OK, thanks Gil, then ignore that entire paragraph.

Well then, I'm a total FoF movement imbecile, but eric has applied the cure to my condition.
 
Thank you sir, may I have another? [&o]

This one really hurts, because it just totally destroys the fog-of-war element in pbem. [:(]

<t> Along f15eagles line of thought, during the war the demotion of an army commander was not a decision that was made simply because some flashy new guy showed up, the general in charge had to have suffered a defeat or setback to justify the removal from command, and even then McCellan had ...

<t> Gil, as I understand it, force-marching only increases the chance that the container unit will succeed in the ordered movement, I don't believe that it increases the distance the unit is capable of moving.<br/>
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Chris, this mod uses the 1-2-3 system, the standard game is all 3's.<br ...

<t> pzpat, read the rest of the thread and you'd see that the true intent of the change is not to imply that the command staffs of the seperate groups would move at different rates, but that an organization of 5 brigades (division)&nbsp;could get off the dime faster and over a 2 week period be ...

<t> Thanks Gil, will do.<br/>
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Chris, I was hoping to hear from you on this issue.<br/>
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The way it's structured now, the movement rates are Army:1, Corps:2, Divisions:3. (not sure about individual brigades)<br/>
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Interestingly, that setup by default limits the ...

<t> Whew, after a solid week of getting my butt kicked by family and work obligations, I've finally gotten a FoF container-move-mod (FoFcmm) pbem game underway with f15Eagle.<br/>
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We're playing advanced settings, default generals (hidden attributes), always instant battle, and we're ...

Eric, wow, thanks again! I'll keep you informed.
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Erik, that is one of the virtues I struggle most with. I will now go hold hot coals in my bare hands in penance.
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Cheers,
Mike

Eric, please tell me your post wasn't an april fool's joke, that would be cruel.

<t> Maulet, <br/>
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Did you rename the "movies" folder in the FoF directory to "nomovies" to save processing resources? <br/>
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That's the exact screen I get when I use "nomovies", and it works fine if I rename back to "movies".<br/>
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Cheers,<br/>
MadMike</t>

<t> Eric,<br/>
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Wow, that is fantastic news!<br/>
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My pbem opponent and I would love to try out this change, and I'll talk to him about doing an AAR for this mod-version, so you guys can see how the changes affect the game.<br/>
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I'm very appreciative of the ...

<t> I would suggest that the out-of-sync pbem replay issue is of nearly equivalent importance, if not more so.<br/>
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Although the game is primarily played single player, this system really shines in a pbem game, with a human opponents unpredictability and ingenuity.<br/>
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I ...

<t> Thanks Gil, although we've gotten no answer to that question just yet.<br/>
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The reason I ask is that if it is impossible, I'll stop being excited about the further strategic and operational challenges the idea could pose, and move on with my life. As it is, I'm constantly imagining ...

<t> Misere, good points and a very interesting train of thought.<br/>
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My understanding is that every move by every container is influenced by the Init rating of it's commander, or the Command Staff rating of the container itself.<br/>
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With that in mind, let's consider the positive ...

<t> Great post, f15eagle, well said.<br/>
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Eric, is there no chance that any consideration would be given to the idea that smaller forces are more nimble and better able to move longer distances than larger ones? <br/>
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The Init rating of CO's would be a very good rating to ...

<t> Thanks for the clarification Erik, that had me a bit worried. [:)]<br/>
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FoF is already the best strategic simulation of the ACW I've ever played in 20+ years of gaming, and it is on the razor's edge of being definitive, imho.<br/>
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Have you had any thoughts on the ...

Interesting question, Drex, I'm not sure why they couldn't stay the same.
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I'm not familiar enough with the actual capabilities of ACW era railroad infrastructure to comment.
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What do you think?

<t> The idea that large military formations traveling over dirt roads, with horse or mule drawn artillery and supply trains, could make a steady 20 miles per day for 14 straight days isn't realistic.<br/>
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Even further; that&nbsp;this military formation could march, then maneouver in ...

Thanks for the reply Gil, and I apologize for not posting in the original thread.
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What's your feeling concerning the movement rates overall,&nbsp;beyond restricting certain size armies within a set radius of the capitals?