RTG#1: June 29th to July 4th
| Date | Random Event | Stuart Arrival | VP |
| June 29 | 12=NE | 1=NE | +22 |
| June 30 | 4=Rain | 3+1=arrives | +22 |
Ewell brings up the two 5-MP subs near Hanover to York in addition to Johnson who was already on his way. Johnson causes three cavalry retreats (for a loss of 1 Union Cavalry manpower and 6 movement points). Johnson swings north of York and launches a prepared attack on Knipe (+5/+3 1Dr/1Fa). Ewell surrounds York with substitute brigades to prevent Union cavalry from moving adjacent. Buford and Kilpatrick's cavalry end the turn north of York and Early levies York. Longstreet marches through Gettysburg and secures the crossroads to the south and east. Hill's corps ends the day a few miles west of Gettysburg and Rodes division moves into Gettysburg.
Hancock's II Corps continues to be the vanguard of the AoP moving to Littlestown. Hancock's rolls have almost been too good because the rest of the army is having trouble keeping up and his force is unsupported. The rest of the AoP continues to march forward but several corps are only able to march once due to being disorganized and exhausted. During the depot build segment, the Union builds a depot in Westminster.
June 30th breaks with a thunderstorm. Little marching takes place as both sides are exhausted after several days of heavy marching. Stuart finally arrives, but doesn't get far in the rain.
Lee's force is still separated with the Ewell's two divisions near York, Anderson's division at Falling Waters and the remainder at Gettysburg. With 22 VPs, control of Adams or York County will garner a Marginal Confederate victory. However, Lee's force is somewhat vulnerable due to its dispersion. If Meade can attain a central position between Ewell and Lee, he might be able to defeat Lee's forces in detail.
| Date | Random Event | Losses CS:US | VP |
| July 1 | 3=Rain+1 | 4:4 | +22 |
| July 2 | 7=Ammo Train | 8:13 | +27 |
The rain continues on July 1st turning the dusty Pennsylvania roads into a muddy quagmire. Lee decides that making a stand at York is preferable to Gettysburg, so he begins to shift the I and III Corps towards Pigeon Hills. Rodes leads the way and Ewell sends Johnson towards Pigeon Hills, while Early remains behind in York. With Longstreet's corps covering the Confederate movement, Hill's divisions move through Gettysburg to Granite Hill Station. Stuart continues to move north and is in Baltimore County.
Hancock moves to Irish Town and is supported by the I(exhausted), XI, XII(exhausted) Corps near Littlestown. The rest of the army is further south in Bridgeport (V), Union Town (VI) and Jug Bridge (III).
The rain continues on the 2nd and a Confederate Ammo train arrives, replenishing all ANV divisions to full ammo. Despite the rain, Meade continues to try to drive a wedge between the two wings of Lee's army. Hancock's corps is exposed, and Lee capitalizes on Meade's eagerness for a fight. Hill leads a grand assault with Heth and Pender against Caldwell (+4/+7 2DR/1a) and follows up with a second grand assault (with Pickett joining this time) against Hays (+5/+8 3DR*/1a). Longstreet completes the rout of the Union II Corps against Gibbon (+3/+7 2DR/a + 1 retreat loss).
Despite the destruction of Hancock's force, Meade continues to bring up the AoP. Most Reb units are at F3 or F4 after attacking the II Corps. The I, XI and V Corps concentrate on McLaws who holds the extreme Confederate right. Before McLaws can withdraw, Sykes blows an assault roll. The Union with the next initiative (their fourth in a row) and this time Howard successfully assaults McLaws. Meade's grand assault roll is successful and McLaws is routed to the rear (+1/+4 2DR/1a).
Attackers did well this turn even in the rain thanks to attacker friendly dice. Hancock was too far ahead of the AoP and was easily flanked and chewed up by two Confederate corps. At this point, Lee's wing is essentially united as Johnson and Rodes are supporting the Confederate left near Pigeon Hills. The rout of McLaws will hurt the Rebs since they already have two divisions away from the army on garrison duty (Anderson at Falling Waters; Early at York).
| Date | Random Event | Losses CS:US | VP |
| July 3 | 6=CS Reinf. | 13:8 | +27 |
| July 4 | 7=Ammo Train | 17:14 | +25 |
Rather than follow up on his success of the previous day, Lee decides to withdraw towards York in hopes of establishing a strong defensive position near Pigeon Hills. The Confederates win the first 10 initiatives in a row, so they withdraw to the east without opposition. Ewell's corps (reinforced by Early) take up positions east of Pigeon Hills. Longstreet and Hill end the day north of the hills. Stuart links up with Ewell's left. The AoP concentrates at Hanover and is joined by the VI Corps. Except for the III Corps (currently in Union Town), the AoP is united. The Union depot in Westminster is completed. The Union II Corps begins to recover. McLaws is forced to move with the rest of the ANV and remains demoralized.
On July 4th, another Ammo Train arrives for the Rebs. Both sides are now fully provisioned with ammo (McLaws had lost ammo in the fighting on the 2nd). Lee takes up positions east of the Pigeon Hills behind the tributaries to Codorus Creek. Longstreet holds the right flank, anchored on the Hills, Ewell holds the left flank and Hill is in reserve.
The Union get an initiative streak and Buford is able to flank Stuart on the extreme Confederate left. His attack (+1/+2 Dr/Da) inflicts two retreat losses, sending Stuart to the rear!
With the Standard Series Rules, the best flank modifier you can get is +2 in a cav. vs. cav. battle. This makes it difficult to inflict losses due to the CRT. In most cases, cavalry battle losses come due to retreating through ZoC without a road.
Meade approaches Lee's position cautiously. The VI and XII Corps flank Johnson on the Confederate left. Lee wins the initiative and commits his reserve, Hill who, in typical A.P. Hill fashion, launches an attack against Sedgwick. Lee blows the grand assault roll and the Federals repulse the attack (+2/-2 f/2D). Thus begins the battle of Pigeon Hills.
The I and XI Corps join Slocum's corps in the center of the Union line, while Sykes' V Corps faces off against Longstreet on the Union left. Reynolds launches an assault on Ewell (Johnson's position above) but fails for lack of support (grand assault fails; +0/-1 F/1D). Howard tries next against Early but poor command rolls fail the Union again. Two divisions drop out on the assault roll and the grand assault roll fails. Despite the command failures, Steinwehr's division breaks the Confederate line (-2/+2 1Dr/1Da). Rodes was pulled from reserve to counterattack and his prepared attack routs Steinwehr (+3/+4 1DR/fa). Just as the Reb line stabilizes, Newton assaults (again without support; third grand assault die roll in a row fails, Meade must have been napping) Johnson and wins (-1/+3 1Dr/Fa).
Meade attains moderate success on the first day of Pigeon Hills. No divisions are routed, but Lee's line is pushed back from the creeks. Meade is now attempting to turn the Confederate right so as to get between Lee and York. Failure on three grand assaults is offset by the Union winning three combat rolls by 4.
