Turn 40 Continued
With so much contiuous fighting Whipple's division must be exhausted.
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Tried to follow-up the victory at Pensacola with an attack, but I guess Whipple was not as weak as I thought. Fine though because he is not getting back to safe haven. I have a force at Montgomery too, so no help in that direction either.
[ATTACH]13506[/ATTACH]
A rare CSA naval victory. I've sent Semmes to the area to attack his fleets off the Eastern coast. I have a feeling he is trying to scout positions. This is twice I have seen him around Charleston. The last time I think his wooden ship fleet was completly destroyed when it entered the harbor. Taking fire from Charleston and three forts.
[ATTACH]13507[/ATTACH]
Reinforcements: Bought 5 ironclads to start fleshing out my navy. I'm short on men, but having more WS and $ so seems the logical choice.
In regards to Stuart, I have noticed that generals in a division starve with their men. Generals that are in a unit (not attached to a unit or in a division) survive the brutal conditions, and can live for almost forever without supply. So, if your unit is about to die, and not commanded by McClelland, then unattach the commanders, and they will survive.
Remember - The beatings will continue until morale improves.
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Turn 41 Early December 1862
Yes, I will detach them before that happens. Noticed it a few games back. Its unfortunate that the leader dies, but as you say easy fix it just detaching them from command.
I'm going to leave Whipple's force alone for the moment. I figure the attrition and lack of supply will do just as good as an attack from me. Fort Pickens is under siege and I don't think he can escape his large force from there easily. I'm sending a single infantry regiment from Montgomery to repair the rail at Sparta.
[ATTACH]13517[/ATTACH]
Nothing much has changed on this front. I am for sure going to build a fort at Humboldt. That should be a major roadblock on his way South. He didn't have much luck against my corp there, so a fort will only further serve my defense here. They will allow me to spread my forces a little more as well.
[ATTACH]13518[/ATTACH]
Nothing much to report here either. I think I'm going to augment Longstreet with extra artillery and a few more forces in the fort as well leaving him with one division. His defense is good, and my opponent pulled some of his forces away from the area as well.
[ATTACH]13519[/ATTACH]
Hindman is going to most likely attack St. Josephs. I can't see the actual enemy numbers, but his forces have to be weak from lack of supply whereas Hindman is doing fine on supply and strength. Should be an easy victory.
[ATTACH]13520[/ATTACH]
I held my ground. My forces are just weak from lack of replacements. I can't seem to build enough infantry replacements and my manpower is staying near zero.
[ATTACH]13521[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 elite infantry, 1 infantry, 1 cavalry, 1 light artillery, 1 supply
Reinforcements:
GA: Ironclad
NC: Ironclad
Investments: 20 Rail
Yes, I will detach them before that happens. Noticed it a few games back. Its unfortunate that the leader dies, but as you say easy fix it just detaching them from command.
I'm going to leave Whipple's force alone for the moment. I figure the attrition and lack of supply will do just as good as an attack from me. Fort Pickens is under siege and I don't think he can escape his large force from there easily. I'm sending a single infantry regiment from Montgomery to repair the rail at Sparta.
[ATTACH]13517[/ATTACH]
Nothing much has changed on this front. I am for sure going to build a fort at Humboldt. That should be a major roadblock on his way South. He didn't have much luck against my corp there, so a fort will only further serve my defense here. They will allow me to spread my forces a little more as well.
[ATTACH]13518[/ATTACH]
Nothing much to report here either. I think I'm going to augment Longstreet with extra artillery and a few more forces in the fort as well leaving him with one division. His defense is good, and my opponent pulled some of his forces away from the area as well.
[ATTACH]13519[/ATTACH]
Hindman is going to most likely attack St. Josephs. I can't see the actual enemy numbers, but his forces have to be weak from lack of supply whereas Hindman is doing fine on supply and strength. Should be an easy victory.
[ATTACH]13520[/ATTACH]
I held my ground. My forces are just weak from lack of replacements. I can't seem to build enough infantry replacements and my manpower is staying near zero.
[ATTACH]13521[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 elite infantry, 1 infantry, 1 cavalry, 1 light artillery, 1 supply
Reinforcements:
GA: Ironclad
NC: Ironclad
Investments: 20 Rail
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Turn 42 Late December 1862
Nothing much new here. The red circles are all areas that should provide some bombardment to his fleet. His fleet is getting lower and lower on cohesion. Could be time for an attack, I'm just wary about doing so without one of my admirals there. I wish the CSA had more than two through the whole game.
[ATTACH]13525[/ATTACH]
Not sure where whipple can go, hopefully starve on the boats. Bee is moving to Fort Pickens, and hopefully with new replacements I can begin an assault.
[ATTACH]13526[/ATTACH]
I have Matagoria under siege with a brigade strenght 77. My fleet should blockade the port since it only requires 6 units. I've got 7 ironclads there, with gunboats on the way.
[ATTACH]13527[/ATTACH]
Hindman managed to destry two infantry regiments in his attack on St. Josephs. Watie scared off a Federal attack at Bloomington. The enemy chose to retreat before a fight could start. My opponent has built himself a depot at Lexington. Lets see if I can't get him to destroy it again, this coming summer.
[ATTACH]13528[/ATTACH]
It says Confederate defeat, but I still have Fort Pickens under siege, just really hurting on manpower.
[ATTACH]13529[/ATTACH]
Nothing much new here. The red circles are all areas that should provide some bombardment to his fleet. His fleet is getting lower and lower on cohesion. Could be time for an attack, I'm just wary about doing so without one of my admirals there. I wish the CSA had more than two through the whole game.
[ATTACH]13525[/ATTACH]
Not sure where whipple can go, hopefully starve on the boats. Bee is moving to Fort Pickens, and hopefully with new replacements I can begin an assault.
[ATTACH]13526[/ATTACH]
I have Matagoria under siege with a brigade strenght 77. My fleet should blockade the port since it only requires 6 units. I've got 7 ironclads there, with gunboats on the way.
[ATTACH]13527[/ATTACH]
Hindman managed to destry two infantry regiments in his attack on St. Josephs. Watie scared off a Federal attack at Bloomington. The enemy chose to retreat before a fight could start. My opponent has built himself a depot at Lexington. Lets see if I can't get him to destroy it again, this coming summer.
[ATTACH]13528[/ATTACH]
It says Confederate defeat, but I still have Fort Pickens under siege, just really hurting on manpower.
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Victory a few enemy regiments at a time.
[ATTACH]13531[/ATTACH]
Suicide attack on Ironton, but its the only supply I can get so might as well lose them in battle as opposed to starvation.
[ATTACH]13532[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 5 elite infantry, 15 infantry, 1 skirmisher, 1 raider, 5 cavalry, 2 light artillery, 1 field artillery
Reinforcements:
TX: 4inf-6lb art brigade
VA: 2inf-ss brigade
GA: Coastal Artillery
LA: (2) 6lb art
SC: (7) 6lb art
MS: (3) supply wagons
Victory a few enemy regiments at a time.
