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by Newman5
Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

What a great game! Thanks to everyone watching this thread and encouraging me. I'm very glad for the support and will definitely recommend to any noob to join the tourney. The tourney format gives you a chance 'to play above your level' and everyone was great to me - despite my lack of game skill. L...
by Newman5
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:29 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Late March 62

http://youtu.be/WUw5aTzbqyI

Just trying to make the best of a bad situation.

I think I'm at the limit of my present knowledge of the game. Anyway, I'm just trying to finish out the game.

Thanks to all!
by Newman5
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:58 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Late Jan '62

Please give comments, suggestions, whatever - I'm a beginner. this is my second game ever. L Jan 62 USA Union Attacks at Washington Fail to Destroy Weakened Rebels Who Escape! 0 NM Burnside Attempts to Retake Annapolis, but Is Repulsed! +1 CSA NM Rumors Abound that Stonewall Jackson is Dead! Rumors ...
by Newman5
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:52 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

E Nov 61

Quick post: Here is my reply to the Game Host Okay. I'm burning some midnight oil and tried to follow your instructions. It was hard to leave W. KY alone and blow the depot in Harper's Ferry. - but what do I know. I'm trying to get troops to Baltimore. I'm putting a force by water near Manassas to t...
by Newman5
Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

early Oct 61

Here is the screencast from this turn - http://youtu.be/vv4ETWy9cfg I switched to Youtube cause I ran out of space in the screencast.com. Going to play the L oct 61 turn. not looking good for me. Kinda bummed about MO - Did Durk really besiege St. Louis? dang- tune in next time to find out.
by Newman5
Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

L Sept 61

Quick update: Leaving Alexandria, but my garrison force is locked? How to do? And, what is G/G evade? Leaving Ft. Monroe, doesn't seem worth defending when I can use the troops to naval invade anyway on the coast. I got torn a new one in MO - I had the superior numbers and power, but I suspect I had...
by Newman5
Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

E Sept 61

Hey Gang Got three hotspots going 1-Alexandria and DC - Got spanked but held on in Alexandria, which is besieged. Falling back across the potomac. One unit seems to not be recovering well - so I'm pulling him back even farther. Millroy (I think), I'm taking him out of Harper's ferry and moving to DC...
by Newman5
Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Early July 61

http://screencast.com/t/hYjp13D9Zb - Quick screencast to show how I download the PBEM file and start the game. Anyone got a fancy way to do this? Seems like too many clicks to get the game started up and underway. And- Hoping to learn how to: -bombard with ships -disembark troops (distance unload o...
by Newman5
Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:18 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

late June 61

http://screencast.com/t/S0rHsQgdbLj Things I learned: -Happy about Harper's Ferry - CSA backed away -moved some troops to Fort Monroe (? - Tidewater VA) -Gen Nate is attacking Jefferson City -Spreading out armies from Fairfax -Sending Generals around KY And, I had the game crash. Where do I post my...
by Newman5
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:29 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

June 61

http://screencast.com/t/S7oEsvvb Stuff I learned: ⋅ how to fix a railroad - (I never thought I would learn this today) ⋅ cycling thru units with the E and R key, navy units with the T and Y keys ⋅ positioning units (supply and naval engineers) to move to the Keys - FOR...
by Newman5
Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

late May 61

Hey Gang Well, I got a late start and CSA is besieging Harper's Ferry and took Manassas. In this turn, I moved some units to Harper's Ferry - but I'm not sure how to break a seige. -Move some Generals West (following ZeroTaskers videos) -moved some USMC to Baltimore and a recruiting General to NY (I...
by Newman5
Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: AGEOD Civil War youtube video
Replies: 22
Views: 22573

Good Job!

I'm following along too! Thanks for doing this.
by Newman5
Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Thanks for this Altaris. The game is very complex. But with comments yours and community like we have here, us beginners can learn it. I feel that I'm now ready to read more and understand it. IMHO, it's better to have some experiences (And, losing isn't so bad if you thinking of it in a positive li...
by Newman5
Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Yep. Be glad to Charles. I love using the screencasting tool called Jing from TechSmith. When I worked as a tech support guy, I used it to respond to questions that would be very difficult to communicate with just text alone. My plan is to create a short (less than 5 min) post that explains my turn....
by Newman5
Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:44 am
Forum: American Civil War AARs
Topic: Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR
Replies: 40
Views: 32951

Newman5 vs Durk - Learning Game AAR

Hey gang I'm just learning the game and I'm very grateful that Durk and Longshanks are willing to accommodate me with sharing my experience. So, I'm playing Durk and Longshanks is the host. Longshanks is helping me with advice. Durk is cool with this. And, my goal is to learn to play the game. Altar...
by Newman5
Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: AGEod's American Civil War
Topic: Tourney Brackets and Results
Replies: 219
Views: 1575534

True to my name - Newman seeks help

Hey Gang! First off, thanks so much for the invite to play and setting this all up. Is this the place / thread to ask questions? First off, the link to the latest patch is broken for me - http://ageoddl.telechargement.fr/tem..._v1.16_rc7.zip . I suspect this is a shortened URL. Anyway, If any one is...
by Newman5
Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: AGEod's American Civil War
Topic: Tourney Brackets and Results
Replies: 219
Views: 1575534

Sign me up!

Hi All! CharlesOnMission got me into the game a few months ago. I've not gotten into too much, but I would love to be a part of your tournament. If you are accepting beginners, then sign me up. I'll stick through it. I think it will be a great way to learn the game! Thanks and just let me know how t...

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