25 May 2021

ACW – Early Months of the War Scenario

This scenario is the first meeting of the forces that I have been working on to eventually refight the Battle of First Manassas at the Bull Run. The armies that met in the first few engagements – at Big Bethel and Bull Run – had some interesting uniforms and features for the wargamer. Colourful zouave and chasseur uniforms, some Northerners in grey and some Southerners in blue, Stars and bars flags only for the Confederates etc.

In this refight, the Union were successful on their left flank and the Confederacy on their left, leading to a ‘revolving door’ front line. The Confederates also had the better of the fighting in the centre and killed more enemy troops, so on balance the C.S.A had the better of the evening’s fighting.


Louisiana Tiger Zouaves

Player View

Battle of Bull Run Wargame

14th Brooklyn Chasseurs ('Red Legged Devils')






JEB Stuart and the Black Horse Cavalry


33rd Virginia (on right) in blue coats

NY Fire Zouaves


79th NY Highlanders hit in the flank



2 comments:

  1. enjoyed - thanks, a lovely collection.

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  2. Enjoyed the whole blog, your lockdown games fit nicely with what I think the typical gamer in a UK home can resource - following, thanks for all the work you put into sharing these games.

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