Author Topic: First game of Bull Run to Gettysburg (Read 5761 times)

Trooper · « **on:** September 15, 2011, 04:27:36 PM »

As I have finished drooling over Mr Bickley's new set of rules I thought I would give them a test run, and what a nice, quick play you get from them too.

The scenario set in 1862, was for a couple of Union Brigades to hold a small town against a slightly larger Confederate force. Briefly the Union troops held in defensive positions, which restricted their options slightly, and the Rebs, deployed two brigades of infantry against them, with a brigade of cavalry, and another of infantry in support. A Confederate battery of rifled artillery took up position of some high ground and the main attack was supported by a smoothbore battery. The Union line was supported by a large smoothbore battery. The Confederate attack hit the Union on their flanks, despite taking galling fire as they went in. The Rebs held their fire until at close range and shattered the Union troops with accurate musketry. One Union regiment broke and retreated through their guns causing confusion and the remainder were outflanked as the Rebs pressed their advantage.
Now for some pics:

Union troops march into the town, as the Confederates advance.

First Union brigade in position.

Trooper · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:33:37 PM »

Continued:-

Union artillery fire at the advancing Rebs.

The Rebel advance, a South Carolina brigade.

Advancing Rebs as seen from their artillery position.

The Union lines.

Confederate artillery fire in support of the advance.

Trooper · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:40:53 PM »

Internet connection now a bit dodgy, I will post some more pics later if people are interested.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2011, 04:46:07 PM »

Very interested.

Very nice set up.
How do you do the table? Is that a lot of loose scatter material? It looks very realistic.
What scale are the figures?

Phil Robinson · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:53:35 PM »

Thats a very nice table set up and figures you have there, glad that you like the rules too. I would certainly like to see more.

joroas · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2011, 07:06:46 PM »

An excellent set of rules brought to life by some excellent terrain and figures.

Yankeepedlar01 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:05:09 PM »

Quote from: Phil Robinson on September 15, 2011, 06:53:35 PM

Thats a very nice table set up and figures you have there, glad that you like the rules too. I would certainly like to see more.

Am I allowed to say I would like to see more too? Wonderful looking game, and some lovely figures by my favourite manufacturer too....
David
PS Glad you like my rules too, that's at least one satisfied customer....

wargamer1972 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:09:48 PM »

Great pics and game. Really like the terrain. Your room looks cool too.

Gallowglass · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:24:26 PM »

Great looking setup. As everybody else has said - more please.

Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on September 15, 2011, 08:05:09 PM

Glad you like my rules too, that's at least one satisfied customer....

Oh, you have a second one. My copy arrived the night before last. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Well done.

MadMö · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:36:02 PM »

That looks great!
Nice scenery and beautiful miniatures.
Thanks for sharing.
I´m waiting for part two

joroas · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2011, 08:44:27 PM »

I have a set, too.

Trooper · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2011, 09:04:14 PM »

Thanks for the kind words. Some technical info. The table is 8' x 4", sadly not enough room for more. I use TSS terrain tiles, and then lots of scatter grass to cover joins and blend in the scenery. Most of the terrain features are scratch built, but there are Hovels resin buildings, and the Empress factory which does not look out of place. The figures and flags are all my own painting. Makes, are Dixon, Foundry, Redoubt, First Corps and a handful of Perry metals, all of the mounted figures are metal, Foundry and a couple of Perry officers, but mounted on Perry plastic horses. Oh figures are all 28mm, are there any others then? ha ha.

Now for some more piccies.