Generals Bios Project

[bountyhunter]

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

ORIGINAL: bountyhunter

I have my copy of Who was Who in the Civil War handy so I think I can handle a few.

Good to hear. Why don't I start you off, as I did the others, with five taken alphabetically from the top? They would be:

Blunt,_J.G.
Boggs,_W.R.
Bohlen,_H.
Bonham,_M.l.
Bowen,_J.

Thanks!

Regardless if the first 5 pass inspection or not I'll start working on the next whenever you are ready.

[Gil R.]

I've only skimmed them, but they're all fine. A bit on the short side, but that might be a function of their not having been as interesting as other generals.

How about just continuing down the list, with:
Bowen,_J.S. (You already did J. Bowen -- please make sure that you didn't do J.S. Bowen by mistake)
Boyle,_J.T.
Bradley,_L.P.
Bragg,_E.S.
Branch,_L.O.

[bountyhunter]

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

I've only skimmed them, but they're all fine. A bit on the short side, but that might be a function of their not having been as interesting as other generals.

Yep they weren't exactly at the forefront of their peers! Except for Bonham, I think I can add a bit more on him.

BTW go ahead and give me 10 more, I have some time on my hands for the next few days...

[Gil R.]

Okay, here are five more. Thanks.

Brandon,_W.L.
Brannan,_J.M.
Brantley,_W.F.
Bratton,_J.
Brayman,_M.

[bountyhunter]

Do you have one on Breckinridge? I beleive he should be next in order. I'll work his next if you don't have it - his should be a bit more lengthy than these first few - most of them didn't make it to brigadier until about mid to late war.

Oh and did you want us to take a stab at their ratings?

[marecone]

All of you are doing a great job. Can't wait to see it in the game. Well done [&o]

[Gil R.]

ORIGINAL: bountyhunter

Do you have one on Breckinridge? I beleive he should be next in order. I'll work his next if you don't have it - his should be a bit more lengthy than these first few - most of them didn't make it to brigadier until about mid to late war.

Oh and did you want us to take a stab at their ratings?

No one's working on him, so I'll put you down for him.

Yes, it would be great if people would recommend ratings; otherwise, I'll come up with them and see if people approve.

[bountyhunter]

I'll take the next five on your list. I figure it is better to have something to edit on these guys than nothing at all.

[Gil R.]

Those would be:

Brevard,_T.W.
Briggs,_H.S.
Brisbin,_J.S.
Brooke,_J.R.
Brooks,_W.T.

Let me know if you want to do any of the bigger names.

[bountyhunter]

ORIGINAL: Gil R.

Let me know if you want to do any of the bigger names.

There is far less controversy with the lesser names, especially around here where memoirs seem to be considered nearly all truth, haha.

Anyway I'll take another five at your convenience.

[Gil R.]

Bountyhunter,
Did I ever respond to your request for five more? I might have private-messaged them. If not, sorry about that -- it's easy to get confused with this project.

[bountyhunter]

You did, but I'll take more.

[Gil R.]

Well, here are the next five in the list. You're also welcome to do some of the bigger names (as is everyone else involved in the project).

Brown,_E.B.
Brown,_J.C.
Browne,_W.M.
Bryan,_G.
Buchanan,_R.C.

By the way, the format above of LASTNAME_INITIALS is used in assignments because I'm copying straight from the commanders.txt file, but bios should always have RANK FULLNAME. You've been providing their names and ranks in the text of your bios, but it would be helpful if you would do so at the beginning of each, instead of using this LASTNAME_INITIALS format. Thanks.

[Gil R.]

And also, and this is a small thing (but every bit helps), please use the official style of years of birth and death, e.g. "(b. 1805, d. 1877)" rather than "(1805-1877)." Just one less thing I need to change. Thanks!

[Gil R.]

And one last request (which applies to everyone): when possible, please include the date of promotions, especially to brig. gen. or higher. This will save me a lot of time as I try to make the generals' start dates in the game more historically accurate. Thanks!

[Bozo]

This seems like a good project.  Please sign me up and give me some Generals to check out.  The better the game ratings, the better the game will be.[&o]

[avatar36]

I'm a living history volunteer at Manassas Battlefield and offer my services. If we can deviate from the alphbetical list I'd like to do generals involved in the 2nd Manassas campaign; Pope, Ewell, Gregg, Ricketts, Taliaferro, Lawton, etc.

[Gil R.]

ORIGINAL: avatar36

I'm a living history volunteer at Manassas Battlefield and offer my services. If we can deviate from the alphbetical list I'd like to do generals involved in the 2nd Manassas campaign; Pope, Ewell, Gregg, Ricketts, Taliaferro, Lawton, etc.

That sounds great! Welcome aboard. Why don't you start with those guys, and then move on to the "etc." after I've given you feedback on the first batch.

[Gil R.]

ORIGINAL: Bozo

This seems like a good project. Please sign me up and give me some Generals to check out. The better the game ratings, the better the game will be.[&o]

Excellent, thanks for signing on. Why don't you start with these five and see how it goes?

Buckingham,_C.P.
Buckland,_R.P.
Buckner,_S.B.
Buford,_A.
Buford,_N.B.

[Gil R.]

Hotdog433,
If interested in the project, why don't you start with these guys?

Bullock,_R.
Burbridge,_S.G.
Burnham,_H.
Burns,_W.W.
Bussey,_C.

(Or, if you've changed your mind, please let me know.)