With both sides now on the table, action got underway. Unit titles are randomly created just to add some individuality to the game.
The Union guns - 'A' Battery, 2nd Michigan - on Bleak Ridge opened fire on the approaching Confederate columns.
I have not found my normal explosion markers since moving house, so I resorted to brown sheep's wool, which look more realistic, I think.
Brigadier General Merlin starts deploying his men into line for an attack on The Mound.
The leading Union regiment - 4th Michigan - has moved up onto The Mound ready to resist the Confederate advance.
More of Merlin's Brigade shaking out into line - 18th Mississippi under artillery fire; in the background, Henry's Battery is bombarding the Union guns on Bleak Ridge.
Brigadier Genera Blake, for all his cautious quality, decides to show some grit and pushes up supports for 4th Michigan on The Mound.
On the Union left, Brigadier General Coverdale gets some of his men moving forward to occupy North Hill, directing some of his artillery - 'B' Battery, 5th Pennsylvania - up the road, all prompted by his division commander, Major General Hill, who leads up another regiment from the ford.
Major General Hill and his staff hurrying forward to see what is happening.
Major General Best arrives on the field with his staff.
Brigadier General Mutton and his brigade moves forward, while the cavalry brigade under Brigadier General Colbert trots onto the field in the distance.
20th South Carolina charge the 4th Michigan on The Mound, close quarter fighting under way.
On the left, Colbert sends his men to the road, 14th Texas in the lead, coming under fire from the Union guns on Bleak Ridge as they manoeuvre in column.
The Union infantry brigades are moving forward to secure better positions to defend against the attack.
20th South Carolina are beaten off by 4th Michigan, so Merlin urges forward his regiments for a full scale assault.
Mutton's columns surge forward, trying to reach North Hill, which is still unoccupied. William's Battery deploys on the road in support.
Colbert's cavalrymen - 14th and 11th Texas - are moving towards the Union right, but Best decides to keep one regiment - 3rd Florida in reserve, just in case. Moon's horse artillery battery is to follow the Texans.
The field from behind the Confederates, with Best having all his troops moving forward into the attack.
2nd Georgia takes The Mound, with 4th Michigan retreating, leaving 12th Indiana in the dip behind, Blake in close proximity to bolster their stand, while Merlin is right behind his foremost regiment.
'B' Battery, 5th Pennsylvania, comes into action.
In the centre of the field, Merlin's brigade is pushing forward over The Mound, while Mutton's men reach the next fence line en route to North Hill. William's Battery has limbered up and is advancing, having decided it can give better support if it accompanies Mutton's columns closely.
14th Texas moves along the road to the wood, passing Bleak Ridge to its right.
12th Indiana charge 2nd Georgia in an attempt to regain The Mound.
No luck for the Hoosiers as they are repulsed by the Georgians.
End of Turn Six, with the Confederates on The Mound, the bold Merlin intending to attack Bleak Ridge next; Colbert's cavalry has flanked the Union line on Bleak Ridge, but his orders are to take South Bridge; in the distance, Coverdale has got a regiment onto North Hill, so Mutton will have to fight for it.
More to follow...
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