Battle of Brawner's farm August 28 1862 (1 Viewer)

[Fubar]

Finally got the ACW troops out on the table. This was a war game/ sham battle.An annual July tradition for my son and friends that all have a birthday in July. Switched from 28mmNapoleonics or Ancients back to 54mm.

The Union troops were deployed left to right, 19th Indiana, 2nd Wisconsin, 7th Wisconsin, 56th PA, 76th NY { in reserve} and 6th Wisconsin with Campbells battery on the far right .
I used darn near every figure I had for the Confederate army. All 5 Regiments of the Stonewall Brigade { 50 figure units!} and Trimbles Brigade of 4 Regiments of Georgia , North Carolina and Alabama troops.
Images show first deployments, a turn or 2 into the fight.

 

[Fubar]

Images of the Stonewall Brigade. Troops are all Britain's , Conte , and my own Black Cat castings .

 

[Fubar]

I'm afraid the Yankee's { ME} were a bit too aggressive at times. Rebels found their ranks dis ordered on occasion, and the Union seized the initiative to attack, driving 3 regiments of the Stonewall Brigade into further confusion.
2 Regiments held firm and the General rallied his others. While my Officer leading this bold attack , fell lifeless from the saddle. Initiative lost.

 

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[cruelios]

It's always great to see those big battle scenes. Thanks for the pictures:salute::

 

[Fubar]

As it turned out, our set time came and with it a minor Confederate victory. The Unions left was Turned, flank refused but units were exhausted and had taken significant losses. The Rebels had lost more troops{ and 2 colors while being over run in disorder}, but their reserves very well would have broken the line had absolute darkness{ 6PM time limit = Darkness} not put an end to the fight.

300 Union troops + Mounted Officers, file closers, Bandsmen, and 6 cannon each with 9 crew. 450 Rebel Infantry with Mounted Officers etc. and 6 cannon with 9 crew each.
At least 4 more Union Regiments and another battery sat helpless on their shelves and were not called upon, this time.

A fair amount of effort playing 54mm horse and musket battles using single figures. A little oh be joyful and some icy hot helped out with the old men's aching backs!

FUBar

 

[TomB]

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Finally got the ACW troops out on the table. This was a war game/ sham battle.An annual July tradition for my son and friends that all have a birthday in July. Switched from 28mmNapoleonics or Ancients back to 54mm.

The Union troops were deployed left to right, 19th Indiana, 2nd Wisconsin, 7th Wisconsin, 56th PA, 76th NY { in reserve} and 6th Wisconsin with Campbells battery on the far right .
I used darn near every figure I had for the Confederate army. All 5 Regiments of the Stonewall Brigade { 50 figure units!} and Trimbles Brigade of 4 Regiments of Georgia , North Carolina and Alabama troops.
Images show first deployments, a turn or 2 into the fight.

Excellent diorama and awsume collection...cheers TomB

 

[Warrior]

That is one epic diorama Scott, this one may set a record for likes.............must have taken forever to set up, but the end result is worth it, thanks for sharing this one..............

 

[Ragnar]

Fubar totally amazing ACW Wargame/Diorama pics, nothing better then masses of troops deployed on a open table :salute::

 

[aujj65]

Hi Fub, your battles are one of the highlights of this forum and this one no exception! What fun indeed. {bravo}}{bravo}}

Jeff :salute::

 

[Fubar]

It's all Ken Osen's fault. 99% of the reason I started collecting 54mm was Kens' amazing work with Conte 's playsets. 90% of this display is because of his efforts sculpting amazing figures and terrain pieces.
I call my Civil War collection the ultimate playset, and it's a treasure with all the variety offered through the years , conversions and castings I make and paint . Simply a grand time setting up a display. My 54mm collections include 1066 Warlord, Napoleonic, ACW, ZULU and WW2 all dominated by Kens work through the last 12 years of my collecting 54mm.
So, Thanks' Mr Osen!

FubAR

 

[Buster]

Awe-inspiring display, well done Fub! :salute::

B.

 

[Louis Badolato]

It's all Ken Osen's fault. 99% of the reason I started collecting 54mm was Kens' amazing work with Conte 's playsets. 90% of this display is because of his efforts sculpting amazing figures and terrain pieces.
I call my Civil War collection the ultimate playset, and it's a treasure with all the variety offered through the years , conversions and castings I make and paint . Simply a grand time setting up a display. My 54mm collections include 1066 Warlord, Napoleonic, ACW, ZULU and WW2 all dominated by Kens work through the last 12 years of my collecting 54mm.
So, Thanks' Mr Osen!

FubAR

Great set up, and I couldn't agree more about Ken Osen's terrific work, particularly in diorama and terrain figures!^&cool^&cool

 

[The Lt.]

It's always such a pleasure to see the results of your playtime FubAR an thank you for the time you've spent in sharing it with us............The Lt.:salute:::salute:::salute:::salute:::salute:::salute::

 

[mr colt 45]

What a great dio this is for gaming. It is fantastic. Keep up the great work and keep those photos coming. Thanks alot:

 

[Fubar]

Just playing around before I start putting it all away.

 

[Fubar]

added another Union Regiment

 

[Fubar]

Thank you all for the kind comments.