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Hi Reb - I managed a hard fought 'Victory' on this one which was the second attempt on it.
I actually managed to plant the Reb flag on the second objective - but only in the last minute of play so it didn't count for much by that time!
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...I fired up the GB3-02 union side scenario which is captivating and complex.,
After 3 attempts I managed a draw!
This does take some figuring out, especially as the units get (painfully) slow to be released. It seems a case of trying to minimize damage when the Rebel swarm begins - short retreats while hitting them with artillery if possible. Also trying to pull some of their brigades away from the main center attack.
I'm about halfway through a forth attempt now, and things are looking a bit more favorable now that I've got a better gist on things!
David(jolly)
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The unit locking does work as intended - you designed it just fine Reb. It just took me a few tries (4) to manage a MV.
I REALLY enjoyed this one.
David(jolly)
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My 5th attempt on the GB3-03btn scenario!Now this does take some figuring out, especially with the distances involved.I came to realize that you can't let any troops just sit there - you've got to get them moving to various places on the map, and try to avoid some of the enemy on the way!It may seem at first that time is on your side, but that would be a big mistake! ;)David(jolly)
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A third attempt at the GB3-04btn - it is somewhat chaotic at the start with trying to consolidate the positions, and also the support brigades movement.
A Major Victory though, so it worked, although It was not easy, to say the least!
Thanks Reb, and Merry Christmas to you and all.
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Happy New Year!
2 years and 74 scenarios, which is an amazing achievement Reb. Thanks so much for all the entertainment (and frustrations!)
I've started the New Year with a hard fought Major Victory on the GB3-05 scenario.
I did think that I'd miscalculated regarding the use of Early's division - I split them in half, moving each of these left and right respectively, which I thought about half way through could have a mistake. I carried on though and got the MV!
It was a bit of a bloodbath, casualties all over the place by the end!
David(jolly)
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Another bloody fine MV as I continue (slowly) through these scenarios !
GB3-06
I found this one seemed to be a case of defending the 2 main flag positions at all costs. Get yer artillery up there and make sure you have enough men to hold when the enemy sends in more forces as the scenario progresses.
One problem I did find was when continually trying to move Stuart's cavalry. These would hardly budge, even after countless times of going back to them. Also, this caused a lot of game crashes later in the scenario. I ended up not using them.
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GB3-07 and GB3-08 ...
The latter scenario I managed to wipe out the complete Rebel forces, just the officers left!![]()
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Because it’s not possible to post on the forum, I still need some help from you to understand the points still unclear to me:
- About SR1 mod and “True Ground Terrain Extra v_2” mod: should I activate it or not? if yes, what does it offer more ? Could I use it also in non-SR1 scenarios/maps?
- Still about SR1 mod, I have a doubt: is it correct that I cannot play it with Couriers? Because when I order through the “C”-key interface nothing happens; the courier start running and reaches the recipient, but afterward the courier disappear and nothing more happens … I mean no orders flowing to the subordinates of the recipient
Here is the mods I use for SR1 and the priority list, it should be the correct priority:
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\GB Stock Scenarios Mod Enabled
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\4K Packed Artillery,Cavalry,et al
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\Bugles & Flags XIX
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\TC2M SOW Infantry Mod
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\True Ground Maps - Gettysburg - The Big Picture
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\True Ground SR1
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\True Ground SR1 II
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\BloodBath VI
Mod: E:\ANDA-PROGS\Mods\TC2M SOW Infantry SR1
Two other short questions not related to SR1:
- If I play a sandbox and I like it very much (starting points, etc) is there a way to save it as a Scenario, so I can play it again in the future? I searched in the forum but did not find a solution to it
- I like very much you B&F toolbar and I could not play without it; but is there a way to let just ME (your unit in the game) run with a keyboard key, so not using the toolbar tooltip ? I ask you that because if I press “R” all the subordinate units run too …
A great thank you for your help
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Two more scenarios completed - GB3-09 and GB3-10, and not a single crash on either, which was a great relief!
They are very different as far as difficulty goes, but I think that is a good balance.
In GB3-09 I managed to wipe out the entire Reb line. It took some effort though over the 90 mins, it's huge affair!
The odds look against you in the GBR3-10 scenario - just as you've beaten back the first waves of cavalry attacks, they then send in the reserves. This was down to the wire to even get a V, never mind an MV !
Brilliant work Reb - this is how it should be!
David(jolly)
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It's amazing that after over 170 years, these things can still be discussed and debated, especially with what's going on presently, If only this or that, or whatever.
I was a young lad, still at primary school when the latest 'craze' were American Civil War bubble gum packs. They had a stick of gum, but more importantly, the cards, which depicting various, and gory battle scenes, with also a brief history of it on the back. You also, for some reason got a Confederate Dollar bill included. We used to do 'swaps' with the cards in the playground at dinner time.
This always stuck with me for some reason, and started my real interest in History at a young age. I'd get the Airfix soldier 00 kits and paint them meticulously (well, it seemed so at the time) The ACW always stuck with me though, and obviously still does.
History - what happened, not what will happen. It's just so sad and bloody annoying!! Damn.
David(jolly)
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The Civil War cards must have come to these shores a few years later for whatever reason. More like the late 60's. Did you get the Confederate Dollar bill too?
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I've still got an Airfix catalogue from 1972, which somehow has survived the decades!
Here's a scan of the ACW packs from it !
Ahh - seems like only yesterday!
I also collected and painted the Waterloo packs, and of course all the model aircraft kits - I loved building them, and they were inexpensive at the time, so that you could afford the kits by saving up a bit of pocket money! I remember the paints were by Humbrol, I used to love the smell of them when you prized off the small lid (not that I was addicted) !
No body ever mentioned about any lead content.
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