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I Wish I was in the Land of Cotton... - 8/9/2008 9:21:27 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Hello. It is my intention to run an AAR covering a game about to start between Nemo and myself. I have been concerned over the lack of activity on this Forum and thought that--perhaps--this might help.

Nemo and I are both WitP players who are awaiting Admiral's Edition to come out sometime in the next ten-twelve years! I have played these games extensively and look forward to playing a real, human opponent.

We have decided the play the 'Daddy of them all'---GETTYSBURG! I will be commanding the Army of Northern Virginia and am reasonably certain that I can do far better then Robert Edward Lee on those three fateful days.

Initial Planning:
1. I am going to let the battle open with Heth vs. Buford coming down the Chambersburg Pike. As that battle heats up I want to draw Nemo's 1st Corps into that area. It'll be a see-saw slugfest where my extra artillery should help.
2. Pender's Division will be used to hit the Union Left Flank. I will angle their attack towards distant 'clump of trees' on Cemetary Ridge.

I will post a screenshot in just a minute.


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Initial Moves - 8/9/2008 9:26:14 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		Here is the map:






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An Introduction - 8/9/2008 9:49:20 PM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		I should share with readers a bit about myself:

I'm John R. Cochran, III, am 42, married to wife Paula, and have two young sons--John (4 1/2) and Chrisopher (2).  I've been in education for the last 17 years of my life.  I've taught some High School but mainly teach History at the collegiate level.  I love military history and the Civil War comes directly after World War Two for direct reading and teaching interests.

Thought I am a balanced teacher of the Civil War (I like to confuse my students by referring to battles by both their Northern (Standard) name as well as by their Southern title.  Drives the kids nuts but I enjoy it a lot.  Am a HUGE fan of anything new that has come out on the war.  If someone reads a good, new book on the subject PLEASE post and let me know!  Love good Civil War History!

I forgot how fast the beginning of Gettysburg is.  As a 'meeting' engagement it will be a see-saw battle throughout the first day.  I hopes are to DESTROY the 1st and 11th Corps and end up with some portion of the traditional Union line.  Realistically I want either Culp's Hill or Little Round Top.  We'll see what Fionn (Nemo) will do to deny me this.


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Opening Rounds - 8/9/2008 10:51:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fionn elects to fallback slightly. I'm not sure if he will fight hard here or not. He had better make me pay for every inch of turf or I will sweep up onto those very NICE hills behind his command!








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Initial Deployment - 8/10/2008 7:21:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fionn and I have been having issues with email. He is in Great Britain and that makes things more interesting with time difference.

Here is my planned set-up:






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RE: Initial Deployment - 8/11/2008 4:21:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks to be a promising AAR!

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RE: Initial Deployment - 8/11/2008 2:50:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank You!  I have watched and commented on this Forum since the Battleground's were released and have always been concerned that there had only been one AAR here.  I wanted to try and correct that.  I'm in the process of getting Nemo to write the other side.  We'll see if he will...


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RE: Initial Deployment - 8/11/2008 5:59:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good stuff, keep it going.  

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Once More Unto the Breach... - 8/12/2008 6:58:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		The first two Brigades of Heth's Division deploy with two more coming up fast. Pegram's Artillery Battalion will be making it pretty warm for Buford's Cavalry this turn!






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RE: Once More Unto the Breach... - 8/12/2008 7:01:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you Dazooz!  Welcome to the AAR.

If Fionn doesn't move his Infantry too quickly, I hope to sweep around the Union left and right and force him quickly back to Seminary Ridge.  If this can be done for little cost to Heth's Division then I am in great position to attack the future Union line when Pender's Division arrives.

We should get a lot more in tomorrow since I won't be in Court!


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RE: Once More Unto the Breach... - 8/12/2008 11:44:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		John,

Thanks for this AAR, glad to see you found a ready opponent! I've been playing some pbem games and might be ready to be your next opponent :D.

Sorry for breaking in on the topic, just wanted to say thanks for the AAR... much appreciated!

Bill

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Once More Unto the Breach... - 8/12/2008 4:07:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		IronWarrior and anyone else--please jump in with your thoughts, comments, and critique. I love getting those when writing an AAR. It really helps to spice things up and turn it into a learning experience.



Confederate Artillery Opens up:






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So close! - 8/12/2008 10:10:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fionn realizes that putting CORPS Commander out in an exposed position MAY be dangerous! I can't capture him but will try to SHOOT/CHARGE him during the firing phases...






