ACW - Battle Snapshot - Pt3

Hi all,
           Here are my last few pictures of the "What If ?" American Civil War battlefield, as it stood at the end of the first day.

Battling for the road.

View of the left flank.

Advancing to meet the foe

Trouble at the river.

As to the result of the game,which took part the next day, the Union central section won 30 to 15 Victory Points, the others were stalemates.

I do have a video of this event, but unfortunately, it will not fit on here, so I need to caption it, then put it on You tube.

Have you seen parts one and two ?

Ivor Cogdell

ACW - Battle Snapshot Pt2

Hi All,
          The second batch of pictures from the American Civil War dust-up I was recently pleased to witness.

 Back up the other side of the table.

Artillery in action.

The central section.

Being mauled.

Advancing on the regimental flank.

Unionists advance across the road.

Worse for wear.

The Left flank river assault.

Defenders, Man the barracades !

Prepare to receive charge.

The Right flank.

I took part on a couple of moves in the centre, where the Unionist lads were beginning to grind into the Good ole' boys.

Thanks again for the invite, guys.

Part three has now been posted.

Ivor Cogdell

All photos copyright 2017. Ivor Cogdell

ACW - Battle Snapshot Pt1

Hi all,
          I was very kindly invited to a friend's war game event, covering a massive 60 feet by 6 feet table, using 10,000 28 mm figures, starring in an American Civil War "what if ?" battle, using Fire and Fury (Regimental) (TM) rules. There will be a part amphibious landing to add to the mix. as well.

The plot is this - Vicksburg has fallen in May 1863 and the Confederate area of influence in the West is collapsing very quickly. Sherman is pushing rebels really hard and very quickly to Atlanta, Lee has decided to send one Army Corp to help Johnston and delay his move / invasion North. However Grant is now overall commander of Union forces and he has just arrived in the Eastern flank on the James River where Lee was stocking up for his move North.

Let the dice roll the fate of a Nation.

I was only able to take part in the afternoon of the first day of the two day event, but I hope it gives you a taste of what was going on.

"Roughly going right to left along the table."

The long view.

One of the naval troop carriers is shown at the bottom of the shot.

More to come in part two.

Ivor Cogdell

All photos (C) copyright 2017 Ivor Cogdell.