Battle of Stones River (or Murfreesboro)

 

   One very nice aspect of the So many of us getting the vaccine and lifting of restrictions are the face to face gaming again.  Its been great having Club game night again.  Its now outstanding when individuals can get together.  A few of us have been doing Monday games.  These are fought using the Fire and Fury Brigade level rules in 15mm.  Here are some pictures of one if these game we fight today based on Stones River or Murfreesboro.

Union left flank is table edge facing the viewer in this picture.

  The set up was similar to the historic battle.  The Union left rested in a woods and by a fortified area called the slaughter pen.  The right (under my command) set up a defensive position in the woods and by a shallow river.    The Confederate commanders held a division opposite the union left with orders to hold and keep an eye in them.  On the union right a Confederate division was to push into the wood and turn the flank while the main effort was to break through the center.

On the Union left, both sides hunkered down in very goid defensive positions and waited for the other side to move.  It was pretty static for most of the game.

On the Union right I had a division of Confederate infantry charge to push me out of the woods.  It didn't work and u held my ground.  By the end of the game I was ready to move forward and sweep the remnants away.

In the center, the Confederate massed their troops and tried to break through.  The Union lines bent but did not break and held out.  After six hours the game was called for a Union victory.

  All in all a good fun game with a group of friends.  It is great to get together again.

  

UPDATE:  here are some additional pictures taken by the host John Magnifico.