tyler11 wrote:I almost always play as the south and have the same problems with Generals such as Polk and Johnson who both have terrible to decent stats. I usaully just wait for Bragg or Jackson to get high enough where i can replace them. It is really frustrating though because in the case of those two generals they are the top guys i have over in the west
Ace wrote:I know everyone wants to use Lee, Jackson and Longstreet in the same army. But if you can put Polk or Johnson under Lee, you ll find them to be very able commanders, while sending Longstreet or Jackson to handle the West.
grimjaw wrote: Banks goes to Philadelphia with Burnside to recruit for the war effort.
Jim-NC wrote:A faster way to see the effect is to mouse over the region. The top bar shows how much production the area has. So, hover over the region, then Place Banks in the city, then hover again.
The bonus CS points for Banks (and all others) is effected by NM and area loyalty. So try to keep your generals in cities that have high loyalty (not most of Maryland in the beginning of the game). They will give you more points that way.
Cromagnonman wrote:No division needed, nor activation. They don't need to command troops, though they may need to command their stack; it can be a stack of just them. As for tests, the numbers I gave above are from a test I did a couple weeks ago; more detailed findings are on the forum, posted by me in (I think) a thread on the main AACW forum regarding leader abilities or recruitment ability. I should go back and retry it with a NM in the 200 range.
GraniteStater wrote:Well, that's basically it. I put Burnside in NYC; Banks in Philly, so I can get an HQ to him in one Turn if I want to give him a plaything; McClernand to Chicago.
The 'whip up a Div' idea isn't bad, though. Burnside can be an OK Corps commander or Indy ** if you need a pinch hitter; IRL, he was exactly that, a capable subordinate, unimaginative, but reliable, and not afraid to fight.
IIRC, that's about it for Recruiters - all the others are Trainers, are they not?
Cromagnonman wrote:Those are all the Union recruiters I'm aware of.
Is Burnside better than 3-1-1? I've honestly never used him to fight, since he's so good for filling the ranks.
Gen. Monkey-Bear wrote:I don't know whether or not this is the best place to ask this, but how would Rosecrans do as Army of The Potomac commander? It seems like I tend to treat the Eastern theatre as secondary, and Rosy seems fine on defensive, so this should suit my playing style I think. Just thinking aloud . . . what do you guys think?
Gen. Monkey-Bear wrote:I don't know whether or not this is the best place to ask this, but how would Rosecrans do as Army of The Potomac commander? It seems like I tend to treat the Eastern theatre as secondary, and Rosy seems fine on defensive, so this should suit my playing style I think. Just thinking aloud . . . what do you guys think?
Gen. Monkey-Bear wrote:I don't know whether or not this is the best place to ask this, but how would Rosecrans do as Army of The Potomac commander? It seems like I tend to treat the Eastern theatre as secondary, and Rosy seems fine on defensive, so this should suit my playing style I think. Just thinking aloud . . . what do you guys think?
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