I've acquired the game in August and have been following discussions here from time to time, but only recently started my first real game with the CSA. I am now end of 1861, still alive, but having some hard times though. I wanted to give some impressions in order to know if they are shared, and may...

Another vote for "the Horse Soldiers" :coeurs: It have everything: John Ford, John Wayne, William Holden... it even have a good looking southern lady!! :nuts: It´s about a Union cavalry raid deep in southern territory with dramatic clashes with second rate confederate units including cadet boys fro...

This comic was one of the very first book I read when I was 6 or 7 ! In the meantime, I have learned more about the ACW, and especially how the role of the cavalry was completely different in reality (the psychotic behaviour of Colonel Stark would have rather found its place during Napoleonic Wars !...

Do you have an example? Some abilities only apply if a general is e.g. the leader of the stack in question. I'd have to browse through my game, which I can't for the moment, but I had twice the case with early CSA generals (one *, and one **) that saw their abilities decreasing from, say, 3-1-1 to ...

You should have a look at the "Leader's list" wich give you the consequence of promoting a general, with the good and bad points. This will prevent a bad choice without too much experiment ! I think this option is very interesting because a general good enough to lead a brigade could be overwhelmed...

Hello from France ! I am quite new to the game (only started one game with the CSA and played a few turns). That all looks very great. I however have several questions about unclear points. One is the following : I understand some generals lose their abilities when they are promoted, and this is des...