At Williamsburg the situation is always the same :
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But along the Potomac, there is an important operation underway : GrayFox has left the Shenandoah to concentrate in Annapolis :
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I can't see Grant anymore but I suppose he is with the force in Anne Arundel on which I have very few information :
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I see two options for GrayFox :
1) A hard and frontal attack in Alexandria or Leesburg (Alexandria would be a better choice as the terrain is clear).
2) Use of the 3 fleets in Annapolis (Worden's fleet, Palmer's fleet and a transport) to make a landing along the eastern coast.
Turn 31 - Situation (2)
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Turn 31 - Situation (3)
On my side I'm considering two options :
- Strengthen Winchester and the Potomac defense line, create a mobile force under Jackson somewhere in Virginia to be able to react quickly to a landing.
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- Strengthen the Potomac defense line and launch a counter-attack in the Shenandoah with Harper's Ferry as objective.
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This second option has the drawback of moving away from the Virginian railroad network an important part of my army but would shorten my front if successful.
- Strengthen Winchester and the Potomac defense line, create a mobile force under Jackson somewhere in Virginia to be able to react quickly to a landing.
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- Strengthen the Potomac defense line and launch a counter-attack in the Shenandoah with Harper's Ferry as objective.
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This second option has the drawback of moving away from the Virginian railroad network an important part of my army but would shorten my front if successful.
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Turn 31 - Resolution
After much thinking I have decided to go with the offensive strategy and Strasburg is back in Southern hands :
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In the Far West, Council Bluffs is now mine as well as South Park (there is no strategic interest but I could not resist
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My patrols are continuing their work in Ohio and Indiana and I have identified two places with an important garrison :
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In the Far West, Council Bluffs is now mine as well as South Park (there is no strategic interest but I could not resist
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My patrols are continuing their work in Ohio and Indiana and I have identified two places with an important garrison :
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Turn 32 - Situation
Score :
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Virginia :
GrayFox has still his army in Annapolis but he has moved some troops to Monroe
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Compare the highlighted numbers above with the pictures here and you'll see the difference in the number of fleets and the number of units inside Fort Monroe.
I'm not expecting an attack in Williamsburg next turn (GrayFox must first concentrate his forces) but I will have to move some troops to Williamsburg.
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Virginia :
GrayFox has still his army in Annapolis but he has moved some troops to Monroe
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Compare the highlighted numbers above with the pictures here and you'll see the difference in the number of fleets and the number of units inside Fort Monroe.
I'm not expecting an attack in Williamsburg next turn (GrayFox must first concentrate his forces) but I will have to move some troops to Williamsburg.
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Turn 32 - Resolution
No fight (except for the destruction of one of my partisan unit). The main events of this turn are
- The Kentucky chooses its side (Union) and is becoming available to play.
- The successful patrol I sent behind Union lines in Maryland to have more information on Grayfox army in Annapolis area. And I made a frightful discovery
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- The Kentucky chooses its side (Union) and is becoming available to play.
- The successful patrol I sent behind Union lines in Maryland to have more information on Grayfox army in Annapolis area. And I made a frightful discovery
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Turn 33 - Situation
Score :
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I have 600 more VP but the difference in VP gain/turn has dropped following the entry of the Kentucky into the Union (Bowling Green is Confederate but Louisville and Lexington are adding to the North VP).
Iowa :
Stand Watie is moving toward Des Moines strategic town.
Kentucky :
I will move the forces I have kept on this theatre to occupy Paducah (important position on the Mississippi), reinforce Bowling Green, besiege Munfordville and get some information on the size of the Union force in Louisville.
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Williamsburg :
Due to the danger in Northern Virginia (see below) I will not try to reinforce my force there. Anyway, Grayfox should not be able to attack this turn with the troops in Fort Monroe (and I'm still unable to know their strength, given the size of the army in Annapolis they might be not as big as I was suspecting).
