"Continuing my Longstreet Campaign. 2nd battle AAR" Topic

It's now June 1862 and following the Union's victory at Tamera Run Colonel Rawlin's brigade has received their replacements and reinforcements and have pursued the Confederates into some fertile farmland.

Thanks to the addition of the US 6th Cavalry to the Union brigade and some good intelligence work Colonel (COL) Rawlin has been able to choose the tactical stance for this engagement.

"Given the enemy's superiority in artillery and willingness to use the bayonet I've decided to take the initiative men".

The gathered council of war huddled in closer to COL Rawlin's table.

"With the superiority in horse we have I'm confident we will be able to position ourselves in a way to get a localised advantage and break the Reb's line. The numerous standing crops should enable us to close with the enemy without suffering too much from their small arms fire. I want the new men from the 1st Maine and the Marines to be the main effort. I know they have been the butt of a few jibes from some other men for not seeing any action at the Run in the case of the Leathernecks and the fact the Maine men joined us after the battle. Today they'll be able to show the rest of the brigade what they can do. The Fire Zouaves and the Red Legs will cover our right. and support the main assault.

I want the cavalry to mass on the left. If you see a chance to take out an isolated enemy battalion feel free to do so but I expect that you will ensure the left flank of the main effort goes in un-molested. The Battery will provide as much fire support for the attack as possible. Keep it hot and keep it pouring in. I need our boys supported as much as possible. They are Green, but the Rebs are pretty green also. I will not wish you luck men as I don't believe in luck. If God will's it we will be triumphant".

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SEE THE ENTIRE BATTLE REPORT HERE:

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This Battle is also the first one where I posted the AAR using a COMIC BOOK style. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts. Does it work? Does it look good? Is it better presented than my previous AARs?

Comments on this and anything else you might want to share welcomed.

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ALL ARTWORK is by Don Troiani

Looks good and makes me anxious to get my 28mm ACW stuff painted for Longsteet.

Very good AAR.
are you able to collect all the pages into a pdf file? this would make it easier to store and locate.

Great format for an AAR!

I hvae always liked the comic format for telling a story.

Great Work!

Very good AAR.
are you able to collect all the pages into a pdf file? this would make it easier to store and locate

Hi
I used a 'Comic' app I downloaded to my IPad. I simply take the photos of the action as I play with the IPad, work them into the 'Comic' and the email them to my PC in the Comic Format 'as is'.
I then open them with 'Paint' on my PC, convert to a web friendly format and upload to my blog.
Ta Dah!!!
Done

That was a hoot. Hmmm, maybe I should get to painting ACW figs..

Awesome AAR!
The comic strip format brings back memories or Commando and Battle Picture Library reading of my youth.

brings back memories or Commando and Battle Picture Library reading of my youth

That's what I was aiming for.
I was more of a BATTLE PICTURE WEEKLY and WARLORD reader myself!