Gibraltar of the West Pitched Battle

1863 Vicksburg Campaign Cards "Draw up our divisions for battle.

We make our fight here, men!"
These cards are intended for use with Gibraltar of the West,
a campaign supplement written for Altar of Freedom. The
rules allow players the opportunity to refight the Vicksburg
Campaign in May 1863, using map movement to create
tabletop battles. The campaign supplement is available as a
PDF download from the website, offered for free as a “thank
you” to all our players.

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Skirmish Retreat!
“Tell our boys to hold the line and "The situation appears unfavorable.
probe the enemy for weakness.” We must yield the field."
 Pitched Battle
"Draw up our divisions for battle.
We make our fight here, men!"

Skirmish Retreat!
“Tell our boys to hold the line and "The situation appears unfavorable
probe the enemy for weakness.” for us. Do not engage the enemy."
 Reinforcements Reinforcements

William H. Jackson’s Division William H.T. Walker’s Division

joins Johnston’s relief army. joins Johnston’s relief army.

CSA player may immediately place CSA player may immediately place
Jackson’s Division at Jackson, Walker’s Division at Jackson,
Calhoun, or Midway. Calhoun, or Midway.

Flash Floods Soaking Rains

Several days of rain saturate the

A sudden spring storm floods roads, turning them into
the bayous and river tributaries. muddy quagmires.
No divisions may cross a major or
No divisions receive their free base
minor river except at marked road
move this turn--only assigned Staff
bridges. Mark two random Ferries as
Dice will allow units to move. Mark one
Destroyed. Other Ferries cannot be
random Ferry as Destroyed.
used for this turn only.
 Old Grudges… Lost Courier

Still simmering with personal Couriers riding between Johnston

grievances, McClernand protests and Pemberton are captured,
Grant’s orders. delivering intel to Grant.

No divisions in McClernand’s corps Confederate player must publically

may move this turn. reveal his current VP Total to the
Federal player.

Forage Parties Panic in Jackson

Fearing for the safety of the

capital, Johnston evacuates
Union soldiers confiscate fresh
Jackson in haste.
supplies from the countryside.
Immediately reduce the value of the
Federal player adds +3 bonus Staff Dice
Jackson Supply Depot to 2. (Event does
this turn. Applies only this turn and
not apply if Jackson is already under
dice cannot be saved.
Federal control).
 Confusing Orders Reinforcements

Samuel G. French’s Division joins

Contradictory orders from
Johnston’s relief army.
Johnston’s staff result in
command confusion.
CSA player may immediately place
CSA player suffers a -2 Staff Dice French’s Division at Jackson,
penalty for this turn. Calhoun, or Midway.

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Gibraltar of the West

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