Confederate AAR

[Ugly Guy]

Early November 1862 Strategy

1. Somehow my labor production has plummeted. I am not sure how this happened, but I am only pulling in 17 labor each turn. Luckily, I am close to my camp goal for now.
2. Jackson seems to be the lucky city for the camp in Mississippi.
3. Still one turn away from my first BR being returned to duty.
4. Having bad luck with my raiders, even at very low odds. Fortunately, I have excess horses now that my camp production has slowed. Will need them when I start to construct research buildings as well.
5. Hopefully Gen. Lee will reach Nashville this turn and keep it from falling. This is critical.
6. I don't have enough turns to reach Des Moines before the winter, so I am starting in on Jefferson City. With some lucky, I can keep Buell preoccupied and pull it off.
7. Almost at that 10k mark. Two more turns until a four turn break to R&R. With my raiders stealing weapons to equip the men, the sun may be peaking over the clouds in 1863.

[Ugly Guy]

Turn 25 (Early November 1862):

SecWar Report:
1. Battles broke out in Fredericksburg, Nashville, Kenawha, and Cincinnati. Details to follow.
2. The siege in Cincinnati was temporarily disrupted, but Gen. Johnston reports that it is back on track.
3. We relocated our river boats up to help assist in the siege of Jefferson City.
4. Our raiders in Louisville were successful in stealing a small quantity of Union firearms.
5. ~9200 minimally trained recruits were used to bolster existing units. Our current MP deficit is reportedly at ~180k men.

SecInt Report:
1. Began construction on a raider in Richmond, a mint in Baton Rouge, and a camp in Jackson.
2. Your electoral slate was victorious across the south in these elections. Govs. Rector (AR), Pickens (SC) and Clark (NC) were all soundly defeated by their opponents. We now have a much more favorable political climate in those states.
3. A raider was produced in Jackson.

SecNav Report:
1. Our BR's continue to repair. It is estimated one to two months before they are ready to sail again.

SecState Report:
1. British support for the Union has increased again. It seems the road to the Queen's heart is paved in Yankee gold.

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Fredericksburg: Start

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Fredericksburg: End

Summary: Slaughter. That is the only way to describe this battle. Even that devil Lincoln wondered if there was enough fields left in which to bury the bodies. The Yankees came in extraordinary numbers, trying their best to break the backbone of the ANV before the onset of winter. Wave after wave of Union troops were thrown against the Rebel entrenchments and wave after wave were sent to the afterlife. But the boys in blue continued to come and slowly the toll began to tell on the defenders. Many fell from frostbite, from the unusually cold November, and many more from sheer exhaustion, in addition to the combat dead. The battle raged over five days, as the Yankees attacked with dogged determination. But in the end, the Rebels held on, if only by a thread and the encouraging shouts of their generals. Many estimated that the carnage was incalculable, but someone found the Grim Reaper's left behind ledger. 17,994 Union soldiers were destined to never set foot in their homeland again, including the captured U.S. 69th infantry, and 9,265 Confederate soldiers paid the price to repel the aggression. Counted in the Confederate casualties were 6 generals. Gen. W.N. Pendleton paid the ultimate price for his country, and Gens. Trimble, Anderson, Slaughter, Jones, and Preston are among the wounded. The Union generals made out much better, mainly due to their cowardly propensity to let their men bear the sacrifice. They counted only one among their dead, E.H. Hobson. Also gained from the battle were five brigades of firearms, including three Springfields, a Minie, and a musket.

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Kenawha: Start

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Kenawha: End

Summary: Jackson's Corps is back up and running, and this battle showed it. At this rate, we should be ready for some offensive action after the winter season. The Yankees came again, looking for an easy victory, and again they were repulsed. Union casualties were 2,912 and Confederate losses were 1,259. We also captured a brigade of improved Springfields.

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Cincinnati: Start

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Cincinnati: End

Summary: Cowards.

