CSA Troops Retreat back to Shannonsburg, January 4th, 1879

The Confederate Army of Western California led by General John Sibley fell back to their bastion of defense at Shannonsburg, California after suffering another defeat at the hands of Grimme’s army of Avenging Angels. A few weeks earlier armies led by the Reverend's lieutenants began the bloodiest fighting the Maze has seen since the War Between the States. One army has moved south of Lost Angels and has taken up a position of holding in the Mojave Desert, keeping out any reinforcements from the Mexicans or the CSA. Reports have also started to come in that the majority of the Mexican Army has joined Grimme’s Crusade. This turn of events will give Grimme the largest military force in the Maze.

So far, based on the few battles that we have heard of, the CSA forces have been decimated. Currently they have lost their Calvary Corp under Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest Jr., when they were caught unaware by an assault by Grimme’s forces at Sandee Creek. Rumors have been heard about Grimme’s men rising from the rivers of the creek while the CSA forces were setting up camp. It seems like dangerous times for any opposed to Reverend Grimme and his Crusade to free California of interlopers.