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Early December '61 Virginia


During the course of withdrawal Army of Potomac suffered yet another costly defeat. After all this humiliating battles I have only approximately 50 000 soldiers left in Virginia.

In North Carolina Fort Morgan has fallen, fortunately there are no breaches in defences of crucial Fort Clark

Late December '61 Mississippi/Tennessee


For some obscure and annoying reasons Johnston forces (now numbering 14000) did undertake assault on Grants positions. Great opportunity forfeited because Union army have barely any cohesion and only half supplies.


In the meantime Jackson marches back to his operational base at Charleston.


Generally speaking it was quiet turn - no battles whatsoever.

Year '61 Overview


So far I am loosing. My morale is 10 points below Aurelian's. War entry is in negative figures and I suffered much higher casualties than opposition.


On the other hand I managed to hold on to key locutions in the west and not doing tragically in the east. Harper's Ferry and Fredericktown are held but North Carolina in endangered.


So, I am loosing but I have not lost yet.

West Virginia, I am convinced, is impossible to hold once the mud hits as Rebs. Moving supplies, or wagons, is impossible. I think the Rebs have two choices here: Slow withdrawl, or fast withdrawl.

Just curious, what are you doing in the Far West? The Union starts with alot more units, though they have to unfreeze......

I am happy to do nothing in far west as long as he stays passive. I built few units for defensive purposes, but I do not take any actions to avoid provoking my opponents.


Staying in West Virginia was done to force Aurelien to commit more troops there so I will face better odds in other areas, but I have to confess I underestimated logistical aspect of defending Clarksburg.

Early January '62 Missouri


For now I firmly established strong position threatening Saint Louis. Assaulting city is out of question thou, I think I won't be able to sustain army big enough to have chance to take city. Road to saint Louis lead through Cairo.

Early January '61 Mississippi/Tennessee


Unfortunately Grant's army hasn't taken beating I expected it will. All in all during the course of fighting near Dover I suffered my higher casualties than my opponent, but at least I earned myself 2-3 turns of respite.


Charleston is safe again and T Jackson is ready for action.

Early January '62 Virginia


Process of preparation for spring campaign continues. I accumulated enough troops to be able to spare Longstreet division to deal with Union forces under Buttler creeping towards Richmond.

Is losing Ft. Clark that big a deal? If he opens up Pamlico Sound, where is he going to go?

Seems like an annoyance more than anything

Well, It means I will have to maintain more reserves in the east what might cause some problems in the west.

I might as well be overly cautious.

Late January '61 Mississippi/Tennessee


Once again general Johnston didn't distinguished himself. To makes things even worse fleet, that was supposed to block withdrawal of Union forces was badly beaten.

Naval engagement neat Dover means that way across Mississippi is open near Cairo, so T Jackson will make short trip there and back.

Late January '62 Virginia



Butler forces were forced to retreat. I will chase him a bit, maybe fortune will favour me and let me assault Fort Monroe.

Out of 12500 men gather in North Carolina for purpose of relieving of Fort Clark I will be able to use only 2/3 of it - rest is dispatched west to deal with dire situation in New Orleans.

Late January '62 Louisiana


Dire news.


Admiral Farragut's fleet dared to journey up Mississippi river and unloaded forces under gen Shields. His 412 CV worth of men should be unfortunately enough to crack defences of lonely European Brigade. It means I will probably loose all production.

Early February '62 Mississippi/Tennessee


Whiting's forces broke out of Chester and sailed north-west to join forces next to Saint Louis. I will have 9500 men next to the city, far too many considering current weather conditions.


To my surprise Jackson force was attack before he manage to cross river and reach Cairo. Won victory was pleasent enough.

Further east gen Bragg chased away remnants of Union forces from previous battles.

Unfortunately I won't have time to consolidate my position here.

Early February '62 Virginia


To my surprise Butler's forces stayed at Wiliamsburg, so I will attack him once again.

Further north insignificant skirmish have taken place near Harper's Ferry. Narrow front and harsh weather equals inactivity.

Early February '62 North Carolina


I do not have sufficient strength to mount attack against forces besieging Fort Clark so I satisfy myself with assaulting Fort Morgan. Not much can be achieved with 8000 soldiers.

Early February '62 Louisiana


To my great despair Union force was active and European brigade didn't retreat into the city (as I expected it would). I calculated I have 2 turns time, but I have been painfully wrong. If Shield's is active next turn New Orleans will fall.

Unfortunately both of my ships were engaged.

Late February '62 Missouri

Indian force managed to archive two meaningless victories and gain temporary superiority south of Missouri river.

More importantly third of the forces from Saint Louis region was sent south to reinforce Polk's army at Charleston.

Late February '62 Mississippi/Tennessee


Jackson was sent south last turn so I will be vulnerable for few turns.

Late February '62 Virginia


Another so called victory at Harper's Ferry. Looking at casualties I am not surprise commander didn't gain any experience.

Further south Union forces managed to evacute before Longstreet's arrival.