Seasonal Solo.

I find that the Christmas period is a good time to catch up on odd jobs,such as re-basing and experimenting with rules etc.etc. but I have gone a step further this year,and have started a solo game using my "Epic" figures(ACW) The first game will be this week,but I have commenced a Campaign Diary,and will publish bits and pieces from it as I go along with the game/campaign.

 Top photo is the scenario,bottom is the "reb's" position at the start of the game.

This is how the table looks at the start of the game,and the next shots are of the orders for each army,which will be followed to the letter,until a change is needed,by written communication.

Confederate reinforcements will come onto the table by throw of dice to indicate the move number(but not before move three!)

A view from the Confederate side of the table.

I intend to take my time over this game,and will,hopefully, incorporate it into a campaign.

A most splendid game!

Last night Dave realised every wargamers dream,and hosted a most splendid game in his custom built wargames room.
It fell to Brian,Graham and I to command a force of Confederate soldiers against Michael,Dave and Paul,who commanded a similar Union army.

Two shots of the new venue-it is bright,clean and warm-and you can actually move around the table freely!!-why is Brian in every photograph I take????

Move one,and my Virginians have left the road and are moving against Michael's union troops,however, another brigade has entered the board,and I am looking "exposed" to say the least!!

Graham,commanding the centre,has spotted my perilous position,and is moving troops into the cornfield to assist-meanwhile on the far left flank,Brian is making progress against Paul's troops.

The Union generals are having a tactical "conflab!"(strictly against the rules,but it's Dave's house so we can't grumble too much!!)
In the foreground you can see the "Rebs" hurrying down the central road,and advancing towards the Town-all great good-looking stuff!-The Union Generals seem mesmerised by these moves,except for Michael,who was attacking my Virginians with a certain "elan"...........

With Graham's help,I am holding the fence line,but I feel a crunch coming any moment!

Brian is still making good progress,but his right flank is exposed,would Paul exploit this???

This shot is from Michael's side of the board,and shows his audacious attack against the fence line-he has also reinforced the town with the Iron Brigade,giving Graham a "hard nut to crack"-spectacular gaming!!

This shot is also from the Union side of the table,and shows Graham's attacking troops,giving the brave defenders HELL!!!!

My troops have managed to drive the attackers from the fence line,and Graham has successfully gained the town-hurrah!!-things are beginning to look good for the "Rebs"

This shows the steady progress being made by Brian on the left flank,and Graham in the centre-it's all but over now-look at the Union body language!!!!

One last shot-the Confederate States have won the day,but a splendid display by the Union made this a great game-well done to Dave-when's the next one??
Well,next week it's back to the dank and dingy freezing cold garage,where we will be in the depths of the Sudan,so Brian can "showcase" his newly painted Naval Brigade.