The American Civil War campaign that I am currently 'fighting' with Professor Gary Sheffield has generated its first real battle!
Both sides had advanced somewhat warily towards the centre of Sicily, and scouting forces had skirmished at Unitedville (9). Now cavalry from both sides have met at Triangle (11), and this time the opposing forces intend to fight.
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My (Confederate) cavalry brigade has been in Triangle for long enough to fortify the town and expect that they will be able to see off the Union attackers ... who are thought to be a cavalry brigade.
Due to my current circumstances, Gary is going to fight this battle solo ... and I will share the result with my regular blog readers as soon as I can.
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Looking forward to the report, Bob. We wargamers love to watch a campaign unfold!! Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteMartin S.
DeleteThere's nothing like a good battle or campaign report to enthuse a wargamer!
All the best,
Bob
Nice update. I wondered what had become of this campaign. Hope your circumstances improve quickly and you can participate in future games.
ReplyDeleteWEK 3,
DeleteGary Sheffield has been on several trips abroad recently (Normandy and Gallipoli, I believe) and this rather stalled things. I expect the tempo of the campaign to speed up over the next few weeks.
All the best,
Bob
Looking forward to the battle report. Best of luck.
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteAlthough I won't actually be fighting the forthcoming battle, I've given my opponent an outline of my battle plan; basically, it's to fight like the Union cavalry did at Newton Station in THE HORSE SOLDIERS or John Buford's did at Gettysburg.
All the best,
Bob
All the best,
Bob
Bob -
ReplyDeleteSounds like cavalry screens doing their respective jobs: attempting to penetrate the screen on the one hand; to keep it impermeable on the other. It will be interesting to see whether either side will have reinforcing supports on hand.
This could be fun!
Cheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteA cavalry vs. cavalry clash was an appropriate way to start the campaign. Had the clash been between my cavalry and the enemy's infantry, I would have tried to do a Buford and hold them until I could bring my own infantry up.
All the best,
Bob
Waiting for Dispatches can be nerve-wracking!
ReplyDeleteBest of Luck to your Commanders in the field Bob
Maudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteDue to work commitments, I've had to wait for Gary S. to return to the UK before the battle was fought. I must admit, the wait has been a bit stressful!
All the best,
Bob
It's great to see the campaign back in motion after Gary's travels! A clash between opposing cavalry brigades at a key crossroads like Triangle is the perfect way to kick off the real fighting.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Bruce,
DeleteI seems as if both of us are using our cavalry properly i.e. to screen our main force and gain any 'good ground' that there might be.
All the best,
Bob