Editors Note: The small scenarios presented in this series gives players a chance to use the Basic or Advanced Game rules in a format that (in be played in 2-3 hours. Veteran gamers will appreciate the "beer and pretzels" quality that short and limited counter scenarios provide. The scenario covers the struggle for control throughout the Trans-Mississippi front the start of the war in July 1861 to the end of the year. Area of Mapboard: The parts of Missouri and Arkansas bounded by the Mississippi. Arkansas, and Missouri Rivers. Scenario Length: The first turn in this scenario is July 1861 and the last turn is Decentber 1861, a total of six turns. Union Order of Battle: Hex 2006 Jefferson City 1 MIL, Lyon 2505 St. Louis 2 MIL, 1 REG Leader Pool: Sigel is available as a replacement leader. Fort and Battery Pool: 1x Fort State Militia: The MO ST MIL is available; however it must remain in St. Louis. Rail Control: The Union player controls the rail lines in Missouri. Rail Capacity: The Union player has a rail capacity of 2 each turn. Confederate Order of Battle Hex 1312 Fayetteville (AR) 1 VOL, 1 VOL CAV, Price Leader Pool: S.D. Lee is available as a replacement leader. Fort and Battery Pool: None. State Militia: None. Reinforcements: Union 8/61 2 MIL, Fremont 10/61 2 MIL, 1 REG 1 MIL in 10/61 arrives at Jefferson City; all other reinforcements arrive at St. Louis. Confederate 8/61 1 VOL 10/61 1 VOL All Confederate reinforcements arrive at Springfield. Replacements: Both players perform a replacement phase in October 1861. Victory Conditions: The winner and the level of victory is determined by the number of supply capacity points controlled by the Confederate player in the area in play at the end of the last turn. 0 Union Decisive 1 Union Operational 2 Draw 3-4 Confederate Operational 5+ Confederate Decisive Special Rules: During the July 1861 turn, units may not Force March or Entrench. Map Mea Culpa! Last issue's scenario (Part 2 of this series) was incorrectly attributed to David Buchbinder. It was of course written by Rob Beyma, who in addition deserves credit for the revised Cavalry Charge Table appearing in the LArmee du Nord article last issue as well! Back to Art of War Issue # 26 Table of Contents Back to Art of War List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1997 by Clash of Arms Games. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com