The Wargame

The scenario covers the period of time from 3:00 pm until 5:30 pm and comprises the 9th Union Army Corps' attack on Sharpsburg after it had crossed Burnside's Bridge; if you prefer a longer game, then start at 2:30 pm and end at 6:00 pm. Wilcox's regiments, after turn five, run out of ammo on a dice roll of 2, 3, 4 or 5. Harland must move in a straight line in the direction of Toombs and Drayton until attacked by A.P. Hill's men; the Federals cannot react to Hill's attack until after they pass the Blackfor Farm.

Once the Rebels pass the farm, both Harland's and Scammon's brigades suffer "strategic surprise" for the next two turns. Nagle and Ferrero are not allowed to move until after Hill attacks. Even though the Union forces are on a tight leash, the Confederates really need to make the most of Hill's intervention.

The Rebel brigades on the map have been amalgamated into one or two larger regiments, except for Jenkin's, which has three (one being the sharpshooters.) There may be a case for beefing up some of the Confederate units as stragglers were brought in as the situation became more critical. Hill's men are elite for all morale tests, but fire as being tired.

Deployment

Hill arrives on turn 2 in march column at point "H"; Carter's and Squire's batteries appear in Sharpsburg on turn 5. The following Federal batteries must remain on the eastern bank of Antietam creek: Simmond's Kentucky Battery; Battery E, 2nd U.S., and the 1st Ohio battery. Rodman and Cox are both in the ploughed field to the fight of Fairchild's regiments.

Terrain

The ridge on which Read's artillery sits is higher than that on which the main Rebel defense is situated. The slopes around Cemetery Hill, along the Antietam, and the small creek down beside the Snavely house all count as rough for movement. Ploughed fields and cornfields are broken terrain; the corn stalks were well up at this time of year and therefore should reduce visibility.

Victory Conditions

The Union must drive the Confederates from the ridge and inflict a 60% loss on them; the Confederates must prevent this. Order of Battle

Union

9th Army Corps

1st Division

Brig. Gen. O.O. Wilcox, average,+2

1st Brigade Col. B. Christ, average, +1

28th Mass., 200 men, RM, average
17th Mich., 500 men, RM, average
79th N.Y., 400 men, RM, average
50th Penn, 500 men, RM, average

2nd Brigade Col. T. Welsh, average, +1

8th Mich., 400 men, RM, average
46th N.Y., 280 men, RM, average
45th Penn., 440 men, RM, average
100th Penn., 500 men, RM, average

Artillery

8th Mass. Battery, 6 x 12lb. H, average
Battery E, 2nd U.S., 6 x 20lb. P, elite

2nd Division

Brig. Gen. S. Sturgis, average, +1

1st Brigade Brig. Gen. J. Nagle, average, +1

2nd Md., 400 men, RM, average
6th N.H., 400 men, RM, average
9th N.H., 400 men, RM, average
48th Penn., 400 men, RM, average

2nd Brigade Brig. Gen. E. Ferrero, poor, +1

21st Mass., 400 men, RM, average
35st Mass., 400 men, RM, average
51st N.Y., 400 men, RM, average
51st Penn., 400 men, RM, average

Artillery

Battery D, ?th Penn., 6 x 10lb. P, average
Battery E, 4th U.S., 4 x 10lb. P, elite

3rd Division

Brig. Gen. I. Rodman, average, +2

1st Brigade Col. H. Fairchild, average, +1

9th N.Y., 400 men, RM, average
89th N.Y., 400 men, RM, average
103rd N.Y., 400 men, RM, average

2nd Brigade Col. E. Harland, average, +1

8th Conn., 360 men, RM, green
11th Conn., 400 men, RM, green
16th Conn., 440 men, RM, green
4th R.I., 400 men, RM, green

Artillery

Battery A, 5th U.S., 6 x 10lb. P, elite

Kanawha Division

Brig. Gen. J. Cox, average, +2

1st Brigade Col. E. Scammon, average, +1

12th Ohio, 400 men, RM, average
23rd Ohio, 400 men, RM, average
30th Ohio, 440 men, RM, average
1st Ohio Battery, 6 x 10 lb. P, average

2nd Brigade Col. G. Crook, average, +1

11th Ohio, 400 men, RM, average
29th Ohio, 400 men, RM, average
36th Ohio, 440 men, RM, average
Kty. Battery, 4 x 10 lb. P, average

Confederate

Jones' Division

Brig. Gen. D.R. Jones, average, +2

Drayton's Brigade Brig. Gen. T. Drayton, average, +2

50th Ga., 100 men, RM, average
51st Ga., 100 men, RM, average
15th S.C., 100 men, RM, average

Jenkin's Brigade Col. J. Walker, average, +1

1st S.C., 100 men, RM, average
2nd S.C. Rifles, 100 men, RM, average
5th S.C., 100 men, RM, average
6th S.C., 100 men, RM, average
4th S.C. Btn., 100 men, RM, average
Palmetto S.C. Sharpshooters, 100 men, RM, elite

Kemper's Brigade Brig. Gen. J.L. Kemper, average, +1

1st Va., 100 men, RM, average
7th Va., 100 men, RM, average
11th Va., 100 men, RM, average
17th Va., 100 men, RM, average
24th Va., 100 men, RM, average

Pickett's Brigade Brig. Gen. R. Garnett, superior, +1

8th Va., 100 men, RM, average
18th Va., 100 men, RM, average
19th Va., 100 men, RM, average
28th Va., 100 men, RM, average
56th Va., 100 men, RM, average

Toombs' Brigade Brig. Gen. R. Toombs, average, +1

2nd Ga., 100 men, RM, average
15th Ga., 100 men, RM, average
17th Ga., 100 men, RM, average
20th Ga., 100 men, RM, average

Hill's Light Division

Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill, superior, +2

Archer's Brigade Brig. Gen. J.J. Archer, average, +1

1st Tenn. (PA), 100 men, RM, elite
7th Tenn., 100 men, RM, elite
14th Tenn., 100 men, RM, elite
5th Al. Btn., 100 men, RM, elite

Branch's Brigade Brig. Gen. L. Branch, average, +1

7th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
18th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
28th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
33rd N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
37th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite

Field's Brigade Col. J.M. Brockenbrough, average, +1

40th Va., 100 man, RM, elite
47th Va., 100 man, RM, elite
55th Va., 100 man, RM, elite
22nd Va. Btn., 100 man, RM, elite

Gregg's Brigade Brig. Gen. M. Gregg, average, +1

1st S.C. (PA), 100 man, RM, elite
1st S.C. Rifles, 100 men, RM, elite
12th S.C., 100 men, RM, elite
13th S.C., 100 men, RM, elite
14th S.C., 100 men, RM, elite

Pender's Brigade Brig. Gen. W. Pender, average, +1

16th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
22nd N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
34th N.C., 100 men, RM, elite
38th N.C., 100 men, SB, elite

Artillery

Crenshaw's Va. Bty., 2 x 12lb. N, 2 x 6lb. SB, average
Braxton's Va. Bty., 2 x 3" R, 4 x 6lb. SB, average
McIntosh's S.C. Bty., 2 x 10lb. P, 2 x 12lb. H, average
Pegram's Va. Bty., 2 x 10lb. P, 2 x 12lb. N, average

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Related

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