<t> I basically had to take a break from the game for a couple weeks. I played several games as the Union on Normal (albeit against the AI) and never was successful in winning. I tried several tactics such as invading New Orleans and blockading, for example. I concentrated my best commanders (Grant ...

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: JanSorensen<br/>
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You can also block the Miss River by landing west of the forts and moving one area inland behind the forts. A heavy art in that area will cut off all trade up the river as well.<br/>
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As the USA you should aim to have the CSA trade ...

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won one battle so far. I put a lot of units into the battle, but then it only says (like the battle on this screen) that only 2200 troops were committed.<br/>
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Huh?<br/>
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I like it, though. I know I'm missing something and once ...

From the manual it looks like unsupplied militia in occupied territory have the greatest chance. Pg 136,rule 12.5.

<t> 1) It would be cool if there was a way to set up your newly arrived units to auto-move to a specified area. A TC for example for militia units in their theater.<br/>
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2) How about a way to completely get rid of just the opposition's cavalry raid warnings and misc turn reports.<br/>
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<t> I own FoF and WBtS and I have enjoyed playing both. I think they are both challenging for what each brings to the table but I think I prefer the slightly simpler management aspect of WBTS. I have tried the AGEOD game but I did play their American War of Independence game and thought it was ...

I tended to shy away from the draft due to the points loss. I was already hemorrhaging points by that time as it was.

Sounds like a sensible strategy. Thanks Erik.

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<QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: jjarred<br/>
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I made the assumption that if I placed a massive force or forces in a key area, it had to make the south compensate and pull troops from elsewhere to handle the onslaught. ( I just plain figured they could not have that many forces able to ...

<t> Oh, the first three tries I stopped in '62 because it was apparent that the campaign was going no where. The '63 game I kept playing till mid-64 to see if I could extract vengeance on R.E.Lee. However, he kept showing up all over the map with outrageous stacks of forces (usually 100+). One turn ...

Well, as frustrating as it has been playing USA in normal mode I still keep trying. So I guess that is a good sign.

Thanks for the advice Erik. I will give it a shot on my next attempt. I think I will have to delve into production as well. I do think that CPU production needs to be looked at. I am just about swimming in artillery by '63.

Erik;

yes I did declare a draft. Evidently too late to make a difference.

Taking the islands as USA; is that the only way to win as USA?

Well, so far I have tried 5 times and had no luck past mid to early '63. At that point the CSA production/trade juggernaut pretty much took over. I guess I am going to have to give up on Normal mode or stop using CPU production.

I haven't had any success at Normal as USA. Have learned a lot but it doesn't seem to overcome the computer AI. And that is with the CPU having fog of war and I don't.

<t> Been playing as the USA and letting the CPU handle production. I seem to see some odd things going on. Primarily that the CPU seems to produce an inordinate number of Artillery. In the game I am playing (Aug '63) the computer is currently producing 22!! artillery for me of which I already have ...

Thanks for the replies.

I really need to read the manual I guess.

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Got that. My follow-up question would be, how would you be able to get any infantry unit into that area?

<t> I must be missing something. 2nd turn of the game. Trying to move USA Infantry units with a movement of 4 into New Madrid from ST Louis. It is telling me that I am unable to move to that area. The area is neutral and there are no enemy units. I have had problems getting any USA units into this ...

<t> Well, just got done getting wiped by the computer in normal mode as the Union. I finally secured MO and most of the border states by '63 but I could not find a way to slow down the CSA production. They were raking in 160+ in production every turn regardless of anything I did with my navy. I ...