JEWMEN Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 It would be awesome to see a group of african-american union soldiers. maybe with more morale than usual in these groups? 1
Mr. Mercanto Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 This is a cool idea! Although, there is a problem that most of the battles in this game are not ones in which the USCT participated. The USCT were usually relegated to "backwater" departments, and were only given the honour of fighting in the Virginia department at the end of the war. I do believe they were with the AoP from Spotslyvannia through to the Petersburg Campaign. As they were with the IX Corps, the USCT portion of the AoP was moved to a different department after the Crater. The USCT division of the Army of the James would rejoin the AoP for Appomattox.
Sir Texas Sir Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 But where any of them in any of the fights of this game so far? I know they came along later but I would think it would be cool if they had some companies/units you get at a fight and if they make it through the fight you get them. Kinda like the one battle you get the "Iron Brigade" level three unit.
Zwerty99 Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 Maybe add an attack on fort Wagner? Or represent it with that battle where as union you assault the coastal fort (I totally forget the name but in the Chancellorsville campaign). I think adding them like the iron brigade would definitely be a good idea. 1
Andre Bolkonsky Posted March 20, 2017 Posted March 20, 2017 I love the 54th Massachussetts Swamp Angels, and Robert Gould Shaw, as much as anyone; but this is not a good idea. Sorry.
william1993 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 On 3/20/2017 at 1:34 AM, Andre Bolkonsky said: I love the 54th Massachussetts Swamp Angels, and Robert Gould Shaw, as much as anyone; but this is not a good idea. Sorry. why not? if they make it to the 1864 battle arenas, you could put them in
Andre Bolkonsky Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 1 hour ago, william1993 said: why not? if they make it to the 1864 battle arenas, you could put them in It is a programming issue. Changing that much code this late in the game would be very difficult for a cosmetic change. If it makes you feel better, Once my brigades get to second level they get a name rather than being refered to by what kind of long arm they carry. First one is always The Blackwatch (I'm Scottish, go figure). The 20th Maine, and the 54th Massachussets usually march side by side.
Mr. Mercanto Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 On 23/03/2017 at 3:05 PM, Andre Bolkonsky said: It is a programming issue. Changing that much code this late in the game would be very difficult for a cosmetic change. If it makes you feel better, Once my brigades get to second level they get a name rather than being refered to by what kind of long arm they carry. First one is always The Blackwatch (I'm Scottish, go figure). The 20th Maine, and the 54th Massachussets usually march side by side. I always name mine after friends Or, if I've had just a little to much rum, I give them more...creative names... ...those screenshots don't make it to the tester forums... 1
CaptainKanundrum Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 I think this is a fantastic idea. Considering this is an alternate history version of the civil war, I don't think it would be breaking too much immersion to have some African American brigades in battles that didn't actually involve them. I agree with @Zwerty99 that adding them like the Iron Brigade would probably be the best. I am not developer so I don't know exactly how difficult it would be to implement, but I would imagine it possibly not being impossible. Give infantry brigades the variable isAfAm. If true, then use a different model to represent the units. Would have to do some additional checks when detaching skirmishers or combining brigades.
Col_Kelly Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Yes and drunken ginger models for the Irish brigades on both sides please. 2
A. P. Hill Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 IMHO, given the visual sizes of the units I don't see a need for much change, so all that is required would be to add the US CT to the database and add the battles where these troops fought. They should function in all regards like any other unit except by designation. Good idea I hope will be implemented.
A. P. Hill Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Col_Kelly said: Yes and drunken ginger models for the Irish brigades on both sides please. Let's not forget the better clans of the Scots as well mate. 2
Andre Bolkonsky Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, A. P. Hill said: Let's not forget the better clans of the Scots as well mate. As I've said before, the Black Watch is always my guards unit.
JEWMEN Posted March 30, 2017 Author Posted March 30, 2017 also the confederates had black soldiers as well
JEWMEN Posted March 30, 2017 Author Posted March 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, JEWMEN said: also the confederates had black soldiers as well just like the old man said that they've been treated just the same as any other soldier, theyve done everything they been told. it will only be wrong if they dont add these men no one remembers. May they rest in peace and all who were affected by the war between the states
Col_Kelly Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Now we know this thread exists for the sole purpose of trolling. 2
Andre Bolkonsky Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I do love it when a poster quotes himself since no one else will. 2
Andre Bolkonsky Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 What I don't get is the OP doesn't own the game, has no intention on buying the game, but is full of suggestions on how to make it better. 1
JEWMEN Posted April 1, 2017 Author Posted April 1, 2017 f everyone and f this racist biased game. good thing they killed most of the confeds or else there would have been 10x more of u replying
Nick Thomadis Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 Topic closed due to reports about racism talking. Notes for everybody: Civilized talking is allowed but not harassment or bad words.
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