Carparthen Run is classified as a Creek for movement purposes.
Ammunition rules are not being played in this scenario.
The first game move is 9.00 am and each turn represent half an hour. Dusk is 8.30 pm.
The game ends immediately if one side reaches its Demoralisation Level. If neither side reaches its DEM Level by dusk the game ends in a draw.
Confederate Demoralisation Level: 5
Union Demoralisation Level: 4
The Army Demoralisation (DEM) level is the number of simultaneously broken infantry Brigades that will cause the Army to retire from the battle in defeat.
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Union Deployment
III Corps start the game deployed on The Haymarket Road with the head of their column at The Stone Bridge (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
General Heintzelman’s HQ is marching between the Division’s of Kearney and Hooker. Heintzelman is in command of all Union forces until the arrival of General Pope.
IX Corps follows III Corps (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Buford’s cavalry followed by General Pope’s HQ arrive in road column behind Elington on The Warrenton Turnpike at 12.30pm.
V Corps follows Pope’s HQ (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
General Heintzelman’s HQ is marching between the Division’s of Kearney and Hooker. Heintzelman is in command of all Union forces until the arrival of General Pope.
IX Corps follows III Corps (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Buford’s cavalry followed by General Pope’s HQ arrive in road column behind Elington on The Warrenton Turnpike at 12.30pm.
V Corps follows Pope’s HQ (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Confederate Deployment
Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry start the game deployed anywhere east of The Wheatfield and south of Avery’s Ridge. Order mode RECON.
The Stonewall Division start the game deployed anywhere east of The Dunker Church and south of Avery’s Ridge. Order mode to be decided by the Confederate player.
General Jackson’s HQ starts the game deployed 6” behind The Stonewall Division.
A P Hill’s Division arrive in road column on the Warrenton Turnpike at 9.30am (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Ewell’s Division arrive in road column on The Haymarket Road (heading towards Baldwin) at 10.00am (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
The Stonewall Division start the game deployed anywhere east of The Dunker Church and south of Avery’s Ridge. Order mode to be decided by the Confederate player.
General Jackson’s HQ starts the game deployed 6” behind The Stonewall Division.
A P Hill’s Division arrive in road column on the Warrenton Turnpike at 9.30am (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Ewell’s Division arrive in road column on The Haymarket Road (heading towards Baldwin) at 10.00am (order of march as per the OOB). Order mode MARCH.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Suggested Rule Amendments to 5th Edition
Rule 3 – Command Control
Amended Rule
3b) Offensive orders may only be issued on the basis of reports received, or if the Army Commander can see the situation. Such orders can only be issued subject to rolling the required die roll given in rule 3e.
Rule 5 – Firing
New Rule
5e) Artillery have an arc of fire of up to 45 degrees from the corners of the unit base.
5f) An artillery battery that changes facing may fire that same turn but at reduced effect – use the R/S line on the firing table (a reduced strength battery may not change facing and fire in the same turn).
Amended Rule
3b) Offensive orders may only be issued on the basis of reports received, or if the Army Commander can see the situation. Such orders can only be issued subject to rolling the required die roll given in rule 3e.
Rule 5 – Firing
New Rule
5e) Artillery have an arc of fire of up to 45 degrees from the corners of the unit base.
5f) An artillery battery that changes facing may fire that same turn but at reduced effect – use the R/S line on the firing table (a reduced strength battery may not change facing and fire in the same turn).
Tactical Order Modes
The Brigades of a division may only operate within the limits of that division’s current order mode as specified by the C-in-C.
MARCH: Move in column of march to specified destination and deploy into specified formation (battleline or reserve). May not enter hostile zone.
HOLD: Hold present position – troops deploying from march mode automatically enter this mode. Artillery may bombard, skirmishers may deploy.
ENGAGE: Advance and engage enemy in fire-fight only. May not assault or retire.
ASSAULT: Advance and assault the enemy without delay. Must continue to assault with all available forces until enemy is broken or retire orders are received.
RETIRE: Retire to specified position. Automatically enter hold mode when movement is complete.
RECON: Initiative mode for cavalry only – cavalry commander has complete tactical freedom within framework of his current orders.
MARCH: Move in column of march to specified destination and deploy into specified formation (battleline or reserve). May not enter hostile zone.
HOLD: Hold present position – troops deploying from march mode automatically enter this mode. Artillery may bombard, skirmishers may deploy.
ENGAGE: Advance and engage enemy in fire-fight only. May not assault or retire.
ASSAULT: Advance and assault the enemy without delay. Must continue to assault with all available forces until enemy is broken or retire orders are received.
RETIRE: Retire to specified position. Automatically enter hold mode when movement is complete.
RECON: Initiative mode for cavalry only – cavalry commander has complete tactical freedom within framework of his current orders.
