Lazamataz

I'm hanging back and letting it run while I type this very message.

I can try and report back.

I was born in New York, and came to Georgia, and discovered I've been a Rebel all my life! Who knew? Now I always play the Southrons.

That was my conclusion, too. It's just not doable as a Rebel. I did notice that by putting artillery on the far-right hill, I could lure some Yankees out to try and get across the river bridge. Crushed them, but got sucked into a larger battle than I wanted.

I'll try that!

So give me ideas on how to master it. I'm plumb out. I tried focusing on Army Org to increase brigade size, but maxed at 2500,. I tried politics for money. Training to lower vet expense. Reconnaisance. All of them. Nothing. That map is nearly impossible. Like I said, my only untried option is to hang back, pick off anyone who advances, and take the Malvern Hill loss. My Gaines Mill win would be wiped out (Reputation Pointwise) but at least my army would be whole.

I do have to admit this, though: Of all the tac games I have ever played, especially Civil War era, this one gives me the greatest feeling of the fury and sacrifice of this war.

Ok, so, I'm a seasoned tac and strat wargamer. But playing the Confederacy is nigh unto impossible. I'm at the easiest level; tried about 10 approaches; found all sorts of little tricks to totally win various battles...| For example, for Gaines Mill, the key (and I have played this through about 10 times) is to sneak all the way back around the Union, not confronting their barricades, and take the farthest hill to the right, first. By that time, your second corps is on the map, you meet up, and punch all the way down the barricade line. Easy Peasy. Lose very little, and score a big win. But without fail, Malvern Hill has been impossible. I've played it about ten times, and the best I ever got was a draw. Once. With a nearly-shattered army. On easiest level. I'm almost thinking what I should do is just hang back, allow the time to pass, and take the defeat. At least I'd still have fresh units. To the developer, the easy level should be easy. Not impossible.