I was beginning to think that so many events were scripted that a player would not be able to be surprised when the American Civil War started (states joining the nation exactly when they did historically), but that's what happened at the start of my turn. On the previous turn, there was one rebel unit in Northern Virginia, I went to deal with that and on the next turn the war started (YES!, finally).
I thought that Lincoln wasn't elected until Nov 1860, took office in Jan 1861 and the Fort Sumter happened in March or April of 1861. Nonetheless, I was glad to be surprised.
Everything that Jim Burns foretold did occur. Increased militia units for both sides and zeroed out officer/conscripts.
I took an overview of the situation and the Union looks to be in pretty good shape. I have a much stronger presence in the West, a few ports I"m going to reinforce in the South and the border states situation looks to be in my favor. Because of the extra forces each side get, I could tell that it will still be a slog, but I am taking a deep breath (I was off work the last three days and start working again tonight).
No questions this time, just wanted to share my excitement with anyone!
I will try to post a saved game from right before the start of war on 2/26. It is a a lot of fun, but with one warning. I was really going to position my troops in 1860 before the war started (oops!) so my generals were terribly out of position. I do have overwhelming naval superiority and troop transports so you'll need to rush them into better positions (which I didn't realize right away).
It's now August 1860 and although I briefly held Nashville, which was a big boost to NM, I unfortunately lost it to a death stack but am regrouping in the border states although am being pressed in Bowling Green even though I have my only good general (with a defensive bonus) and more troops with higher power value and have lost two consecutive battles. Not sure why.
I finally just reinforced Raleigh with troop transports and hope to cut off Richmond's supply before a bold attack from at least two fronts with my deathstack which is holding them at bay right now.
My Far Western troops are slowly moving east to take control of Texas (right now in Denver) and south from Jefferson City (on the outskirts of Dallas) while St. Louis troops are grouping up to flank that stubborn (but finally low-cohesioned) deathstack that has been besieging Bowling Green.
Look for that saved game soon and thanks.
It's now August 1860 and although I briefly held Nashville, which was a big boost to NM, I unfortunately lost it to a death stack but am regrouping in the border states although am being pressed in Bowling Green even though I have my only good general (with a defensive bonus) and more troops with higher power value and have lost two consecutive battles. Not sure why.
I finally just reinforced Raleigh with troop transports and hope to cut off Richmond's supply before a bold attack from at least two fronts with my deathstack which is holding them at bay right now.
My Far Western troops are slowly moving east to take control of Texas (right now in Denver) and south from Jefferson City (on the outskirts of Dallas) while St. Louis troops are grouping up to flank that stubborn (but finally low-cohesioned) deathstack that has been besieging Bowling Green.
Look for that saved game soon and thanks.
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James D Burns
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seathom wrote: Not sure why.
National morale is more than likely the cause here. Units use NM to determine cohesion levels and cohesion levels effect morale checks in battles. So Union troops fight like garbage until morale can recover. I would not expect to win many if any battles where troop numbers are close to an even match until you get back into the 80-100 range in NM.
Jim
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