Gettysburg - Day 1

Date: 21st July 2019, 14.00 - 19.00
Place: Old Sergeant

Table size: 8X6


Day 1 of Gettysburg, Bufords hold against the Confederates until reinforcements arrive. Play along the length of the table, with the Seminary considered just off the table.

Objectives

Union

Buford is to hold against overwhelming forces for as long as possible, waiting for support to come and reinforce his line. 1st Brigade is approaching, but needs the time to effectively deploy and face the Confederate advance.

Confederate

Engage with the Union and control the terrain, destroy any resistance and advance to take the high ground beyond.

Deployment

Union

Bufords Cavalry - deploy in the first third of the table, opposite the Confederate deployment zone.
1st Brigade - advance onto the table from turn 3 onwards, from the Eastern edge. Choice of which roads for which units open to player at the time

Confederate

Brigade 1 - begin with two units deployed on table towards the North Western side at start of game, following units advance onto table during first turn from North Western edge
Brigade 2 - begin with two units deployed on table at the Western edge at start of game, following units advance onto table during second turn from Western edge
Brigade 3 - advance onto table in full from the South Western Edge during turn three


Order of Battle

Union

Buford (9)
Cavalry Brigade - Three units of dismounted cavalry, two cannon

1st Brigade Commander in Chief (9)
1st Brigade Commander (8)
1st Brigade - 1 regiment Iron Brigade, 5 regiments infantry, three cannon

Confederate

Brigade 1 - Commander (8) - 4 units infantry, two cannon
Brigade 2 - Commander (8) - 4 units infantry, two cannon
Brigade 3 - Commander (8) - 5 units infantry

All Confederate regiments have the Rebel Yell