Introduction
The US Federal Army in New Wiltshire, commanded by General Wise, is in retreat, hotly pursued by General Gilder of the CSA. To buy time, General Wise leaves a Rear Guard to stall the advancing enemy. The honour of leading the Rear Guard is given to Colonel Silus "I may possibly return" McCarthy, the hapless officer who lost the day at Scrubyville Junction (see previous post). |
General Gilder (CSA)
General Wise (US Army)
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Game Mechanics
The game is based on Scenario 6 Rear Guard from Scenarios for all Ages (CS Grant & SA Asquith).The Federal force is outnumbered and in position at the start of the game. The Confederate force enters in random 2 unit parties at random positions on their baseline.
The CSA objective is to move a minimum of 50% (18 Strength Points) of their advance force across the enemy baseline by the end of Turn 15. The Rear Guard must attempt to stop this happening. Exhaustion Point is set at 50% also.
The Game in Pictures
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US Army opening gambit
Col. McCarthy embedded with the artillery at Clarke's Farm
Turn 1 First CSA troops appear
Turn 2 The fight for Hill 1 has already led to casualties
Turn 3 The Sun comes out as more CSA troops arrive
Turn 4 Confederate cavalry attack Hill 1
Turn 5 More Rebels have arrived but they are not moving forward
Turn 6 The fight for Hill 2 begins...
and the fight for Hill 1 intensifies
By Turn 8 the CSA is beginning to move across the battlefield
Turn 10 The first CSA troops have moved beyond the baseline...
..and they control Hill 1
Turn 12 The Rear Guard have reached Exhaustion Point but keep firing
Turn 13 The Confederate's advance is unstoppable
Turn 14 Union troops fight on but the CSA have achieved their objective
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