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judgedredd

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on: February 21, 2023, 02:23:27 AM
If anyone has this game, please can you list the details of the one map scenarios? I'd like to see if I'm going to get value for money with the single map fights as I don't have the space for a double map battle.

I'm looking for number of units, number of turns and whether it uses a section of the map or the whole of a single map and just for the single map scenarios.

I know there are 9 single map scenarios but the reason I'm asking for more detail is I am not keen on playing 9 4 turn scenarios and I'm not wanting to play 9 scenarios that use a small section of one map...I know that's not the case, but I'm not sure of the specifics which is why I'm asking.

Thanks

Actually don't worry. I'm not "overly" bothered about playing the entire Gettysburg battle...I'd be happy playing some individual battles and I see the Blind Sword system (which I've heard a lot about) is used in both Longstreet Attacks and The Devil's to Pay...both of which I am interested in. So I may plump for one or both of them.

I would be interested in a game (or series of games) that play the Battle of Gettysburg out over 3 days in 3 games...are there any?

Also - whilst on the subject of the ACW - can I ask anyone here what ACW battles they like to play out?
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Reply #1 on: February 21, 2023, 06:26:11 AM
The Blind Sword System, designed by Hermann Luttmann, is very good. Its also used in the Franco-Prussian War game 'At Any Cost - Metz 1870' and the earlier 'Duel of Eagles'. I seem to remember that Legion Games are working on a game of Solferino (1859) using the same system.

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Reply #2 on: February 21, 2023, 04:55:15 PM
I've plumped for Longstreet Attacks  ;D

I'll pick up The Devil's to Pay next month  :doh:


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Reply #3 on: February 21, 2023, 05:48:20 PM
In reply to your earlier question; I have always thought that Sharpsburg (or Antietam, depending on which side of the Mason-Dixie line you are on) is the most interesting of the 'Big Battles', as is Chickamauga.

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Reply #4 on: February 21, 2023, 06:51:17 PM
To my knowledge, t.here is no treatment in a game.  What could make a great game would be the campaigns of the Army of the Tennessee.
From Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, Stones River, Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta campaign.
So many exciting moments that are ignored because of the foci on the East and on Grant.

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Reply #5 on: February 22, 2023, 01:56:42 AM
Quote from: besilarius on February 21, 2023, 06:51:17 PM
To my knowledge, t.here is no treatment in a game.  What could make a great game would be the campaigns of the Army of the Tennessee.
From Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Perryville, Stones River, Tullahoma campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and the Atlanta campaign.
So many exciting moments that are ignored because of the foci on the East and on Grant.
Grant wasn't at Gettysburg :party:


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Reply #6 on: February 22, 2023, 06:11:32 AM
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Reply #7 on: February 22, 2023, 11:16:08 AM
Are you sure?

Halleck wasn't happy with the choice of Meade.  Grant saved his bacon previously.  Did Old Brains quietly have Grant come east to bolster Meade?

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Reply #8 on: February 22, 2023, 11:28:24 AM
Seems unlikely. At least, there has never been anything in any of the many books I've read to suggest that Grant was even present with the AoP at that point. He was in command of the Union forces at Vicksburg was he not?
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Reply #9 on: February 22, 2023, 11:35:44 AM
Quote from: bob48 on February 22, 2023, 11:28:24 AM
Seems unlikely. At least, there has never been anything in any of the many books I've read to suggest that Grant was even present with the AoP at that point. He was in command of the Union forces at Vicksburg was he not?


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Reply #10 on: February 22, 2023, 01:33:30 PM
'they' being, who, exactly?

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Reply #11 on: February 22, 2023, 01:35:28 PM

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Reply #12 on: February 22, 2023, 02:43:44 PM
Oh well - that explains everything. :idiot2:

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Reply #13 on: February 22, 2023, 05:50:15 PM
^Now you're going to find Cigarette Smoking Man sitting in your living room.

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Reply #14 on: February 22, 2023, 06:21:15 PM
He'd better not be - we gave up the habit almost 10 years ago. >:(

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