OFF TO THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

 This past Wednesday, we played a 6mm American Civil War battle, based very loosely on Shilo. The game was originally set for twelve players, but due to unusual circumstances the dropout level left us with only six. The game was hosted by John B. using his home-grown rules. They are very old school and some of the veteran figures have seen action way back as long ago as Gen Con 10 in 1977.  

The Union 4th Brigade Taking Up Position to Block and Slowdown Two Confederate Brigades. Union Forces are in a Sunken Road Providing Them with Cover. 

Union Third Brigade Moving Forward to Cover the Central Position and Backup Forth Brigade. 

Sherman's Brigade Moving to Cover the Union Right Flank.

Union and Confederate Forces Exchanging Fire. The Confederates were Giving Out the Better of This Having Already Driven Off Two Union Regiments. The Smoke on the Far Left is From Union Forces Holding the Tree Line on the Other Side of the Woods.  

Union 3rd Brigade Artillery Begins Firing on the Approaching Confederates as Their Infantry Continues to Advance Towards the Center. At the Top Sherman's Brigade is Hotly Engaged with the Confederate Left Flank.  

Union Forth Brigade Continues to Take a Pounding and Losses are Piling Up. Their Return Fire is Very Infective at Slowing the Confederates. 

Union Third Brigade's Batteries are now All in the Fight as Its Infantry Moves Forward in the Center and to Reinforce the Dwindling Forth Brigade.  

On the Union Right Sherman has Blunted the Confederate Advance, but the Confederate Third Brigade is Quickly Advancing Over Undefended and Open Terrain. 

At this point we ran out of time and had to call the game. The Union forth brigade was battered but not beaten. It had some serious success at holding the flanking woods having driven off two Confederate regiments by routing one and nearly destroying the other between deadly accurate fire and cold steel. Sherman's forces were pushing back the Confederates on the Union right while also holing up the Confederate advance in the center. with the Union forth brigade moving up it seem the line would be steadied. 

Overall, a very fun game with a very old school feel. Even by my standards I was moving a lot of figures which I always enjoy. Thanks to John for hosting. It's to bad I forgot to get a picture of his ACW tie.