WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND

Sherman decided that for his march through Georgia, he would forego his connection with the north and live off the land as much as possible. Instead, foragers would plunder what the army needed from the countryside. Conversely, Confederate attacks on the foragers and the wagon train would hit the Union where it hurt most.

Colin Farrant

The following two skirmishes are typical raid scenarios. In ‘Dawn Raid’ we have a Confederate surprise attack on a Union camp. The tables are turned in scenario 2, ‘Bummers’ where the Union is raiding a southern plantation and it is up to the Confederates to stop them. As raids were commonplace in the American Civil War, these scenarios can be used in any theatre and any time. ACT 1 - DAWN RAID This scenario takes place before Sherman started his march. It envisages a Confederate raid on a Union encampment attempting to get revenge for the sack of Atlanta and disrupt the Union’s wagon train. Forces The Union has 2 groups of skirmishers, 2 groups of irregular skirmishers, and 2 groups of wagon train defenders guarding 4 wagons. In this…

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