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Roger B

CWNut77 wrote:Ready for me now Rog?

What, do you normally shoot ducks tied to a log?

I'm ready to be humbled.

I've been playing the Rebs for the first few turns to see their capabilities. That way I won't be surprised when you send 50,000 Rebs storming DC in early July.

Roger B

The division limits for the vanilla game scenarios were changed to USA 60, CSA 30, for the 2-theatre campaign scenarios a couple of update patches ago. edit> I just confirmed that this is still the case. The single theater (East/West) Campaign scenarios were left at 48/24. If you were playing a Mod...

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I don't know how this happened, I don't recall resetting anything in the options when I started a new game, but in the last game I had a maximum of 48 divisions and it never increased, the new game allows 60 divisions from the start of '61. I'm sure there is something obvious I've missed here but I ...

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Ethy wrote:are you sure that the victory screen hasnt come up already?

Not yet. I stopped playing that campaign though, the only thing left of the Confederacy is Texas. They can have it.

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Jabberwock wrote:Boasting rights, and making money to buy the stuff that helps you win.

Ah hah! So the expenditure of firing generals, or other events, brings down the VPs while taxing is based on the total VPs so I get more money.

DING!

Roger B

Forever. Seriously though, VP have nothing to do with the victory screen, and you can't earn enough NM from 12K guys to put you over the top. In two turns it's all over but the screaming, wailing, and gnashing of teeth, but you won't get a message saying so. That does beg a question, what do VPs ha...

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My first game. Right now I have something like 168 NM and over 3000 VPs (I earn 80+VPs to the Rebs 4+- a turn, don't know the exact totals). Its Sept. '64 and I own everything east, north and west of Texas except Tallahassee. Marse Robert is holed up like a rat in a fort outside Mobile with about 12...

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In regards to removing surrendered leaders -- great point, and I would have to agree. Though I think it has to do with the fact that the game engine cannot comprehend the difference between a leader surrendering and being wounded, and therein lies the problem. Not so much the developers' faults (an...

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Ethy wrote:i guess the official minutes of that battle neglected to put down the fact that they ran from field after a few artillery bombardments

At least not the battle history I was reading.

Roger B

As far as leaders dying...they DO die...you just happened to have lucked out. The thing is, however, that 3-star leaders never die IIRC...but 1-stars are at higher risk that you may think. I have lost quite a few, and quite a few more have been wounded for 5+ turns. Is there a special dialogue box ...

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According to a passage in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Vol 1 in reference to the Indian brigades. This passage isn't necessarily describing Stand Watie's brigade but in general: [INDENT]They fought very well when they had an opportunity to take shelter behind trees and logs, but could not e...

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Chaplain Lovejoy wrote:I remember reading that same thing in SPI's game on the Battle of Pea Ridge, I think it was. Said the Indians couldn't stand to face "the fire wagons."

You know, quite honestly that may be where I read that! I loved that game system.

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Ahhh...sounds like you are getting quite a grip on this game against the AI :cwboy: It is set quite low. However, I'm not quite sure how the computer can get away with stuff I wouldn't even think possible in a realistic world. Such as assembling an army of 17,000 in the mountains of TN during the w...

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I have yet to get this far into the game (amazing I know), but historically speaking he was the primary opponent to Lincoln in the Presidential race of 1864. And he lost. I knew he ran for president and lost but I thought most of the reason he ran as an opponent to Lincoln was because he was angry ...

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arsan wrote:Yes, there is an event for him leaving the army to run for President for the democrats.

Regards!

That's what I thought. I just didn't find anything in the turn report that said so. Probably just missed it. Thanks

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To me it goes past so fast that I miss what is going on. I should pay more attention.

Roger B

I'm sure this had come up before but this is my first game. So it's the start of '64 and he disappeared as the commander of The Union Army in Georgia. I really didn't read the news reports that closely and I couldn't find out why. I didn't replace or promote another general to peeve him off, it seem...

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That should work. I think CP penalties only apply for the commander of the stack :) I seem to recall reading somewhere (probably decades ago) Indian units didn't exactly like artillery fire (who among us would?) and pretty much tried to avoid it. Maybe units under Watie and Pike should take some mo...

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Chaplain Lovejoy wrote:I'm a native Kansan, and if I were living back there now I would be insulted by having Nebraska counted as one of "us."

Touche'!

I yield.

Roger B

By using them , you provide better protection for your troops than if you use the "generic" river transport, especially if you send a few gunboats or ironclads along as escort. They can also provide a moving supply source (for a limited duration), even if you don't turn them into depots. IIRC, they...

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One answer to your question -- they are an alternative (and often times, better) method of creating depots. Two transports = 1 depot, IIRC This is key when playing as the North, as you will need to set up a supply line as you move South along the rivers. The Confederacy has less of a Navy and also ...

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What is the reason for river transports? I can be sitting in Cairo and move to any place along the river without them so why do I need them? I imagine this river movement probably represents barges and such as opposed to the stern wheeler transports. So why do I need the actual transport ships? And,...

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SO, an update... I do not have a screen shot to show, but thought I'd offer a quick description regarding how the tide almost turned. I moved across the river north of Nashville, TN, with a good chunk of the Army of Tennessee (about 25,000 strong) against the Union force in Bowling Greene under McC...

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snip If v1.07 is your actual original version (You have not updated to any other update yet), I suggest downloading the next patch (v1.11) which is due out in the next few days and applying it directly to your v1.07 game installation. Thanks for the info on v1.11, I'll watch the list to see when yo...

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As there are no direct links to Oregon from Sioux City, could you point out the specific path (thru which regions) the unit(s) move. The most direct path is Oregon <-> Rockies <-> Sioux, IA. A move that should be taking at the minimum 35 days. Note: Previously there was a movement bug in the off-ma...

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Just a quick question and I apologize if someone has brought this up before but I couldn't find a related thread. Why does it take me thirty some days (or more depending on the weather and supplies) to go two counties in KY, when it only takes 11 days or so to march from Oregon to Sioux City? I real...

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Gray_Lensman wrote:Patience Grasshopper... Nebraska shall rise up and enter the world of ACW.

An what a power we shall be.

Roger B

One thing I find frustrating though is my geographical knowledge of America and finding places. In my ignorance sometimes I'm not even sure where some states are or their abreviations. In my defence I am English. Don't feel so bad, most people living here don't know where the states are! My one geo...

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Ahh, but PBEM is where it's at my friend. This is my FIRST PBEM game, and I have almost completely learned the fundamentals of the game within it. I have made MANY mistakes, but stuck with it and it has thus far proven to be a great experience for both of us. Don't say you wouldn't do well, as you ...

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Pocus wrote:true

Glad to see I had this right.

Another point on artillery on the corps level. Do they engage in counter battery fire if they see opponents artillery in the corps or do they just engage the bigger force?

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Number of Union Divisions?

Oh when will this game end?

McClellan AWOL

River transports

Long distance moving in the West