July 1st, 1863 Morning at Gettysburg

This scenario is in play testing, the battle for Seminary Ridge.

The fight for Gen. John Reynolds I Corps to hold the ground while the Army of Potomac rushes towards the town of Gettysburg.  This is an unusual situation as the game opens with just two Cavalry Brigades under Gen. John Buford holding the ridges west of the town for the Northern Army.   Gen. Henry Heth’s lead Brigades are just arriving over Marsh Creek and are pushing back the Union Cavalry on Herr Ridge.  The game has a lot of movement and deployment not seen in many Civil War games.

With Gen. Buford’s Cavalry under pressure, the I Corps is Double timing across the fields, here we see the Iron Brigade moving to the NW.  The command label shows I Corps/1st Division – Gen. Meredith Leading Combat factor of 2, the Brigade is 1900 men strong and are a Crack Unit!

Gen. Henry Heth has taken Herr Ridge and is bring up his Artillery Battalions to open up on McPherson’s Ridge.

All the figures painted and modeled by Dale Wood, Pictures by Dale Wood.