Major Grigg

So what do you think this continent would look like today if the CSA had won?

I would like to think that if the Confederate states of America won and had slavery in 2017, that almost every western country would declare war. I havent seen this "film", but it sounds a little much.

I agree, he seems like the Texans of today! (I'm an Okie).

Bravo, Col. Kelly. Rainy morning where I'm at, so I watched your performance at Shiloh. Excellent strategy and near flawless execution. IMO, that is what separates the good and great players. I just advance in one big line, similar to the history of the battle, and I almost never get to Pittsburgh Landing in time. Great job. I will look with anxiety towards your future movements.

I always pay the price, and it probably not smart, but I love winning this battle just because of it significance.

Antietam for both sides, because, well.... it's Antietam!

McPherson has a book containing essays that address several issues discussed on this thread. "Drawn with the Sword". I read it while I was in college and I just started it again. I highly recommend it.

This is exactly what I do. Works every time.

Good words.

This, I like this.

This brings up a good point. If you were alive then, which side would you go with? It's something I've thought about before. Something to remember is that the Union was still a new thing in some ways. A lot of people's parents grew up before the US gained its independence, so they may have viewed the country differently than we do. I'm all in for a smaller federal government, so I can see why the South felt threatened by a group of people they had absolutely nothing in common with. Our fathers and grandfathers brought South Carolina into this Union, why can't we take it out? I can see the logic. However, I would like to think that I would side with good of the country as a whole.

If you're gonna get pissy with pieces of history that saw the subjugation other humans, your view of world history must be pretty negative.

This time of year is always very special for me to reflect on our nation's independence and struggle for that independence over the past 241 years. Today marks the 154th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. Today I'm reflecting on the courage and determination of Burford's cavalry troopers, the fighting and loss of Reynolds near McPherson Ridge, and Howard's XI Corps fighting north of the town trying to stop Ewell's Second Corps. Many men fought hard and died this day in history for many reason. Take a moment a remember these men. God bless the United States of America, the greatest country in the world.

Run like hell as soon as your brigades get on the field. Don't slow down. I take control of south Seminary Ridge as soon as my first units get on the field.

Chancellorsville has to be fixed. I capture all victory points on the second second day and I still have to fight the 3rd day????? That makes no sense at all. The game even says you could counter now, but it might be risky. Advance with caution. It should say wait until the very last phase of the battle to do anything

Naming divisions would be way nice. I agree with you there.

What would be towards the top of your list?

I like the idea of them being used by the force that captured them due to the fact that this actually happend.

I'm particular when it comes to divisions staying together and working together on the field. So I label them according to corps-division/weapon and general ex: 1st corps 2nd division with 1855 rifle lead General Gibbon would be named 1-2/55 Gibbon if if they aren't lead by a general, I don't put their name Down

I would say yes! Haha. Total destruction of the enemy is my goal, even if the order of battle is 100k to 10k.

I'm not saying put cumulonimbus on the field of battle, but some smoke from musket and cannon on the field. This is the goal I am thinking of. A handful of historians attribute this as a major dynamic to the style of fighting that took place.

Wow. Inflicting almost 80% casualties is cool!

I LOVE THIS GAME! Seriously one of the coolest games I've played. I'm just wondering about the future. Will there ever be something like 2 vs 2 to 4 vs 4 battles? I'm sure this has been talked about, so if there is a thread can someone point me in the right direction? Also, is more smoke on the field something worthy for this game? Is it even possible? Is it something people want? Also (again), is there another game for this series? Forgive me if these topics have already been discussed!

This battle is a little much. I think I get what they are trying to do, but in my case there is over 200k troops on the field on day two. Maybe a little too much there? Im not sure.

Do you ever get Joseph E. Johnston as the CSA?