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Northern Virginia :
GrayFox has a huge force in Anne Arundel region (Annapolis) :
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He has already created corps so he will be able to move all of them together at the same speed by using the "synchronize movement" order. This is a real threat and I'm still thinking how I will respond to it. Obviously I will need to make use of the MSG (March to the Sound of Guns) rule.
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I have 600 more VP but the difference in VP gain/turn has dropped following the entry of the Kentucky into the Union (Bowling Green is Confederate but Louisville and Lexington are adding to the North VP).
Iowa :
Stand Watie is moving toward Des Moines strategic town.
Kentucky :
I will move the forces I have kept on this theatre to occupy Paducah (important position on the Mississippi), reinforce Bowling Green, besiege Munfordville and get some information on the size of the Union force in Louisville.
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Williamsburg :
Due to the danger in Northern Virginia (see below) I will not try to reinforce my force there. Anyway, Grayfox should not be able to attack this turn with the troops in Fort Monroe (and I'm still unable to know their strength, given the size of the army in Annapolis they might be not as big as I was suspecting).
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Northern Virginia :
GrayFox has a huge force in Anne Arundel region (Annapolis) :
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He has already created corps so he will be able to move all of them together at the same speed by using the "synchronize movement" order. This is a real threat and I'm still thinking how I will respond to it. Obviously I will need to make use of the MSG (March to the Sound of Guns) rule.
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Turn 33 - Resolution
In Iowa Stand Watie is besieging Des Moines.
In Kentucky, I'm holding Paducah and Bowling Green and laying siege to Munfordville. Forrest is at Louisville to get more information on the troops holding the city (there is a 500 points force Inside it).
In Virginia, I moved Jackson and Lee behind my line of defense on the Potomac to take advantage of the MSG :
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But GrayFox has decided to take another way and has landed in Edenton (Currituck region, NC) :
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In Kentucky, I'm holding Paducah and Bowling Green and laying siege to Munfordville. Forrest is at Louisville to get more information on the troops holding the city (there is a 500 points force Inside it).
In Virginia, I moved Jackson and Lee behind my line of defense on the Potomac to take advantage of the MSG :
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But GrayFox has decided to take another way and has landed in Edenton (Currituck region, NC) :
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Turn 34 - Situation
Score :
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Iowa :
Stand Watie will try to take Des Moines this turn.
Kentucky :
As soon as Munfordville will be mine, I'll move a division to besieged Louisville. Lexington is undefended at the moment, I'll try to capture it next turn (because loyalty is < 50%, I can't capture it only with cavalry, I need to bring an infantry regiment).
Virginia :
As mentioned in a previous post, I was envisaging the possibility of a landing by GrayFox, but not in Edenton. I think he has made a good move :
- Instead of attacking a very strong position on the Potomac, he will fight troops not yet entrenched.
- There is more opportunities for side movement around defensive position in this part of Virginia.
- My supply line between Wilmington and Richmond is threatened.
- Norfolk will be very difficult to defend.
- I will have to use all my rail transport points to redeploy my forces and I won't be able to use this kind of move elsewhere (not really a problem because the other theaters are quiet).
I think I could beat the forces he has left in Maryland but I must move South to protect my supply and Richmond. Moreover, as Washington is no more the capital, the benefit would not be very important (a good decision of GrayFox to move the capital to New-York [once again, I think the loss of NM is too easily compensated]).
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Iowa :
Stand Watie will try to take Des Moines this turn.
Kentucky :
As soon as Munfordville will be mine, I'll move a division to besieged Louisville. Lexington is undefended at the moment, I'll try to capture it next turn (because loyalty is < 50%, I can't capture it only with cavalry, I need to bring an infantry regiment).
Virginia :
As mentioned in a previous post, I was envisaging the possibility of a landing by GrayFox, but not in Edenton. I think he has made a good move :
- Instead of attacking a very strong position on the Potomac, he will fight troops not yet entrenched.
- There is more opportunities for side movement around defensive position in this part of Virginia.
- My supply line between Wilmington and Richmond is threatened.
- Norfolk will be very difficult to defend.
- I will have to use all my rail transport points to redeploy my forces and I won't be able to use this kind of move elsewhere (not really a problem because the other theaters are quiet).