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Nashville: Start

[Ugly Guy]

Battle of Nashville: End

Summary: Our boys fought bravely despite being outnumbered, but it wasn't enough to make their sacrifices not be in vain. The Union army decimated the AoT, and forced our withdrawal back west towards Memphis. Nashville was captured and the road is open into Murfreesboro and Chatanooga or Knoxville. The 1st Tennessee Vols were covering our retreat and ended up being captured before they could make it back over the Cumberland River. Total Rebel losses were 13,590, while the Union losses only amounted to a paltry 7,168. Just as devastating as the men was the equipment losses. We lost a total of six brigades of weapons, including 6 Minies, 1 Springfield, 1 Liege, and 1 Richmond musket. This in addition to countless nearly irreplaceable supply trains. I am thinking it may be time to reassign Gen. Lee to the AoK. The politicians are going to demand that someone pay for this defeat, and by extension the loss of Nashville. I hate to say it, but Lee just was out generaled.

EDIT:Just for kicks I replayed this turn, probably because I couldn't believe I lost this battle, and sure enough I thrashed the Yankees that go around. The Fredericksburg battle was still a victory for me, but the Union took far fewer casualties and not nearly as many generals died. I guess that just goes to show what a wide swing there can be in battle results using QC. I really believe that using QC is all about winning the macro game, and does enhance the challenge. For instance, this is going to be a big hole to climb out of.

[Ugly Guy]

It's finals week, posting may be non-existant until Thursday.

[Ugly Guy]

Late November 1862 Strategy

1. Last turn before the winter resting months. Although it isn't unheard of for the Union to keep manuevering in this time. I usually use it to R&R the troops. But I will need it now that Lee was decimated at Nashville. These winter months may be the only thing that saves the Army of Tennessee.
2. Still need a few more camps. I am in a big hole with casualties and the Union will be back on full offensive in February.
3. I am hoping to get at least one BRs back this turn.
4. I am contemplating demoting Polk and moving Lee to the Army of Kentucky. Despite his stats, Lee just seems to underperform most of the time. Even with his relatively high intiative rating, I cannot rely on him to move when I really need it.
5. Hopefully Gen. Lee will reach Nashville this turn and keep it from falling. This is critical.
6. I will start the siege in Jefferson City this turn. Will be curious to see if Buell comes back to chase off this siege. He could also break towards Cincy, but if not Cincy is soon to fall.
7. I don't expect much to happen this turn in reality. This winter is going to be the calm before the storm.

[Ugly Guy]

Turn 26 (Late November 1862):

SecWar Report:
1. Gen. Lee has moved his forces from outside of Nashville to the Hatchie region.
2. The sieges at Cincinnati and Jeffersonville continue to be unopposed.
3. Our spies report that there was no Yankee movements of major military container units. All is quiet on the Northern front. It looks like they have settled into winter quarters.
4. ~9200 new recruits were integrated into existing brigades.
5. We regret to inform that Gen. J.P. Anderson has passed away from his wounds he received at Fredericksburg.
6. Gen. Slaughter's condition has reportedly worsened. The doctors are saying his status is critical.
7. Our raiders have destroyed several Union supply depots in or near Louisville.
8. Gen. Lee continues to improve the command rating of his subordinate's staff.
9. Gen. Weisiger continues to train his subordinate's command staffs as well.

SecInt Report:
1. Began construction on a raider in LExington and a camp in Columbia.
2. We completed construction on a camp in Jackson, two mints in New Orleans, and a mint in Charleston.
3. Gov. Brown continues to show his disloyalty despite our success and is opposing our research into new types of weapons.


SecNav Report:
1. We redeployed one unit of BR's and they took three damage in a failed attempt at seizing weapons off the coast of Pensacola.
2. Our gunboats have joined the siege in Jefferson City.

SecState Report:
1. No new happenings abroad.

[Ugly Guy]

Early December 1862 Strategy

1. R&R.
2. With the gunboats providing an artillery advantage, I am contemplating turning up the siege pressure in Jefferson City.
3. I have decided to demote Gen. Polk to two star. Gen. Jackson will be promoted to 4-star general and assume command of the Army of Tennessee, Gen. Lee will assume command of the Army of Kentucky, and more than likely Gen. Heth will be promoted to 3-star general and assume command of Jackson's corp. It is between Gen. Heth and Gen. Buckner. Will probably be Heth since I will need to promote someone, and this won't require shuffling generals.
4. My luck with BR's is trying my patience. The other is done repairing, and the one from last turn is going back in for repairs. The weapons pickup only had a 10% chance of danger too.
5. I am going to use all of my weapons to upgrade the Army of Tennessee. They lost alot last battle and will need the upgrades before the Spring campaign season.

