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.

This scenario is included within the rules book –

Day 1 at Seven Pines, with the Union Army at the gates of Richmond, VA, Gen. Joe Johnston sends his Rebel Divisions to attack Gen. McClellan’s Divisions south of the flooded Chickahominy River.  With the Southern men on the march early it is the opportunity that Gen. Johnston has waited for, to bring mass against a smaller portion of the Union Army.

The battle develops into two separate actions divided by the east/west railroad line with the northern field often called the Battle of Fair Oaks.  CSA Gen. Smith attacked to break through the flank of the Seven Pines lines only to run into the Union Division of Gen. Sedgwick’s men rushing to battle.

CSA Gen. Smith sending his brigades into action at Fair Oaks Station.  CSA Whiting Division marker can be seen.

South of the Railroad line, the Rebel Division under Gen. Daniel Harvey Hill attacked the light works of Casey’s U.S.A. Division line at Seven Pines.

With Seven Pines in the distance, Gen. D.H. Hill’s Division attacks the prepared works – the Brigades advancing in Double line.

The Rebel Brigades Assaulting the Union lines.

Late in the day, the Rebel line has overwhelmed Casey’s Union Prepared line. Kearney’s Union Division has moved up and is contesting the field.

The Scenario has the Rebels hitting hard all along the front, but with Union reinforcements, a stiffening line stops the breakthrough.

Battle of Glendale or Frayser’s Farm, After Action Report (AAR)

New Scenario in Development – The battle will be in the coming Scenario Booklet.

The battlefield view from the Rebel rear

The view from the rear of the Union Center, The Gen. McCall’s Division within the light woods supporting the Artillery

The Union guns positioned in front of the Infantry Brigade lead by George Meade, positioned within the light woods.

CSA Artillery moving forward to unlimber prior to the attack.

The placement of the Union Artillery in front and with the woods behind them would lead to many of the batteries being overrun during the fight.

The Rebel Brigades having smashed McCall’s Division break the Union center to reach the critical road in the rear.