[ATTACH]13531[/ATTACH]
Suicide attack on Ironton, but its the only supply I can get so might as well lose them in battle as opposed to starvation.
[ATTACH]13532[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 5 elite infantry, 15 infantry, 1 skirmisher, 1 raider, 5 cavalry, 2 light artillery, 1 field artillery
Reinforcements:
TX: 4inf-6lb art brigade
VA: 2inf-ss brigade
GA: Coastal Artillery
LA: (2) 6lb art
SC: (7) 6lb art
MS: (3) supply wagons
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Turn 43 Early January 1863
Things are stable in Virginia with good leadership, forts, and entrenchments so I am sending Smiths division from Mannassas West to TN.
[ATTACH]13555[/ATTACH]
Lots of action here and I'm taking a gamble with it. He moved a forced down towards Vicksburg of about 200 strength from what I can see. I has Sherman in it, so its a main attack probably. Too deep in my territory with me controlling so much of the river. I am going to attack Columbus, KY and try to lay siege to Paducah, KY in this turn. He has about a division in each position. Weather conditions are fair in Columbus. I am moving all three corps against his position, plus one division from Nashville. JJ is going to rail south towards Vicksburg where he will meet up with three other divisions hopefully. With a little luck this attack will pay off.
[ATTACH]13556[/ATTACH]
Here is a snapshot of his force. Vicksburg could be the goal or maybe even New Orleans. JJ will be heading to the area. Taylor will leave Pensacola and head there as well. Pulling two divisions from Fort Pickens to go there in about two turns. Attrition is kicking me to much trying to maintain a large siege at Fort Pickens.
[ATTACH]13557[/ATTACH]
Well at least his force in Texas is small and I think I can overwhelm it in a few turns.
[ATTACH]13558[/ATTACH]
Defeat again, though I held the ground. I'm pulling out two division because of the severe attrition in this area. Can't lose men for nothing.
[ATTACH]13559[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 elite infantry, 5 infantry, 4 cavalry, 1 light artillery, 1 supply
Unfortunately, no reinforcements because it looks like all the resources I have will go into replacements for the time being.
Things are stable in Virginia with good leadership, forts, and entrenchments so I am sending Smiths division from Mannassas West to TN.
[ATTACH]13555[/ATTACH]
Lots of action here and I'm taking a gamble with it. He moved a forced down towards Vicksburg of about 200 strength from what I can see. I has Sherman in it, so its a main attack probably. Too deep in my territory with me controlling so much of the river. I am going to attack Columbus, KY and try to lay siege to Paducah, KY in this turn. He has about a division in each position. Weather conditions are fair in Columbus. I am moving all three corps against his position, plus one division from Nashville. JJ is going to rail south towards Vicksburg where he will meet up with three other divisions hopefully. With a little luck this attack will pay off.
[ATTACH]13556[/ATTACH]
Here is a snapshot of his force. Vicksburg could be the goal or maybe even New Orleans. JJ will be heading to the area. Taylor will leave Pensacola and head there as well. Pulling two divisions from Fort Pickens to go there in about two turns. Attrition is kicking me to much trying to maintain a large siege at Fort Pickens.
[ATTACH]13557[/ATTACH]
Well at least his force in Texas is small and I think I can overwhelm it in a few turns.
[ATTACH]13558[/ATTACH]
Defeat again, though I held the ground. I'm pulling out two division because of the severe attrition in this area. Can't lose men for nothing.
[ATTACH]13559[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 elite infantry, 5 infantry, 4 cavalry, 1 light artillery, 1 supply
Unfortunately, no reinforcements because it looks like all the resources I have will go into replacements for the time being.
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Turn 44 Late January 1863
Not sure how to take this turn in general. I'm still in a good position, but losing to many men to attrition still. As can be seen in the gulf region, I have no choice but to pull out the two divisions and send them to MS. I think Bee can hold the siege at Fort Pickens and I'm getting more and more ironclads built so should have a significant naval force come summer 1863.
[ATTACH]13562[/ATTACH]
All my attacks failed, but I'm going at it again. His forces are severly weakend and divided. He can't hold Columbus and Paducah at the same time. With Grant's force South I think this is my best opportunity to take control of Western KY, and secure that strategic position at Paducah. Great place for a fort too. I'm going to conduct an two corp attack against Columbus and Forney's corp will arrive at Paducah on day 14 for an assault. Bragg's corp will rest and recieve an additional division to conduct follow-up attacks next turn or to go South.
[ATTACH]13563[/ATTACH]
Grant took Vicksburg easily enough. I'm hoping supply is not able to get to him though. My naval forces are getting stronger and I'm sending more to the area. Since I can't seem to blockade Matagoria, TX I'll put my fleet to use. Fortunately, Grant's force looks weak. JJ is in position and will be receiving four divisions total when all is said and done.
[ATTACH]13564[/ATTACH]
The depot in Matagoria will be built in one turn. I'm going to conduct an assault in the hopes I can force his troops from the area. Additionally, I'm going to use my worthless gunboats to see if I can't blockade the area with them. Not sure why the ironclads could not do it, since I had enough of them.
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Forney loses the battle, but inflicts good casualties on the enemy.
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Not sure how to take this turn in general. I'm still in a good position, but losing to many men to attrition still. As can be seen in the gulf region, I have no choice but to pull out the two divisions and send them to MS. I think Bee can hold the siege at Fort Pickens and I'm getting more and more ironclads built so should have a significant naval force come summer 1863.
[ATTACH]13562[/ATTACH]
All my attacks failed, but I'm going at it again. His forces are severly weakend and divided. He can't hold Columbus and Paducah at the same time. With Grant's force South I think this is my best opportunity to take control of Western KY, and secure that strategic position at Paducah. Great place for a fort too. I'm going to conduct an two corp attack against Columbus and Forney's corp will arrive at Paducah on day 14 for an assault. Bragg's corp will rest and recieve an additional division to conduct follow-up attacks next turn or to go South.
[ATTACH]13563[/ATTACH]
Grant took Vicksburg easily enough. I'm hoping supply is not able to get to him though. My naval forces are getting stronger and I'm sending more to the area. Since I can't seem to blockade Matagoria, TX I'll put my fleet to use. Fortunately, Grant's force looks weak. JJ is in position and will be receiving four divisions total when all is said and done.
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The depot in Matagoria will be built in one turn. I'm going to conduct an assault in the hopes I can force his troops from the area. Additionally, I'm going to use my worthless gunboats to see if I can't blockade the area with them. Not sure why the ironclads could not do it, since I had enough of them.
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Forney loses the battle, but inflicts good casualties on the enemy.
