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meisterchow -> USA Coming Fury (1/1/2008 7:22:13 PM)
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I'm going to post an AAR as my newly started game progresses. No screen shots, alas, as having much more than notepad open along with FoF strains my poor system. ;)
I'm playing as the USA in the Coming Fury scenario at the First Sergeant difficulty level.
Difficulty settings are as follows:
Advanced Supply
Governors
Population Modifiers
Research Upgrades
Advanced Buildings
Impressment
European Diplomacy
Unit Attrition
All Unit Options except No Starting Legendary Units
All General Options except Fewer Generals
Combat Options
Always Detail Option
Victory Locations
Out of Command
Attacker Time Limit
Late July, 1861
Large numbers of Volunteer and Militia brigades requested. Vast majority of Governors support the move. New divisions organized in Indiana and Ohio.
Lyon ordered to Westport, Missouri to safeguard Kansas and the bulk of Missouri against the Missouri State Guard. It is hoped that additional units can be raised to reinforce his command, as scout report that the Missouri State Guard numbers over 10,000 - twich Lyon's command.
Fremont continues to gather strength in St. Louis while Pope is ordered to Cairo.
Garibaldi put in command of the Washington Garrison. Got to keep him out of the way for the time being. Keim given command of Ft. Washington, while C.F. Smith given Ft. Pendleton. None of these men should be trusted with a field command unless the situation is dire.
Raftloads of Generals shipped West. Halleck is to be promoted to Major General and given command of the Indiana Volunteers. Hancock and Meade are assigned as Brigadiers.
McDowell ordered back to Washington. His command is not considered ready to tangle with Rebs on their turf.
No aggressive maneuvers are ordered at this time.
Production orders:
Annapolis, MD, Hospital, Regular Infantry
Indianapolis, IN, Division
Augusta, ME, Academy
Brooklyn, NY, RR Station
Buffalo, NY, Armory
Albany, NY, Mine
Columbus, OH, Division
Battle in Fredericksburg
Before he can get his command moving, McDowell is caught in an engagement, but has the advantage of superior numbers. The Department of Pennsylvania is summoned for reinforcements, and respond with alacrity. Unfortunately, the superior morale of southern troops begins to tell. Ultimately, McDowell calls for a retreat - his troops are just too green to stand up for long against the determined Southern troops. McDowell is commended for extracting his troops from a potentially disastrous situation. As it was, losses were about even for both sides at around 3,000 each.
Noted for distinction are the 13th, 12th, 3rd and Berdan's Sharpshooter brigades. All performed well. General Runyon also made a good showing for himself, and has been marked by the War Office for great things in the future.
Halleck and W.T. Sherman are both promoted to 2 Stars, improving the attitudes of the governors of New York and Ohio. Sherman promptly suffers from stress - was it the battle or the promotion?
Muster/Conscription Results:
Conscription in Annapolis is successful, though the governor is PO'd.
Augusta, ME raises volunteers.
Buffalo, NY raises volunteers.
Conscription in Central Miss River costs Yates some support, but produces Yates' Sharpshooters.
Chicago, IL musters the Scotch Regiment
Ohio River raises volunteers.
Columbus, OH raises volunteers.
Detroit Rivers musters the Michigan Stonewall Regiment
Conscription in Harrisburg costs the support from the governor but is succesful.
Connecticut raises volunteers.
Lansing, MI raised volunteers.
Conscription in Vermont is successful, but angers the governor.
Hudon River, NY raises two units of volunteers
Delaware River musters the Pennsylvania Bucktails and an additional unit of volunteers.
Pittsburgh, PA raises volunteers.
Rhode Island raises volunteers.
Rochester, NY raises volunteers.
Springfield, IL raises volunteers.
Upper Miss River raises volunteers, but the governor is upset.
Topeka, KS raises volunteers, but the governor is upset.
Potomac River raises volunteers.
As expected, it is noted that General Runyon has Excellent Command abilities. Of interest is that General Tyler is able to motivate troops to perform great acts of Heroism, as can General McDowell. General Keyes has good command of Cavalry - he'll need to pulled out of regular field command for use as a Cavalry commander.
VP/NW levels at end of turn:
USA -3/0
CSA 3/0
Now that the majority of Union forces has been pulled back into friendly territory, the primary emphasis will be dealing with any incursions while the troops are organized and armed. It's going to take training and numbers to deal with superior Southern morale. While I know from play on the other side that the South is very susceptible to meat-grinder attrition warfare, I need to have sufficient infrastructure in place if the North is not to be out-attritted. I'll need oodles of camps everywhere and more hospitals near anticipated areas of combat.
More to come!
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