Longstreet's en echelon attack jumped off about 30 minutes ago with the advance of Hood's division on the far right of the Confederate line. Gen. Law, fearing an unequal contest, has detached two regiments to support portions of Robertson's Brigade, which has veered off from the round tops towards the rough ground to their left. Gen. Benning's Brigade is just preparing to move. The time is 4:30pm.
The game begins at 4:30 p.m. and lasts for a maximum of 15 turns, or about 2.5 hours. All woods are considered light. The rocky area at Devil's Den is considered Rough Ground. Plum Run is a fordable water obstacle. Houck's Ridge is a Rolling hill.
Use the standard victory conditions on page 41 of the FIELDS OF HONOR rulebook. There are two "objective flags" on Houck' Ridge and one at Devil's Den. Do not use the following orders: Ambush, Patrol, Scout, and Seek Targets of Opportunity and do not use the Freak Event Table.
Orders for units under direct brigade command are automatically received. To change orders of any of the supporting units, both Union and Confederate brigade commanders or messengers must make contact with the regiment (per the standard rules).
UNION UNITS
Union units have various standing orders and activation numbers at game start:
- 17th MAINE: Support and roll each turn for a I to activate, beginning the turn after a Confederate u nit is spotted in Rose Woods (not including the 3rd Arkansas and Ist Texas). The regiment enters in line at 3-1.
- 6th NEW JERSEY & 40th NEW YORK: Attack and roll each turn for a I or 2 to activate beginning the turn after either the 44th or 48th Alabama emerge into the open. These regiments enter in line at 1-4.
- WARD'S Brigade: Garrison
- SMITH'S Battery: Bombard
CONFEDERATE UNITS
Confederate units have similar restrictions:
- 1st TEXAS & 3rd ARKANSAS: Attack
- 59th GEORGIA: Support and roll each turn for a 1 to activate beginning on turn 1. The regiment enters in line at 6-1.
- 44th and 48th ALABAMA: Probe and roll each turn for a 1 or 2 to activate beginning on turn 1.
- BENNING'S Brigade: Write orders at game start at which time the "Cautious" activation number may be rolled. Benning's regiments enter in line at 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, and 6-6.
AUTHORS NOTES
I did this scenario using the "company" level scale in FIELDS OF HONOR but had to fudge the scale some because of the manner in which my figures are mounted. In reality, an inch equals about 20 yards so the fire ranges should be halved, i.e., Springfield ranges would be 7/14/28/56. Modify the artillery range bands as well. Rather than give the number of stands in each unit, I have given the regimental strength after the unit designation.
Have fun and if you have any questions, contact me through the ZOUAVE or e-mail me at this address foobar@chorus.net.
Union
| UNIT | MEN/GUNS | WEAPON | MORALE | FIRE | MELEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ND BRIGADE / 1ST DIVISION / III CORPS B'GN'L HOBART WARD IN COMMAND RATING = TIMID | |||||
| 99th PA | 277 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 20th IN | 401 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 86th NY | 287 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 124th NY | 238 | Springfields | B | B | C |
| 4th ME | 287 | Springfields | B | B | C |
| FROM DETROBRIAND'S BRIGADE | |||||
| 17th ME | 350 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 40th NY | 431 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| SMITH'S BATTERY: (3 SECTIONS) | |||||
| 4th NY | 6 | 10# Parr. Rifle | B | B | C |
| FROM BURLING'S Brigade | |||||
| 6th NJ | 207 | Springfields | C | C | C |
Confederate
| UNIT | MEN/GUNS | WEAPON | MORALE | FIRE | MELEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNING'S BRIGADE B'GNL HENRY BENNING IN COMMAND RATING = CAUTIOUS | |||||
| 2nd GA | 348 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 15th GA | 368 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 17th GA | 350 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 20th GA | 350 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| FROM ROBERTSON'S BRIGADE | |||||
| 1st TX | 426 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 3rd AK | 479 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| FROM G. I ANDERSON'S BRIGADE | |||||
| 59th GA | 525 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| FROM LAWS BRIGADE | |||||
| 44th AL | 363 | Springfields | C | C | C |
| 48th AL | 374 | Springfields | C | C | C |
MAP NOTES
Each square is 1 foot so the game table is 7x 6'. The fence running from about the middle of 3-4 towards the middle of 4-5 is a stone wall. The other lines are wooden fences. The entire wooded area is considered Rose Woods. The high ground where Ward's Brigade is deployed is Houck's Ridge. The detached section of Smith's Battery should be positioned so it can fire through the Plum Run Valley if the Alabama regiments emerge from the woods into that area. The 44th Alabama is deployed in line, not column, and is facing the 48th Alabama.
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