It seems to be a Valley Campaign battle, perhaps an unreported one. Thomas Jackson's boys are facing the Division of newly appointed General (and Senator) Credence Clearwater who is seeking to revive his political career by facing Stonewall's elite Southerners.
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| The view from the south. Old Stonewall Farthingdale plans to use the fence lines as a defensive position and give 'em a hail of lead. |
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| If course giving Farthingdale a hill means he will occupant defend it without thought to any other tactics. It's a matter of honour suh! |
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| On come the Bluebellies. Thick on the right. |
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| Thinner on the left and centre and he has kept a reserve off table. |
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| But my line looks far thinner. Those elites cost points. The y tromp across the fences to get to me. |
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| Maj General Stuart, a record of hesitancy with this fellow thoughout the battle. Yellow Stuart is a name well earned. |
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| The lines close. I seem to have threats on both flanks and in the centre. Lots and lots of these Union boys. |
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| Credence comes on table and advanced in the elite Stonewall brigade holding the woods. |
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| And they come on against the centre. Confederate tactics here, in a hold and shoot |
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| My skirmishes dispute the edge of the hill with those dismounted cavalry. Turns out they dispute really well. |
The Union are done as they reel back faltering. I blame that hill!
The view from the union lines
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| Attack on the right. It's a massed business |
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| The thin rebel line |
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| The centre falters, pretty much whipped. |
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| The Stone wall brigade supports an attack on the left. |
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| The end positions. |
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| The Union Brigade on the far left is also beaten up |
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| And my triumphant four sixes, seen from the Union side. |
A great game, and an attacker was always going to be in trouble. Really enjoyable.
I suspect Credence will survive the political outcome of the battle and try again!
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