ORIGINAL: Whit

Read Douglas S. Freeman's trilogy on "Lee's Lieutenants" for that thought.

A primer for anyone who wants to play as CSA in this game.

I have been palying this game since it was released.  I find it one of the most enjoyable games I have seen in a long time, especially for War between the States historical interest.

The two bloackade runners are the initial vessels for CSA. I find addtional runners as early as possible give a boost to the CSA economy.

I do not have the screenshot. This disappeared when the AOS moved out of Parkersburg. The selection arrow above the flag/portrait box.

<t> Playing Coming Fury as CSA in late Sep 1861. I have the Army of the Shenandoah in Parkersburg. When I left click on the corps symbol and click on the right selection arrow, I get the U.S. Grant four star portrait with the 2nd US Army. I do not think he is even a full general yet in the scenario ...

<r> Here is a site that has some images of uniforms from various units and periods:<br/>
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<URL url="http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/US.htm#z"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.military-historians.org/comp ... s/US.htm#z">http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates ...

The number and type of weapon upgrades could tied to the arsenal/foundry (or other factors) development of the nation. This would allow for non-historical variables in technology acquisiton while attempting to keep the industrial evoloution relevant.

<t> I find the detailed combat the most intriguing, and variable, aspect of the game. I have restored and replayed the same enagagement over and over to diffrerent outcomes each time. Without DC, I find the game somewhat predictable for both sides at any difficuly setting once the nuances of the ...

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I have just read about the battle of Perryville where union troops were infuriated to find that the departing confederates had stripped the union dead of their clothes/footwear leaving their old garments (often rags) behind. Some remaining ...

<t> Speaking of fun. I have been playing the Federals now for some time and actually find winnig with them quite possible. I think this game is well balanced between the to factions with the ability to adjust the settings and preferences. The detailed combat actually makes up the best part of the ...

<t> This B-29 did pretty good for one mission<br/>
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"On January 27, 1945, the B-29 identified as "B-29 A Square 52" scored 14 kills over Tokyo, Japan, as follows: rammed by two fighters, gunners then shot down 12 more fighters, the damaged bomber flew 1,500 miles back to Saipan on three ...

How did the B-17 do in air kills?

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The Ironclads are the same for both sides, sea going vessels and not river going) This is an abstraction tha I find acceptable since when I say sea going I mean the coast of the US East and Gulf, Union Ironclads were mostly not sea going ...

<t> IMO, the "American Civil War" is simply the theme behind FOF. FOF does not advertise itself as a "simulation" of historic events. In fact, I have not been able to duplicate the actual history of the conflict thusfar. For me, the most intriguing aspect of the FOF design is the opportunity to make ...

<t> Remeber that FOF gives you "what if" capability. Therefore, I see no reason why academies could not train CSN commodores or captains. There are plenty of historic Confederate nautical names to employ. You have to read the appropriate history references. Frankly, the Federal leaders are nothing ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>[I am not sure to which myth concerning CSA generals you are referring. Douglas Freeman in <I><s>[i]</s>Lee's Lieutenants<e>[/i]</e></I> makes it quite clear there were major problems in both the initial organization of the ...

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decaturkev you must get your game soon. So you can help us beat these Yankee's.[:D]

Got it yesterday, keep the manual with me wherever I go. I can recognize it as I have it tied up with three cigars.

Excellent manual! Mine is with me 24/7, I just hope I do not lose it. I think I will tie it with three cigars just in case.

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it does not... but the system they use sort of hint at that, we would otherwise have completely different cost for each unit depending on if it is the south or north that produce it. And ...

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On the reinforcement issue could it be possible to set it so that the North gets more phsyical reinforcements, but their quality is ...