Thursday, October 6, 2022

Caldwell's Division Goes In

 As the Rebs in the Wheatfield retire, more of Caldwell's men (left-center) deploy for their attack...

In the struggle north of Stoney Hill, both the Federals and Rebs exchange casualties, but Caldwell is bringing more men...
At the Wentz's Farms, Barksdale drives more men of Graham's men away (left-center, yellow cap)...
As Wilcox's Brigade inflicts further casualties on the Federals at the Kringle Farm, they become disordered as the result of Reaction Fire...
The men from Florida (Perry Brigade) inflict their first casualty on the defending Federals around the Rogers Farm...

Back at Sherfy Farm, Barksdale's men finish off another stand of Federals (left center)...
Carr's Brigade moves into the Wheatfield, but to their right, the Federals, until artillery and musket fire, become disordered...  
However, Wilcox's Brigade fails their morale, and disordered, retreats...
Completing the 20th turn, Wright's Confederate Brigade comes under effective artillery fire and becomes disordered...
Fire again, is exchanged in the Wheatfield...
Both around the Stoney Hill, the Rebs drive off some of Zook's men...
Fighting and losses continue at the Peach Orchard/Wenzt Farm...
Wilcox's Brigade reforms which won't bode well for the Federals...
Perry's Brigade inflicts more casualties on the Yanks around Rogers Farm...
Back at the Wheatfield, Carr's men, along with supporting artillery, eliminate a weakened stand belonging to Law (hidden in woods at center)...
As Zook brings up more men to pint blank range, Rebel fire despite the close range, is ineffective!
The Yanks lose their own weakened stand at the Wentz Farm to Barksdale's men...
More casualties at the Roger's Farm, yet both sides stand their ground...
Well, unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), this story ends. The table has been occupied by this massive game since August, and it needs to move on. It certainly showed me how historical events appeared by putting it up on the gaming table. So, hope all your games go well...or at least you have fun because that what its all about