Salem Church 1863

The Easter game was a re-fight of part of the 1863 Chancellorsville campaign - using multiple players and John and Stephen's excellent 15mm ACW stuff - masses of ACW goodness here.

Rules used were 'Regimental Fire & Fury'   which are smooth and give a good representation of the 'grind' of ACW battle.

Some confrontation on the Union right - where both sides would grind each other to a stalemate.

The centre-right would prove pivotal to the battle, and see most of the hard fightin'

With a Union objective centred on reaching Salem Church, grinding the Confederate army down would instead prove to be easier.

Multiple breakthroughs for both sides in the centre.

The Union right holds in stalemate...

...while the left threatens to collapse - held in check by timely yankee reinforcements.

Gaps emerge in the centre - as the Confederates become worn down.

The Confederate attack has ultimately stalled, despite some early successes, and the less experienced Union troops are starting to exploit gaps.

Clashes continue, the Rebs being held or driven back.

Carnage in the centre.

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 In the end, the Union win by holding their lines and breaking the will of the Confederates, but a close run thing with a nice set of rules.

Music provided by the excellent 'Devil Makes Three':