“Stand fast, boys, stand fast!”

For our regular monthly game on the first Wednesday of the month Jon and I decided on an ACW game, giving Black Powder 2 another run out and incorporating some rule suggestions from the Glory Hallelujah supplement. The Rebels were commanded by Jubal E Whyte and the Union were lead by that military incompetent Useless S Bykleigh. As usual, a photomontage of the game to give a flavour of how things panned out ~

The Union artillery on the right flank opens fire to signal the

start of the action. The target is the Rebel Brigade closing on 

the farmstead in the distance.

The Brigade on the Union left marches out of camp to secure

the left of the line around the Brecher House.

The Rebels mass for an assault on the Union left while their

centre shows less of the aggressive spirit. Jubal E Whyte was

not pleased!

On the Union right flank the 5th New York steels itself for

the Rebel onslaught!

A fierce fire fight erupts all around the Brecher House, but the

boys hold fast and trade lead with the Rebels!

On the Union's right flank determined resistance holds up the 

Rebel attack amongst continuing Disorder!

Around the Brecher House the Rebels are taking casualties in

number. The boys are warming to their task it seems at this

stage in the battle.

By Turn 10 the fortunes of war had turned first one way and

then the other. It was too close to call now as both armies had

Broken and Shaken units across the whole field.

In Turn 11 it is the Union army which finally cannot absorb

its losses any more and streams to the rear. The exhausted

Rebs have won the day, but at what a price? All along the 

Rebel front men reflect n a victory hard one and count the loss

of friends so dear.

As ever Black Powder delivered an excellent game, with fortunes constantly turning first one way and then the other. In the final analysis the Union only succumbed in the penultimate turn, so close was the contest. Its not over until the fat wargamer sings it seems!