This was the pivotal moment in the Civil War where Lee made his greatest gamble. As a scenario it looked a tall order for the Confederates from the start with a considerable distance to cover before they could engage.
I decided to take on the role of the Rebels and formulated a plan to concentrate forces in the centre to obtain the objectives of the fenced hexes and thereby snatch victory with a combination of unit attrition and a couple of flag markers. Easier said...!
Intitially it was going to plan with a fortunate draw of a forced march card, which allowed a rapid advance of units up to the fence line, however, the Union defenders were able to pour on a withering fire and the attack was repulsed.
There followed a lull which allowed the Confederates a little time to deploy troops from the flanks which in the end proved decisive in forcing the Union from the fence line, allowed the capture of a couple of flags and the destruction of enough units to achieve a 7-6 victory.
The cat observed from the sidelines oblivious of the momentous historical counter-factual that had occurred.
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