Updated score:

CSA 842
USA 1218

Hurry up ! There is only a few scenarios remaining !

It is my pleasure to announce that General Wolken will receive the USA 1st HACW Veterans Medal for his 100th turn of play in the tournament.

Congratulations, Sir !

Reports are just in, but the ANV and Bobby Lee have been turned back at the small town of Gettysburg. As full light dawned on the field the second day, Gen Lee surveyed the Union positon and decided there would be be bloody work if he threw his brave men against the prepared Union works. After a brief probe to test the strength of the Union right was viciously repulsed with heavy casualties, he surrendered the battlefield to Federal forces.

As he withdrew, he thought back on the chaos caused by rampaging Union cavalry during the fluid fight on day one. The loss of 4 supply trains and over 40 guns was a tactical setback, but the capture of General's Longstreet, Hill and Pender to Union calvary while in a staff meeting was a loss that would hurt the Southern cause's long term efforts. It has been reported that Lee could be heard repeatedly muttering, "Where was my calvery, where was Stuart".

Federal forces fighing on their home ground more than held there own in fire fights and melees the first day.

After 54 turns, the gallent and aggressive Rebel Commander surrendered his sword to me in the 1HACW tournement game "Battle of Gettysburg". Place a MAJVIC for this one in the Union win column.

V/r

Hehehe, here they comes !!! CSA Major Victory at Malvern Hill, 84 points. CSA Major victory at New Market, 8 points.

The updated score for the 1st HACW is:

CSA: 782
USA: 966

Updated score: CSA 670 USA 958

Congratulations, Sir !

The rebs win a major victory

Major General Don Golen
1st Div/ V Corps/
Army of the Potomac, USA!
"The Bucktails"

Congratulations, Sir !

Heavy fighting was reported early near Davis Bridge as Union forces launched an all or nothing attack to drive the advancing rebel forces back over Davis bridge. Rifle and cannon were followed by the bayonet and after brisk and tense fighting, the rebels were pushed back, with BG Moore captured and BG Maury wounded. Facing determined Yanks in place defending the bridge, the rebels marched south to Crum's bridge and the race was on.

Union cavalry won the race and fought off reb cavalry until Union guns arrived and brought the bridge under fire. Both Armies arrived in force and heavy fighting contined until well after dark. Many valient waves of Rebel troops attempted the crossing only to be driven back by withering rifle fire. Thier selflessness and bravery in the repeated attempts will be forever written in the Book of Heros. Col Hinkle fought his troops well despite starting from a grim position.

The battle died off at night as both Armies rested. The final outcome is a Union Major Victory after 39 of 43 turns.

Your Humble Servant,

Lt. Col. Gery Bastiani
Fightin' Carolinians
II/2/4 AotM CSA

This is an Acwco custom scenario for BGC 32-bit.

Varnell.scn / 20 turns / 8 points.

The score is:

CSA 496
USA 904

TOURNAMENT REPORT:

The tournament is running at full speed and I'm very satisfied.
But we have some inevitable problems; some players are unable to return their files and we are now considering them as Missing In Action. We are talking about delays of many MONTHS. If these players can resume their games, GREAT ! it is not too late. But we will have to take action soon or the tournament will be bogged down.

If you have comments, suggestions or ideas, they are always welcome.

Thank you.

Congratulations, Sir.

CSA 493
USA 883

The scenario for the assault on Plymouth is now open at the 1st HACW-Registration topic in the Opponent Finder section.

Sir, I must report that Confederate Valour has not met with success at Seven Pines.
After an initial surge forward by the CSA which overwhelmed the Union centre carrying several batteries, Union reinforcements arrived to stem the flow. In the stalemate situation which ensued, Union cannon gained the upper hand, pounding the Confederate positions such that the CSA commander felt obliged to offer his sword.
History records a Major Union Victory.

God save the Union!

Congratulations Dan !!!

All the scenarios for the tournament are played with all optional rules on (unless mutual agreement). This means PHASES turns with auto-defensive fire.

There are two systems of play and you can notice that there are VERY different. When I read your message, it makes me remember the first game I played with all-in-one (no phases) turn. My men accidently fired on their camarades, I was blizkrieg by enemy cavalry, it was a disaster.

I'm playing a campaign with this system and I'm gradually getting use to it but I'm more comfortable with phases turns. Each player has his preference.

