042-630709-[B-1]Charleston-30 - WDS Forgotten Campaigns

(Alternative #1 30 minute turns) Assault on Charleston, 1863. In June of 1863, with armies converging on Gettysburg and Grant getting the "twist" on Vicksburg, the federal government was readying a third stake to the literal heart of the Confederacy: Charleston, the cradle of the rebellion. Dozens of warships led by a squadron of eight late-model ironclads, joined the largest federal land force yet assembled on the Atlantic shoreline. In this scenario, players have been supplied with the troops, vessels and fortifications known to be present when the first moves were made against James Island, 9 July 1863. The actual operations would encompass several months of siege and naval operations, and in the end the city would be unconquered, holding out for another eighteen months. It is up to the players to rewrite history, allowing only 220 turns (thru July 14) to resolve the situation. Operations against Charleston began with landings on James Island, preceding the landings at Oyster Point on Morris Island, also the location of the infamous Battery Wagner. This scenario can also serve as a means to learn the strategic situation about the city, useful in planning and fighting the lesser scenarios. IMPORTANT NOTE: Certain units have boats, as noted by a "B" after their movement allowance, allowing for those units to make an amphibious assault or water crossing. This is a one-time allocation, no matter how small the body of water, so they should be used judiciously. NOTE ALSO: This scenario is one of four (B1 thru B4) which incorporate Mines. They do not choose sides. They can be lethal to anyone who encounters them. Reference "Gate of Hell" by Stephen R Wise.