New game gallery; The Hornet’s Nest (Shiloh)

[General Bt Sherman]

Here are some photos from our most recent ACW game. http://saltcitywargamers.wordpress.com/the-hornets-nets/

-Bryan

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb pictures - just one question - and excusing my ignorence - but what was 'The Hornet's Nest'? Was it real or a description of the place or the furious state of teh Union troops ('they were like someone had stirred a hornet's nest!')?

[Leman]

apparently it was an area of the battlefield where the musket balls were whizzing around in such numbers it was likened to somebody having kicked over a hornets' nest.

[General Bt Sherman]

From the National Park Service:

The terms “Hornet’s Nest” and “Sunken Road”
are loosely used to mean the same geographical
area. In reality, they are much different entities.
The Sunken Road, meaning Duncan’s farm
road, extended for three-fifths of a mile, connecting
the Corinth Road and the River Road.
The actual Hornet’s Nest, by comparison, refers
to the nearly six-hundred-yard stretch of road
in the center. This position, atop a small rise
and fronting an almost impenetrable undergrowth,
became the target of the numerous
Confederate attacks on April 6. The terms did
not come into regular use until after the Civil
War, however. The name “Hornet’s Nest” predates
that of the “Sunken Road.” Confederates
themselves used the term “Hornet’s Nest,” and
by the 1880s, veteran groups used the name
regularly. There was even an annual “Hornet’s
Nest Brigade” reunion. The term “Sunken
Road” did not come into general use until after
Congress established the national military park
in 1894.

[maciek]

Amazing ! If one day I manage to game an acw battle, I hope it will look like yours.

I see, that you make hills by putting some stuff under your terrain mat.
What do you use for this ?

[Steve J]

A very nice looking table and figures.

[General Bt Sherman]

Amazing ! If one day I manage to game an acw battle, I hope it will look like yours.

I see, that you make hills by putting some stuff under your terrain mat.
What do you use for this ?

Thanks very much. I use towels for hills.

[wargamesbob]

Great looking table and a well illustrated and enjoyable batrep. I like the explosion markers. Where did you get them? or are they home made?
Bob

[nikharwood]

Superb again Bryan 

[fred.]

Really good looking battle - I like how the big open field in the middle stayed empty for much of the game as no-one wanted to get into the firing line.

I think the explosion markers are Litko acrylic ones - they look really good in these pictures, like bright flashes from explosions. The images I've seen before make them look plasticy.

[General Bt Sherman]

Really good looking battle - I like how the big open field in the middle stayed empty for much of the game as no-one wanted to get into the firing line.

I think the explosion markers are Litko acrylic ones - they look really good in these pictures, like bright flashes from explosions. The images I've seen before make them look plasticy.

Yes the explosion markers are from Litko.

I was commanding the Confederate army and I didn’t want to expose my troops to fire until it was necessary. The Union had several batteries off table that could sweep the field. I was hoping to use my large quantity of artillery to blast the defenders off the map and then just march my troops past the sunken road. However, I didn’t lunch my attack in time and I lost the battle. Anyways thanks for all the nice comments and expect to see a lot more battles from me this year, including Antietam.

-Bryan