Civil War Campaign: Confederates

While moving through the area Ms. Elizabeth (Who Lt. Schneider had saved from deserters) purchased food from the locals and was warned of a strange man who had been sleeping in the Farm’s Barn for the past few days.

He had come to the farm shortly after the Battle of Manassas and many of the local women did not trust him.

After relaying this information to Captain Bell men were sent to detain the man and they did so. However before any interrogation could begin Yankee Troops made their way down the main road.

As the Confederate troops approached the Farm no one could tell them who owned the farm. It was apparently the property of a man now living in Texas who simply allowed tenants to live on it for rent and was a very distant landlord.

As the following report will show the farm became known by both sides as “Burns Farm”…..

The Two Confederate Forces make Contact with one Another and the Map Starts to Take Shape.

Apologies for the lack of content but I’m currently moving and it’s thrown everything out of whack.

Here’s a few pics of the set up so far and some of the latest minis I’ve painted up for the rest of the Campaign.

Following his victory Captain Bell moved along the road into the cultivated farmland unwilling to engage the enemy in a built up urban area where the enemy would have time to set up proper defences.

Meanwhile Captain Willaims followed his foe into the small farm north to the North, the lines were drawn for another fight between the two sides although Williams men are armed with muskets which could put them at a disadvantage in any long range shootouts.

Bell has lead his men across the river while Schneider is making gains on the flank although he might be too far away to make any real impact.

With a surge of energy Bell’s men stormed across the river and gave the enemy a deadly volley. His men took the return volley on the chin as the skirmishers moved to edge around the enemies flank.

Bell then launched his men into the enemy and following the advice of the great Jackson his men “yelled like furies” as they gave the Yankees cold steel.

They drove the Blue Bellies back but halted their advance to avoid enfilading fire from the skirmishers on the rocky knoll.

Schneider turned his men to face the foe and had them jump the fence before forming a line.

Schneider’s men unleashed a brutal volley almost wiping out the skirmishers on the knoll and wounding their leader.

Bell’s men took advantage of their secure flank and went back in with the cold steel driving the enemy even further back. Only the Union reserve could still operate as a coherent fighting force.

Seeing this Fallworth had his men pour more fire into the skirmishers and managed to drive them back through their own troops which put so much shock on them that they were forced to retreat.

Fallworth moved back around to flank the Yankee’s on their right, it was then that Jeremiah A. D. Wentworth the Third emerged from his cabin and began a dialogue with the Lieutenant.

Bell halted his force and secured their gains rather than pursue the enemy and risk unnecessary casualties.

The Confederates have crossed the river and won the day. All with only 6 men injured. 2 Dead and the rest wounded.

In the aftermath of the battle a Yankee Lieutenant was taken prisoner, he hasn’t given his name yet and seems to be in mostly good condition.

Jeremiah A. D. Wentworth the Third is a local farmer who has offered us his services as a guide. A veteran of Mexico he should prove very useful in the future.

The Union troops have fallen back to a nearby town. Now Captain Bell has to decide whether he will risk an urban assault or move around the Yankee’s rear and cut them off from their line of supply.

Let’s have a little fun. At the end of every Battle Report I’m gojng to include a little Trivia section. The first person to answer the question correctly will earn a point, who ever has the most points at the end of the campaign wins a certificate of accomplishment. Put it on your resume or something no one ever checks those things anyway. ?

First up a two part question. Two points up for grabs.

Who is the Confederate in this picture? Nickname/AKA/Real Name are all viable.

Which Battle is this picture depicting?

Hint: The actual event pictured here happened at night but the artist has depicted it during the day for artistic reasons.

Stone Wall, Confederate carrying multiple canteens, what’s that in the union soldier’s kepi?

Good Luck, and thanks for reading.