Friday, 23 September 2011
Order of Battle - General Pope's Forces
Order of Battle – General Pope’s Forces
28th August 1862
Headquarters:
General John Pope – “C” Rated Commander
Corps Cavalry:
Buford 8 SP’s
III Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Samuel P Heintzelman Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Kearny’s Division:
General Phil Kearny “The Magnificent” Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Robinson’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Birney’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Poe’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Randolph’s Rifled Battery
Hooker’s Division:
General “Fightin’ Joe” Hooker Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Grover’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Taylor’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Carr’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
McGilvery’s Battery
IX Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Jesse L Reno Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Steven’s Division:
General Isaac Stevens Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Christ’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Leasure’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Farnsworth’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Cook’s Battery
Reno’s Division:
Brigadier-General Henry Naglee Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Naglee’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Ferrero’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
V Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Fitz John Porter Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Sykes’s Divisions:
General “Tardy George” Sykes Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Buchannan’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Chapman’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Warren’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Weed’s Battery
Randol’s Rifled Battery
28th August 1862
Headquarters:
General John Pope – “C” Rated Commander
Corps Cavalry:
Buford 8 SP’s
III Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Samuel P Heintzelman Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Kearny’s Division:
General Phil Kearny “The Magnificent” Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Robinson’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Birney’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Poe’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Randolph’s Rifled Battery
Hooker’s Division:
General “Fightin’ Joe” Hooker Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Grover’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Taylor’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Carr’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
McGilvery’s Battery
IX Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Jesse L Reno Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Steven’s Division:
General Isaac Stevens Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Christ’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Leasure’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Farnsworth’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Cook’s Battery
Reno’s Division:
Brigadier-General Henry Naglee Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Naglee’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Ferrero’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
V Corps Army of The Potomac:
General Fitz John Porter Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Sykes’s Divisions:
General “Tardy George” Sykes Commanding – “C” Rated Commander
Buchannan’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Chapman’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Warren’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Weed’s Battery
Randol’s Rifled Battery
Monday, 19 September 2011
Order of Battle - Jackson's Corps
Order of Battle – General Jackson’s Corps
28th August 1862
Headquarters:
General Thomas Jackson – “A” Rated Commander
Corps Cavalry:
Fitzhugh Lee - 8 SP’s
Pelham’s Horse Artillery
Stonewall Division:
General W Taliaferro Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Baylor’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Seddon’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
A Taliaferro’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Starke’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Carpenter’s Battery
A P Hill’s Division:
General Ambrose Power Hill Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Branch’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Pender’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Thomas’ Brigade - 9 SP’s
Gregg’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Archer’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Field’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Carter’s Battery
Crenshaw’s Rifled Battery
“Popeye” Ewell’s Division:
General Richard S Ewell Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Lawton’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Trimble’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Early’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Hay’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Garber’s Battery
28th August 1862
Headquarters:
General Thomas Jackson – “A” Rated Commander
Corps Cavalry:
Fitzhugh Lee - 8 SP’s
Pelham’s Horse Artillery
Stonewall Division:
General W Taliaferro Commanding – “B” Rated Commander
Baylor’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Seddon’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
A Taliaferro’s Brigade - 7 SP’s
Starke’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Carpenter’s Battery
A P Hill’s Division:
General Ambrose Power Hill Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Branch’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Pender’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Thomas’ Brigade - 9 SP’s
Gregg’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Archer’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Field’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Carter’s Battery
Crenshaw’s Rifled Battery
“Popeye” Ewell’s Division:
General Richard S Ewell Commanding – “A” Rated Commander
Lawton’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Trimble’s Brigade - 6 SP’s
Early’s Brigade - 9 SP’s
Hay’s Brigade - 8 SP’s
Garber’s Battery
Sunday, 18 September 2011
The Battlefield
Union photographer Mathew Brady took these pictures of the Battlefield in March 1864. Apparently little had changed in the landscape since August 1862 except that most of the snake fences had been repaired (click on any image to enlarge it).
Looking west along the Warrenton Turnpike towards the Dunker Church. The town of Elington can be seen in the distance.
About a mile due south of the Dunker Church is the small town of Baldwin. On the horizon is Round Top.
Looking west across the famous Wheatfield towards Elington
The Stone Bridge that carries the Haymarket Road across Cartharpen Run (the entry point of the Union forces).
Report From Fitzhugh Lee
From: Brigadier-General Fitzhugh Lee08.15am 28th August 1862 – At the Dunker Church on the Warrenton Turnpike
To: Major-General Thomas Jackson
General, My Brigade has been on the road since dawn and I have been receiving reports that Yankee forces are approaching Elington two miles west of my current position. I believe that at least part of Heintzelman’s III Corps Army of the Potomac is approaching the town from the north on the Haymarket Road. By the manner of their marching, lacking any cavalry or skirmish screening, the enemy appear to be unaware of the presence of our forces. Perhaps we have a chance to take them by surprise! I am keeping my men out of sight and have scouts placed to report back on further developments.
I am sir your humble and obedient servant,
Fitzhugh Lee
Orders From General Lee
Robert E LeeHeadquarters Army of Northern Virginia
25th August 1862 – Near Brandy Station, Virginia
To: Major- General Thomas Jackson
General, I believe that we must take bold action if we are to suppress that miscreant Pope before McClellan’s army reinforces him. To achieve this we must draw his forces away from Washington and I plan to do so by sending your Corps on a flanking march to the west via Thoroughfare Gap while Longstreet holds the Rappahannock Line. If you can you should cause panic and confusion in Pope’s rear and threaten his supply depot at Manassas Junction. This will enable the main body of our army to slip away from the Rappahannock and join with you in favourable circumstances and on ground of our own choosing.
If you get the chance to isolate and beat a smaller part of the enemy army you should do so but do not risk your Corps unnecessarily. I have every confidence in your abilities to carry out my orders and am sure that you will do all that the South and Virginia could ask of you over the coming days.
General Robert E Lee
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