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Easy victory for Grant. I'm really interested in how he is going to supply an Army so deep in my area. Hopefully though with JJ having 4 divisions I think I can overpower him in the next three or four turns.
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Bragg loses the battle and though he takes more hits total he manages to destroy more than a few enemy units. I'm taking this as a good thing. Its going to drain his forces and now that he is divided I think I can carry the area.
[ATTACH]13568[/ATTACH]
Cleburne, much like the others loses, but again inflicts casualties.
[ATTACH]13569[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 infantry, 1 supply
Reinforcements:
GA: 12lb art
MO: 1 militia
NC: (2) 12lb art
VA: (2) 20lb art
AR: (2) Ironclad
Easy victory for Grant. I'm really interested in how he is going to supply an Army so deep in my area. Hopefully though with JJ having 4 divisions I think I can overpower him in the next three or four turns.
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Bragg loses the battle and though he takes more hits total he manages to destroy more than a few enemy units. I'm taking this as a good thing. Its going to drain his forces and now that he is divided I think I can carry the area.
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Cleburne, much like the others loses, but again inflicts casualties.
[ATTACH]13569[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 1 infantry, 1 supply
Reinforcements:
GA: 12lb art
MO: 1 militia
NC: (2) 12lb art
VA: (2) 20lb art
AR: (2) Ironclad
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historical attrition is really a bitch... specially for the south because manpower is your main weakness, money and Military supplies being OK after the first year or so... I hope you manage to hurt him badly in Columbus/Paducah, hopefully he can't bring in reinforcements fast enough (If i were him I would board a few divs from higher up the Ohio river which might not get there in time to prevent you taking the place but should be able to push you back from it).
You have done great so far but 1863 is when he can start pouring forces on your coasts... Even with a good defense line in Tennessee/Virginia, once he has opened fronts in Texas, Alabama/Florida and the Carolinas ouch..
Anyway who am I to comment, you know all this already. I hope you can keep up and still hope that through luck and talent you can trigger the FI in early 63, it would be a massive though unlikely boost.
You have done great so far but 1863 is when he can start pouring forces on your coasts... Even with a good defense line in Tennessee/Virginia, once he has opened fronts in Texas, Alabama/Florida and the Carolinas ouch..
Anyway who am I to comment, you know all this already. I hope you can keep up and still hope that through luck and talent you can trigger the FI in early 63, it would be a massive though unlikely boost.
Turn 45 Early February 1863
Here are how things stand in Virginia. No action here other than my fleet sailing to Norfolk to link up with one ironclad.
[ATTACH]13576[/ATTACH]
Lots of action here. I took Columbus and Paducah, KY along with the depot in Paducah. His forces are in total dissarray, no strength over 100 in any of the units I can see. I will send Polk to take Charleston, MO and to threaten the depot at Cairo. I'll be building a fort at Paducah now because of its strategic location. I can see he has one weak division on river transport, but I have a division or two to spare to react to an attack wherever it goes.
[ATTACH]13577[/ATTACH]
Grant looks really weak, so JJ is going to assault Vicksburg and hopefully hit Grant enroute. Things are not looking good for Grant in this area especially with the Armies in Western, KY being broken.
[ATTACH]13578[/ATTACH]
I launched three failed attacks against Matagoria, to keep him weak. I now have the city under blockade too, so I don't see supply being able to get through. General Wheeler has arrived and is forming a division which will hopefully get rid of the enemy in Texas.
[ATTACH]13579[/ATTACH]
Van Dorn is going to take care of the enemy units in Souix city this round. I think he should make short work of the units there and then can concentrate on Des Moines for some more conscription points that I badly need.
[ATTACH]13580[/ATTACH]
Here are how things stand in Virginia. No action here other than my fleet sailing to Norfolk to link up with one ironclad.
[ATTACH]13576[/ATTACH]
Lots of action here. I took Columbus and Paducah, KY along with the depot in Paducah. His forces are in total dissarray, no strength over 100 in any of the units I can see. I will send Polk to take Charleston, MO and to threaten the depot at Cairo. I'll be building a fort at Paducah now because of its strategic location. I can see he has one weak division on river transport, but I have a division or two to spare to react to an attack wherever it goes.
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Grant looks really weak, so JJ is going to assault Vicksburg and hopefully hit Grant enroute. Things are not looking good for Grant in this area especially with the Armies in Western, KY being broken.
[ATTACH]13578[/ATTACH]
I launched three failed attacks against Matagoria, to keep him weak. I now have the city under blockade too, so I don't see supply being able to get through. General Wheeler has arrived and is forming a division which will hopefully get rid of the enemy in Texas.
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Van Dorn is going to take care of the enemy units in Souix city this round. I think he should make short work of the units there and then can concentrate on Des Moines for some more conscription points that I badly need.
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Fairly large Federal force in Fort Pickens. Hopefully, attrition will take its toll. Can't afford it myself to have that many units in one spot in such a bad area. My forces were prevented from crossing to Pensacola by enemy fleets, so they will go to Sparta. I've spotted a fleet with a plus size brigade element going as far as Fort Gaines, South of Mobile. The target is probably New Orleans or a releif force for Matagoria, TX.
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CSA victory, not super impressive, but I won the ground.
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Good his forces are not very strong. I didn't win, but General Wheeler should have 6K division soon enough.
[ATTACH]13583[/ATTACH]
A little more impressive CSA victory. I won the town and depot. With a little luck I can engage his Army command and destroy it next turn.
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Much better CSA victory. I don't see much where he has any forces in the area to respond. He will have to pull some reinforcements from somewhere which should put a dent in his coastal operations. This has to be a serious drain on his resources.
[ATTACH]13585[/ATTACH]
Replacements: 4 infantry, 4 cavalry
Fairly large Federal force in Fort Pickens. Hopefully, attrition will take its toll. Can't afford it myself to have that many units in one spot in such a bad area. My forces were prevented from crossing to Pensacola by enemy fleets, so they will go to Sparta. I've spotted a fleet with a plus size brigade element going as far as Fort Gaines, South of Mobile. The target is probably New Orleans or a releif force for Matagoria, TX.
[ATTACH]13581[/ATTACH]
CSA victory, not super impressive, but I won the ground.
[ATTACH]13582[/ATTACH]
Good his forces are not very strong. I didn't win, but General Wheeler should have 6K division soon enough.
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A little more impressive CSA victory. I won the town and depot. With a little luck I can engage his Army command and destroy it next turn.
[ATTACH]13584[/ATTACH]
Much better CSA victory. I don't see much where he has any forces in the area to respond. He will have to pull some reinforcements from somewhere which should put a dent in his coastal operations. This has to be a serious drain on his resources.
