This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a Civil War scenario using the brigade Fire and Fury rules. Each side had three infantry divisions and one cavalry division. Eight players participated and each commanded a division. The scenario was a non-historical meeting engagement.
Large wooded areas will restrict movement of units entering the table.
Confederate cavalry temporarily occupies a central hill.
The weakest confederate division screens the right flank while the main force advances on the left. Union troops deploy from their road columns all across the front.
Union cavalry advances dismounted on the (Confederate) right. The main Union advance seems to be on the left. Several Union batteries massed on a hill begin to pound the Confederate lines.
Confederate infantry charge on the left.
Union troops continue to arrive in the center.
Confederate infantry charge on both flanks.
The lines are a bit confused at the end of play.
After about four hours of play we had to quit with the battle still undecided.
This weekend the local HMGS-South group played a Civil War scenario using the brigade Fire and Fury rules. Each side had three infantry divisions and one cavalry division. The Confederates were tasked with attacking to capture a crossroads, the surrounding high ground and a town beyond. The Union deployed first, but were allowed to re-position one division after seeing the Confederate deployment.
The Confederates make their main attack on their left with two divisions, screen on the right with one division and leave the cavalry division off the table as a reserve.
The initial deployment as seen from the Union side. One Union infantry division is off table as a reserve.
The Union begins to redeploy to face the greater threat to their right.
The main Confederate attack is launched.
Infantry and artillery fire weakens the Union right.
The Union right wing has suffered heavy casualties. The Confederate reserve cavalry charges in column through the crossroads and captures two Union batteries. Neither was able to fire on the charging cavalry. The Union reserve infantry division enters behind the town.
The main Confederate attack on the left has destroyed or driven off a Union division.
The final position from the Union side.
We had to end the game at this point due to time. The Confederates held the crossroads and the three hills overlooking it, while the Union held the town. Union losses were heavier.
Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a Napoleonic game at the Dogs of War shop using a modified version of the Empire V rules. The scenario was based on the attack of d’Erlon’s corps at Waterloo.
Although on the table in this shot, the French on the left will enter on the first turn, after a bombardment by off-table artillery.
The crossroads, with British cavalry in reserve.
d’Erlon’s corps.
The French grand battery (off-table) has destroyed more than half of the deployed British artillery and damaged Bijlandt’s infantry.
French infantry break through the British line behind the crest. La Haie Sainte and the sandpit are under fire.
Bijlandt has lost 2 of 5 battalions.
Bijlandt is gone, and French cavalry has arrived.
British cavalry ride down several French battalions that had crossed the ridge.
When we quit due to the late hour, there was a significant hole in the British line. Lots of uncommitted cavalry on both sides were poised to clash there.
Saturday the local HMGS-South group played a Napoleonic game at the Dogs of War shop using a modified version of the Empire V rules. The game was a introduction to the rules, so no specific historical battle was represented. Each player had a division of infantry, cavalry and artillery.
15mm figures from a variety of manufacturers.
Prussians and Russians (foreground) face Poles and other French allies.
Austrians and British (foreground) face French.
The Austrians advance in a compact mass in the center.
French cavalry quickly destroy the British and Austrian cavalry, then turn to face the exposed Allied infantry.
Prussian cavalry attempt a wide flanking move.
French cavalry hit an Austrian column in the flank and destroy it. They are then seen off by British infantry fire.
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