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Apart from nominating myself 😎☺️. I would go for Longstreet or Jackson. Both different but both effective.

Hiya Thanks. But will look to do that. Cheers 👍

Hi Thanks for that. Best wishes

Hi Many thanks. Sounds good. Will have to see if I can use that. Cheers for the advice.

Yes 😐 Dont know how to delete a thread once I had posted it in error 🙄☺️ Sorry about that 🤔

Hi, Great. Appreciate your reply. I think I happy with the way UG works then. Sort of ! At least I know it’s not just my lack of skill ! Best regards

Hi Thank you so much for all this information. Will need to read through it a few times. But really helpful. Really good of you. Glad it’s not necessarily my lack of skill then ! Best wishes.

Morning all, or evening etc I have seen a lot of discussion re the scaling. It seems no matter what the size of my CS Army. The Union is always far larger. I know that so far I am seeing how I can get on in a campaign without using all the tips available on here. So maybe it’s my lack skill at building my Army. But when I come to a major battle I find the Union outnumbering me by a huge amount. Is this correct please ? Or just my lack of skill. I believe this has been an issue in the past. Wondered if it still is or not ? I’m playing on the normal level. If that helps answer my question. Thank you.

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Thanks. Will definitely be doing so. Not sure when yet. But I will. Have played Napoleonic naval warfare on table with metal die cast ships. I do love the period. Best wishes

Yes. That would suffice. Not expecting them to go too far.

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Hi Many thanks. Much appreciated

Thank you 😁👍

Re Antietam After weighting up the pros and cons. I decided to withdraw from the field. Thus saving my troops. In so doing, I only lost a few troops. 1 officer was wounded. But 4 were promoted. No doubt due to their skilled withdrawal 😉. I’m looking forward to the next step. But I need to up my game ! But all very enjoyable 👌.

Hi, Many thanks. I will pay careful attention. Will give some thought to my next move. Bestt wishes

Thanks for the above tips. Will definitely take them on board Cheers.

I had 3 brigades. One had 5 guns. The other two both had 10.

Hiya, Must admit when I was playing it. I felt that if only I had a slightly larger force. Then I could win it. Alas with the troops I had I don’t believe it was possible. I know when I played it as a stand-alone battle I was successful. Even with the small number of troops I had at my desposil the Union troops took heavy casualties ! No doubt at some point I will have to start the campaign afresh. But I’m really enjoying it. Learning as I go along. I know I am making some wrong decisions. All part of the learning curve. I realise there is a wealth of knowledge available on here to help players. But first I want to see how much I can achieve on my own. I have taken on board the tactic of retiring from the field of battle. This would have been very useful earlier on in the campaign. I would now be in a stronger position than I am. But for me all part of the enjoyment. However, funny you suggesting not fighting Antietam. I am already thinking of that. I can take the loss of career points and still “be in the game”. Something for me to ponder over. After a battle I often ponder where I went wrong and what I should have done. I hope and think this helps me become a better player. I am new to UG. But I’m a seasoned war gamer. Having started with model soldiers. Fighting various periods in history. Interesting to hear you have been there. It’s something I would like to do. Does sound interesting. All the best

** RESULT 2nd BULL RUN on CAMPAIGN ** I am happy to inform I have managed a draw. Though at first I thought I had obtained a victory. On day one I didn’t get involved in the small evening skirsmish. I gathered my forces for the following day. I immediately withdrew all my troops to Stony Ridge. Early I said I had 20,000 troops. Wrong ! I had 10,000 😳. I had 3 brigades of cavalry. These were placed in reserve, on the edge of the woods behind Stoney Ridge. 3 brigades of artillery. Consisting of 25 guns. Plus all the infantry were carefully positioned on the ridge in cover. I then waited. The Union attack’s started and were relentless. At various times I was tempted to use my cavalry but resisted. I did received around 3000 reinforcements late on coming from my right flank. They were held at bay by Union troops. At first it was disappointing till I realised just how many troops the Yankees were using. Taking away from their attack on Stoney Ridge. With 0.12 on the time. It said the Ridge was contested. Then with 0.08 held by the Union. I now sent the reserve cavalry plus every infantry unit that had retreated towards the contested ridge. No matter what their morale state or number. With 0.05 it stated Ridge was contested. At 0.03 it said held by CSA. I could only watch the clock. Finally it went to 0.00. Finally it finished with the CSA in control ! I was a tad smug. Thinking I had won 2nd Bull Run. Unaware there was a third day 😳😐. Fresh orders came. “Now to counterattack and drive the Yankees out🤔. Really? I had received some reinforcements taking me back to just over 10,000 infantry. 2 brigades of cavalry and 10 cannon. Against me was 42,979 Union troops. Counter attack 🙄. I sent all reinforcements to Stony Ridge. Leaving approx 3000 infantry 2 brigades of cavalry and 4 cannon to try a wide flaking manoeuvre and get around the Union right flank and take Henry Hill. This was one of the victory conditions. Along with still holding Stoney Ridge. The flanking was executed but I delayed attempting to take Henry Hill till late as possible so as to then have to hold it for only a short time. I did continue to hold Stoney Ridge against the Yankees best efforts and sneaked onto Henry Hill. Time was up. I had obtained the objectives. But had failed to “Inflict at least 5% more casualties than enemy”. Not surprising considering I was out numbered 4-1. So a draw it is. But with $122,000 to use. Also, very pleased only 1 officer killed and 1 wounded. All others promoted. I do feel aggrieved at only getting a single point to add to my reputation ! But onwards and upwards. Back to barracks !

Hi, Thanks for clarification. I’m playing on the middle level. When I started I choose the middle option on every page. By deliberately withdrawing from the battlefield at the very beginning, the game will finish once the enemy has achieved all the goals. Thus you will not lose your man power. Then back to Barrack’s with all your troops and able to increase your numbers. Rather than just replenishing them. Best wishes

Hi. Hope to try today. 👍🤞

By OP I assume you mean the version 🤔 I’m on the latest. Playing on Apple iMac

Will get back on that. Hope to play today 👍🤞