Corps
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:27 pm
When can I start forming corps? When divisions become available or later?
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:03 pm
Later. Divisions come on-line October 1861, and corps become available March 1862.
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:12 am
Cheers!
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:35 am
Ah, that explains what's happening in the Manassas scenario a bit better. So what is the proper way to consolidate a force early in the war or in the Manassas scenario?
I'm not exactly bowling over opposition in this scenario -- in fact, the AI is kicking me around.
I'm not exactly bowling over opposition in this scenario -- in fact, the AI is kicking me around.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:25 am
Michael Hopcroft wrote:Ah, that explains what's happening in the Manassas scenario a bit better. So what is the proper way to consolidate a force early in the war or in the Manassas scenario?
I'm not exactly bowling over opposition in this scenario -- in fact, the AI is kicking me around.
It seems there's little choice but to either build armies with a commanding general and divisions, or, in less vital areas, fight with independent divisions. At least that's what I'm doing.
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:44 am
Rexor wrote:It seems there's little choice but to either build armies with a commanding general and divisions, or, in less vital areas, fight with independent divisions. At least that's what I'm doing.
Ah, that makes sense. At the start of Manassas McDowell has five divisions in his region of Alexandria. But he isn't activated to make offensive moves. I want to send him into Manassas with a substantial force to blunt Johnston's effort to sneak around and get to Washington. So the best way to do that is to incorporate two of the divisions into his army so he can command them? Am i reading that right?
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:00 am
Hi
Yes, if corps aren't allowed yet, putting divisions and brigades in the army stack is the way to go.
Also, you can make separate stacks with one or more division/brigades and put them under a subordinate leader. Probably they will have high command penalty, but will activate more often than McDowell. This is better for secondary objectives, as Rexor explains.
On the first part of the war, USA has awful generals, so you have to be patient and accepts command penalties and/or inactive stacks on regular basis.
At least you have more men and guns than the CSA
Yes, if corps aren't allowed yet, putting divisions and brigades in the army stack is the way to go.
Also, you can make separate stacks with one or more division/brigades and put them under a subordinate leader. Probably they will have high command penalty, but will activate more often than McDowell. This is better for secondary objectives, as Rexor explains.
On the first part of the war, USA has awful generals, so you have to be patient and accepts command penalties and/or inactive stacks on regular basis.
At least you have more men and guns than the CSA