The first game in February 2024 is an ACW game between Russ(Confederates) and Keith(Union) using the Borodino Game boards with Keith providing the fences.

Keith was defending with 3 brigades and Russ was attacking with 4 brigades. The woods were light woods, fences gave a -1 to hit from rifle fire advantage and the hills effected line of sight. The building also gave a -1 to hit advantage against rifle fire only.

Russ advanced 2 brigades across the open terrain largely protected by the hills until you crested them. Keith failed to get into the house before Russ made it in.

Typical ACW battle now occurred with rifle attrition determining outcomes.

The other 2 Confederate brigades moved up the road through the woods and prepared to attack. This was a bit tardy!

Further along in game and Russ has taken heavy casualties on his right.

Nice shot of Reb’s on the ridgeline. Whipped Union regt in the backgroud.

The terrain board has a nice gun emplacement in it which these Union troops were using to their advantage.

The game finished with the Confederates running out of steam…or rather troops on their right.