ACW with 15mm figs

 ACw battle with 15mm figs & M2M rules.
Union: Jim & Mike
South: Mark & Chris
Each player had a Corps of 16 inf regs, 2 cavalry regs & 1 battery.

Each Corps started in a column along a road:
Jim's Union near RH side.  Mike's Union far RH side.
Mark's Rebels near LH side. Chris' Rebels far LH side.

Both sides move their Corps towards each other to forma line of battle diagonaly accross the table.  
In the foreground the Union realised they had superior forces on the left side of the river & attacked.
On the far end of the lines, the Union is advancing in strength.  In the centre both sides form up out of musket range. 

On the near flank the Union attack had mixed success.  While they are wrapping around the end of the Rebel line their frontal attack was stopped by artillery musket fire to their front fire plus musketry fire from across the river.
Omn the far flank the Rebels are defending the farm againt a heavy Union attack.

On the near flank the Union have riolled up the Rebel line & taken the ridge, but at high cost.  The Rebs lost more units broken, but most of the Union force is shaken & unable to exploit the success.
Likewaise on the far flank the Union have made progress, but at high cost. 

On the near flankfresh Rebel troops have crossed the river & are counterattacking.
In the centre the Rebels have advanced & the Union have fallen back.
On teh fra flank,  the Union have cleared the farm, but are too weakened to continue to attack. 

While both sides Have lost the same no. of units broken, most of the Union army is shaken by high casualties while most of the Rebels are still fit to fight.  The Union conceed the battle & order a withdrawal.