American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

What is your favorite scenario to PBEM and why?

WDS/JTS games

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Brigadier General Richard Walker
II Corps, 4th Division, 6th Brigade
Army of Tennessee
(JTS/WDS Scenario Designer)

I has to be Gettysburg, it is the one I have played the most and the first title I purchased

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General Cam McOmish

Brigade Commander
Alabama State Volunteers
Cleburne's Division
Hardee's Corps
(1/1/1)
Army of Tennessee
Confederate States of America

Cool, do you have a specific scn? Mine is the 1st day scn. I like meeting engagements.

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Brigadier General Richard Walker
II Corps, 4th Division, 6th Brigade
Army of Tennessee
(JTS/WDS Scenario Designer)

I am unable to decide between two scenarios:
Shenandoah 041 Good's Farm; and
Chickamauga (historical and full battle variants).

I have played both those battles on numerous occasions (Good's Farm [9 times, played both sides], Chickamaugas [currently playing #7]. They have played out differently each and every time which, to me, is what makes a good scenario.

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Paul Swanson
Lieutenant-General
First Division
First Corps
Army of Northern Virginia

The 3 day battle

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General Cam McOmish

Brigade Commander
Alabama State Volunteers
Cleburne's Division
Hardee's Corps
(1/1/1)
Army of Tennessee
Confederate States of America

Possibly Atlanta #61-Kennesaw Chase June 20

It has a large map with plenty of objectives, plenty of time, and limited artillery ammunition for both sides. Also both armies are balanced.

Really enjoyed playing this one from both sides.

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MG Mike Mihalik
Forrest's Cavalry Corps
AoWest/CSA

002 from Chancellorsville has so much replay value.

007 from Gettysburg is probably my favourite though. There's something about that little crossroads town in Pennsylvania - it keeps drawing you back.

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Major General TW Marshall

ACWGC President 2022 - 2025

Commanding Officer, 2nd (Gator Alley) Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee

Gents <Salute>

For me, WDS Chickamauga historical #8 scenario, the full two day battle is my favorite. I don't think I have ever lost playing the Confederates in either one-on-one or multi-player matchups. One reason it is dear to me, is that I live just 30 minutes away, and have frequented the battlefield dozens and dozens of times. I know it fairly well, having walked its fields and woods visiting all 1100 plus monuments, markers, and tablets multiple times over the years since childhood.

During grade-school years I would ride my bike down to Ringgold, Georgia and visit the old Stone Church, the site of Catoosa Station where Hood's boys de-trained after their long and arduous trip from Richmond via Atlanta, and the old RR depot still standing, still pocked with battle scars from the Civil War. Mom & Dad took us kids to the park on a regular basis, for picnics, bike rides, re-enactments, history tours, and so on. My brother, as symphony concertmaster, used to play pops in the park with the Chattanooga Orchestra every July 4th weekend. My paternal grandfather, (1892 - 1977) received his army basic training at Ft. Oglethorpe in 1915 and during those training weeks as a matter of regimen, he marched all over the park as the army training center was adjacent to the national battlefield. Finally, I have kin that fought there during those three tumultuous days in 1863.

All this to say, I take special interest in playing this one as I know the ground, I know the commanders, and I know what they found out all too well, that the dark North Georgia woods of Chickamauga is a hell of a place to fight a big battle.

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Lt. General Tim Reneau
Army of Tennessee
Commanding

ACWGC Academy Instructor