This is purely a fictitious battle between a Confederate division and a Union division. It has enough troops so you can learn the basics of the game, how to move brigades into Battle Line and Supported Line, how to use artillery and cavalry.

Because there is only a Divisional leader on both sides you will have to fight Pickett's Charge to learn how Chain of Command works, and how to control a larger army with far more units.

You will have to learn this if you are to fight the larger battles that Line of Muskets has to offer.

TIPS

The Confederate player has to attack the Union before he can bring his superior number of troops to bear. In the first turn move your brigades as far as they can go towards the centre. The next go form Supported Line (use the TURN command first so you know in which directioni they will be pointing). Then in the third turn Charge whatever Union brigade you can reach. Try and get both to hit a single enemy brigade.

The Union player has to be a bit patient. You have more troops but they are a poorer quality. And it is often better to shoot your opponent than to club him with a rifle butt. Wait a few turns to get all your brigades on the battle field. Deploy them in a nice, continuous line. And then go and shoot at the enemy.

Although a simple scenario, the above dance is exactly what happens in the larger battles.

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