Why is the Bayonet being shortaned?

[Hancock the Superb]

I'm assuming that you worked there in 1863. B)

[UglyElmo]

Sorry double post!

[UglyElmo]

If there was one and if I did, there never would have been a Gettysburg battle I am afraid:

I worked as a database/systems analyst within the DoD . . . which would mean I would have qualified for a supply position within the Union's Dept. of War . . . which means I would have been responsible for ordering the large shipment of shoes the Confederates were so desperately after . . . which means the order for that large shipment of shoes would probably have been mishandled due to an almost certainty of miscommunication in the supply chain of command resulting in Confederate spies reporting a large shipment of petticoats instead of the required footwear.

[Hancock the Superb]

Nice! We'll put you in charge of the supply/wagon corps, and keep the front lines clear of your antics! Never mess supply officers with front line troops! :laugh:

A little hypocritical, considering the talents of my username for suppling armies.

[Kerflumoxed]

Speaking of bayonets...wouldn't it be nice to have that command, "Fix - BAYONETS!", be available before ordering an infantry charge? There is something rather inspiring to hear several dozen bayonets clanking against the steel of the barrel as they are attached!

Under the present system, I suppose that bayonets are always "fixed", even when marching.

J

[BOSTON]

I'm pretty sure repeater infantry units did'nt have bayonets, never had luck to have a regular infantry unit do a charge when out of ammo.

[Kerflumoxed]

BOSTON wrote:

I'm pretty sure repeater infantry units did'nt have bayonets, never had luck to have a regular infantry unit do a charge when out of ammo.

Believe you are correct regarding the Federal units using the Spencer, et.al. Have never seen a comparison chart, but I suspect the vast majority of Federal units (certainly the Confederate units) were armed with some variant of the "standard" muzzle-loading rifle-musket where the sight was also the bayonet lug. While some men elected to throw away the bayonet, it was standard issue.

J

[BOSTON]

Kerflumoxed wrote:

BOSTON wrote:

I'm pretty sure repeater infantry units did'nt have bayonets, never had luck to have a regular infantry unit do a charge when out of ammo.

Believe you are correct regarding the Federal units using the Spencer, et.al. Have never seen a comparison chart, but I suspect the vast majority of Federal units (certainly the Confederate units) were armed with some variant of the "standard" muzzle-loading rifle-musket where the sight was also the bayonet lug. While some men elected to throw away the bayonet, it was standard issue.

J

I would think that a bayonet charge on a repeater unit, that the bayoneted unit would have the upper hand. Usually in TC2M, when the AI charges, your infantry unit vertually (spell?) charge at the same time, especially in heavy woods. No chance for a set bayonet command.

BOSTON

[2nd Kentucky]

Speaking of bayonets, just replayed Kings scenario where three regiments from the Iron Brigade saved Grovington and Hatch by charging into the heart of Hill's whole division. I won.

[BOSTON]

2nd Kentucky wrote:

Speaking of bayonets, just replayed Kings scenario where three regiments from the Iron Brigade saved Grovington and Hatch by charging into the heart of Hill's whole division. I won.

Been playing the second Lee scenario today, Just for the heck-of-it towards the end I started charging with everything, even though there were alot of successes my troop losses were staggering, fatique levels plummeted, many of my troops retreated, officers killed and had I not brought up artillery in cannister range, I could have lost. Had to dance plenty on the keyboard, real intense.