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So close! - 8/13/2008 1:09:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		An easy first mile to the TRUE goal of Culp's Hill, Cemetary Ridge, and the Round Tops...





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Oak Hill Crossed - 8/13/2008 3:08:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Heth's Division moves forward in two elements. Additional artillery is coming up to lend support for the assault on Seminary Ridge.






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Now we have a TRUE AAR! - 8/13/2008 11:12:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am excited that Nemo has decided to run an AAR to coincide with mine! This should be a great time.

Wadsworth's Division deploys straight into battle and managed to rout 4 of Heth's regiments. Wadsworth is killed leading a charge at Oak Hill. Union Cavalry overrun a Confederate Battery destroying it.

All Confederate artillery goes into Battery and will pound the Union troops this turn.

I want to hold Oak Hill while sending Pender's two Brigades directly into action so I can grab the Seminary.







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Heth Repulsed! - 8/14/2008 3:04:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		The situations becomes confusing when Heth's two Brigades on the left are thrown out of the woods by Wadsworth and Buford. The two right Brigades have isolated two Cavalry Regiments in the woods and will destroy them.

A second Union Infantry Division has been spotted entering Gettysburg and will enter the field next turn. Ther eis a 3rd Union Infantry Division somewhere to the Confederate right. I have seen the artillery battery and supply wagon associated with it come down the road, however, no infantry. This concerns me. Perhaps Nemo is trying to move in on my right rear on Herr Ridge. I will move a Brigade over that direction to see...

The quick bid for victory has ended. I will fall back some, unlimber all my artillery batteries, and await the arrival of reinforcements and Robert E. Lee! This is what Heth SHOULD have done on Day 1!






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The Union Left - 8/14/2008 4:22:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Chaos on the Union left as I withdraw to lure Wadsworth's Division out into the open...





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RE: The Union Left - 8/15/2008 6:26:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great AAR! Please continue.

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Union Counterattack on the Right! - 8/15/2008 8:54:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		The title says it all, however, life is going to be looking up for the Confederates pretty soon...






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High Noon - 8/16/2008 4:25:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I will post battlefield casualties in my next email to see where each side sits at Noon on Day 1.






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RE: High Noon - 8/16/2008 6:30:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wow, the Yanks came in hard from the right! Drive 'em back, John! :D

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High Noon's Score - 8/16/2008 11:35:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you Sir! I THINK I have stabilized the situation and am now working to keep him 'fixed' where he is with 1st Corps as Rodes Division now deploys to cut them off.

Here is the score at Noon. I have trashed Buford's Cavalry Division as well as Wadsworth Infantry Division. Within a few turns I will trash Doubleday's Infantry Division as well. We'll have to see after that...

Harry Heth's Confederate Infantry Division has been mangled while Pender's is just now getting into the fight.






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Pender and Rodes - 8/16/2008 11:42:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here comes the rude surprise! As Heth and Pender maintain contact with the Union 1st Corps here comes Rodes on their flank!






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Rodes Arrives - 8/16/2008 11:50:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		This shot shows all of Rodes' Division as it moves in. As you can see there isn't much Union strength deployed in front of me yet. I will move quickly to roll-up the Union position on Oak Hill and drive towards the Seminary. That should draw in the 11th Corps so when Early's magnificent Division (old Stonewall Jackson shock troops) comes onto the map in about an hour, they should be able to finish the job and/or drive on Culp's Hill to gain a lodgement...






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McPherson Farm - 8/16/2008 4:11:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here is a close-up of the battle:






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RE: McPherson Farm - 8/16/2008 10:31:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good work! Now, you just need to close the door on them.

You lost a few batteries though...that might end up hurting you in the points!

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Hammer and Anvil! - 8/17/2008 3:51:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ashantai--you are correct with that thought, however, I MAY be able to score so massive a victory this day that it doesn't really matter!

Early and Rodes find a single Brigade in their path. This is all that rests between them and the complete destruction of the 1st Corps and grabbing one of the main hills.

Look:






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Restart - 8/17/2008 4:09:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nemo has requested a restart since he knew nothing of the actual battle and is in the process of being destroyed with the 2nd Corps entering the Battlefield.  Additionally, he hasn't played this set of games in a few years and his learning curve has been abit steep.  I don't wish to take advantage of this so we shall restart and I will begin a new AAR.

There will be changes.  I hate being predictable!


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RE: Restart - 8/17/2008 11:03:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Good game none the less...did you want to continue vs the AI? That'd be kinda cool.

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