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Replacements: 4 infantry, 4 cavalry
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Turn 46 Late February 1863
This campaign season got kicked off to an early start. Rails in Cairo and north of cairo are cut. Conditions are muddy there too. I don't see any reinforcements coming, but even if they are I think my forces will beat them to Cairo. Bragg will land in the region East of Cairo. Polk will attack across the river. His Army HQ is still stuck in Paducah so I have another chance to kill the Army command off. What I am going for is to totally annihilate this Army. So far he is taking heavy casualties, and I can only hope this becomes a serious drain on his resources. Plus when I'm hopful about building that fort at Paducah which will pretty much preclude that area as a good invasion path. General Mculloch is taking his elite division South to join with JJ on the attack against Vicksburg and Grant's forces there. Stuart is on the move again as well, and has late cavalry so I can use Northern towns for resupply.
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JJ may be able to finish Grant off. Taylor's division took the brunt of losses in the last battle, but General Forrest's division is almost 100%. Grant's command is looking very weak as well as those ships in Vicksburg.
[ATTACH]13587[/ATTACH]
How the Gulf area will shape up I'm not sure. Bee's seige of Fort Pickens was broken, but I'm sending him back. I've got two other divisions to deal with the enemy forces at Milton.
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Worthless gunboats retreated that round. However, Wheelers division will assault Matagoria. It looks like I have the edge in strength so we will see how this goes.
[ATTACH]13589[/ATTACH]
CSA victory at Paducah, with signifcant losses to the enemy.
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This campaign season got kicked off to an early start. Rails in Cairo and north of cairo are cut. Conditions are muddy there too. I don't see any reinforcements coming, but even if they are I think my forces will beat them to Cairo. Bragg will land in the region East of Cairo. Polk will attack across the river. His Army HQ is still stuck in Paducah so I have another chance to kill the Army command off. What I am going for is to totally annihilate this Army. So far he is taking heavy casualties, and I can only hope this becomes a serious drain on his resources. Plus when I'm hopful about building that fort at Paducah which will pretty much preclude that area as a good invasion path. General Mculloch is taking his elite division South to join with JJ on the attack against Vicksburg and Grant's forces there. Stuart is on the move again as well, and has late cavalry so I can use Northern towns for resupply.
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JJ may be able to finish Grant off. Taylor's division took the brunt of losses in the last battle, but General Forrest's division is almost 100%. Grant's command is looking very weak as well as those ships in Vicksburg.
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How the Gulf area will shape up I'm not sure. Bee's seige of Fort Pickens was broken, but I'm sending him back. I've got two other divisions to deal with the enemy forces at Milton.
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Worthless gunboats retreated that round. However, Wheelers division will assault Matagoria. It looks like I have the edge in strength so we will see how this goes.
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CSA victory at Paducah, with signifcant losses to the enemy.
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Unexpected, but welcome victory. Hindman was moving to Levenworth anyway so would have dealt with that small force if the garrison did not hold.
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Yeah, Bee, not so great. I hope the whole Federal lot gets cholera and malaria in my Florida swamps.
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You figure that my fleet would have held. It had larger numbers and the enemy navy was not strong at all.
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I will attack again and I'm bringing Mculloch's division to join in next turn. Hopefully if I keep the pressure up his forces here will be completely destroyed with no where to go. A turn or two more and I may be able to spare more forces from Western, KY if I switch to a defensive posture there.
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Replacements: 5 infantry, 2 field artillery
Reinforcements:
TX: (2) 2inf-ss brigades
Unexpected, but welcome victory. Hindman was moving to Levenworth anyway so would have dealt with that small force if the garrison did not hold.
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Yeah, Bee, not so great. I hope the whole Federal lot gets cholera and malaria in my Florida swamps.
[ATTACH]13592[/ATTACH]
You figure that my fleet would have held. It had larger numbers and the enemy navy was not strong at all.
[ATTACH]13593[/ATTACH]
I will attack again and I'm bringing Mculloch's division to join in next turn. Hopefully if I keep the pressure up his forces here will be completely destroyed with no where to go. A turn or two more and I may be able to spare more forces from Western, KY if I switch to a defensive posture there.
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Replacements: 5 infantry, 2 field artillery
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wow. I just read the reports at the bottom of the screenshots and it looks like you have made 38 000 prisonners in western Kentucky in this campaign, with 36 000 of those in Paducah. This is a major disaster for your opponent, you just basically did to him the equivalent of capturing Fort Donelson and Vicksburg at the same time !!
Wow... This means that you just destroyed (with the battle losses added) something like 45 to 50 000 troops in a month of campaigning ! His position in the west is completely unhinged. If his adventure in Vicksburg goes sour as well, this is a calamity for him. unbelievable...
regarding your attack on Cairo, don't you fear that this will risk getting some of your forces stranded on the north side of the river if his boats prevent you from crossing back ? In that case you will lose troops in the same way he lost some... I would put the priority on stabilising that front and then either try to push him back accross the Ohio in Kentucky or Go for a big gambit an try to take St Louis an break his back in the transmississippi theater.. Anyway things are going really great...
This western Kentucky campaign is the highlight of the war so far. Funny how Virginia is a peripheral theater in this game. It is a mistake from him not to put pressure on you there, as it allows you to have enough forces in the west were there is more territory to cover and he should be able to ountmanouver you, as well as in the gulf where you have been able to react to his invasions.. Had you been under sustained assault in Virginia you would have 4 or 5 divs more overthere rather than available somewhere else...
Great play by you so far. How is the FI ?
Wow... This means that you just destroyed (with the battle losses added) something like 45 to 50 000 troops in a month of campaigning ! His position in the west is completely unhinged. If his adventure in Vicksburg goes sour as well, this is a calamity for him. unbelievable...
regarding your attack on Cairo, don't you fear that this will risk getting some of your forces stranded on the north side of the river if his boats prevent you from crossing back ? In that case you will lose troops in the same way he lost some... I would put the priority on stabilising that front and then either try to push him back accross the Ohio in Kentucky or Go for a big gambit an try to take St Louis an break his back in the transmississippi theater.. Anyway things are going really great...
This western Kentucky campaign is the highlight of the war so far. Funny how Virginia is a peripheral theater in this game. It is a mistake from him not to put pressure on you there, as it allows you to have enough forces in the west were there is more territory to cover and he should be able to ountmanouver you, as well as in the gulf where you have been able to react to his invasions.. Had you been under sustained assault in Virginia you would have 4 or 5 divs more overthere rather than available somewhere else...
Great play by you so far. How is the FI ?
veji1 wrote:wow. I just read the reports at the bottom of the screenshots and it looks like you have made 38 000 prisonners in western Kentucky in this campaign, with 36 000 of those in Paducah. This is a major disaster for your opponent, you just basically did to him the equivalent of capturing Fort Donelson and Vicksburg at the same time !!
