ACW: Wilsons Creek

The scenario is based on the Wilsons Creek scenario in Glory Hallelujah Black Powder supplement, which is itself only roughly based on the actual battle in 1861.

The Union is on the left with 2 brigades of 4 & 1 of 6.  The Rebs on the right have 4 brigades of 3 & 1 of 6.   The Union have a brigade of 4 infantry & 2 cavalry to come on in a secretly nominated spot.  The Rebs have a cavalry brigade of 4 to come on ina secretly nominated spot.  The Rebs have started a general advance.  The Union have sent skirmishers forward on their right.

On turn 3 the Union flanking force comes on the Reb left flank. 

On turn 4 the Reb's cavalry comes on behind the Unions's right flank.  The Rebs call off their advance & reface their left to face the flak attack.  The Union turn some infantry to face the cavalry threat.

Both armies have ordinary command ratings (8) & are having trouble getting their plans to work.  The Reb redeployment was too slow, but the Union flank attack also moved too slow & the Rebs still managed to reface in time.  

The Reb cavalry have been caught up with by Union infantry (the woods robbed the cavalry of their normal move advantage).  The Union are trying to attack all along the line & especially apply pressure to the angle where 1 Reb brigade has already been broken by converging fire. 

The Reb cavalry has been broken.  The Rebs have lost 2 brigades & the Union none.  A round of hot shooting has blunted the Union advanace on the far flank, but more fresh Union troops are moving up & they use the advantage to break off the battle & cut their losses.