Our November Game Day West was combined with our Autumn Feature Event Command Con Lite. Held at Miniature Market Rock Hill we had a variety of offerings to test our players mettle throughout the day. The first session featured Dave Schaffner’s Gettysburg Morning using some superb looking miniatures and terrain.
Dave was kind enough to send some great photos of the event and a brief report and we will turn the story over to him…..
“Our gaming began the morning of Command Con along the ridges before Gettysburg, to battle it out in a scenario based on the early fighting west of the town around the Herbst Woods and McPherson Farm area back in 1863.“
“This 1st-day fighting of the battle was initially a Confederate probe by a few infantry brigades, which soon turned into a full-on engagement. Burt, Adam, Jon, and Boyd would also go head-to-head, as an aggressive assault pressed up hard against the Boys in Blue arrayed along the high ground across the Rebel front.”
“ I believe we were all impressed with Jon and Boyd’s progress, with Boyd actually taking the McPherson Farmstead that Burt regained, enough to hold the line there.”
“ With “ebb and flow”, bought with some smart command decisions, we wrestled out a couple hours of good gaming fun. Thanks to Big Muddy, Miniature Market our host and to all the attendees who joined around the tables this past Saturday! .”
Thanks to Dave for presenting this interesting and challenging scenario and sending along the photos and write up. A Thank You to all the players who came out to enjoy a fun afternoon of gaming. As always we extend our ongoing appreciation to Miniature Market Rock Hill for their continued support.
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Big Muddy Historical Game Alliance of Greater St. Louis
Our public educational demonstrations including rules and game evaluation sessions use historical miniature and historical board gaming to explore military history, historical decision-making, and the people, places, and events of the past.
Historical Gaming in Action is a public educational program presented by the Big Muddy Historical Game Alliance of Greater St. Louis.
Using miniature figures, terrain, maps, historical research, and guided play, our games explore military history through the decisions faced by commanders, soldiers, and communities. Visitors can examine the table, ask questions, learn about the historical setting, and—when space and time permit—join the game.
Our scenarios are based on historical sources. While game rules simplify some details for practical play, each event is designed to encourage discussion of historical events, geography, leadership, logistics, strategy, and the human experience of conflict.
Historical gaming can be both enjoyable and educational. Big Muddy provides public educational demonstrations, seminars, and convention programming that promote historical miniature gaming and military history.
Thanks also to Kevin Fitzpatrick for many of his game photos used here!