Elkhorn Tavern (First Day)
(The Battle of Pea Ridge, 7th March, 1862)
By Bryan Olson
Game Details:
Rules: A modified version of Rally Round the Flag by Scott Monsour
Scenario: Elkhorn Tavern from Guns at Gettysburg Scenarios Book 2 by Paul D. Stevenson
Scale: One infantry base = 60 men
Ground Scale: 1”= 25yds (apx.)
Table Size: 4’ X 7’
Game length: 5 hours
Table Overview:
Victory Conditions:
Confederate:
The Confederates must secure three objectives to win, these are:
- The Huntsville road junction with the Wire road
- The ford road junction with the Wire road
- The Clemons lane junction with the Huntsville road
If two out of three of these objectives are secured then the battle is a draw.
Union:
If the Confederates only secure one or none of the objectives then the federals win.
Pre Game
Turn 1
Turn 2
Turn 3
Turn 4
Turn 5
Turn 6
Turn 7
Turn 8
Turn 9
Turn 10
Post Game:
After ten turns of play the Confederate army managed to capture only one objective and it was pretty apparent that if the game had continued it would take many more turn for the confederates to wear down the Union lines enough to break through.
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