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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Agree or Disagree? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 2:15 pm
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| I said yes because the mere presence of a ranking officer stacked with a formation involved in a melee will likely cause that formation to be be more effective by the mere presence of the rank. This is in comparison to a formation without a ranking officer. Numerous reasons from someone being presen... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Does a Better A/I System Mean the End of the ACWGC? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:29 am
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Replies: 12 Views: 6583
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| I think part of the fun is getting to know the people you are playing against. I know some of the kids today are getting their relationship time from Chat GPT but I still prefer a real person. Over the years I have gotten to know a lot of folks from all around the world in the various clubs and game... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Spreadsheet of Main ACW Historical Scenarios |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:22 am
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Replies: 8 Views: 4915
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| Very useful and interesting info. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: The High Water Mark? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:32 am
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Replies: 7 Views: 7435
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| Gettysburg, but before the defeat and retreat. 75k battle hardened troops and best chance to end the war on favorable terms IMO due to being in northern territory between DC and Baltimore and the Union command changes and recent defeats.... |
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking for Reb opponent |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:11 am
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking for Reb opponent |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:48 pm
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Replies: 3 Views: 9803
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| I can give you a game. I have all your titles. Send me a courier to edblackburn286ATgmailDOTcom |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Do You Remember Your First Battlefield? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:43 pm
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| Mine was also Brandywine. I was living at my grandmothers in Chester PA at the time. Don't remember too much about except that I really enjoyed. Second was a class trip in 6th grade to Gettysburg. Really loved the electric map. Since those days I visited many others as an adult. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Asking for your Opinions on Transfers |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 10:27 am
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| I switched to the Confederate side about 5 years after being in the Union about 15 or so years with varying levels of involvement. I found it was easier to get to know guys by switching and also I wanted to play everything again from the perspective of the south. I actually wanted to have everything... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ROUT LIMIT |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:42 am
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| I joined the club very early on following its inception and have watched the games evolve since then. I was in the Union Army until about 5 years when I switched to the south in order to experience all the fun from the southern side. As my record will attest I don't care much about winning and will ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scott Ludwig - Confederate Legend Medal |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 8:57 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 12736
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| Scott, you are a huge help wherever you go. Well done. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: SALUTE TO A FALLEN HERO |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:59 am
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Replies: 5 Views: 4601
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| Sad news. Very shocked and sorry to hear about this. I was engaged in a MP game with Walt so I know this was unexpected. |
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking a Yank for Historical Gburg |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:18 pm
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Replies: 2 Views: 3404
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Have not played this in forever and really have the urge to play it for some reason. Not particular about rules.
edblackburn286ATgmailDOTcom |
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Bloodied but Looking for more games |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:35 pm
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Greetings Jim, I can give you a game. I have them all except Petersburg.
edblackburn286ATgmailDOTcom |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Historical CSA Artillery Tactics |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:07 am
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Replies: 38 Views: 39058
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| It is accurate to say that Confederate batteries were smaller (usually 4 guns) and consisted of guns of mixed types and calibers. Playing Confederates in these games you really need to stay out of duels with Yank artillery and focus on routing the infantry. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: The CSA's 25th Anniversary Club Celebration! |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:52 am
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Replies: 20 Views: 23020
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| I joined around 2000 and spent many years wearing the blue. Now wearing the Rebel gray. I have enjoyed the club for over two decades and have made many friends along the way. My thanks to everyone who has participated and especially those who have put in their time to do the administrative things pa... |
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