Gettysburg: Day One. Part IV

Been trying out the rules Across a Deadly Field for several weeks now and so have to clear the table. To do so as quickly as possible, Im going to do photos for each two turns.

Gordon begins his final push on Blocher's Knoll with General Hays flanking the Federals to the east

Doles' Brigade pulled two of his regiments back as General Ames of the Union XI Corps brought more firepower than he could muster. O'Neal is driving off von Steinwehr's skirmishers

Meanwhile in the center, Generals Daniel and Thomas are finally clearing McPherson Ridge

As the Iron Brigade withdraws from the Orchard and the Woods, the Confederates drive on

General Barlow is forced to move his Brigade back with Hays' troops threatening his right flank and Gordon pushing against his center

With General Ames about to pour a punishing fire into the flank of his Georgians, General Doles orders their retirement. Two of O'Neal's regiments successfully charge some Union skirmishers, destroying them (center right)

With the exception of the Yankee right flank regiments, (left-center) the remainder are withdrawing in some disorder. Generals Iverson and Daniel look to clear Oak Ridge

Rebel fire destroys two weakened stands of the Iron Brigade (leaving on two men standing-left center). General Pender's division is sweeping up against their left flank. 

Overall all view from the SW. McPherson farm upper left, Seminary tope center and Gettysburg slightly to the right and above Seminary

Now coming on 4PM, Avery's Brigade of Early's Division appears in the NE as Hays and Gordon take Blocher's Knoll. General von Gilsen and not Barlow, died on the Knoll this time

General Ames about turns to face the Rebels coming over the crest of the Knoll and try to give the rest of Barlow's Division (see retreating at center and right of center). But there is another problem...

General Doles has come on again with his Brigade (upper edge of photo) and with one volley, convinces Ames to skedaddle! (top center). General Kyznowski's Brigade can be seen (top left center) moving his Brigade to attempt to stem the tide

Meanwhile, on Oak Ridge, General Ramseur and his men arrive

At the southern edge of the Ridge, Generals Iverson and Daniel continue to push the Yankees...

and by the end of both rounds, most of the Federals have retreated from the ridge.

General Pender's Division has taken complete control of McPherson Ridge but Federal troops are digging in on Seminary Ridge (top edge)

General Buford has Calef's Battery open fire on the Rebel right flank, while some Confederate troops redeploy prior to their assault on the Seminary

Part of Ames' Brigade routs and the General himself is killed. The rest of the Brigade rapidly retires into Gettysburg (upper left). Kyznowski attempts to hold back the charging Rebs (upper right)

von Steinwher too, pulls his skirmishers together, hoping to stem the tide

The Confederates can lay claim to all of Oak Ridge, as the last I Corps troops withdraw (top center)

Thomas, Scales and Perrin exchange volley with the Federals on Seminary Ridge who are stubbornly holding on so the rest of the Corps (top center) can escape through the town to the rally point on Cemetery Hill (out of the  photo, to the upper right)

At the extreme right of the Confederates, Pettigrew's reformed Brigade is watching Buford move Gambles' troopers around McMillan's Orchard (upper right)

Gettysburg: Day One, Part III

With the arrival of the Federal XI and Confederate II Corps, the battle reaches it's peak:

Gordon (bottom right) and Hays (bottom left) of Early's Division now appear at the NE corner of the battlefield with Barlow's Division seen at upper left of photo

Doles Brigade (lower left) and O'Neal (right center) drive off Union cavalry

The very confused fight on Oak Ridge sees Iverson"s men driving against the Federals of Paul's Brigade (top left), while part of Daniel's along with Davis, are hammering Baxter and Cutler. The Federals of Cutler take an exceptional pounding, not only losing a stand of men but Cutler himself! (upper right)

Pettigrew's men move closer to Herbst Woods, but save their ammo.

Generals Heth and Thomas (lower left) and Petttigrew (upper right) rally four different regiments that were either routed or Shaken!

