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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scenario fixes/tweaks |
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2026 1:49 am
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| The convention (probably not always followed) seems to be that if a unit was assigned elsewhere prior to the battle starting it is attached to that new command (e.g. 13th Miss. at First Manassas https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/13th-mississippi-infantry-regiment/ - Fi... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scenario fixes/tweaks |
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2026 6:26 pm
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| The convention (probably not always followed) seems to be that if a unit was assigned elsewhere prior to the battle starting it is attached to that new command (e.g. 13th Miss. at First Manassas https://civilwarintheeast.com/confederate-regiments/mississippi/13th-mississippi-infantry-regiment/ - Fir... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scenario fixes/tweaks |
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 5:05 pm
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| While helping another member in researching some things I came across a possible tweak that may be of interest in Chickamauga 015 Historical Murfreesboro . In the research I read Cleburne's report on the battle which said in part: "Before daylight I formed line, placing Polk’s brigade, with Ca... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scenario fixes/tweaks |
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2026 4:16 am
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| While helping another member in researching some things I came across a possible tweak that may be of interest in Chickamauga 015 Historical Murfreesboro . In the research I read Cleburne's report on the battle which said in part: "Before daylight I formed line, placing Polk’s brigade, with Cal... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Kill vs. Wound and Friendly Fire |
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2026 8:59 pm
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| Perhaps there is some difference between wounding and killing when playing the campaigns in the games. Wounded, they can come back: killed, forever gone. I don't know if that's how it works but I'd like to know. I always try and get Sherman in the First Bull Run scenario. It does make much differenc... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:41 pm
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| Submit it to WDS and see what they say. These games have hundreds of variables (thousands?) and people still find things from time to time for sure. I am more afraid that in order to fix a one in a million issue that they accidently tweak a much more important issue. But that's just me. I only rais... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:26 pm
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| "The old system of three in the rear and one in the front is no longer in place." Yes it is, that still works. The Manual diagrams posted remain correct. In the second diagram [Optional Rule Weak ZoC checked which is the norm] the Union unit has a rearward hex (north-west of it) in which ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 1:37 am
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nsimms wrote: I would have expected total elimination of the Confederate units. Since they weren't, obviously, they had been drinking very heavily.
LOL, I don't doubt that for a minute. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 12:56 am
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| The zone of control of a unit only extends into its three frontal hexes, so the hex the Confederate unit retreated forward into could not be in the zone of control of the unit marked '0' or the pictured artillery. My extensive experience has been that units can and often do retreat into one of thei... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 9:10 pm
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| To me, it appears they could retreat forward because there is no indication in the diagram that the Confederate frontal hexes were in the Union units' zone of control. The hex that the CSA 'retreated' to was in Union ZoC from their unlimbered artillery and the unit in the hex marked 'O'. The only o... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: A Crazy Situation |
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2026 5:11 pm
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| During a recent game the following situation occurred: The Confederates had two routed/isolated units and one disrupted/isolated unit in the hex north-west of the hex marked 'O' and were facing the 'O' hex; One Union infantry united meleed those units from the hex marked 'O'; The Union won the melee... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: WDS Games - Best vs. Worst for PBEM |
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2026 1:16 am
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| I don't have a favourite title, although Shenandoah used to be my favourite. I look for 'balanced' games. To me 'balanced' means that each side has a fair chance of winning and the forces deployed are appropriate for the map size. I especially dislike scenarios where there are many units crammed int... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: MP LEAGUE |
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2026 3:56 pm
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| It's a good idea and I wish you well. Many people are particular about who they play with, and against, so that may cause some issues. Also, the 'ideal' number of players on a team will often be affected by the scenario itself. Some are more suited to three and others four (others maybe two or five:... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: confused help please |
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 9:50 pm
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| I will post at the southern raider's college from here out . Hey he will be the Melee king as I get a 10% bump for a leader and if I lose him Maybe his replacement will be better LOL SO TO BE CLEAR THE BRACKET RATING IS IF HE PASSES AND THE RATING TO THE LEFT IS IF HE FAILS? Don't count on it. Repl... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: confused help please |
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2026 4:08 pm
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| Wow! I don't recall ever seeing a G rating. However, the fact that it is accompanied by the [F] tells me it is probably correct. What a G means in terms of game calculations is unknown to me, but it will not be good. There's far too much to mention to write here. I think that you have a need to do a... |
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