Wow... This means that you just destroyed (with the battle losses added) something like 45 to 50 000 troops in a month of campaigning ! His position in the west is completely unhinged. If his adventure in Vicksburg goes sour as well, this is a calamity for him. unbelievable...
regarding your attack on Cairo, don't you fear that this will risk getting some of your forces stranded on the north side of the river if his boats prevent you from crossing back ? In that case you will lose troops in the same way he lost some... I would put the priority on stabilising that front and then either try to push him back accross the Ohio in Kentucky or Go for a big gambit an try to take St Louis an break his back in the transmississippi theater.. Anyway things are going really great...
This western Kentucky campaign is the highlight of the war so far. Funny how Virginia is a peripheral theater in this game. It is a mistake from him not to put pressure on you there, as it allows you to have enough forces in the west were there is more territory to cover and he should be able to ountmanouver you, as well as in the gulf where you have been able to react to his invasions.. Had you been under sustained assault in Virginia you would have 4 or 5 divs more overthere rather than available somewhere else...
Great play by you so far. How is the FI ?
For some reason the prisoner reports are off. The numbers are actually much lower. Still though I see nothing in the West to stop me. His fleet in in Vicksburg, and I have a significant presence of ironclads at New Orleans. When he brings the fleet back North towards Cairo, it will take some significant bombardments. My fleet will be fresh and can travel to Cairo. In addition to that he is going to have to pull forces from MO or KY to respond to a push into the area of Cairo. When that happens I'm going to use Stuart to attack and destroy some depots, since he now has late cavalry in the Kentucky border regions. If he does not pull forces from there I'll use Price and Hindman to make a push on Jefferson City in MO, for its conscription points. I'm not setting myself really into set objectives, but more or less watching his manuevers and changing plans as needed. Grant is going to have a hard time getting out of Vicksburg I think too.
Oh, and FI is sitting at about 77. I still have not embargoed cotton as a lack of funds, but will hopefully have the 150 to spend soon enough.
Turn 47 Early March 1863
Yes, I do like the fact that he is taking complete losses, as in whole units destroyed. I'm taking very few in that regards. Either way I can only imagine that its severe drain on his resources. With losses like that he should not be able to spare much for coastal invasions.
Bragg's corp will try to move into a blocking position between Cairo and Salem. Anderson's division will move up river and try to take Vincennes depot. Stuart will attack the Evansville depot. Hopefully I can pull this one off. Get into position real quick, burn some depots then head back into friendly territory. My fort is under construction now at Paducah. Either way should keep him busy while my other forces dig in and that fort gets built.
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Buchannan is going to take his ironclads North to catch Grant if he tries to escape South. Wheeler will attack Matagoria again. The enemy division retreated North, so I think Wheeler can get there and dig in for a siege. Not sure his division has any strength to push Wheeler back. Additionally Smith will be there in two turns with a full division.
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Attrition is still kicking me in this area. I'm just going to anchor my lines at Pensacola and Sparta and hope that attrition treats the enemy even worse. Not having much luck here. He is contained, but this is taking more manpower than I would like.
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Took out two pioneer units and killed a 3-2-2 general. Not bad.
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CSA defeat.
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Yes, I do like the fact that he is taking complete losses, as in whole units destroyed. I'm taking very few in that regards. Either way I can only imagine that its severe drain on his resources. With losses like that he should not be able to spare much for coastal invasions.
Bragg's corp will try to move into a blocking position between Cairo and Salem. Anderson's division will move up river and try to take Vincennes depot. Stuart will attack the Evansville depot. Hopefully I can pull this one off. Get into position real quick, burn some depots then head back into friendly territory. My fort is under construction now at Paducah. Either way should keep him busy while my other forces dig in and that fort gets built.
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Buchannan is going to take his ironclads North to catch Grant if he tries to escape South. Wheeler will attack Matagoria again. The enemy division retreated North, so I think Wheeler can get there and dig in for a siege. Not sure his division has any strength to push Wheeler back. Additionally Smith will be there in two turns with a full division.
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Attrition is still kicking me in this area. I'm just going to anchor my lines at Pensacola and Sparta and hope that attrition treats the enemy even worse. Not having much luck here. He is contained, but this is taking more manpower than I would like.
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Took out two pioneer units and killed a 3-2-2 general. Not bad.
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CSA defeat.
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Wheeler didn't win the round, but he will attack again since I have some fresh troops to switch into his division.
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No action here again other than some rail cutting near Harpers Ferry.
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Mostly raiding going on in this area. Van Dorn is going to Council Bluffs to resupply and I am sending a Texas Ranger unit to scout Des Moines.
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Replacements: 8 infantry
Investments: 50 Rail
Wheeler didn't win the round, but he will attack again since I have some fresh troops to switch into his division.
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No action here again other than some rail cutting near Harpers Ferry.
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Mostly raiding going on in this area. Van Dorn is going to Council Bluffs to resupply and I am sending a Texas Ranger unit to scout Des Moines.
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Replacements: 8 infantry
Investments: 50 Rail
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Turn 48 Late March 1863
So a little bit of action here in Virginia. Looks like my opponent launched an attack against Smith's position. However it looks like Mcgruder and Beauregard MTSG. So my lines are holding in this area. Hopefully they stay that way. If there is a breakthrough I have Jackson and Lee fill the gap. They are hanging back close to Richmond.
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Stuart is going to try to finish off the enemy units in Vincennes. Forrest is going to move up for position to further stretch his river boats he is trying to line the river with. Bombardments coming from Paducah will cause heavy damage shortly, so his river boats are only going to be of limited use for a short time. Bragg will hold his position since he is 100% on supply. Anderson will hold his position at Evansville as well to recover strength. Other than that you can see a few of my cavalry cutting more rail.
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Semmes is moving up with some Ironclads. Its going to be hard for the enemy to repair damage to ships here since he does not have a good harbor so I have the advantage for sure in the long run. For some reason the game is not letting me move my river boats. They are stuck. Not sure what to do about it. Wheeler will try to hold the siege of Matagoria until I can get more divisions in the area. So far so good on this front.
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Just playing some defense here. Mclaws will move up to join Bee where I will slowly build his division. So with four divisions in the area I should be able to contain the enemy.
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Desmoines looks weakly defended, however Van Dorn is inactive so I will just move him closer and cut some rail while I'm at it. The whole area in the West is pillaged for the most part. Rails are cut everywhere, so I am please with the carnage that is happening.
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So a little bit of action here in Virginia. Looks like my opponent launched an attack against Smith's position. However it looks like Mcgruder and Beauregard MTSG. So my lines are holding in this area. Hopefully they stay that way. If there is a breakthrough I have Jackson and Lee fill the gap. They are hanging back close to Richmond.
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Stuart is going to try to finish off the enemy units in Vincennes. Forrest is going to move up for position to further stretch his river boats he is trying to line the river with. Bombardments coming from Paducah will cause heavy damage shortly, so his river boats are only going to be of limited use for a short time. Bragg will hold his position since he is 100% on supply. Anderson will hold his position at Evansville as well to recover strength. Other than that you can see a few of my cavalry cutting more rail.