 Beginning the Union phase, General Barlow has his Division moving on top of Blocher's Knoll, as General Dole and his men appear in lower right. Gordon and Hays are off picture lower left

Devin's Cavalry mount up and ride away as General Steinwher's Brigade takes up a skirmish line linking I Corps with XI Corps (Barlow is off to left of photo

Again, a very confused struggle on Oak Ridge. One Federal regiment chose to retire quickly (seen at upper right just beyond an artillery battery). But Davis' 2 Miss is taking heavy casualties (center right), while its 42nd Miss lower right) becomes Shaken.

Beginning once again, on the Confederate left, Gordon and Hays move closer to Blocher's Knoll with Barlow's Division seen at upper edge of photo

Doles' Brigade is also moving towards the Knoll while Federal Cavalry is falling back

On Oak Ridge, O'Neal (left of center) and Iverson (center) smash up another Federal Regiment (gap in line just about center of photo)

While under artillery fire, Davis' 2nd Miss risks a lot while trying to break what is left of Cutler's line north of RR Cut (top right)

Pettigrew's men go all out and move on Federal's Iron Brigade in Herbst Woods

von Gilsen of Barlow's Division make it to the top of Blocher's Knoll as Gordon's men approach from photo's bottom

Devin's Brigade continues to pull out of the line as elements of XI Corps approach

Even though it is the Federal Phase, The Confederate Reaction under the rules blows a large whole in Paul and Baxter's line (center)

Davis's 2nd Miss is finally forced to fall back as its position becomes untenable (Two artillery batteries lining them up!)

Casualties are taken by both sides along Herbst Woods. 24th Mich (center) and 52nd NC right of center) both lose a stand

Gordon pulls his Brigade up near the foot of Blocher's Knoll

Doles' Brigade is moving on the westward side of the same Knoll, while General Ames of XI is moving up behind Barlow (upper center)

Daniel's 43rd NC breaks up Baxter's Brigade while O'Neal and Iverson ground away against Paul

All does not go well as Davis has two regiments who fail to rally and continue to the rear!

Pettigrew and the Iron Brigade exchange more casualties and neither side will blink!

Gordon's Brigade actually gains first blood during its Reaction Phase

Wilkeson's Artillery Battery on the Knoll, creates two casualties on the 4th GA with its first barrage!

Paul's Brigade finds itself in a precarious position with Johnny Reb on two sides and casualties mount

Baxter recovers his brigade (top left) while Federal fire in the center is totally ineffectual...

Both Iron Brigade and Pettigrew lose another stand but still refuse to give in.

On Johnny Reb's left flank, Gordon's Brigade gets another casualty on Barlow's men

But trying to give Gordon support is costing Doles' 4th Ga as another man goes down. General Ames of Schurz Division is approaching as well

Skirmishing has been unproductive so far (One of my biggest problems with this rule set right now. Virtually impossible to get any result unless you go to point blank range. I find that a bit unrealistic and will probably make changes)

O'Neal on the left and Iverson in center are pressing their advantage against the Yankees on Oak Ridge

Joining the fight at McPherson's Farm and Herbst Woods, Generals Scales and Perrin of Pender's Division add their weight against the Iron Brigade

Even further on the Confederate right flank, General Lane of Pender's Division has reached the Run while reformed, Pettigrew is in support. Time is running out for the Iron Brigade it would appear

Additional Confederate artillery is moving onto Oak Ridge as it is a fine position to fire on either I Corps or its sister, the XI

Barlow moves an additional regiment to the firing line, but gains no advantage

That Federal Battery blasts a hole in the 4 Ga line, and now Ames is up in support

Casualties are exchanged in the fight on Oak Ridge

General Paul reforms his line but he takes more casualties

On McPherson's Farm. the 38th NC loses men to the Federal artillery, but the Iron Brigade loses a stand in the orchard

to be continued...