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I am wondering why Stuart and his cavalry is not present in the Seven Pines scenario. I think he was with Longstreet. He was not used becasue of the terrain but he should be available. Does anyone have any other info?

Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Bde,3rd Div,I Corps,
Army of Georgia
CSA

President, ACWGC
Cabinet Member

I do not have the HPS Penisula Campaign but I believe the possible absence from Seven Days could be explained that his cavalry had other duties assigned. I know he had to guard the flank of Gen. Jackson's forces as they advanced into position,and recon the coming battle,in which he detached himself from the main body of the army and performed his great ride around McClellan's army. Perhaps he should of been included in the OOB just think this might be why he wasn't? He tried to repeat basically the same thing at Gettysburg and it got him in trouble.
Your Most Obedient Servant,
Captain William Shrum
3/1/1 AoM
Magnolia brigade
CSA

The main part of his force was available. The ride around the AoP was in mid June a couple of weeks away. Some forces were detached to cover the left and Jackson was still in the valley wreacking havoc. Stuart joined Jackson at Ashland just before the Seven days battle.

In the current situation the Union has all of their cavalry and deploy it as needed giving them an advantage that cannot be negated with the availability of Stuart. It just seems it is reversed in the campaign with the Union having options and the CSA none. Just wondering what the rationale was unless I missed it in the game notes.

Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Bde,3rd Div,I Corps,
Army of Georgia
CSA

President, ACWGC
Cabinet Member

In Thomas's biography of Stuart, "Bold Dragoon", Seven Pines gets a single paragrahpy. He states that since the wooded ground prevented massed cavalry action the cavalry was not used. Stuart apparently attached himself to Longstreet and had no cavalry under his command.

BG. Kennon Whitehead
Chatham Grays
III Corps, AoM (CSA)

I undesratnd that he did not bring his cavalry with him but they must have been in and around Richmond. Does anyone have any information as to the actual dispositions of the Cavalry regiments at that time? I cannot find any direct reference. He did leave the evirons of Richmond in mid June to ride around the AoP which indicates theywoudl have been in the Richmond area.

Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Bde,3rd Div,I Corps,
Army of Georgia
CSA

President, ACWGC
Cabinet Member

Did Stuart ever have his cavalry at the right place at the right time?

MajGen Al 'Ambushed' Amos
3rd "Amos' Ambushers" Bde, Cavalry Division, XX Corps, AoC
The Union Forever! Huzzah!

Thanks Al, that clears that up.

Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Bde,3rd Div,I Corps,
Army of Georgia
CSA

President, ACWGC
Cabinet Member

Pierre,

I believe Drew and I talked about that briefly during playtesting. From what I remember, I don't think there are any good sources as to exactly where around Richmond the Confederate Cavalry was during Seven Pines. Either that or there are conflicting sources. As a result, rather than have players use them ahistorically, Drew decided to leave them off of the map. This conversation happened over a year ago, so I might not be remembering this entirely correctly. If Drew stops in he can either confirm or deny that interpretation.

-Brett Schulte
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Thanks Brett that answers the question.

Best Regards,

General Pierre D.
1st Bde,3rd Div,I Corps,
Army of Georgia
CSA

President, ACWGC
Cabinet Member

Brett and Pierre,
IIRC, (it has been a long time and I am without my notes), Stuart's cavalry was detached and sent north (off the map area covered by the game) and so was not involved at Seven Pines. I also believe I asked Steven Newton, an author of two books on the subject, this question a while back and he confirmed it.

Drew

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<br />Pierre,

I believe Drew and I talked about that briefly during playtesting. From what I remember, I don't think there are any good sources as to exactly where around Richmond the Confederate Cavalry was during Seven Pines. Either that or there are conflicting sources. As a result, rather than have players use them ahistorically, Drew decided to leave them off of the map. This conversation happened over a year ago, so I might not be remembering this entirely correctly. If Drew stops in he can either confirm or deny that interpretation.

-Brett Schulte
HPS Playtester

ACW Campaign Games Design Center:
http://www.brettschulte.net/ACWCGDC/index.html

My Civil War Book Collection:
http://www.brettschulte.net/ACWBooks/
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Colonel
3rd Bde/1st Div/17th Corp
Army of the Tennessee

Thanks Drew for clearing that up. I knew we had discussed it, but I couldn't remember exactly what had been said.

-Brett Schulte
HPS Playtester

ACW Campaign Games Design Center:
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My Civil War Book Collection:
http://www.brettschulte.net/ACWBooks/