I think I could beat the forces he has left in Maryland but I must move South to protect my supply and Richmond. Moreover, as Washington is no more the capital, the benefit would not be very important (a good decision of GrayFox to move the capital to New-York [once again, I think the loss of NM is too easily compensated]).
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Turn 34 - Resolution
Virginia :
After much thinking I have decided to set my defense line on the Blackwater river and to leave Norfolk (impossible to defend, it would require to have a sizable force in Suffolk to keep my supply line open) :
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Before leaving the city, the depot has been destroyed. Grayfox is now in control of Norfolk where he has sent two corps (Grant and Keyes).
I sent Joseph Johnston on the Potomac as army commander of a small defensive force.
Other theatres :
Munfordville is mine and Des Moines garrison has been destroyed.
I'm also building two divisions in Bowling Green that will be sent to Virginia.
After much thinking I have decided to set my defense line on the Blackwater river and to leave Norfolk (impossible to defend, it would require to have a sizable force in Suffolk to keep my supply line open) :
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Before leaving the city, the depot has been destroyed. Grayfox is now in control of Norfolk where he has sent two corps (Grant and Keyes).
I sent Joseph Johnston on the Potomac as army commander of a small defensive force.
Other theatres :
Munfordville is mine and Des Moines garrison has been destroyed.
I'm also building two divisions in Bowling Green that will be sent to Virginia.
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Turn 35 - Situation
Score :
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North Virginia :
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Two Union forces are in Morgan and Harper's Ferry (Inside the town there is a force of around 1200 points). The force in Strasburg is weak and must be reinforced. I will send Holmes there to create a corps. Johnston is now in command of all the corps in the area.
Southern Virginia :
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Polk will take command of the force in Granville and Jackson will move behind the line (in Sussex) to be able to MSG in support of any corps.
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North Virginia :
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Two Union forces are in Morgan and Harper's Ferry (Inside the town there is a force of around 1200 points). The force in Strasburg is weak and must be reinforced. I will send Holmes there to create a corps. Johnston is now in command of all the corps in the area.
Southern Virginia :
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Polk will take command of the force in Granville and Jackson will move behind the line (in Sussex) to be able to MSG in support of any corps.
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Turn 36 - Situation
Nothing particular happens in turn 35. Here is the situation at the beginning of turn 36 :
Score :
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New Mexico :
An Union force (may be two weak divisions based on my previous scouting) is moving towards the Texas. I don't know if Grayfox will attack Mesilla or try to go directly for El Paso.
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Northern Virginia :
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Grayfox is gathering a force in Morgan, I suppose he will target Strasburg. I need to move a division there to reinforce the line of defense. The force in Harper's Ferry is 600 points.
There is also a cavalry raid on Wythesville and Christianburg :
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Southern Virginia :
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Union forces are gathered in Suffolk, 9000 points ! I'm must reorganize my defense in the case they try a frontal assault. at the same time I must avoid a side movement through City Point.
Note also the move of Butler from James City to Fort Monroe with a force I'm evaluating to 2 divisions : will he move to Norfolk, back to Maryland or somewhere else ?
Score :
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New Mexico :
An Union force (may be two weak divisions based on my previous scouting) is moving towards the Texas. I don't know if Grayfox will attack Mesilla or try to go directly for El Paso.
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Northern Virginia :
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Grayfox is gathering a force in Morgan, I suppose he will target Strasburg. I need to move a division there to reinforce the line of defense. The force in Harper's Ferry is 600 points.
There is also a cavalry raid on Wythesville and Christianburg :
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Southern Virginia :
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Union forces are gathered in Suffolk, 9000 points ! I'm must reorganize my defense in the case they try a frontal assault. at the same time I must avoid a side movement through City Point.
Note also the move of Butler from James City to Fort Monroe with a force I'm evaluating to 2 divisions : will he move to Norfolk, back to Maryland or somewhere else ?
