Marshal Lannes
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6.00am.
Well, here we are again........,looking at the extreme right of the Union Army. Johnson's 2nd Division is posted here, comprising Willich's 1st, Kirk's 2nd and Baldwin's 3rd brigades;a supporting brigade of dismounted cavalry under the command of Lewis Zahm is also nominally under Johnson's command for a total of 14 regiments of infantry and 3 of dismounted cavalry. The 1st and 2nd Brigades are nicely arrayed on the edge of the larger Gresham woods with a good open firing field before them ,and of course, a -40% defensive bonus in the tree-line cover. Each brigade has a complement of 6 guns attached,so there is enough firepower support.
I have opted to play Scenario no.17, which with hindsight, would be a better choice, than the actual historical one; as by playing it, you are more likely to get a historical result, at least by degree, on the Union right. After that, decisions you make will determine how things go. It will also be more difficult for the Union player as the Confederates gain the use of Stevenson's Division, quite early on, which gives the Rebel side a bit more option capability as to the deployment of extra strength. The judgement of how this division will be placed will be made by a trusty roll of a dice, ( Good enough for Menander, good enough for me ) with the percentage odds being in favour that they will stay in a reserve position near Murfreesboro , or if I throw a 6, then they can be used in any fashion. Rosecrans is expecting an early and easy start to sweep the rebel lines back and take the pro-confederate Murfreesboro, depriving Bragg of a useful supply base; Bragg has other plans............as the cold morning mist begins to dissipate......................
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6.00am.
Well, here we are again........,looking at the extreme right of the Union Army. Johnson's 2nd Division is posted here, comprising Willich's 1st, Kirk's 2nd and Baldwin's 3rd brigades;a supporting brigade of dismounted cavalry under the command of Lewis Zahm is also nominally under Johnson's command for a total of 14 regiments of infantry and 3 of dismounted cavalry. The 1st and 2nd Brigades are nicely arrayed on the edge of the larger Gresham woods with a good open firing field before them ,and of course, a -40% defensive bonus in the tree-line cover. Each brigade has a complement of 6 guns attached,so there is enough firepower support.
I have opted to play Scenario no.17, which with hindsight, would be a better choice, than the actual historical one; as by playing it, you are more likely to get a historical result, at least by degree, on the Union right. After that, decisions you make will determine how things go. It will also be more difficult for the Union player as the Confederates gain the use of Stevenson's Division, quite early on, which gives the Rebel side a bit more option capability as to the deployment of extra strength. The judgement of how this division will be placed will be made by a trusty roll of a dice, ( Good enough for Menander, good enough for me ) with the percentage odds being in favour that they will stay in a reserve position near Murfreesboro , or if I throw a 6, then they can be used in any fashion. Rosecrans is expecting an early and easy start to sweep the rebel lines back and take the pro-confederate Murfreesboro, depriving Bragg of a useful supply base; Bragg has other plans............as the cold morning mist begins to dissipate......................
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