Battle of Bull Run 1861 - main union army does not move

[Carnium]

After purchasing this great game I decided to try a small and familiar scenario. 1861 Bull Run was a logical choice.
Playing as Confederates I payed with options a bit and have this on:
- give the AI more time
- hard activation rule (unactivated ganerals stacks will not move)

To my surprise the main union army had not moved at all, but the game still ended as Minor defeat for the Confederates.
After checking my objectives I only have Wahington and Richmond. I would expect Manassas as an objective too.

End game situation
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Will try with "normal" activation rule now.

[Carnium]

Testing a bit more. Now with suggested settings of give AI more time, AI detection bonus set and medium and large penalties for stack under non activated stack commanders.

I ALWAYS get this as a draw:
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Situation at the end of the scenario. Northern armies have avoided any serious battle and have moved to Winchester and Strasburg, thus leaving Washington defended with units inside the city only.
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Loss for the South even if North did nothing to advance towards Richmond.
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[Pocus]

Did they move the same turn you move to Washington?

[Carnium]

Did they move the same turn you move to Washington?

They moved away from Washington to Winchester and Strasburg THEN I moved to Washington.

[Pocus]

she is not good in recovering fast from a side step. In 2-3 turns she will probably fall back or strengthen an important rear region, but I believe here you took her off guard. (I'm obviously talking of the AI)

[Taillebois]

I got into Washington on easy settings - see my short AAR.

But this result above is correct isn't it? On points.

You could say there is always asymmetry - USA has to win the war; CSA only has to not lose.

[Carnium]

she is not good in recovering fast from a side step. In 2-3 turns she will probably fall back or strengthen an important rear region, but I believe here you took her off guard. (I'm obviously talking of the AI)

The problem is that if you move Joseph E. Johnston's stack towards Harper's Ferry (unopposed that is) then Irvin McDowell's Union stack will go to Winchester.
The AI does not "know" that it needs to attack Manassas as it is not an objective in this scenario. Will have to check where is Robert Patterson's stack which should block Joseph E. Johnston's stack advace toward Harper's Ferry
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[Carnium]

I got into Washington on easy settings - see my short AAR.

But this result above is correct isn't it? On points.

You could say there is always asymmetry - USA has to win the war; CSA only has to not lose.

I have seen it yeah, funny and kinda short AAR
The AI loves to attack, but is sometimes too passive on defence...

In this scenario the AI can win by simply not moving any units i.e. doing nothing.

[Taillebois]

I like your clear campaign map. Where is it available from?

I got a major loss against the Union my moving my stacks to the west and leaving Richmond wide open, but usually it is just a point loss unless I get into Washington.

[Carnium]

I like your clear campaign map. Where is it available from?

Wikipedia has really nice maps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run

[RebelYell]

Wikipedia has really nice maps
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Bull_Run

They come from here.
http://www.cwmaps.com/

West Point has also good maps from all conflicts.

[Carnium]

They come from here.
http://www.cwmaps.com/

West Point has also good maps from all conflicts.

Wow, thanks a lot!