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Semmes is moving up with some Ironclads. Its going to be hard for the enemy to repair damage to ships here since he does not have a good harbor so I have the advantage for sure in the long run. For some reason the game is not letting me move my river boats. They are stuck. Not sure what to do about it. Wheeler will try to hold the siege of Matagoria until I can get more divisions in the area. So far so good on this front.
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Just playing some defense here. Mclaws will move up to join Bee where I will slowly build his division. So with four divisions in the area I should be able to contain the enemy.
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Desmoines looks weakly defended, however Van Dorn is inactive so I will just move him closer and cut some rail while I'm at it. The whole area in the West is pillaged for the most part. Rails are cut everywhere, so I am please with the carnage that is happening.
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Turn 48 Continued
The last of the enemy in Western KY has been routed.
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Mcgruder leads a successful defense of my lines in Northern Virginia. The attack was aimed at Smith's corps in Loudon, VA.
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River landings seldom go well, and this one did not. Heavly losses for the CSA. Somewhat expected, but apparently Anderson landed here as opposed to Vincennes, due to enemy ships in the region perhaps.
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Another CSA defeat at Evansville, but it appears the enemy retreated so I have the depot which is badly needed.
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Wheeler wins an unexpected, but welcome victory. I knew the enemy was weak, but during the attack a whole division must have been destroyed.
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I printed money this round in order to build a Navy. So in total I built about 30 sqaudrons of steam frigates and frigates. I'm going to work on these coastal enclaves of his and stabalize my lines in the Northern areas of the CSA.
The last of the enemy in Western KY has been routed.
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Mcgruder leads a successful defense of my lines in Northern Virginia. The attack was aimed at Smith's corps in Loudon, VA.
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River landings seldom go well, and this one did not. Heavly losses for the CSA. Somewhat expected, but apparently Anderson landed here as opposed to Vincennes, due to enemy ships in the region perhaps.
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Another CSA defeat at Evansville, but it appears the enemy retreated so I have the depot which is badly needed.
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Wheeler wins an unexpected, but welcome victory. I knew the enemy was weak, but during the attack a whole division must have been destroyed.
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I printed money this round in order to build a Navy. So in total I built about 30 sqaudrons of steam frigates and frigates. I'm going to work on these coastal enclaves of his and stabalize my lines in the Northern areas of the CSA.
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Turn 49 Early April 1863
Smith was able to repel another attack against his part of the line. I'm sending the elite Maryland Brigade to Jackson in preparation for him to go where I need him too. The enemy position in Alexandria looks weak, but as tempting as it is I need to refrain from attacking. My lines here are strong so I'll fight defensively until other areas are stablized. Mosby is doing some more rail cutting.
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Stuart and Anderson are going to hold their position at Evansville. It appears he pulled all his division out of Louisville to deal with them. So Stewart and Forrest are going to make attempts to take it these next two turns. With Bragg in his position he is keeping more enemy forces tied up. Mculloch is going to take a division North to the region just south of St. Lois. Hopefully this will open and opportunity for me to take Jefferson City if he pulls forces from the area.
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I may be able to take Des Moines this turn. Van Dorn's division has a strength over 300 while you can see what my opponent has. His attack will be followed up by Qautrail with a strength of about 55. Watie is going to link up with the other Indian regiment at Bloomington, MO bringing his force up to 4 indian regiments.
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Wheeler lost his position at Matagoria, but Smith will make a try at it. Semmes with his fleet of ironclads will attempt to weaken the enemy navy in the area. His supply is looking fairly low even with the depot there.
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This is how the Gulf area looks. My strength is finally returning, where as it looks like he is suffering large amounts of attrition in the marshlands of Milton.
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Smith was able to repel another attack against his part of the line. I'm sending the elite Maryland Brigade to Jackson in preparation for him to go where I need him too. The enemy position in Alexandria looks weak, but as tempting as it is I need to refrain from attacking. My lines here are strong so I'll fight defensively until other areas are stablized. Mosby is doing some more rail cutting.
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Stuart and Anderson are going to hold their position at Evansville. It appears he pulled all his division out of Louisville to deal with them. So Stewart and Forrest are going to make attempts to take it these next two turns. With Bragg in his position he is keeping more enemy forces tied up. Mculloch is going to take a division North to the region just south of St. Lois. Hopefully this will open and opportunity for me to take Jefferson City if he pulls forces from the area.
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I may be able to take Des Moines this turn. Van Dorn's division has a strength over 300 while you can see what my opponent has. His attack will be followed up by Qautrail with a strength of about 55. Watie is going to link up with the other Indian regiment at Bloomington, MO bringing his force up to 4 indian regiments.
[ATTACH]13657[/ATTACH]
Wheeler lost his position at Matagoria, but Smith will make a try at it. Semmes with his fleet of ironclads will attempt to weaken the enemy navy in the area. His supply is looking fairly low even with the depot there.
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This is how the Gulf area looks. My strength is finally returning, where as it looks like he is suffering large amounts of attrition in the marshlands of Milton.
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Turn 49 Continued
CSA victory at the Vincennes Depot.
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CSA defeat at Matagorda, TX.
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Stuart does well again inflicting casualties on the enemy at the Vincennes Depot, unfortunately he could not fight after that and retreated back to Evansville.
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Hindman holds at Fort Levenworth. I got one extra range on artillery which probably helped a little.
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Not sure what he was doing with this attack, but victory for the CSA either way.
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CSA victory at the Vincennes Depot.
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CSA defeat at Matagorda, TX.
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Stuart does well again inflicting casualties on the enemy at the Vincennes Depot, unfortunately he could not fight after that and retreated back to Evansville.
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Hindman holds at Fort Levenworth. I got one extra range on artillery which probably helped a little.
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Not sure what he was doing with this attack, but victory for the CSA either way.
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Turn 50 Late April 1863
I guess I'll be hanging onto Des Moines and let Van Dorn sit for a bit until I see where my opponent moves. I have a chance to strike into Wisconsin or Minnesota, but also South back into Missouri. I've sent an infantry regiment from Fort Laramie to scout areas and take a small town. Fort Levenworth I'll have to work on getting back. Its only one conscription point, but I need all I can get. Hopefully, he will divert divisions out of Missouri to deal with my incursions along the Kentucky border region.
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Stuart is going to move into position to reinforce the siege of Louisville or to strike North or to reinforce the garrison at Lexington. Forrest will reinforce Stewarts siege of Louisville for sure. Anderson will move to Bowling Green and take over the defense for Cheatham's Division which will go to JJ for movement against Louisville. Situation is looking good here. My lines in Western Kentucky are looking good especially with the fort at Paducah. His ships are taking significant bombardments up to 90 hits at a time. Grant's command coming up the river was all but decimated, with me seeing his strength in the teens. If he moves anything other than a large fleet by I have a good chance of sinking a lot of ships. Bragg is holding his position, so this as good as he is keeping forces tied up at Cairo while I can do my work in Kentucky. Mculloch for some reason did not travel North, but for one reason or another got stuck in one of my corps, not sure if it was his fleet blocking my access across the river when Grant was moving back up.
