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Hi Guys, My best intentions were to set a project to refight various engagements of the Civil War on the actual date (s) of the battles. So far I've managed a few. The first outing for my figures was last year on the anniversary of Antietam 17th September, with a Cornfield based wargame. This year I...

Thanks Norm, pleased you liked the posts. I hope to do others on the historic date (s) of further battles with the ever expanding collection. The terrain was mainly created using fine silver sand and pv glue, I used door mat for the wheat field and a great product magic water for the brook / river (...

The final 3rd day of fighting concluded with a frontal assault by 10 thousand Confederate infantry towards Cemetery Ridge. Known as Picketts Charge, due to the Major General who directed the offensive: Pickett! The Confederates advanced at walking pace for 16 minutes under a hail of musket and canis...

The photos.......

A few more photos of the action, iron brigade engaging with the Confederate Brigades, then the Union withdrawal towards Seminary Ridge under cover fire.

Another set up this time identified Brigades and Command, the unit movements and sequence of play was more accurate to the historical events. First time added label markers to units and it made it easier to follow the real battle without having to refer to separate sheets. The various Brigades and B...

More photos of the action, for some reason these didn't attach. The Iron Brigade advance to McPherson ridge and reach the objective ahead of the Confederates. Reynolds rallies the Brigade but pays the price, shot by an enemy volley. The Brigade charge with fixed bayonets and both sides engage in exc...

Day 1 at Gettysburg was the opening stages of the epic Civil War battle. Fighting focussed upon McPherson ridge and eventually the Union forces withdrawing towards the Town. Following earlier engagement with Union cavalry who fought a delaying action, the Confederates crossed Willoughby Run and head...

A few more photos of the action as the combatants close to engage and exchange volleys and the casualties begin to increase.

Selection of photos of a second game for the Yankies and Rebs to fight it out, now all based and flocked with command figures. Ended with a fair draw with heavy losses on both sides, the foremost brigades suffering withering fire with exchanges of volleys at close ranges with casualties of 60%. The ...