So here we go.
As with all of my battle reports we start with the happy board!
Since I was going back in time with these rules I decided to use a scenario that was put forth by the rules author Paul Koch many years ago. Both the Rebels and the Federals had a small corps, 3 infantry divisions each and one brigade of cavalry attached attempting to hold the small town of Perryville. This scenario takes place in the Western Theater of operations. Some overview shots.
The cavalry brigades starting out on the Pike.
The Rebel cavalry's view point. These are actually Kalistra 12mm figures!!
Another view of the battlefield and the competing cavalry forces.
Head on shot of the Union cavalry, these are actually Peter Pig 15mm figures! Where are the Epic scale figures!!
A final cavalry view, Union. The game starts with the cavalry forces from each army trying to gain an advantage before the main forces come on to the board. The cavalry had to make there first moves on the road then on turn two they were free to move about the board.
The first mass of Rebel infantry enters the table. If you look carefully way in the distance behind the woods there is another lurking Rebel command. Some Rebel artillery has already entered the church yard on top of the hill.
Some Union troops enetring the board. The river is fordable across it's length but you have to roll to see if you lose any movement.
The "Lurking" Rebel forces behind the woods.
The gaming snack table!!! Great Goodness!!
My brave Union cavalry about to get wiped out!!!!
The mission was to hold the town. The Union was first on scene but the Rebel response was very violent!!! If you look to the right edge of the photo you will notice the Rebel flanking columns which will win the day for them.
It would appear from this shot that the Union had a very secure position. Unfortunatly unseen in this shot a mass of Rebel troops was swinging in on the right.
The Rebel left massing for a stern defense. That was not needed in the end.
The Rebel "Hammer Blow" filing through the woods on the Unions left flank. Gulp.
The Union center and right massing for an attack that comes too late.
Union trying to organize a defense of Prattville.
Unfortunatly i the heat of battle I forgot to take pictures. Not shown was a steam roller attack on the Union left flank along with a push from the Rebel front that crushed the Union left and center and gave the Rebels a convincing victory. It was a wonderful afternoon of gaming with agreat bunch of guys. Thank you gentlemen!!!
I am the fellow in the Union kepi that I bought at Harper's Ferry in 1988.
Thanks everyone for having look!
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