Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Found a couple of American Civil War photos from our 2006 Make Ready! world Championships ... okay so it may not be that big yet but we drew in a number of local players as far away as Toronto and Ottawa.


This photo above shows, what looks to be a pretty strong defensive deployment by the Confederates. They have put a line of lights in the woods which can advance up to the edge and then move backwards in line (free 180 deg) slowing any advance into the woods by the Union. A strong heavy Infantry block beside the woods ... a bit too congested here ... and three batteries of guns! Looks like the Union has some light troops to contest the woods and they are setting up a deep column of troops to come around the wooded hill on the far right. The Union's left flank looks a bit exposed...

Yes sir! The Confederates took to the steep hill flanking the Union Army. I'm not too sure I'd be leaving my guns and heavy Inf. back on the left of the woods like shown. They only have a thin line of light troops in the woods. The Union could take advantage with a good PIP roll.
Still to me it looks like the Confederate army should win this one!



4 comments:

Make Ready! said...

Thanks, Gary for finding the photos.

Note to other readers:
Gary is one of our playtesters and "chief brain/computer guy" of the Make Ready! website.

Keith

Anonymous said...

The pop-ups of the 18th C pictures are working, but not the ones of the ACW game.
Andy

Gary said...

Don't know what is up with that!
Too many free services ... small bugs pop up.

Here is a direct link to the 2nd photo:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/sirgiles71/DBx/IMG_2297_1.jpg

Gary said...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e396/sirgiles71/
DBx/IMG_2297_1.jpg

Link got cut off ...