ACW Battle Using "Firepower" Rules

This post is a further update on what we've been doing the past few months. Back in June, Bob & I played a small 28mm ACW scenario using the Perry's rules called "Firepower." The latest version of the rules are currently available only if you buy the Perry's "Battle in a Box" ACW plastic figures set. If you want a review of the current rules, go to this link. For this game we used a previous version of the rules.

Bob's 28mm ACW collection are Dixon figures, with individually mounted figures on movement trays. The scenario we were using was an attack scenario for the Union, who outnumbered the Confederates 8 units (5 infantry, 3 artillery) to 6 (4 infantry, 2 artillery in redoubts), and had to get across the stream in force

 Above is the set up for the game. 

 View of the Confederate side. The infantry regiment near the stone bridge was behind earthworks.

 Overview of the Union force.

 Another overview of the Union force.

 Closeup of a Confederate infantry regiment.

  Closeup of a Union infantry regiment.

Action on turn 2. The Union artillery pounded the Confederate infantry regiment across the river, which suffered casualties (far left in photo). The Union are now mostly advancing with the far left regiment (lower right in photo) suffering almost 50% casualties.

 Close-up of the Union left flank units.

 A view from looking over the Confederate right flank. A Union infantry regiment has advanced across the field to take cover behind a building (mid-right in photo).

 A close-up view of the Union infantry in cover and the Union units across the road (above).

 Later in the game, a Confederate infantry regiment has taken casualties and falls back from the stream. The artillery in the redoubt has lost all of it's gunners.

 Confederates on the far side of the stone bridge have taken severe casualties. The remnants of an infantry regiment are seen in the foreground. The gun in the redoubt has fallen back (left).

 The Union firing line. Note the nearest regiment has suffered over 50% casualties. Union strategy was to advance their units into range, stop and engage with clear field of fire for all units, hoping their superior numbers would take effect (which it did).

The right flank Union infantry regiment advancing towards the stream.

The "Firepower" rules are simple, deadly, and effective. After a few turns, the Confederates conceded defeat. The Union strategy of advancing only into range and engaging with superior numbers seemed to work this time, in spite of a few of the Confederate units in cover.