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how u plan to stop that stack of 9000 in virginia? and it seems your flank is wide open to citypoint? tough situation but really relly intresting. I hope u win but i think it is impossible as the time goes on union get stronger and CSA gets weaker and shear numbers will chrush u but im chearing u mickey!
@ Merlin :
Thanks for your encouragement.
I think GF's eastern strategy is possible because of the move of the capital to New-York. And this is a problem of the game : historically, the political cost of such a change would have been huge and the penalty in the game is not sufficient (it is too easy to recover from the loss of NM).
@ Havi :
Thanks for the chearing, GF strategy is really challenging.
To stop a 9000 stack, I don't need to have as much forces as I am taking advantage of the defensive position and I will use MSG to concentrate my troops (Lee and Jackson are very powerful at this strategy) : I think you can't expect to win a battle if you don't have at least a 1.5 to 1 advantage, 2 to 1 if your opponent is entrenched.
However, the move of Grayfox has forced me to move my corps out of my prepared position so I won't be able to take advantage of the entrenchment before a few turns. So, yes, next turn could be challenging and put me in a bad position. Let's hope most of his corps will be inactive
Indeed, City Point is a weak point and I was already thinking to it yesterday evening. By moving some forces out of James City, GrayFox allows me to take a division from Beauregard's army and I have another division available.
One of the weakness of the South is the lack of 2* leaders which is a limit to the number of corps you can create.
Yes, shear number will crush the South at the end. But this is true with or without eastern strategy. What is important is to stretch the Confederate defenses with landings and coordinate them with your offensives in Virginia or in the Mississippi/Kentucky/Tennessee area.
Thanks for your encouragement.
I think GF's eastern strategy is possible because of the move of the capital to New-York. And this is a problem of the game : historically, the political cost of such a change would have been huge and the penalty in the game is not sufficient (it is too easy to recover from the loss of NM).
@ Havi :
Thanks for the chearing, GF strategy is really challenging.
To stop a 9000 stack, I don't need to have as much forces as I am taking advantage of the defensive position and I will use MSG to concentrate my troops (Lee and Jackson are very powerful at this strategy) : I think you can't expect to win a battle if you don't have at least a 1.5 to 1 advantage, 2 to 1 if your opponent is entrenched.
However, the move of Grayfox has forced me to move my corps out of my prepared position so I won't be able to take advantage of the entrenchment before a few turns. So, yes, next turn could be challenging and put me in a bad position. Let's hope most of his corps will be inactive
Indeed, City Point is a weak point and I was already thinking to it yesterday evening. By moving some forces out of James City, GrayFox allows me to take a division from Beauregard's army and I have another division available.
One of the weakness of the South is the lack of 2* leaders which is a limit to the number of corps you can create.
Yes, shear number will crush the South at the end. But this is true with or without eastern strategy. What is important is to stretch the Confederate defenses with landings and coordinate them with your offensives in Virginia or in the Mississippi/Kentucky/Tennessee area.
Turn 36 - Resolution
Titans shock in Virginia :
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After much thinking I moved Jackson to City Point with 3 divisions and reinforced Longstreet and Lee with one division each. May be I should have taken more risk and move Lee behind Jackson and Longstreet to allow MSG. I did not do it and I loose the battle
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Union cavalry raid in Christianburg has cut the railroad to slow any attempt to move troops from West to East and was targeting Lexington depot but Stuart was there to defend the depot.
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After much thinking I moved Jackson to City Point with 3 divisions and reinforced Longstreet and Lee with one division each. May be I should have taken more risk and move Lee behind Jackson and Longstreet to allow MSG. I did not do it and I loose the battle
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Union cavalry raid in Christianburg has cut the railroad to slow any attempt to move troops from West to East and was targeting Lexington depot but Stuart was there to defend the depot.
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Turn 37 - Situation
Score :
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Virginia :
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Notes : Pope's force in Suffolk is one division strong + 6 batteries, in Norfok there is a 1200 points force under J. Geary.
I'm in a bad position as Manchester is under threat by Union, I must keep my supply line to Goldsboro (NC) open and ideally Jackson should take some rest to recover from last turn casualities. Moreover I would like to keep the Blackwater river as my defense line. Obviously I won't be able to satisfy to all these constraints and I will have to do some heartbreaking choices.
