Bridge to Victory, 10mm Rebels and Patriots.

 Ian and I met again today for our second game of Rebels and Patriots using our 10mm figures. We opted to try scenario C 'Bridge to Victory' where one side has to try and build a bridge within a set time and the other side has to try and stop them. It was decided that Ian and his Union forces would be the bridge builders and my Confederates would have to try and stop him. We had also read up on the rules, determined to correct the error we made when allocating disorder. 

Looking at Ian's scratchbuilt rail station and across to the Union troops advancing towards the river. Top right my Confederates can be seen starting their advance. 

Overhead photo of the game, the Union were allowed to deploy a bit nearer to the river to try and get their engineers into position.

My artillery is heading for the hill. I also rolled a double '6' for activation and a further dice throw allowed me to bring on an extra 4 points of troops. I decided to use my zouves to depict a regular line infantry unit. 

The union wagon by the river shows where the engineers opted to build their bridge. Ian had to throw activation dice for each unit of engineer's each turn. A successful activation roll allowed Ian to add that dice score to his bridge construction points. He needed 60 to complete the bridge.  

Overhead view of the Union engineer's in place by the river. They failed so many activation rolls that bridge building progressed very slowly.  

Confederate artillery enjoying firing at the Union line infantry. Ian used 'close order' for many of his troops in an attempt to increase his fire power. 

The Union troops started to advance across the river to my left. I sent my cavalry across to scare them off. 

Ian managed to do enough damage to my artillery to scare them off (a poor throw on my Morale test did not help). Time was now running out for Ian's bridge building attempt.

Last turn of the game and my cavalry destroyed Ian's union marine troops. Ian's engineer's got the bridge building total up to 51 points falling 9 short of his required 60 giving my Confederates a narrow win. Adding up the Honour points Ian achieved 3 whilst I took 4. Another great game, helped by the result being so close.