"Custer's Last Stand"

25 June 1876

by Piney Woods - SASS #29887-L

 

Scenario
On 25 June 1876, Lt Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his Seventh Cavalry were sweeping thru Montana attempting to force the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians back onto their reservations. Custer, sighting a Sioux village along the Rosebud River, and seeing only a small party of warriors, decided to attack before the village could be alerted. Dividing his force into three units, he hoped to strike from the North and South but didn't realize that he was badly outnumbered.

OK George, now you're surrounded by the entire Sioux Nation, along with several hundred Cheyenne warriors. Looks like you messed up big time!

Ammo
18+ of shooter's choice

Starting Position
Standing behind hay bale, facing downrange, fists on hips.

If using a rifle, it must be safely staged on the rock, no more than nine rounds in magazine.

Any pistol used must be safely holstered, loaded with five rounds.

If using a shotgun, it must be safely staged on the rock.

All ammo for reloads must be on your person.

Procedure
When ready, say "OK, which one of you clowns said he saw a 'FEW' Indians?"

At the buzzer, using whatever guns desired, sweeping from left to right, triple-tap each target.
You must not move on to the next target until the one you're shooting at has been hit three times.

Running out of ammo before hitting all targets will be scored as misses for those not hit, but this is not a procedural penalty.

Pistols may be reholstered with unfired rounds in the cylinder, as long as there is an empty or fired round under the hammer. Any rounds remaining unfired in either rifle or shotgun at the end of the stage may be ejected or removed before leaving the firing line.

One good thing about this stage is that, when you're done, you will have shot it "clean" (unless you run out of ammo)!

 

   

 

 

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