As the Union must cross the James River to reach Manchester, I'm considering the possibility to use my Virginia Squadron to block the river (4 ships = 90% to block the move). A tempting move is to cut the supply line from Norfolk to City Point but it will be difficult due to the support (i.e. MSG) between corps.
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Virginia :
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Notes : Pope's force in Suffolk is one division strong + 6 batteries, in Norfok there is a 1200 points force under J. Geary.
I'm in a bad position as Manchester is under threat by Union, I must keep my supply line to Goldsboro (NC) open and ideally Jackson should take some rest to recover from last turn casualities. Moreover I would like to keep the Blackwater river as my defense line. Obviously I won't be able to satisfy to all these constraints and I will have to do some heartbreaking choices.
As the Union must cross the James River to reach Manchester, I'm considering the possibility to use my Virginia Squadron to block the river (4 ships = 90% to block the move). A tempting move is to cut the supply line from Norfolk to City Point but it will be difficult due to the support (i.e. MSG) between corps.
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Turn 37 - Resolution
Very quiet turn.
A fight took place in the James Estuary :
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Something strange happened when the Virginia Squadron (Buchanan's force) retreated : it entered Williamsburg Harbour despite the fact its only exit/entry point is the York Estuary ! This is annoying as I was hoping to use the fleet to block movement beetween City Point and Manchester. GrayFox offered courteously to redo the turn or let my fleet move around Fort Monroe without firing at it. But we will continue as if this retreat was correct.
And Forrest is now in possession of Lexington (KY) :
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A fight took place in the James Estuary :
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Something strange happened when the Virginia Squadron (Buchanan's force) retreated : it entered Williamsburg Harbour despite the fact its only exit/entry point is the York Estuary ! This is annoying as I was hoping to use the fleet to block movement beetween City Point and Manchester. GrayFox offered courteously to redo the turn or let my fleet move around Fort Monroe without firing at it. But we will continue as if this retreat was correct.
And Forrest is now in possession of Lexington (KY) :
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Turn 38 - Situation
Score :
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Missouri :
I will set the siege to Saint-Louis. As the winter is coming (no, this is not the Game of Thrones...) I'm expecting to have to retreat due to my extended supply line. But let's keep GF a little bit busy.
If the weather is not becoming too difficult (mud), I'll try to move Stand Watie closer to Springfield (IL).
Kentucky :
A force is in New Albany. I need to send a scouting party to have some information on its size.
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Northern Virginia :
The front line is quiet and GrayFox seems to be removing forces to send them elsewhere (Norfolk ?).
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Lexington (NC) :
"Kamikaze" cavalry raid (supply bar is empty) that Stuart is chasing.
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Southern Virginia :
GF is threatening Manchester and Petersburg and has built an outpost in Surry. But there is a weakness in the Union line at Suffolk (and Norfolk is only occupied by a 650 power points force).
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I'm really considering the possibility to attack Suffolk but I'm lacking the needed force to be able to control the line from Petersburg to Suffolk in order to create a Union Pocket.
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Missouri :
I will set the siege to Saint-Louis. As the winter is coming (no, this is not the Game of Thrones...) I'm expecting to have to retreat due to my extended supply line. But let's keep GF a little bit busy.
If the weather is not becoming too difficult (mud), I'll try to move Stand Watie closer to Springfield (IL).
Kentucky :
A force is in New Albany. I need to send a scouting party to have some information on its size.
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Northern Virginia :
The front line is quiet and GrayFox seems to be removing forces to send them elsewhere (Norfolk ?).
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Lexington (NC) :
"Kamikaze" cavalry raid (supply bar is empty) that Stuart is chasing.
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Southern Virginia :
GF is threatening Manchester and Petersburg and has built an outpost in Surry. But there is a weakness in the Union line at Suffolk (and Norfolk is only occupied by a 650 power points force).
