Silas Gilpatrick Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I have been able to do pretty well on most of the battles so far (on the Union side), usually settling for a draw at Gaines Mill. South Mountain continues to frustrate me. Any ideas on how to pull off a win without doing in with 2500 man brigades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i64man Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 On a previous campaign as the Union, I got frustrated as well.... but on the next play through I set a screen of 3 brigades with all my arty behind. Then on the left side of the screen, set up 2 more brigades to pin those CS units in the woods. Then on the right side of the screen, I took the bulk of my units. Set a screen in the woods and run 3 or 4 bdes on the far edge until you pass the woods and are on the road.... detach some scrimishers to scout for CS units. When you have at least 2 units on the road, swing to the left and start pushing towards the victory point. At the same time slowly bring the screen units from the woods on the right side and start going up the hill into the woods. Keep the pressure with your other units... It is a hard battle as the CS is well position on the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Gilpatrick Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks! I tried that basic move, but came down the open ground to catch the Rebs on the flank (thinking I could roll them up). Sounds like I need to make a wider flank movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford Protege Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Usually when I played it I made my main push through the woods on the left. While keeping a force ready to flank the Confederates when they readjusted. A nice thing is keeping a brigade or even a few units of skirmishers or dismounted cavalry to finish an attack en echelon and when the Rebs have focused their whole strength to stopping your main push you can swing around and slap them in the rear. Attacks en echelon in this game are tremendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i64man Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I used the same tactic as Buford, only that I start on the left, and once I have their attention, I start pushing from the right so they must divide their forces... then I cross the small stream with 2 bde and all my arty and usually routed the units in the open field because they do not know which way to go .... and keep a unit in each side continue up into the upper woods so they move into the objective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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