thanks for the reply and answer Ironclad. Now it makes perfect sense. kirk

<t> I had read that the union fleet started the war with appox. 90 vessels and doubled that to 180 by August 1861 through purchases, building etc. In the rules, I believe, it says that each small white sqaure underneath a Flag symbol represents one ship and it looks like for at least the standard ...

Thanks for the info Terje. Kirk

<t> Difficulty Level-and subtracts from every category<br/>
of net income each turn for human-controlled players. The three easiest difficulty levels – Tutorial, Corporal, and Sergeant – provide bonuses for the human player. My questions here are how much is subtracted from exactly what? Are they ...

<t> I think I figured out my question. Because my setting in on strongest for the union, I have to add 75% to my research total. So, I have one armory +3 and one university +1 in Bost. Mass. which=4. 4 times .75=3. 4 and 3 are 7. In Annapolis, 2 naval colleges, 3+3=6. 6 times .75=4.5. 6 and 4.5=10.5 ...

<r> Ok, evertime I think I have a handle on this something doest add up. Ive tried restarting a number of games with different settings to see how that affects the numbers. On the latest game I started as the union, coming fury scen., corporal level, +3 strongest union and weakest -3 AI Confederate ...

<t> Thanks you for the reply terje and thanks for pointing out that school building give bonuses only to all the res. buildings in the CITY that thay are in. I looked at my game and it looks like poorer and richer econonomy are turned off so that would appear not to be the answer. It doesnt look ...

<t> Ok, just trying to understand a little bit of the nitty gritty of this game. When I open up the economic report in my advanced game as union against AI, its showing the number 7 under weaponry next to Mass. I assume this means that Mass. is providing 7 points towards weaponry research. Now, when ...

<t> In my game as the union against the rebel AI, it is late Feb. 1862. When i go into the city list I see there in the top left corner the "upgrade research". Right now mine are showing the following: 1.Weaponry+28 9 bulbs lit 2.Engineering +14 6 of 10 bulbs lit. 3.Logistics +9 10 bulbs lit 4 ...

<t> Hello,<br/>
I have a few questions on the naval aspect of this game. As the union, it looks like Frigates, in all likelyhood, are only going to be useful when attacking ports defended by confederate ships. Is that correct? If I plan to simply blockade all southern ports,without actually ...

<t> one downside of my strategy, I have to admit, has been the recent losses of cincinati and cairo, along with the entrance of kentucky on the rebel side. In hindsight, Im wondering now if I should have built a fort or gunboats on the ohio river earlier in the game. Obviously Im hoping to recover ...

<t> Thanks for the advice terje439. Yes, my casualties have been light as I have purposely avoided any offensive actions until I had built up my armies and infrastructure etc. My plan is to to go on the strategic offensive, tactical defensive in March or April and get my units a lot more experience ...

<r> Hi,<br/>
I am trying my hand again at this game as the union with advanced settings and am looking for any helpful advice. I figured this would be a good place to go:). It is Feb. of 1862 and here is my events report. Im just curious to know if my loss to disease here would be considered high ...

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<t> Looking to try any scenerio for the Forge of Freedom game. Ive read the rules and tried a few turns at the basic level so I am still fairly new at the game. I do have experience playing other wargames being a member of the various wargame clubs that play the HPS and former Talonsoft line of ...