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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: MDF Poll |
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:27 am
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| Rich: The situation you are describing about enemy units 'dancing around' friendly units does not come up that often if you have your flanks protected. I find most players simply close on friendly units as quick as they can. Sure, enemy units try to outflank you, but single turn play does not fix th... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Historical Books |
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:15 am
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| I have to recommend Stephen Sears <i>Chancellorsville</i> . I was astounded at the information I found out about that campaign. His information on what <i>Hooker</i> knew about Lee's dispositions in truly amazing. Bg. General Gilbert Collins Army of Alabama III/I/2nd Brigade |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:02 am
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| Doug, as I mentioned I liked your scenario very much. What troubles me is that every time I have played it the Confederate infantry DOES get engaged and the Rebs can now sort of 'count on it' and fall back towards it. That's a good 'game strategy', but given Stuart's personality and situation I thin... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 3:19 pm
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Ok, I caught the "Cherokee Battery". I had the VP hex icons on, and didn't notice it under the icon. Touche'
Bg. General Gilbert Collins
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 1:03 am
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| In the Resaca historical scenario there is another missing unit, and this one is rather curious. The unit in question is Corput's Cherokee Battery from Johnston's Artillery Battalion of Hood's Corps. The curiousity comes from the fact that this was the very battery that the Union troops captured on ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:47 am
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| Yes, I thought that quote from the captured Confederate Soldier one of those 'little nuggets' of history that are so darn interesting and shed light on information that is lacking. I couldn't help but think that what he saw might be our 'missing artillery'. I think it would be great if you could inc... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 5:14 am
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| Well, I guess when dealing with controversial issues like Orders of Battle and such things can get a bit heated. In all fairness, I think you have created a good scenario Rich, but I would like to make it even better! I did find an interesting little source and it's available on the web. I will just... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:17 am
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| Rich, I can't believe you are taking this line. I thought the whole point of playing these games was to explore historical alternatives. I did not say that Deas and Vaughan's brigades were deployed on top of Rocky Face Ridge. I also did not say that the missing battalions of Confederate artillery, w... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:46 pm
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Ernie: I can't figure out why my signature is not showing. I will try going into the settings again.
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 12:20 pm
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| Ah! Rich, then I can certainly see a problem. Battle maps, even the very detailed ones often show units that were deployed but often leave out ones that as you say may not have been engaged. But that doesn't mean they couldn't have been engaged or were not in the immediate vicinity. This is especial... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:01 am
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| The artillerymen can't make up for the 'shortfall' because Johnston and others explicitly state infantry strength and guns separately. It seems important to them to do so, and I think it should be important to us. Please don't get me wrong about the work done on the "Atlanta Campaign" disk. I think ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:57 am
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| I'm going to have to echo Kennon's comments to a degree. I have been very disappointed with some of the HPS Civil War titles. ie: Vicksburg and Franklin in particular. Way back when Franklin first came out I was astounded that that title had been chosen. Franklin is frankly a massacre, there is almo... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 11:10 pm
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| Rich, thanks for your comments. That explains some things, but I can't say I necessarily agree with the logic. Because a book does not mention a particular battery or unit does not mean that the unit was not present. An author writing a book on lets say "Pickets Charge" if he fails to mention a part... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:36 pm
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| You are right Al, the pdt files are more concerned with the weapons data and supply etc. but that means that the .scn files or the OOB files are in error. The scenarios can be fixed via the editor, but correct me here if I am wrong. You can't create a strength for a regiment in a scenario that is la... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: QUESTIONS ABOUT ATLANTA CAMPAIGN ORDER OF BATTLE |
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 12:34 pm
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| OK, further checking yields some disturbing results. In the Rocky Face Ridge scenario with the Historical set up, 11 Confederate batteries are missing from Hindman's Corps. I have not even checked Hood's yet. Checking the pdt file shows that the batteries are listed but they are not in the set up! G... |
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