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I'm really considering the possibility to attack Suffolk but I'm lacking the needed force to be able to control the line from Petersburg to Suffolk in order to create a Union Pocket.
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I'm guilty for the delay (it's soccer world cup at the moment and I had a few engagements...).
To reach Richmond, GF has to navigate on the James Estuary and he would be under the guns of my force in Williamsburg. Well... it's my guess but I'm not so sure because I'm not completely mastering the double adjacency rule (that's why I'm really annoyed by the retreat of my squadron in Williamsburg because it was covering Richmond access).
But given the size of his force, GF could take the risk and stake everything (Union force would be weakened by the opportunity fire but still strong enough to take the city against a small force). As I don't know the "psychology" of my opponent I can't assess if he is the one to take this kind of risk. So I'm considering the possibility to move a division coming from Kentucky to Richmond to reinforce the small force already there.
But doing this will just add more constraint to the problem of "sealing" the Union in a pocket (see my previous post). Too much to do and not enough resources : I have to choose between being very conservative and let the initiative to GF or take some risks to try to thwart his plan.
I'm considering another option : move my capital to Atlanta. At least if Richmond is captured I would not suffer from the NM cost.
To reach Richmond, GF has to navigate on the James Estuary and he would be under the guns of my force in Williamsburg. Well... it's my guess but I'm not so sure because I'm not completely mastering the double adjacency rule (that's why I'm really annoyed by the retreat of my squadron in Williamsburg because it was covering Richmond access).
But given the size of his force, GF could take the risk and stake everything (Union force would be weakened by the opportunity fire but still strong enough to take the city against a small force). As I don't know the "psychology" of my opponent I can't assess if he is the one to take this kind of risk. So I'm considering the possibility to move a division coming from Kentucky to Richmond to reinforce the small force already there.
But doing this will just add more constraint to the problem of "sealing" the Union in a pocket (see my previous post). Too much to do and not enough resources : I have to choose between being very conservative and let the initiative to GF or take some risks to try to thwart his plan.
I'm considering another option : move my capital to Atlanta. At least if Richmond is captured I would not suffer from the NM cost.
Mickey3D wrote:
I'm considering another option : move my capital to Atlanta. At least if Richmond is captured I would not suffer from the NM cost.
That seems to me like it could be a wise move. You are so far ahead in VP's that all you have to do to achieve a game victory is simply survive. Easy when you say it quickly
Turn 38 - Resolution
No offensive from GF this turn.
On my side I have done a few moves to reinforce Richmond and Manchester. Lee (replaced by Polk in Waverly) has moved to Suffolk and..., I still can't believe it
, has not attacked during the ten days he was in the region ! 
In Wytheville I sent a small detachment to attack what I thought was a cavalry detachment...and the poor fellows have been anihilated by a full division:
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I have not moved my capital (I've forgotten...).
McCulloch is besieging Saint-Louis.
On my side I have done a few moves to reinforce Richmond and Manchester. Lee (replaced by Polk in Waverly) has moved to Suffolk and..., I still can't believe it
, has not attacked during the ten days he was in the region !
In Wytheville I sent a small detachment to attack what I thought was a cavalry detachment...and the poor fellows have been anihilated by a full division:
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I have not moved my capital (I've forgotten...).
McCulloch is besieging Saint-Louis.
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Turn 39 - Situation
Score :
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TransMississippi :
Mud has appeared, Stand Watie won't be able to reach Springfield. He will take some rest in Quincy.
McCulloch is besieging Saint-Louis.
Kentucky :
GF has moved small squadrons of gunboats to block strategic point (it's my guess):
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My scouting force in Louisville has discovered an important concentration of forces :
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I will regroup the division currently in Munfordville with the force in Bowling Green and Forrest will have to abandon the newly captured city of Lexington.
Whyte (VA) :
There is a full union division in Whyteville (see resolution post above) with the exhausted cavalry force that has flee from Lexington (NC) area. But it has no supply wagon so I expect it to move toward Prestonburg where a supply unit is located (GF can move the wagon to Whyteville but with the winter weather it is not sure the supply path reach the town).
