unit behind it, smashing it too...but there Union attack ran out of steam.

To my left my fellow Union commander was getting tied up in the woods.

The point of junction between my command and the centre was a hotbed of fighting.

But the Union Centre was in trouble.

Above and below two of my units.

The Alabama boys move to the attack, but two turns later were driven off.

The fight for the woods dragged on.

More Alabamians

The left centre of the Union line was in trouble.

On my front the Rebel line was crumbling. The lost right infantry regiment charges the Rebel battery and drives the gunners off.

At the crossroads a single Confederate battery holds the line, but the gunners are soon driven away from their guns.

In the centre the Union forces have been scattered and the Confederates are dominant, but the flanks are dominated by strong Union commands.

The game ended as a Union victory.