Civil War Campaign: Union

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It’s 1861 and following our Valiant Defeat at Bull Run the Army has some serious work to do.

Unfortunately they can’t do it while Jonny Reb is breathing down their necks so we’ve got to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Brothers Marshall and Lewis Rutherford each lead a Company of Men from the 69th Regiment and, unbeknownst to one another, are tasked with delaying the Confederates for as long as practicable.

They’re both the sons of an impoverished New York State Legislator who managed to get them both Commissioned as Captain’s in the 69th based on their Irish background (His Great-Great Grandfather was Irish he thinks).

Accompanying Captain Marshall T. Rutherford are his two trusted Lieutenants Elliot P. Barnett and William J. Allen.

Barnett is the son of a recently deceased bankrupt New York industrialist who joined the Army to give him an excuse to get of New York for a while, he’s a brilliant horseman, stunningly hansom and incredibly charming.

William J. Allen is the son of a career staff officer who encouraged him to enlist at West Point prior to the war. Before he could complete his training however war were declared and he left early to join the 69th.

Accompanying Lewis Rutherford are Lieutenants Lawrence T. Bellamy and Howard D. Hungerford.

Both were officers in the 69th prior to the war who’s careers took a hit when they sided with their Colonel during the infamous Prince of Wales affair.

Accompanying them are Sergeants Eugene Thackery (Marshall) and Patrick O’Reilly.

Both men were in the Regiment pre-war, O’Rielly landed in New York two Years ago while Thackery liked to frequent a certain Irish pub and just woke up one day in a uniform.