So I decided to have a blast from the past and dust off the old Airfix ACW rules and minis.
The Union commander before battle
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_42_34_Smart.jpg)
A peek through the woods
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_39_26_Smart.jpg)
the victorious Union commander
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_39_15_Smart.jpg)
..and they road South to victory
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_39_00_Smart.jpg)
the doomed Confederate cavalry throw the day away
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_38_31_Smart.jpg)
after seeing off the rebel cavalry the Union mounted slam into the flank of the Confederate artillery
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_37_37_Smart.jpg)
Confederate infantry now left to their fate
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_21_36_15_Smart.jpg)
Overview of the table
![](http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r514/Wargamepics/WP_20140323_031.jpg)
A short and virtualy bloodless battle which as the Confederate I lost - odd given it was a solo game.
There really is something magical about old rules and minis - I am not sure why? It must be all the fond memories... It also feels somehow more historical...