Concerning your problems with federal cavalry, well, lots of damage has been done. I don't know if your situation is desperate, you are the judge. I'm not on the field ,I can only give you some general advise. You can't charge them but you can fire at them. You can't catch them but you can make them stay far away from your infantry IN LINE. Always keep some troops to guard your rear. Cavalry can't afford too much losses, they are costly in victory points. But they can raid your rear, your supply and hit some isolated units. Protect your artillery from sneak attacks from behind. Damn, it's the Rebels who usually use those cavalry tactics ! Where is Stuart ? (I know, he arrives at the end of the second day).

The auto-defensive fire is simple: 1- you move, 2- they fire at all they saw (moving or not), 3- you fire back. 4- Finally you can melee.

You are facing an experienced Brigadier General, probably very familiar with the multi-phases turns. You are learning this system the hard-way and all I can really do is to wish you the best of luck for the second day.

Sir, you MUST redress the situation.

The Union made a late run and fought gallantly to bring the Battle for Vicksburg back to a draw! Though it was a costly effort for them they did well. Our boys still hold the city.!

The night had come and the fighting finally stopped. The last assault on the town of Perryville was launched by the Yankees at the beginning of the night and once again, the valiant soldiers of the Confederacy repulsed them.

It was a carnage, another Fredericksburg in a smaller scale, 9900 union men are dead, wounded, prisoners or missing in action. The Confederate lost 5300 brave men. The Federals lost 9 guns and the Rebels only 2 pieces of artillery but the ammo supply is extremely low.

Many good officers felt down: US Brig. Gen. Charles Cruft, US Col. William H. Lytle and US Col. Daniel McCook were killed in action.
The Confederates lost CSA Col. Samuel Powell, KIA. CSA Brig. Gen. Daniel S. Donelson, CSA Brig. Gen. George E. Maney and CSA Col. Joseph Wheeler were severely injured.

The Army of the Mississippi is totally exhausted, so General Braxton Bragg will probably reorganize his troops behind the Chaplin River. The Union Army suffered too many losses to be effective and no enemy operation is expected before at least a week.

Both armies fought magnificently and we must salute our enemies who courageously attacked us again and again to finally capture Chatham's Hill and Bottom's Hill. But their advance was finally stopped at the suburbs of Perryville. The cost to take those hills was too much. The Confederacy achieved a Major Victory. (44 points for the tournament).

Finally, I want to thank my opponent, US Major General Peter Keller, who fought a very aggressive and exciting battle.

With this CSA victory, the updated 1st HACW score is:

CSA: 473
USA: 767

The Union has been punished in this one. The Union Commander has declined several offers to surrender his sword, so the killing continues. It would appear that the Union factories have plenty of steel as we have destroyed countless artilley guns and yet the Yanks continue to fight.

They waited until darkness began to set in to make their final assualt. They have attacked all along the line and have breeched the outer defenses in two areas directly East of the City. We continue to hold them there. With 3 turns left this one is gonna be a slugfest till the end.

We shall hold SUH!!

YOS,

Major Victory for CS Col. Gilbert Collins at Fort Donelson (day 1) against US Col. George Kasnic. 20 points for the Confederacy, but we need more and more victories.

The score:

CSA: 429
USA: 767

Sir! a late rider in from the Battle of Cane Hill - 'said something about flying reindeer spooked his horse and it took him a week to walk in with the dispatch - darn new recruits must have found the Xmas whiskey'

The union troops commanded by BG N. Edwards were succcesful in forcing the pass however, several reb regiments of cav were able to escape - several supply wagons were captured...Ah - now that explains the flying deer - umm sorry sir!!

The battle of Cane Hill was a union minor victory - and last seen was the rebel horde fleeing south and - get this sir - being chased by flying deer - go figure.. Congrats to my opponent this was a tough battle for the reb - but he held me off just long enough.

We will fight to the last man if we have to, surrender is not an option.

Salute,

At the end of a dark and foreboding day on October 3rd 1862 at 6:00 PM (turn 26 of 98). The Union being very battered and fatigued had a small hope of turning the battle back to at least a draw. But this outcome was questionable. So when an offer was presented by the Rebel General to pull back and stop the battle with a Minor Victory for the South the Union General, looking at his tattered men, and feeling compassion for there plight, with a heavy heart could only comply by excepting the offer to let his troops leave the area and give the CSA a victory at Corinth.

General Willie Passmore
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Corps, AoP