Games five and six are the last part of my Peninsula Campaign
Last time in the Peninsula:
Parson Floyd Farthingdale, recovered from his wound, has finally returned to his flock of the 11th Massachusetts. They have been struggling in this campaign and the regiment is now marching north to secure the bridge over the Yorktown creek and the road to the city of Yorktown.
The 7th Virginia, lacking the charismatic Colonel Whitemoore now recovering in a Richmond hospital, are in some difficulties, but are determined to hold the peninsular and Yorktown.
March 20th 1862
The 11th Massachusetts send out four Companies, north from their camp, along the Yorktown road.
At 8am they reach the Morrison farm, and a company is sent to capture Seaford, and secure the flank of the marching column. The tiny skirmish that ensued involved a company of 48 figures versus a gròup of six, huge overkill, and therefore wasn't worth gaming.
Here they encounter Mammy, an escaped slave being held by Morrison who has captured her and wants the bounty. Mammy claims there are no Confederates this side of Yorktown. The Parson wants to send her south to Fort Munro, but Mammy rolled a 12 and has taken a real shine to the Captain. She offers to guide the 11th over the terrain towards Yorktown.
By 10am the column reaches the Hamilton Farm. Old Auntie Hamilton claims that she has been assaulted by Sergeant Winston D. Groper. Groper claims that he was searching her corsets for hidden weapons. The Parson puts Groper under arrest pending a Christisn hanging for interfering with "wiminfolks..."
Big Sam, a slave on the Hamilton place is also encountered and volunteers to lead the Union forces to an unguarded ford to the east. Captain Crane takes his company that way.
The Parson with two remaining companies heads for the Yorktown bridge. The York river is an obstacle that needs to be crossed, but the 11th Massachusetts discover the redoubts built by the Confederacy to the north of the position. Old Dr Meade (who rolled a four) a fiercely partisan Southerner is encountered and tells them that he will be fixin' up their wounds shortly!
The Parson sees that the way to Yorktown is clear, and crosses the bridge with a single company, only to find that the 7th Virginia has moved up to face him in a defence in depth game.
Captain Crane meanwhile, lead by Big Sam, crosses the York unopposed at a newly discovered ford, but faces a fight against the New Orleans Zouaves who march out of Yorktown, approaching to face him in an encounter battle...
12am. The York River.
Captain Crane faces a four group Zouave Company, and an emplaced gun. He has a five group company.
The fence lines are light cover, as is the peach orchard.
12 Noon. Captain Crane against the New Orleans Zouaves.
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| Crane's Landing. All I need to do is paint the fences I made this afternoon. Note that the map is upside down from the direction that both forces are facing, but its essentially a symmetric battlefield. The rocky patch was a surprise terrain area. |
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| The Zouaves arrive, discovering the Union Skirmishers already behind the fence line. |
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| More Yankees arrive, looking blurry in the Zouave Officer's field glasses. That's a lot of Bluebellies... |
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| Lieutenant Marion Morrison takes the Zouave Skirmishers into the rocks on the flank. |
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| As the Yankees march around the fence and into the attack Morrison and his men begin to skirmish. Please note the newly painted fences as a time lapse occurs! |
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| Morrison and his men bully the Zouave Skirmishers backwards |
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| The fight at the fenceline |
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| Morrison is killed by a ball to the chest |
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| Captain Crane leads his line in a charge across the meadow |
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| Brave but foolhardy |
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| the fight at the fence, bloody on both sides |
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| The Zouaves push the Union Infantry away |
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| Niles Crane tries to rally his men |
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| But Auguste draws two flags, fires reloads and fires. Its all over |
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| Captain Crane and his boys fall back across the meadow. Its all done. |
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