Union Forces;
2nd Corps; 8,800 = 8.8points x 3 = 27 points rounded up.
E) C-C Nathaniel P Banks @ 1 point
Williams Division;
D) Alpheus Williams @ 1 point.
A) Crawford, 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry @ 2 points.
1 x 1st class Line Infantry @ 3 points.
B) Gordon, 1 x 1st class Line Infantry @ 3points.
C) 1 Heavy Rifled Battery @ 2 points.
Augers Division;
F) Christopher Auger @ 1 point.
G) Geary 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry @ 2 points.
H) Prince 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry @ 2 points.
J) Green 1 x 1st class Line Infantry @ 3 points.
L) 2 x Light Rifled Artillery Batteries @ 1 point = 2 points.
K) Bayards Cavalry Brigade ( 1 stand) @ 3 points. This brigade can dismount if required. This stand would be represented by 1 stand of horses ( 0 points) and 1 stand of dismounted cavalrymen at 2 points.
Confederate Forces
Jackson= 15000 = 15pts x 3 = 45pts.
A. P. Hill = 10,000 = 10pts x 3 = 30pts.
( 8 ) : C-in-C : Stonewall Jackson = 2pts.
Ewell,s Division.
( 1 ) : Richard Ewell = 1pt.
( 2 ) : Trimble : 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts.
( 3 ) : Forno : 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts.
( 5 ) : Early : 1 x 1st class Line Infantry = 3pts. 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry = 2pts. = 5pts.
( 4 ) : 3 x Heavy Smoothbore Batteries (2pts) =6pts.
Winder,s Division.
( 6 ) : Charles Winder ( 1pt ).
( 7 ) : Ronald ( stonewall ) 2 x 1st class Line Infantry ( 3pts ) = 6pts.
( 9 ) : 3 Heavy Smoothbore Batteries ( 2pts) = 6pts.
( 10 ) : Taliaferro: 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts.
( 11 ) : Garnet : 3 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 6 pts.
Hill,s Division.
( 17 ) Ambrose Powell Hill ( 1pt ).
( 12 ) Thomas : 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts. 1 x 1st class Line Infantry 3pts. = 7pts.
( 13 ) Branch : 2 x 1st class Infantry ( 3pts ) = 6pts.
( 14 ) Pender : 2 x 1st class Infantry ( 3pts )= 6 pts.
( 15 ) Archer : 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ). 2 x 1st class Line Infantry ( 3pts ) = 8pts.
( 16 ) 2 x Light Smoothbore Batteries ( 1pt ) = 2pts.
NOTES.
■ Only the Divisional Commanders are represented in the battle, but
I have listed the Brigade Commanders should you want to do your
own recreation.
■ The Union Army moves first on every Game-Turn.
■ The Union Army gets the initiative point on every Game -Turn.
■ Ceder Creek can be forded.
■ General Winder.
If a field gun in an adjacent square to General Winder is removed as a casualty, General Winder himself is also removed.
After a one Game-Turn gap, the General himself is restored asGeneral Taliaferro ( pronounced Toliver ).
General Winder was mortally wounded sighting the guns.
A.P. Hill,s Division.
No stand of A.P. Hill,s Division can be moved until a stand of Union troops
enters the wood on the South side of the Wheatfield ( marked with an " x " ).
Special movement.
The 2pt infantry are Line infantry. They can move in any direction but
cannot be diced for " avoidance".
Light Field Guns of 1pt can move as Horse Artillery.
Army Equipment.
All muskets are rifled = 3 squares range.
Rifled Cannon = 6 squares range.
Confederate Cannon are minus 1 when firing. ( poor ammiunition.)
Victory Conditions.
《1》The Confederates must remove 5 stands of Union troops by
the end of Game-Turn 8.
《2》The Union must get 2 infantry stands into the woods ( even if they get removed ) and must not loose more than 4 stands by the end of the 8th Game-Turn. ( not including Generals ).
《3》The Confederates win if the Union army leaves the field
before the end of the 8th Game-Turn.
Well, as before this is my take on the battle based on my own perceptions. Myself and my Wife Joyce have played this twice and I have solo gamed it once. The Confederates can win but they do suffer!
On the day of battle it was extremely hot and the Cofederates suffered from the heat.
There was also great confusion with the orders as General Jackson didn't let his Divisional Commanders know what he intended.
General Hill got very angry with Jackson. His Division was further back to the left of the road, but I've represented his Division on table with conditions, as his Division came into the battle piecemeal.
On the Union side, Banks was still smarting from previous defeats. He was ordered to take up a defensive position.
