War For The Union via Vassal January 1863

Hurlbut tries to get back in supply from Springfield, MO.  

Before Grant can contemplate further action against Memphis, he needs Foote to destroy the battery and rebel ships and so block supply along the Mississippi.  The enemy ships take shelter under their guns up on the bluff.  In the first wave, one Union ship is damaged. but the rebel battery is supressed.  However all subsequent waves fail to inflict any damage.  Foot decides to hold position.

Grant sends McPherson to open up the railway line to Corinth and pick up reinforcements that had been abandoned by McClernand.

Sherman moves to cut off Nashville.  The rebel city is now surrounded by Union zones of control, choking off supplies.

Down south Banks starts to consolidate his position in Texas.

Over East Meade takes command of the troops at Hagerstown,  Rosecrans moves the Army of the Potomac to the icy banks of the Potomac. The US Navy evacuates the militia from Alexandria returning them to Washington.

The navy outside Norfolk bombard the rebel battery.  On the second round the battery is suppressed, but they are unable to make any further damage.  The new ships from Philadelphia attack the new battery at Ft Monroe.  The battery scores a direct hit on the new ironclad.  After one round of bombardment they promptly break off.

Farragut attacks Rebel ships at New Orleans.  The heavily outnumbered Confederate ships are sunk.  Noting that more are being built, Farragut holds his position.

The Confederates move troops to cover the exposed cities and towns on the Mississippi as well as fixing up the battery at Memphis.  A S Johnston and the Army of the Mississippi sit impotently in Memphis.  They have parity with Grant, but daren't risk an adverse outcome if they attack.

J E Johnston at Nashville doesn't have that luxury and moves out to confront Sherman. He attacks at 3:2 with a +2.  The die roll is a 9.  Sherman suffers 10,000 casualties and 2 fatigue and retreats.  The Confederates lose 5,000.  Supply is restored, but Nashville is very, very vulnerable.

Over East Jackson secures Alexandria,  Lee attacks Burnside's 30,000.  The odds are 5:2 with a +2.  The die roll is a 7, the Union lose 10,000 men and retreat suffering 3 fatigue.  The Confederates lose 5,000 and gain 1 fatigue.  Beauregard with 40,000 men crosses the Potomac.

Taylor with 20,000 stays in reserve at Fredericksburg.

The Eastern Theatre is hard work for the Confederates,

they have the upper hand, but not enough troops.

They need to watch for coastal landings

and for the Yankees cutting their supply.

Down Texas way and the Confederates have nothing they can really use to stop the erosion.

The West is too open for the Confederacy to stop the Union from breaking through.