Jutland13
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In many of my PBEM games, I use and see used vs myself, multiple commanders. For example, I often send Joe Johnson West and promote Bragg to AC. I keep both very close and send one for the offensive and the other for the defensive. I was wondering would it make sense for commanders to be designated commanders of specific armies and corps designated to specific armies? In turn each army assigned would be assigned to a TC. Independent corps could still be used, but would only receive a partial bonus in combat and gain initiative without AC help. Switching corps from armies, which was done, but often very contentious, would cost political points. This would allow armies to be represented in a more homogenous way and portay more historically how they were used. There would be a PPs cost for detaching them and with switching them around continuously. Further moving entire corps east or west, should cost extra. This was done on a very limited basis. longstreet comes to mind, but this was only after Lee agreed, he would not have gone had he not allowed it. This one transfer also placed a great strain on the rail system, which leads to my second point... ... Strategic movment, especially regarding the South and their ability to move corps all over the map every month to stop anticipated invasions and prop up regions. While I agree this could be done for specific events or periods, I do think the actual system would have broken done after a period of time if this conitnued to be maxed out as represented in the game on an every month basis. Maybe there should be a random chance, which increases or decreases, based on Confederate industry points that certain parts of the rail system break down or become unusable in particular months. This would force the south to repair them with their repair points in cases other than just raids. This breakdown or limitation would have have an increased impact as the war progressed and the more the more heavily the rail system was used, which would be more reflective of the increasing strain placed on the system.
< Message edited by Jutland13 -- 1/8/2009 8:52:52 AM >
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