<t> Concerning the biography on Lt. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest above and the limits to the number of characters noted in these biographies, I suggest just entering the birth and death date in parenthesis as (1821–1877) instead of (b. 1821, d. 1877).&nbsp; Even among genealogical biographies this is ...

<r> Gil and genie144,<br/>
Good points and in principle I do agree with genie144 that this outcome seems to lack plausibility. While Gil’s points do shed light on this subject by his two examples noted below, these results remind me a bit of the Battle of Chancellorsville where incompetent ...

<r> Hi genie144,<br/>
Interesting points in modern warfare, but there are numerous examples of units facing such odds on both sides during black powder history in general and the American Civil War in particular. One of my favorite examples is that of Brice’s Crossroads:<br/>
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<t> If the “Always Quick Combat” option is checked or unchecked can a player still individually pick and choose after the start of the game those battles one desires to tactically play? For example, I may want to “quick” battle small skirmishes while tactically playing large battles. Is such ...

<t> Gil,<br/>
How are artillery units assigned? Are these units attached to infantry and/or cavalry (brigades or divisions) or are the artillery units displayed as independent units (batteries)? Also, how are new cannons and upgrades such as Gatlin guns integrated into these units? Oh, and is it ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Oldguard<br/>
It's my deepest wish that, once the game is published and we're playing, available programming time is spent on bug fixes and desirable (and workable) new features rather than on redoing something that can already be done in the existing game.<e ...

<r> On April 14th 1861, men of the 18th South Carolina regiment raised this Palmetto flag over the captured fort. The Palmetto flag, the Flag of the Palmetto Guards, confirmed the start of the dreaded Civil War. Just out of curiosity, is this flag in the game?<br/>
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<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Jonathan Palfrey<br/>
…if you get a bunch of people together, you can never get all of them to agree that the world is round, let alone which game options they prefer. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
…very true!<br/>

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Me three!

Thanks gentlemen!

<t> Hard Sarge, <br/>
Would you please disclose a little about how the AI will select its command when you are playing a computer component? For example, what is the likelihood that in a human player versus the computer game one might not be facing Grant or Lee as the commanding generals on the ...

well, it is still an interesting story!

<t> Gil, <br/>
Jackson's brigade was referred to informally as "Virginia's First Brigade" because it was consisted of several local infantry units of Virginians. It was also known as the “Stonewall” Brigade. While these two units are synonymous, there is no unit called “Stonewall Bridge” [I think ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Jonathan Palfrey<br/>
Hello dh76513, thanks for your comments, but after reading them several times I'm still unsure which system you'd prefer! You mention the idea of starting with an initial rating and then modifying it during the game; but then you seem to ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Gil R.<br/>
Generals are added to these groups after they have been created, so the presence of a general doesn't make a division/corps/army, though it does make it fight more effectively. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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Are campaign commands or theater commands ...

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Gil R.<br/>
Generals are added to these groups after they have been created, so the presence of a general doesn't make a division/corps/army, though it does make it fight more effectively. <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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So, is it correct to say that initially all ...

spruce,
I agree!

Hmmmmm, I knew Howard (Key's grandson) was imprisoned for treason in Fort McHenry, but I did not know he was shot and killed by a Union General. So, please do tell?

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Jonathan Palfrey<br/>
Generals with their actual historical abilities. This gives a lousy simulation, because in reality no-one knew at the start of the war how good each general was, and it was really important that no-one knew. It meant that Lincoln, for ...

Gil,
Yes, he was a colonel who was made the rank of general after the war, but I did not know how you were entering such soldiers. For example, Nathan Bedford Forrest was a private when the Civil War began. Nonetheless, the Kanawha Rifles would be a nice addition.