Once again, your humble host isn't going to bother with a poll. These two armies are going to fight. The only three questions are where, when, and how, and it's up to you to answer all three. Once again, Kingsport is on the defensive, having taken K-Ville ground and dared their foes to reclaim it. The Army of the West is large, and their enemies untried, so it should be a walk-over, but we've seen how hard this land is on attacking forces. The fight might be closer than anyone expects.
I've named these two battles after the main axis of advance. We'll rename this as the Battle of US-25 East to something more poetic once we nail down a specific landmark or event.
This map shows the location of both armies at mid-day on October 3rd. Greene's Army has to decide whether to set up siege works, or skirt Morristown to prepare to meet the enemy. They don't know that on the 5th, light rains will begin (with no effect on map movement), nor that they will be followed the next day by torrential rains which cut map movement by half. Nor even that overnight freezing temperatures will lead to icy conditions and blizzard like snows on October 6th. But you should know that, because these forces might be pushed into meeting in sub-optimal conditions. Keep those bayonets sharp, boys, because your powder might not stay dry.
If he lacks time to fully take Morristown, General Donehew may pull back, choosing instead to fight somewhere along the I-81 corridor. That would allow for a cleaner line of retreat. That's what I would do, but this is your scenario. Make it fully yours.
Just don't forget to tell me how it turns out!
Greene's Army
- Newport Rifles
- Greeneville Line (Green)
- Carolina Line
- 1st Jefferson City Line
- 2nd Jefferson City Line
- Newport Dragoons (Green)
- Erwin Dragoons
- Johnson City Hussars (Green)
- Commander Greenberry L. Donehew: Int 70, Init 73, Cge 67, Cha 5, Str 72, Hea 83
- CCR: 4 (Note: probably their best commander, but nobody likes him)
Army Group West:
- Knoxville Rifles (Light Infantry, green)
- Tazewell Line
- Maynardville Line
- Knoxville 1st Line
- Knoxville 2nd Line
- Riverhawk Grenadiers (Heavy foot, green)
- Ice Bear Grenadiers (veteran)
- Maynardville Dragoons
- Corryton Dragoons (green)
- Knoxville Hussars (Heavy horse)
- Tazewell 1st Battery
- Tazewell 2nd Battery
- General Beeler: Int 68, Init 82, Cou 55, Cha 95, Str 74, Hea 85
- CCR: 5 (Note: a fine commander in every sense)