[Ugly Guy]

Turn 27 (Early December 1862):

SecWar Report:
1. We increased our siege rate in Jefferson City and the results were mixed. The progress achieved was great, Gen. Price captured over 2/3rds of the remaining city in two weeks time, but he paid for it at the cost of ~2500 men. We are instructing him to bombard the city next turn to entice the residents to surrender before any more of the city is destroyed.
2. Spies report that Gen. Buell moved into the Paducah region. Gen. Lee is reportedly preparing to move into Memphis to avoid a pitched battle.
3. Union forces feinted an attack at Cincinnati to try and draw off the besieging forces there. Gen. Polk did not take the bait. The Yankees retreated before we could offer battle.
4. The proposed command shuffling did not take place because of the imminent threat of attack. We will proceed with this before year end.
5. Our raiders were unsuccessful in their attempts to damage the Union economy around Louisville.
6. We regret to inform that Gen. Slaughter has died from his wounds.
7. Gen. Jordan has fully recovered from his wounds and will rejoin his old command in the Army of Tennessee.
8. Disease struck Gen. Price's army. Casualties are estimated at ~500 men.
9. ~9800 recruits were integrated into our existing forces.
10. We upgraded several brigades in the Army of Tennessee with new muskets.
11. We upgraded the quality of horses in Terry's Texas Rangers.

SecInt Report:
1. Began construction on a division container in Jackson.
2. We finished construction on a Raider in Lexington, a division container in Jackson, and a camp in Columbia.

SecNav Report:
1. Our BR's were unsuccessful in smuggling weapons.

SecState Report:
1. No movement in allegiances abroad.

[Ugly Guy]

Late December 1862 Strategy

1. R&R.
2. I am going to try bombarding Jefferson City this turn. I can't afford another round of casualties like the last.
3. I forgot to do my command shuffle last turn. I will do it this turn.
4. I have decided to go ahead and build a few division containers during the winter. I will need them in the spring.
5. My labor production continues to fall. I will just have to plow through it at this rate. Camp production has dropped. I need to reemphasize it again.
6. Trying to use spare cash to upgrade my units.
7. I need to get the Army of Tennessee into Memphis before they get caught in the open fields in Hatchie.

[Ugly Guy]

Turn 28 (Late December 1862):

SecWar Report:
1. Gen. Lee moved the Army of Tennessee into Memphis.
2. Union armies stayed still through the new years holiday.
3. ~9800 recruits were distributed to understrength brigades.
4. Gen. Polk was removed from command of the Army of Kentucky. Gen. Lee will assume command there as soon as he can make the trip. He is to leave right away.
5. Gen. Jackson has begun moving towards the Mississippi River to take command of the Army of Tennessee.
6. Gen. Price expects Jefferson City to fall within the month. However, he is reporting that he will need a few weeks to rest and refit after the siege before moving onto St. Louis or Des Moines.
7. Disease struck Magruder's division in Virgina. Casualties are estimated at over 600.
8. Our raiders in Nashville caused much economic damage, but were cornered by the Union garrison and dispersed after the raid. Our raiders in Louisville failed to destroy Union supply depots.
9. Our siege of Cinncinnati is successful. The city is now in Confederate hands.
10. Gen. Jones is now fully healed of his battle wounds. He will rejoin his command in the ANV.

SecInt Report:
1. Began construction on a division container in Jackson.
2. We completed construction of a mint in Red River.
3. Gov. Moore in Louisiana withdrew most of the rest of his support in protest of the demotion of Gen. Polk. We never did like him anyways.
4. Gov. Pettus in Mississippi is now requesting a subsidy to build a telegraph line to connect Jackson and Natchez.

SecNav Report:
1. Our blockade runners off the coast of Deleware smuggled in 45 units of iron.

SecState Report:
1. Our diplomats are reporting a minor gain in support for the Union among European powers.

[Ugly Guy]

Since I am now beginning 1863, I think my next post will be a brief run down of the state of the Confederacy, its armies, commanding generals, and industrial capacity in case anyone is interested.

[terje439]

A map would be nice too [:)]

Terje

[Ugly Guy]

A map he wants and a map he gets. Actually several.

First one is a main game screen shot. Just to see the territory map. Not alot of change since the beginning of the war.