Saturday, October 30, 2021

ACW 15mm

Jim's Union (newly minted 3-D printed) v. Chris' CSA (old minifigs) in an encounter battle.
Both sides had 2 infantry divisions of 2 brigades of 6 regiments, 1 cavalry brigade of 4 regiments 2 rifled cannon & 2 Napoleons.  Deployment was by BAdice from a bag.

The Union are on the far side of the table.  Boths sides have theric avalry brigade on the road towards the village (on opposite sides of it).
The Union are making a general advance.  Boths sides have dismounted their cavalry in to near the village.
On the far flank the Union Division has stopped advancing & is extending its front towards the centre in support of the Union artillery.  In the centre CSA skirmishers have enagaed the advancing Union.
The Unjion charge up the ridge had mixed result.  The RH brigade was broken immediately while the LH brigade is doing alright.  In the village the dismounted CSA cavalry are attacking the dismounted Union cavalry.
The CSA division on the far flank has now got Attack orders & has advanced.
On teh centre ridge, the RH Union brigade's second line is holding on wheil teh LH brigade has broken their opponents front line & is following up. In the village the CSA cavalry is doing well, breaking half their opponents.
The Union Division on the ridge has been supported by a fresh brigade from the left flank division & getting well on top.  The CSA attack on the left has still not hit home.  The surving Union cavalty have holed up in buildings.  
The CSA arrack on the left has finally gone in, but the front line has been broken & the 2nd line is now being pounded from muskets in front & cannon from the flank & is about to break.  The CSA Division on the ridge has now broken.  It's game over for the Confederacy.

 


 

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