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Vicksburg Challenge

Scenario #1

cbp_c2u2. Redbone Church (45 Turns)

May 3, 1863 -- After the Union victory at Port Gibson, Grant advances on Vicksburg from Hankinson's Ferry. The Confederates scramble to assemble a strong defensive line east of Warrenton and centered on Redbone Church.

Union Member

Confederate Member

Result

Points

Dirk Gross

Andreas Wessling

Union Victory

1

Rick Whipkey

Todd Hively

Draw

0

Kyle FitzMaurice

Clint Matthews

Draw

0

Zafer Ejder

Rick MacLean

-

-

Lynn Newell

Steve Naidamast

-

-

Mitch Johnson

Dwain Cunningham

Union Victory

1

Richard Lim

Rick Brown

Union Victory

1

Earle Cook

John Kesson

Draw

0

Pete Russo

David Peek

Rebel Victory

1

Kevin Wenker

Jan Welleman

Union Victory

1

Victor Nelson

Mike Hemer

Rebel Victory

1

Aldo Miccio

Tim Miller

Draw

0

Frank Ward

Carlo Bonferroni

Union Victory

1

Walt Dortch

James Whitehead

Draw

0

Mark Oakford

Gary Krenek

Rebel Victory

1

Sandy O'Neill

Giorgio Beacco

Rebel Victory

1

Bill Schwartz

Tim Reneau

Rebel Victory

1

Charles Cummins

Lyle Smith

-

-

George Denney

Tom Phillips

-

-

John Brogden

Steve Griffith

Rebel Victory

1

Total Union Points

5

Total Rebel Points

6

Scenario #2

cbp2_c1u1. Willows and Ingraham Heights (46 Turns)

May 3, 1863 -- McPherson's XVII Corps is ordered to take the forefront and bridge Bayou Pierre. General Loring has decided to contest the crossing. In this scenario, the balance of Carter Stevenson's division is on the field to reinforce Loring.

Union Member

Confederate Member

Result

Points

Dirk Gross

Fred Edens

Union Victory

1

Sandy O'Neill

Neil Thomas

Rebel Victory

1

David Elkin

Josef Seidl

Union Victory

1

Victor Nelson

James Whitehead

-

-

Rick Whipkey

Dan Castro

Draw

0

Kevin Wenker

Paul Siragusa

Rebel Victory

1

Bill Schwartz

Patrick Mossier

Union Victory

1

Michael Dowling

Gary Krenek

Rebel Victory

1

Mitch Johnson

Tom Marshall

Union Victory

1

Frank Ward

Will Treuting

Union Victory

1

Lucas Kling

Gerald Jensen

Union Victory

1

David Earls

John Kesson

Union Victory

1

Earle Cook

Todd Hively

Draw

0

John Brogden

Alex Krolikowski

Rebel Victory

1

Olivier Bianchi

Tom Phillips

-

-

Charles Cummins

Tim Miller

Rebel Victory

1

Joseph Alberti

Lyle Smith

Rebel Victory

1

Total Union Points

7

Total Rebel Points

6

Scenario #3

pgsb_c2u1: Port Gibson Variant (38 Turns)

Variant to historical Port Gibson fight. Carter Stevenson and three brigades are sent to reinforce Bowen's defense of Port Gibson.

Union Member

Confederate Member

Result

Points

Mark Oakford

Tim Miller

Union Victory

1

Kevin Wenker

John Kesson

Union Victory

1

Zafer Ejder

Mike Hemer

Draw

-

Ed Lytwak

Tom Phillips

-

-

Kyle FitzMaurice

Lyle Smith

Union Victory

1

Frank Ward

Nick Kunz

Union Victory

1

Richard Lim

DW Mallory

Draw

-

Rick Whipkey

Jaume Campderros

Union Victory

1

Aldo Miccio

Rick MacLean

Union Victory

1

Chris Hopper

Alex Krolikowski

Rebel Victory

1

John Brogden

Dan Castro

Union Victory

1

Bill Schwartz

Jan Welleman

Rebel Victory

1

Sandy O'Neill

Andreas Wessling

Draw

-

John Lytwak

Gerald Jensen

Union Victory

1

Michael Dowling

Will Treuting

Rebel Victory

1

Olivier Bianchi

Todd Hively

Rebel Victory

1

Ned Simms

Karl McEntegart

Union Victory

1

Mitch Johnson

Steve Griffith

Rebel Victory

1

George Denney

Todd Hively

Draw

-

Total Union Points

9

Total Rebel Points

5

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