American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

I participated in a reenatcment with cavalry and mounted on their horses they are pretty much useless and just ride around and shoot. Dismounted they can do more, but it defeats the purpose. We also had signal corps, which has got to be the most boring reenactment type of a unit to be in. But they served a purpose, they talked to the Yankee signal corps and helped coordinate the whole show. [:)]

So it's a mixed deal. Sometimes it is needed, sometimes not.

I have never been to a National Reenactment, just in New York State where my unit is. I assume the regulations are different across the country and different policies are used, but for us, safety is paramount and so there are restrictions on what people can do for logical and legal reasons.

Like, we do not fix bayonets in battle nor draw ramrods. We will ram the first round down right before the battle starts. We will march in the parade and onto the field with bayonets fixed, but none in battle. Elevate our guns slightly above the heads of the other side. No shooting closer than 6 feet away. No hand to hand combat unless it is pre-authorized. Simple and logical stuff that makes it fun for all and keeps everyone save. There's other things too, but we manage to make it good. [:)]

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That is why we have our rules...[:D][:D]

People are frickin nuts at these things especially the national ones I heard. As far as I know walk-ins for those are allowed. For our events you HAVE to be associated with a unit that was invited to participate, no individual walkins. We need proof of legitimate recognized membership in a legitimatly chartered group. We also have units we do not invite for these reasons. We also have our national umbrella associations too. We do this to prevent closet nut bags from getting in. [:)] But I have heard National events are free for all's. Maybe a someone can clear things up for me on that.

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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com/"]<b>Brigadier General Scott Ludwig</b>[/url]



Commanding Officer
[url="http://scott-ludwig.com/ACWGC/ANV"]Army of Northern Virginia
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[url="http://www.scott-ludwig.com/ACWGC/index.html"]Personal Command Tent[/url]

I am loath to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.

-Abraham Lincoln, 1st Inaugural Address
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