General Frank Mullins, stalwart officer of the Union Army of the Tennessee and long-time club member, has finally completed work on a modification of the unit and leader graphic files for HPS Chancellorsville. Frank has produced a very high quality and very colorful alternative to the standard, black and white photo-like graphics that are originally included. His use of historical flags as backgrounds for both the leader and individual combat units makes for an interesting and eye-catching addition to the game. Downloading is pretty straightforward, a simple replacement of the existing graphical files in the INFO folder of the game, and the OOB files in the main folder. However, as Frank points out, one should make backup copies of the orginal files in case you want to change back.
The modified set actually includes two choices when it comes to the leader files: a standard modification that uses the same background flags for all officers, and an "enhanced" modification that includes historical designating flags where known for the different, various command levels. Both the leader and unit graphics are very expertly rendered, with a wealth of different poses and uniforms displayed. As a word of caution, once you've installed these beauties, you may find yourself taking a lot more time per turn as you'll be tempted to closely examine every unit on the board, pouring over all of the detail and color that have gone into these things.
It's things like this that really add a level of enjoyment and interest to these games and that reaffirms our expectations of what can be done with a little effort and commitment. General Frank Mullins has given us all a very nice gift! AND IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING!
General Jos. C. Meyer
Commander, Army of the Tennessee
acting Union Army Chief of Staff
