Ace (CSA) vs Aurelian (US)

[Ace1_slith]

Magruder was intercepted by Hamilton in a chance battle:

[Ace1_slith]

Polk was assaulting Cairo, and he nearly made it:

[Ace1_slith]

Lyon counterattack failed:

[Ace1_slith]

Once he got to Pittsburg, Hamilton exhausted from previous battle with Magruder lost to Johnson.

[Ace1_slith]

And the last battle of the turn. With On to Richmond event close to expiring, McDowell tried his luck at Mannassas, and failed. I have seen many players launch head on attack onto Manassas because of the event. Maybe, the event is too harsh if the battle did take place. Now, the Union will get double punishment, -10 NM from event and big losses on the field.

[Ace1_slith]

I will try to capitalize on my wins last turn by launching counterattacks with Jackson and Longstreet. Johnson and Beauregard have collected the wounded and are inside the cities.

[Ace1_slith]

Two turns ago US has landed a small force at Ft Pickens. I reacted by sending 2 brigades from Nashville. They should arrive at Pensacola to lift the siege US has layed on the city in the previous turn:

[Q-Ball]

In my opinion, 10 NM is too steep a penalty on that Manassas event. That should be looked at.

It's a decent event, just 3-5 NM seems more reasonable

The other Union event with a 10 NM penalty, the "On to Richmond", also should be tempered

[Ace1_slith]

The other Union event is more easy to acomplist, so I would not touch it.

[Ace1_slith]

early Sep - turn 11

4 battles this turn, I'll start with Pittsburg battle first.
Hamilton force was caught, but it was only a skirmish. Note how 40% of my force were resting in a city during the battle.

[Ace1_slith]

New Mexico theater has come alive. Two brigades here really make a difference.

[Ace1_slith]

And two big battles, first Longstreet attack in front of Alexandria was a success:
Note how my opponent failed to combine his generals with his brigades

[Ace1_slith]

And last, my Cairo troops have swollen to nearly 20.000 men, Polk got promoted, and is now commanding Army of Mississippi. After 4-5 unsuccesful attacks, Lyon force still does not have even a supply wagon with them. His force looks hastly assembled and does not resemble fight worthy Army. I am feeling more and more confident I would just steam roll past my opponent.

[Ace1_slith]

Plans for the next phase:

First, I 'll look at his options. With only 4% MC in Alexandria region, he can either retreat to Washington (better move), or he can take cover inside Alexandria fortifications. I will order Longstreet to lay siege on Alexandria. It was tempting to order an assault, but if he enters the fort with AoP, I cannot storm it. Time is my ally here. I will lay the siege. If he enters the fort, while besieged, his battered units can only recover cohesion, they cannot receive replacements. I am railing exhausted part of my Army to Manassas.

[Ace1_slith]

After succesful counterattack, his WV force is spend, so I can safely take the initiative. My shaken units will rest with Johnston (+15% speed in regaining cohesion trait), while Jackson will use his fast move ability to capture Morgantown. The Grafton depot located there will be a nice catch and I'll be close to establising supply line to Virginia.

[Ace1_slith]

Deep south theater.

I see he has failed to bring any supply wagons with him. So, time is my friend here, I will share a region with him until his supplies start to shrink (no forced assault for either side here snce we have 50-50 MC in the region). I am stronger than him, and I could dislodge him, but I see no point in waisting lives when he will have to evacuate by himself.

[Ace1_slith]

Newly formed AoM is on half of its strength from previous battles, but I am so confident in the poor state of his troops, that I am ordering march to Salem, getting rid of the command penalties surely makes me even more confident, maybe too confident since I have not scouted the region ahead or made any preparations for the offensive.

[Ace1_slith]

I have not seen any US purchases in the New Mexico and Colorado, so I have clear upperhand in the area:

[TulliusDetritus]

WOW [X(]

You really are a pro! [:)]

Aurelian will certainly think there is a huge unbalaced issue here! And not without a reason.

[Ace1_slith]

Late Sep - turn 12

3 noteworthy battles this turn. I start with the first one on day 3. Aurelian thought he can land at Jefferson city behind my lines, while I was in front of St Louis. He forgot, I am standing on untouched rail line, and can react very quickly to such incursions.