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I can't really count them all, but in total over 70 ships will be coming in to deal with Matagorda area. Again he has no ports in the area, so he can not sustain this position. Smith and Wheeler will be ready to assault when his supply starts getting low.
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What can I say, my river boats are stuck so I guess I can chalk that fleet up as completely lost.
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Semmes did well with his Ironclads and the enemy's wooden ships. Now he will retire to Galveston to refit and add about 4-5 more ironclads to his fleet.
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I guess I'll be hanging onto Des Moines and let Van Dorn sit for a bit until I see where my opponent moves. I have a chance to strike into Wisconsin or Minnesota, but also South back into Missouri. I've sent an infantry regiment from Fort Laramie to scout areas and take a small town. Fort Levenworth I'll have to work on getting back. Its only one conscription point, but I need all I can get. Hopefully, he will divert divisions out of Missouri to deal with my incursions along the Kentucky border region.
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Stuart is going to move into position to reinforce the siege of Louisville or to strike North or to reinforce the garrison at Lexington. Forrest will reinforce Stewarts siege of Louisville for sure. Anderson will move to Bowling Green and take over the defense for Cheatham's Division which will go to JJ for movement against Louisville. Situation is looking good here. My lines in Western Kentucky are looking good especially with the fort at Paducah. His ships are taking significant bombardments up to 90 hits at a time. Grant's command coming up the river was all but decimated, with me seeing his strength in the teens. If he moves anything other than a large fleet by I have a good chance of sinking a lot of ships. Bragg is holding his position, so this as good as he is keeping forces tied up at Cairo while I can do my work in Kentucky. Mculloch for some reason did not travel North, but for one reason or another got stuck in one of my corps, not sure if it was his fleet blocking my access across the river when Grant was moving back up.
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I can't really count them all, but in total over 70 ships will be coming in to deal with Matagorda area. Again he has no ports in the area, so he can not sustain this position. Smith and Wheeler will be ready to assault when his supply starts getting low.
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What can I say, my river boats are stuck so I guess I can chalk that fleet up as completely lost.
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Semmes did well with his Ironclads and the enemy's wooden ships. Now he will retire to Galveston to refit and add about 4-5 more ironclads to his fleet.
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Des Moines is mine. Van Dorn did not take part in the battle I think, but Quatrail did so he took the brunt of loses.
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CSA defeat, but I'm keeping up the pressure. This is an area where I can reinforce quicker than the enemy so I have to keep it up to beat him out of Texas. Fleets are incoming so no worries here.
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Bragg holds, but he is weakened so I need to think about withdrawing him if necessary. Depends on operations in Kentucky and how they go.
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Louisville is under siege and it appears I have an advantage in artillery, but I am not prepared for an assault. Short on supply wagons so have to really weigh what to do here.
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Replacements: 9 infantry, 1 field artillery, 1 supply
Investments: 10 river transport
Des Moines is mine. Van Dorn did not take part in the battle I think, but Quatrail did so he took the brunt of loses.
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CSA defeat, but I'm keeping up the pressure. This is an area where I can reinforce quicker than the enemy so I have to keep it up to beat him out of Texas. Fleets are incoming so no worries here.
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Bragg holds, but he is weakened so I need to think about withdrawing him if necessary. Depends on operations in Kentucky and how they go.
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Louisville is under siege and it appears I have an advantage in artillery, but I am not prepared for an assault. Short on supply wagons so have to really weigh what to do here.
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Replacements: 9 infantry, 1 field artillery, 1 supply
Investments: 10 river transport
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Turn 51 Early May 1863
Once again lots of action here on this front. Stewart, Forrest, and Stuarts divisions will all move on Lexington, KY. I should be able to overwhelm his attacking force there. JJ is moving closer to Louisville from his position in Bowling Green. Mculloch and Armstrong will move to threaten St. Louis, MO. I should have no interference from his fleet this time around. Bragg is weak on strenght and will withdraw across the river to the fort in Paducah. I don't think he can hold against another attack. Buchannan will move his ironclad fleet up and use Paducah as a harbor. Its an excellent position for refit for his fleet.
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I'm sending the sharpshooter unit to scout Jefferson City. Price may be able to take it. Hindman took Lexington rather easily and I've set him to defend at all cost. There is no supply for the enemy in St. Joseph or Fort Levenworth and I've essentially got his forces in Missouri divided. I'm sending a small brigade from near Springfield towards Fort Levenworth to take the city if he leaves that position.
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Things are going way better than expected in this area. His rail systems are looking like cottage cheese. Van Dorn will move against Duboque Depot and probably take it. His force South of Des Moines should be having major supply issues, so possibly not a threat. Other units in the area are doing what they do best and raiding. This is good because his attention will be focused away from trying to break any of my lines in the South to any effect probably for all of 1863.
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Two of my fleets are in the area and at sea. Matagorda is effectively blockaded. My other fleet is going to harrass approaching enemy fleets and I have Semmes in Galveston refitting to attack any releif fleets. Wheeler should arrive on day 15 at Matagorda to make a probing attack.
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No change here, can't move the fleet anywhere.
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Once again lots of action here on this front. Stewart, Forrest, and Stuarts divisions will all move on Lexington, KY. I should be able to overwhelm his attacking force there. JJ is moving closer to Louisville from his position in Bowling Green. Mculloch and Armstrong will move to threaten St. Louis, MO. I should have no interference from his fleet this time around. Bragg is weak on strenght and will withdraw across the river to the fort in Paducah. I don't think he can hold against another attack. Buchannan will move his ironclad fleet up and use Paducah as a harbor. Its an excellent position for refit for his fleet.
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I'm sending the sharpshooter unit to scout Jefferson City. Price may be able to take it. Hindman took Lexington rather easily and I've set him to defend at all cost. There is no supply for the enemy in St. Joseph or Fort Levenworth and I've essentially got his forces in Missouri divided. I'm sending a small brigade from near Springfield towards Fort Levenworth to take the city if he leaves that position.
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Things are going way better than expected in this area. His rail systems are looking like cottage cheese. Van Dorn will move against Duboque Depot and probably take it. His force South of Des Moines should be having major supply issues, so possibly not a threat. Other units in the area are doing what they do best and raiding. This is good because his attention will be focused away from trying to break any of my lines in the South to any effect probably for all of 1863.
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Two of my fleets are in the area and at sea. Matagorda is effectively blockaded. My other fleet is going to harrass approaching enemy fleets and I have Semmes in Galveston refitting to attack any releif fleets. Wheeler should arrive on day 15 at Matagorda to make a probing attack.
