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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:48 am 
Gentlemen,

Having just come back to the raks of active in the ACWGC, I was curious as to which of the HPS ACW Campaigns were the most popular and used the most often here in the club? Right now, I've got HPS-Gettysburg and when my supply lines catch up with me (get to my storage unit), can add both HPS-Ozark & Corinth (along with the BG series). I see several Campaigns have been added since I was absent, so the input is much appreciated.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:30 am 
I like Chickamauga and Atlanta, they would be my choice to add next to your collection.

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An unofficial survey I took as part of a thread this past summer showed that Gettysburg was the most popular campaign-style disk, with second place shared by Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Corinth.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:06 pm 
Dwight & David,

Appreciate the input! Thank you....


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:48 am 
Corinth offers all of the mods created from it.

Gettysburg is popular just because of the name, but I actually am not too fond of it beyond that.

Chickamauga offers the best play IMHO from the standpoint of even numbers of troops and more equal quality, with a lot of big and small battles. Shiloh is similar in that regard. Vicksburg has some nice scenarios that are not overly big but the campaign is not as great because there is almost zero chance for the Rebs in the early battles. I love Peninsula though it has mostly huge battles - armies are roughly equal in size and quality.

Haven't had enough time to explore the new Antietam disk too much, but it should be great (on paper).

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Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
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I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:25 pm 
"I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance."

Mark, I am playing Roy Purcell, and I can tell you he is one reb that will go the distance, giving me quite a fight.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:04 am 
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by David Groce</i>
<br />"I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance."

Mark, I am playing Roy Purcell, and I can tell you he is one reb that will go the distance, giving me quite a fight.

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I know they are out there just have had bad luck with this one for reasons I won't go into.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:48 am 
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Interesting post - I am also currently looking into buying another couple of HPS games as a pre Xmas treat.

I've shortlisted between Shiloh, Antietam, Penninsular and Chickamauga. Given those four I am interested to read others' opinions on these.





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Hi, Paul,

I don't think you can go wrong on any of them. All except Peninsula were designed by Rich Walker, and either presently have or soon will have all the latest options. The Rich Walker titles also cover large segments of the war. Shiloh has all the battles in the Western Theater in the first year of the war. Then Chickamauga follows the Army of Tennessee from post Shiloh all the way to Missionary Ridge. Antietam covers all the major eastern battles from the beginning of the war through Antietam, except those during the Peninsula Campaign, which are covered on that disk. Rich also throws in a lot of hypothetical scenarios, which is nice. But Peninsula, which was designed by Drew Wagonhoffer, is also a good game, if more limited in scope. The armies (except Jackson's Valley army) have a lot of low morale units and the Rebs also have an edge in numbers, although a lot of militia units are fixed. I have enjoyed them all.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:48 am 
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nelmsm</i>
<br />I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance.

General Mark Nelms
6/3/IX/AoO
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Union Military Academy Instructor
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Funny, I've yet to find a Yank to go the distance. Three Reb major victories in the opening scenario and nothing after... if only Johnston had been so lucky! [:D]

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Thanks for the advice Mike! I think I am coming to a decision!



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I've had alot of fun with both Atlanta and Chickamauga. Not really disappointed with any of the other titles, more of a preference!

Still getting through Antietam...

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ALynn</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nelmsm</i>
<br />I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance.

General Mark Nelms
6/3/IX/AoO
"Blackhawk Brigade"
Union Military Academy Instructor
Union Cabinet Secretary

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Funny, I've yet to find a Yank to go the distance. Three Reb major victories in the opening scenario and nothing after... if only Johnston had been so lucky! [:D]

Regards,

Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA

God Bless <><
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Does that sound like a challenge???

General Mark Nelms
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:21 am 
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nelmsm</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ALynn</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by nelmsm</i>
<br />I really like the Atlanta Campaign though I've yet to find a Rebel to go the distance.

General Mark Nelms
6/3/IX/AoO
"Blackhawk Brigade"
Union Military Academy Instructor
Union Cabinet Secretary

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Funny, I've yet to find a Yank to go the distance. Three Reb major victories in the opening scenario and nothing after... if only Johnston had been so lucky! [:D]

Regards,

Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA

God Bless <><
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Does that sound like a challenge???

General Mark Nelms
6/3/IX/AoO
"Blackhawk Brigade"
Union Military Academy Instructor
Union Cabinet Secretary

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It could be as soon as I have an empty slot on the dance card. [;)] (Might be a little while, but I'll keep it in mind.)

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Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA

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