Snodgrass Hill, Chickamauga 1863.

Game of the American Civil War, Snodgrass Hill, Chickamauga 1863. Using Black Powder with the Glory, Hallelujah! supplement in 15mm.

Organized, using terrain and models by Bryn and Ian.

AAR by Gary.

Players

Union            : Gary, Mike and Ian.

Confederacy : Andy, Ivan, Simon and Bryn.

I played in a 15mm ACW game run by Bryn and Ian using Black Powder (Glory Hallelujah supplement) and a scenario based on action around Snodgrass Hill during Chickamauga 1863. 

I was on defending Union side with Mike and Ian and facing a large Rebel force under Andy, Ivan, Simon and later Bryn.

Great game it was too with plenty of action all across the board.

Mike took initial Union forces deployed around Snodgrass Farm and ridge line with Ian and I controlling oncoming reserve Brigades.

Hard pressed he was too as scenario special rule had his forces facing possible confusion/friendly fire (literally blue on blue) when attempting to fire on Kershaws Rebel Brigade (under Andy) as being dressed in blue uniforms historically caused problems for Federal chaps. 

Simon commanded following Reb Division on Andy's left with Ivan sweeping further left with 2 Divisions and Bryn bring further Division on as reserve to rear.

I controlled a Division supporting Mikes left and Ian another Division on his right. 

A ding dong engagement soon developed all along the Union lines which ended up in a right angled formation.

I managed to break a Brigade of Andys which thereby forced Bryn to commit Reb reserves to face my lot.

Ian suffered horrendous losses with several broken Brigades as he faced superior numbers of Ivans Rebs, whilst Mike held on as long as possible around Snodgrass before being forced back.

A broken Brigade on my flank meant any forward progress by Union was stymied and our right flank was totally collapsing so Union called it a day (ie referee told is we were duffed).

It was a bloody affair with numerous broken Brigades on both sides. 

Black Powder would not often be my first choice but it mostly certainly works for these large multi-player games.

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Now the battle, blow by blow.

Action near end as Union push on left at zenith and right wing under intense pressure, with central Division pushed back from Snodgrass Hill.

Mike deploying to try to hold at hill and shore up crumbling right.

Mid-game as Union and Reb reserves committed.

Reserves arrived as 'blinds' with something of a statement as to political proclivities !!

My Division advances on Union left as Mike contests the only real open ground on table. 

A Reb Brigade is moved back in broken status.

Whilst the table was 12' x 6' we only used half of it.

Initial forces on Rebel right.

Union defend ridge at Snodgrass Farm.

And the open fields adjacent

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Photos curtesy of Gary.