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No change here, can't move the fleet anywhere.
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I expect to see even more CSA naval victories with the size of my fleet now. An unintended side effect of not having manpower was to build a large fleet, which should be very effective as long as he does not have a good port to refit his fleets at.
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Easy victory for Hindman as Lexington was left practically undefended.
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Replacements: 4 infantry, 4 cavalry, 1 field artillery
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MS: 4 cavalry
Investments: 10 rail
I expect to see even more CSA naval victories with the size of my fleet now. An unintended side effect of not having manpower was to build a large fleet, which should be very effective as long as he does not have a good port to refit his fleets at.
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Easy victory for Hindman as Lexington was left practically undefended.
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Replacements: 4 infantry, 4 cavalry, 1 field artillery
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Turn 52 Late May 1863
I am just keeping the pressure up here. Its going to be a battle of attrition and I think that I can win in this area. I now have local superiority of sea power here too. I'm feeling hopeful Matagorda will fall within the next 3 turns. River boats are still stuck.
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Buchannan is going to make a sweep of the river near Paducah. I think he will be alright especially with all the shore bombardments to help. Lexingtong, KY being secure I'm sending J.J. to attack and siege Louisville. Plan to have Stuart and Forrest running interference to keep the enemy focuse away from Louisville. I have additional cavalry moving up to Charleston, MO and Humboldt, TN to create a two cavalry raiding group under General Armstrong and to start forming another cavalry division under General Morgan. Mculloch can not take St. Louis, so he will head North for resupply. He will be back. Jefferson City is my ultimate goal for 1863, so anything I can do to distract him away from that is a good. Maybe I can convince him of an attack at St. Louis if I get really active in the area. General Anderson is still regaining strength at the Bowling Green depot. I'm moving additional artillery to the fort in Paducah.
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J.J. moving on Louisville, KY. Forrest will assault and destroy the depot at Indianapolis. Stuart will assault Columbus for supply and to run interference for Forrest as he wrecks havoc in the enemy rear. Stewart will hold onto his position in Lexington to keep J.J. in supply. I'm sending a small detachment of three infantry regiments to retake Prestonburg, KY.
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Hindman is still set to defend at all costs. When my opponent did his move on Fort Levenworth and I was able to take the depot I effectively cut him off from any supply. His units will melt away unless he river transports them out of there, but I'm not sure he accounts for my use of defend at all costs in certain positions. Other than that a little raiding and scouting going on.
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Raiding, raiding, and more raiding. Look at the damage to his rail network. Van Dorn is still inactive, but he will hold his position still. Hopefully he will inflict hits on the enemy and take the city that way. He has supply for a turn more so no need to pull him back yet.
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I am just keeping the pressure up here. Its going to be a battle of attrition and I think that I can win in this area. I now have local superiority of sea power here too. I'm feeling hopeful Matagorda will fall within the next 3 turns. River boats are still stuck.
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Buchannan is going to make a sweep of the river near Paducah. I think he will be alright especially with all the shore bombardments to help. Lexingtong, KY being secure I'm sending J.J. to attack and siege Louisville. Plan to have Stuart and Forrest running interference to keep the enemy focuse away from Louisville. I have additional cavalry moving up to Charleston, MO and Humboldt, TN to create a two cavalry raiding group under General Armstrong and to start forming another cavalry division under General Morgan. Mculloch can not take St. Louis, so he will head North for resupply. He will be back. Jefferson City is my ultimate goal for 1863, so anything I can do to distract him away from that is a good. Maybe I can convince him of an attack at St. Louis if I get really active in the area. General Anderson is still regaining strength at the Bowling Green depot. I'm moving additional artillery to the fort in Paducah.
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J.J. moving on Louisville, KY. Forrest will assault and destroy the depot at Indianapolis. Stuart will assault Columbus for supply and to run interference for Forrest as he wrecks havoc in the enemy rear. Stewart will hold onto his position in Lexington to keep J.J. in supply. I'm sending a small detachment of three infantry regiments to retake Prestonburg, KY.
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Hindman is still set to defend at all costs. When my opponent did his move on Fort Levenworth and I was able to take the depot I effectively cut him off from any supply. His units will melt away unless he river transports them out of there, but I'm not sure he accounts for my use of defend at all costs in certain positions. Other than that a little raiding and scouting going on.
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Raiding, raiding, and more raiding. Look at the damage to his rail network. Van Dorn is still inactive, but he will hold his position still. Hopefully he will inflict hits on the enemy and take the city that way. He has supply for a turn more so no need to pull him back yet.
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Good thing my ironclads did not get trapped there.
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Yes, time for Bragg to get back across that river. His position is getting to weak.
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Looks like the garrison is weak at St. Louis, but level two fort there I'll need more forces. Luckily its not a target for 1863.
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CSA naval victories are becoming more common. This is a good thing as I didn't expect to have much supremecy at sea and river.
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Things are looking on the up for the CSA so far in 1863. I may win a morale victory or have FI fire.
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Reinforcements: 2 brigs
Good thing my ironclads did not get trapped there.
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Yes, time for Bragg to get back across that river. His position is getting to weak.
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Looks like the garrison is weak at St. Louis, but level two fort there I'll need more forces. Luckily its not a target for 1863.
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CSA naval victories are becoming more common. This is a good thing as I didn't expect to have much supremecy at sea and river.
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Things are looking on the up for the CSA so far in 1863. I may win a morale victory or have FI fire.
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Wow, he really needs to start doing something ! I just don't understand how he plays : attacking on the coast is a good move, but you do tha once you have fixed lots of CSA units by conventionnal attacks in the West and Virginia. If I was him I would start launching massive attacks on your Virginia front : You can't be everywhere, he should have been bleeding you there long ago. He should have been clearing you out of the Shenandoah Valley at least if he doesn't want to hit the wall head on at Manassas, your forces are very limited in this area : a 6 div assault on Magruder would be costly but would clear you out of there, and then force you to recall troops to Virginia. Smack Magruder, than Push Smith out of Loudon, than clear out the Shenandoah and establish solid defensive positions along the hills, etc...
I am afraid it looks like your opponent has lost faith and will to fight. He should also have better protected his depots and cities, not by having troops inside the structures, but by having militias+artillery outside the structure, fortified, and then having chasing groups to destroy your cavalry. As well as lots of cheap militias to clean out the mess on his railway. This game could still be winnable by a more rigourous approach from the USA perspective... anyway, looking forward to the next installment.
I am afraid it looks like your opponent has lost faith and will to fight. He should also have better protected his depots and cities, not by having troops inside the structures, but by having militias+artillery outside the structure, fortified, and then having chasing groups to destroy your cavalry. As well as lots of cheap militias to clean out the mess on his railway. This game could still be winnable by a more rigourous approach from the USA perspective... anyway, looking forward to the next installment.
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