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1) What does it actually take to Rout a brigade? What does it take to Shatter a brigade? And what does it take to make a brigade to Surrender? I've done all of these things but I don't know the mechanism for it to happen. I assume Rout is to reach 0 morale, maybe? 2) I won as the Union and have played through Chancellorsville as the Confederates (both on BG). As the Union, I "lost" one battle. Shiloh. I was winning the battle but I routed a cavalry unit and it went north. I didn't think anything of it until all of a sudden I realized the Confederates held the Victory Point. And I reacted too slowly. Lost one battle as the Confederates, the one with the 2 supply depots/forts. But the point of saying all of that is to point out the most difficult part of the game is knowing how many scenarios there will be. How many chances will I get to get that victory point? how much extra time will I get on the counter? I have lost thousands of troops needlessly rushing for a victory point to only find out there was another scenario after that one. Is there a list anywhere that tells the structure of the battles? 3) Someone really needs to make a guide for Cavalry. I think I am getting better but I have lost so much not doing it right. 4) Is it better to have numerous smaller brigades or fewer bigger brigades? I have tried to have bigger brigades though I often will have medium sized ones due to equipment, veteran cost, and keeping their stars. Actually now that I think about it, bigger is almost certainly better since there are plenty of times when you are limited in the number of brigades and having 10 1200 men brigades versus 10 2400 men brigades is huge. 5) Is a skirmish brigade worth it? (Now detached skirmishers I think are the best unit in the game) As the union I never built skirmish units. As the South, I have made 2-3 with the intent as having them sharpshooters. I don't think I have managed them well and really the only I use them is in major battles, but not sure how useful they are. 6) What is the best way to balance: 1) The Victory Point(s), 2) Minimizing Casualties to yourself, and 3) Maximizing Casualties to the AI? As the Union i went for the Victory Points. Period. I tried to get too many of my units killed, and tried to inflict damage on the Confeds. But as the South, there have been 2 battles I have seriously considered going for the draw to minimize casaulties (In the end I decided to try for the win). As the South, I have been more aware of trying to preserve my troops, and inflict pain on the North. 7) In the final battles with the Union, I had a ton of 2 and 3-star generals in my top 2 Corps. Then my 3rd-4th Corps I had Colonels and Lt Col running my units. I was wondering if it is better to maximize the number of top Generals or to spread the experience around? As the South I have tried to use my Lt Cols and Col's to lead the men in battle in the Minor battles to get more 1-star generals as opposed to maxing out more 2 and 3-star generals. 8) I've been having a lot of fun with this game. Initially I was a bit wary since the battles weren't dynamic, but playing the game for what it actually is has been alot of fun.