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Southern Virginia :
As my attack on Suffolk has failed, Lee will move back behind the blackwater river. But, because MC is 0% (despite the fact Lee was ten days in the area with a superior force
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The picture below highlights the possibilities of MSG and, if all are successful, the maximum power available in a region.
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I'm expecting an attack of GF, let's hope the MSG will work as expected...
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TransMississippi :
Mud has appeared, Stand Watie won't be able to reach Springfield. He will take some rest in Quincy.
McCulloch is besieging Saint-Louis.
Kentucky :
GF has moved small squadrons of gunboats to block strategic point (it's my guess):
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My scouting force in Louisville has discovered an important concentration of forces :
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I will regroup the division currently in Munfordville with the force in Bowling Green and Forrest will have to abandon the newly captured city of Lexington.
Whyte (VA) :
There is a full union division in Whyteville (see resolution post above) with the exhausted cavalry force that has flee from Lexington (NC) area. But it has no supply wagon so I expect it to move toward Prestonburg where a supply unit is located (GF can move the wagon to Whyteville but with the winter weather it is not sure the supply path reach the town).
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Southern Virginia :
As my attack on Suffolk has failed, Lee will move back behind the blackwater river. But, because MC is 0% (despite the fact Lee was ten days in the area with a superior force
), he may switch to attack mode and be forced into a fight.
The picture below highlights the possibilities of MSG and, if all are successful, the maximum power available in a region.
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I'm expecting an attack of GF, let's hope the MSG will work as expected...
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Turn 39 - Resolution
Union force in Louisville has moved to Lexington (KY) and the city is back in its possession.
As I was fearing, Lee has been switched to attack mode and two battles ensued in Suffolk. fortunately the MSG with Polk succeeded:
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I've lost more men than the Union but at least I was able to exit the region. Indeed, GF has moved the whole Rosecrans army to Suffolk.
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My squadron in Williamsburg was able to pass next to fort Monroe unharmed and is moving down the Virginian coast to Fort Morgan.
Contrary to what I was expecting, GF has created a depot in Prestonburg and sent a supply wagon to Whyte (another one is ready in Prestonburg):
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As I was fearing, Lee has been switched to attack mode and two battles ensued in Suffolk. fortunately the MSG with Polk succeeded:
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I've lost more men than the Union but at least I was able to exit the region. Indeed, GF has moved the whole Rosecrans army to Suffolk.
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My squadron in Williamsburg was able to pass next to fort Monroe unharmed and is moving down the Virginian coast to Fort Morgan.
Contrary to what I was expecting, GF has created a depot in Prestonburg and sent a supply wagon to Whyte (another one is ready in Prestonburg):
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Turn 40 - Situation
Score :
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Kentucky :
Main Union force is now in Lexington (NC), Forrest will continue to retreate toward Munfordville. Hollins will attack Farragut's fleet in the Mississippi confluent zone.
Whyte :
I'd like to push back GF from this position to free the railroad but he has a full division in a good defensive terrain (hills). I'm trying to build an offensive force Under Stuart in Marion but unfortunately, at the moment, Buckner is inactive and I can't build a division with the troops gatehered there. Alternatively I will try to cut the supply path to Prestonburg.
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Southern Virginia :
I will try to capture City Point but this could lead to a major battle if GF comes back with his main force. Lee will be reinforced to defend the Blackwater river.
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Kentucky :
Main Union force is now in Lexington (NC), Forrest will continue to retreate toward Munfordville. Hollins will attack Farragut's fleet in the Mississippi confluent zone.
Whyte :
I'd like to push back GF from this position to free the railroad but he has a full division in a good defensive terrain (hills). I'm trying to build an offensive force Under Stuart in Marion but unfortunately, at the moment, Buckner is inactive and I can't build a division with the troops gatehered there. Alternatively I will try to cut the supply path to Prestonburg.
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Southern Virginia :
I will try to capture City Point but this could lead to a major battle if GF comes back with his main force. Lee will be reinforced to defend the Blackwater river.
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