Green Valley: February 21st, 1862

A Johnny Reb Scenario
ACW New Mexico Territory

Union Forces

By Greg Novak

Order of Entry

08:30

    2nd Column - Colonel Roberts (+1#)
    Mtd Rifle Btn AV/BLC/10
    New Mexico Mtd Militia MI/M/10

09:30

    2nd Column
    3rd New Mexico Vol GR/M/10
    Escort Battalion @ AV/RM/10
    McRae’s Artillery Battery AV 1 - 12# howitzer, 1 6# gun
    Hall’s Artillery Battery AV 1 - 24# howitzer

12:00

    1st Column - Captain Seldon (+1)
    7th/10th Infantry Battalion AV/RM/15
    5th Infantry Btn AV/RM/15

12:30

    2nd Column - Colonel Carson (+1)
    1st Btn, 1st New Mexico MI/M/15
    2nd Btn, 1st New Mexico MI/M/10

14:00

    Headquarters - Colonel Canby(+1*)
    1st Dragoons AV/BLC/5
    McRae’s Artillery Battery AV 1 6# gun

15:00

    4th Column - Colonel Pino (+1)
    1st Btn, 2nd New Mexico GR/M/15
    2nd Btn, 2nd/3rd N Mexico GR/M/10

Union Notes

1. Starting at the times listed, Union troops enter the board in the following manner at the either of the Union Entry Zones. Any command figure will arrive on the turn listed. For each unit under his command, roll a D6. If the result is a 1 or 2, the unit enters on that turn. If the unit does not enter, roll again on the following turn, with a roll of 1 to 4 indicating success. If the unit does not arrive on the second turn, it will automatically arrive on the following turn. Units may enter in any order.

2. Roberts acts as field commander until Canby arrives. He may not give a bonus to any Regular Army unit except for the Escort Battalion. When Canby arrives, he becomes field commander, but he may not give a bonus to any New Mexico unit. either volunteer or militia.

3. The ‘Escort Battalion’ was made up of the three unattached regular infantry companies, as well as the one company of the 5th New Mexico. 4. The Union Army is considered as normal, so it will stop attacking at 40% losses, and retreat at 60% losses. The point value of Union forces is as follows:

    Colonel Canby 2 points
    Colonel Roberts 2 points
    All other officers 1 point
    each battalion 2 points
    each gun section 1 point

Time40%60%
0830-093024
0930-120058
1200-1215711
1230-1400913
1400-14451116
1500-16451319

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