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Absolutely agree here with Col H!! Just a reaffirmation as to how many follow, enjoy, and learn from your videos!!

Hand salute to you too HF!!!

Hope you can continue this great series CK!!!

Oh AB, this last sentence of your reply made me laugh...loudly. This reply of yours has to go down as an Instant Classic. I admire your comic intellect sir.

We must be sharing a brain ASJ OR we had PC issues? Either way....I wouldn't wish either on you! And I forgot to thank Soldier for his reply.... Thanks Soldier!

You're forgiven CK and again thanks for doing these! I've learned a great deal.

So when one makes a save where is the file saved to? Steam or on your PC? If on the PC, in what directory can they be found? Thanks in advance!

Thanks and your overall assessment of Civil War Artillery stands out as an outstanding work in all of War Simulation literature!

So Soldier, If you could have one cannon between these two going into Fredericksburg (CSA) on... is it 3 inch Ordnance or 10 pdr Parrott? Thanks in advance!

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Well I finished the Antietam fight and the outcome was far better than the first go round to be sure. This is due to all the excellent suggestions folks posted here. And the other factor which I've realized from Col Kelly's video series is to often times embrace the defensive part of the battles. From the beginning I was far to aggressive on the offense and not the best parts/times of battles. There really wasn't any time during the different phases of this battle that I really felt threatened. So again thanks to all the commenters posting here! And thanks to my fellow General A.P. Hill for the dialogue we've had too! Casualties Feds CSA Inf 33313 12587 Guns 60 (1557) 5 (174) Cav 553 348 Missing 3624 0 It's interesting the number of Fed missing and I would have been much happier if those were kills instead! My loss of lower end Cav was disappointing due to the lack of focus in micromanaging them. It doesn't take but one or two cannister shots when attacking arty is ill-timed from adjacent batteries....Ouch! The added plus were the large number of captured Lorenz and Harper Ferry M1855's that now are in my armory. It will be quite a joy to refit my best brigades with the 1855's to be sure! And a haul of 17 Napoleons will come in handy going forward as well. Now onto the next battle......

And did you see a scaling effect from the Union?

I'd say from your results CH that this may be hard for you to improve upon! How large and equipped were your two sniper brigades?

Good job AP!!!! Would appreciate hearing about your setup and strategy and tips would all be great! Particularly interested on how/where you placed your Corps during setup. Strongest one on the Left Flank or Center? I'm thinking of placing my best corps in the center and my second best on the Left....... Also curious to know about your Cav and what flank and how used? I mean geez those Fed Cav losses are something especially given how many they started with! This would have been a fun battle to watch how it played out. Thanks again AP for sharing your thoughts and results for this battle. I'll probably be playing this later this evening. And congrats once more for taking the victory!

Yup saw it A.P. good luck!

I'm just behind you A.P. Have you decided your initial Corps placement for the battle and thoughts on the best method of defense? What is the estimate of Union strength facing you? Can't wait to hear all about your next victory!

True. I had posted in another thread before finding this one and asked, If anyone has played this battle on the latest final release patch as CSA? If so, would appreciate comments regarding army org/size (with resultant scaling effect for the union), strategy and outcome. Thanks in advance.

I'm curious to know if anyone has played this on the most current version as the Confederates (any difficulty) and if so, would be glad to read thoughts on Army size and organization heading into the battle. And of course newer/better strategy if used. How bad is Union scaling on BG level? When Col Kelly elects to skip this battle in his ongoing video series it makes me think twice about fighting it!! Thanks in advance.

No. No shameless plug necessary. Obviously you put a lot of research into this Soldier. An incredible work...PERIOD.

And you're just the guy to do this Soldier...thanks in advance! Will be a must read right up there with Col Kelly's must see video series. Kudos for sharing with all of us! OH and let me know if you'd like me to send you some Riccola cough drops for that nagging "cough".......

I'm halfway through the day two battle and tried your defensive posture in the vid. Very impressed and clearly see how I over-rated the fortifications defensive attributes the first go around where I thought I had better cover than I did. The defensive positioning has been devastating especially for my cannons. Using several skirms I've swung behind the Union's faltering line taking out two batteries and 3 supply wagons. All the while keeping my line units in cover firing from the high ground. I recall from the first time playing this battle I got clobbered at the earthworks and lost a fair share of soldiers retreating to the ridge line. So I have to say I've really appreciated this series.

Appreciate the comments CH! I elected to fight the first day battle and managed to keep the Union troops out of the woods. I used the technique Col K shows often of Skirms and smaller units moving up, firing, and falling back constantly. As he says it takes getting use to the speed of micro-managing that back and forth movement, but in this battle it seemed to have worked rather well. Though I may have to use a wrist splint after all that mouse action!

I find the comment about not fighting the first day extraordinary CK. Surprised others haven't asked why not? I'm just about to fight this battle and this stopped me right in my tracks! Would appreciate your thoughts on that decision if you don't mind? Thanks in advance!

God Bless You

That's a lot of "Ifs" in that statement Soldier! But that's why you are the Soldier and we ain't!!!