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Title: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 25 June 2012, 12:35:45 AM
A few weeks ago I commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fair Oaks by refighting the Fair Oaks Station part of the battle. To date this is the largest battle that I have run in terms of table size and the amount of figures used. It took me a few weeks to put the battle report together, but final here it is. Looking forward, my next large battle will probably be the Cornfield at Antietam. In the mean time, I also hope to do some smaller 1862 battles. So be on the lookout for these starting in July.

Here's the link: http://btsherman.6sided.net/the-battle-of-fair-oaks/ (http://btsherman.6sided.net/the-battle-of-fair-oaks/)

Thanks For Looking
Bryan

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SAgjLzsskqc/T9JoCoxzQOI/AAAAAAAAEN0/eAb_boyUsng/s912/P5280343.JPG)

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tS2VAgClHKg/T9OUcFe1vDI/AAAAAAAAE_s/9vmY3-BafjU/s912/P6020806.JPG)
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Hertsblue on 25 June 2012, 08:55:55 AM
Brilliant battle, Bryan. Realistic terrain and loads of troops. Good job!  8)
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 June 2012, 09:09:39 AM
Looks great!  8)
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: robert on 25 June 2012, 09:19:42 AM
Fantastic AAR and battle table.

Bryan - where do you get your snake rail fencing from please?
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Ben Waterhouse on 25 June 2012, 10:57:47 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 25 June 2012, 01:38:18 PM
Quote from: robert on 25 June 2012, 09:19:42 AM
Fantastic AAR and battle table.

Bryan - where do you get your snake rail fencing from please?

Robert, The rail fences are from Battlefield Terrain Concepts. They come in kits that you assemble.

-Bryan
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: robert on 25 June 2012, 02:02:56 PM
Thanks Bryan - duly saved to my favourites folder and I will buy when ACW comes onto radar.  Your games look excellent.
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: jchaos79 on 25 June 2012, 04:30:44 PM
The table is great!
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Syr Hobbs on 25 June 2012, 04:36:27 PM
Everything is outstanding.

Duane

Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Techno on 25 June 2012, 06:01:07 PM
Wonderful table and figures !
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: nikharwood on 25 June 2012, 06:21:15 PM
Beautiful once more Bryan  8)
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Luddite on 26 June 2012, 12:44:58 PM
Beautiful looking game there sir. 

:o :-bd =D> =D> =D>

Can i ask why you didn't compliment it by using the definitive Fure & Fury rules?

Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Squirrel on 26 June 2012, 03:15:50 PM
Very nice indeed! Beautiful terrain and miniatures, and a great batrep 8)

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 26 June 2012, 04:33:59 PM
Quote from: Luddite on 26 June 2012, 12:44:58 PM
Beautiful looking game there sir. 

:o :-bd =D> =D> =D>

Can i ask why you didn't compliment it by using the definitive Fure & Fury rules?



I really dislike the mechanic that requires you to roll before you perform any action with a given unit. I prefer having to roll to see how many orders your brigade commander can issue (Something like Blitzkrieg Commander). I also thought that the rules were a little to complex for me to run a game by myself at a convention.
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Syr Hobbs on 27 June 2012, 02:13:36 PM
Hey Bryan, what size Hotz felt fields did you use?  the 6mm to 15mm or 20mm  to 30mm?  I would guess the 6mm to 15mm.  Since I also like to game 20mm WWII I wonder how the 10mm figures would size up with the larger fields~ or how 20mm figures would match up with the smaller fields.

thanks
Duane
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: ronan on 27 June 2012, 06:47:52 PM
Beautiful !
:-bd
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 27 June 2012, 10:09:01 PM
Quote from: Syr Hobbs on 27 June 2012, 02:13:36 PM
Hey Bryan, what size Hotz felt fields did you use?  the 6mm to 15mm or 20mm  to 30mm?  I would guess the 6mm to 15mm.  Since I also like to game 20mm WWII I wonder how the 10mm figures would size up with the larger fields~ or how 20mm figures would match up with the smaller fields.

thanks
Duane

Hi Duane,
I used the 6-15mm fields. I honestly don’t think that size would look very good with 20mm figures. They almost seem too small for 15mm.
-Bryan
Title: Re: Battle of Fair Oaks AAR (ACW)
Post by: Syr Hobbs on 27 June 2012, 10:35:16 PM
Well doesn't seem much cross over.  So since I'm looking at getting these for 10mm ACW anyway, might as well stick with it.   :)

Thanks for the info
Duane