However he was itching to redeem himself and ordered an attack not realising he was outnumbered 3-to-1!!.
I used dismounted cavalry markers for the 2pt infantry stands.
I used 15mm figures and those shown are from Miniature Figurines, Peter Pig and Essex.
The flags are by Peter Pig as are the buildings.
The hills were made by Brian at Essex.
The trees are by various manufacturers.
The outline bases for the wooded areas are by S and A Scenics.
The rivers, road and fields were made from thin cardboard.
The snake fencing is ready painted in 10mm and from
Northumbria Painting Service and MBM Scenery.
This is how the battle was set up on a 3 feet x 2 feet ( 90cm x 60cm ) table with 2 inch ( 50mm ) squares.
A map of the battlefield;
Winder,s Division.
( 6 ) : Charles Winder ( 1pt ).
( 7 ) : Ronald ( stonewall ) 2 x 1st class Line Infantry ( 3pts ) = 6pts.
( 9 ) : 3 Heavy Smoothbore Batteries ( 2pts) = 6pts.
( 10 ) : Taliaferro: 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts.
( 11 ) : Garnet : 3 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 6 pts.
Hill,s Division.
( 17 ) Ambrose Powell Hill ( 1pt ).
( 12 ) Thomas : 2 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ) = 4pts. 1 x 1st class Line Infantry 3pts. = 7pts.
( 13 ) Branch : 2 x 1st class Infantry ( 3pts ) = 6pts.
( 14 ) Pender : 2 x 1st class Infantry ( 3pts )= 6 pts.
( 15 ) Archer : 1 x 2nd class Line Infantry ( 2pts ). 2 x 1st class Line Infantry ( 3pts ) = 8pts.
( 16 ) 2 x Light Smoothbore Batteries ( 1pt ) = 2pts.
NOTES.
■ Only the Divisional Commanders are represented in the battle, but
I have listed the Brigade Commanders should you want to do your
own recreation.
■ The Union Army moves first on every Game-Turn.
■ The Union Army gets the initiative point on every Game -Turn.
■ Ceder Creek can be forded.
■ General Winder.
If a field gun in an adjacent square to General Winder is removed as a casualty, General Winder himself is also removed.
After a one Game-Turn gap, the General himself is restored asGeneral Taliaferro ( pronounced Toliver ).
General Winder was mortally wounded sighting the guns.
A.P. Hill,s Division.
No stand of A.P. Hill,s Division can be moved until a stand of Union troops
enters the wood on the South side of the Wheatfield ( marked with an " x " ).
Special movement.
The 2pt infantry are Line infantry. They can move in any direction but
cannot be diced for " avoidance".
Light Field Guns of 1pt can move as Horse Artillery.
Army Equipment.
All muskets are rifled = 3 squares range.
Rifled Cannon = 6 squares range.
Confederate Cannon are minus 1 when firing. ( poor ammiunition.)
Victory Conditions.
《1》The Confederates must remove 5 stands of Union troops by
the end of Game-Turn 8.
《2》The Union must get 2 infantry stands into the woods ( even if they get removed ) and must not loose more than 4 stands by the end of the 8th Game-Turn. ( not including Generals ).
《3》The Confederates win if the Union army leaves the field
before the end of the 8th Game-Turn.
Well, as before this is my take on the battle based on my own perceptions. Myself and my Wife Joyce have played this twice and I have solo gamed it once. The Confederates can win but they do suffer!
On the day of battle it was extremely hot and the Cofederates suffered from the heat.
There was also great confusion with the orders as General Jackson didn't let his Divisional Commanders know what he intended.
General Hill got very angry with Jackson. His Division was further back to the left of the road, but I've represented his Division on table with conditions, as his Division came into the battle piecemeal.
On the Union side, Banks was still smarting from previous defeats. He was ordered to take up a defensive position.
However he was itching to redeem himself and ordered an attack not realising he was outnumbered 3-to-1!!.
I used dismounted cavalry markers for the 2pt infantry stands.
I used 15mm figures and those shown are from Miniature Figurines, Peter Pig and Essex.
The flags are by Peter Pig as are the buildings.
The hills were made by Brian at Essex.
The trees are by various manufacturers.
The outline bases for the wooded areas are by S and A Scenics.
The rivers, road and fields were made from thin cardboard.
The snake fencing is ready painted in 10mm and from
Northumbria Painting Service and MBM Scenery.
This is how the battle was set up on a 3 feet x 2 feet ( 90cm x 60cm ) table with 2 inch ( 50mm ) squares.
A map of the battlefield;
