ACW battle report

On Thursday night at the club I had to organise a quick pick up and play game as I had my nephews in tow. I decided on a small ACW game. It saw the Union II corps and 1st division from I corps defending a crossroads from the approaching rebel II Corps. I think the photos ably tell the story of the battle.

Rebel set up

Union set up

Rebels begin their advance

Union divisions of Hay and Gibbon advance to the road

I Corp are not in time to prevent the rebel advance

The Rebs crash into the union lines, sending both divisions back

Gibbon's division is slowly overpowered by Johnson

The Iron Brigade launch their counterattack, throwing Gordon's brigade away from the road

Hay launches his counterattack, but gets bloodily repulsed

The game is over

The game brought about a resounding defeat for the union forces, with the Rebs in control of the crossroads and the majority of the union brigades spent. A bit of a learning curve for my nephews, but they did enjoy the game, their main mistake being to advance the union brigades without their artillery to support, allowing the Rebs to close quickly. When the union artillery did fire the number of 10's were frightening but it did result in them scurrying off for more ammunition.