The Long road of War: A CWG2 dynasty

[Airhog]

Ive decided to write up a dynasty about Civil War Generals 2. It can be found at The Underdogs. It is basically a hex based wargame of the civial war. Im playing on the easiest level, which is still hard. and Im fighthing as the blues.


July 18th 1861....

Hostilities have begun here in blackburns ford. we have been skirmishing all day in a small clearing. My men took up positions in the trees and waited for several reinforcments. To my surprise the grays were afraid to attack us in our entrenched positions.

The reinforcments have arrived now, and my line has collapsed around the grays. Our boys have fought well so far.

Both sides have finally retreated. Neither side was able to penetrate the other's. The battle looked to be a draw. Im afraid that this war could be longer than anyone expected.

Stats

	Confederate	Union
		Confederate	Union
Men Killed		381	343
Men Wounded		755	701
Leaders Killed		0	0
Leaders Wounded		0	0
Men deserted		795	1441
Men Surrendered		0	0
Supplies Captured	2720	1574
Victory Points		331	606
Decision		Draw	

July 20th 1861

We are stationed here at manassa. Heavy fighting has broken out over the past two days. both sides have taken heavy casualties. Neither side was able to gain the upper hand today, and both paid dearly for it. A key decision early in the first day cost the blues victory today. Rest assured that mistake will not happen again.

		Confederate	Union
Men Killed		3315	3870	
Men Wounded		6637	7760	
Leaders Killed		3	1	
Leaders Wounded		1	4	
Men deserted		0	0	
Men Surrendered		4394	0	
Supplies Captured	37413	37759	
Victory Points		10306	8500	
Decision		Draw		

We lost Col. L. BLinker in battle. he was killed leading his troops.



Lincoln has decided for us to move out towards Kernstown, he is hesitant to provoke a bloody conflict this early in the war.

The Confederate forces serious underestimated my troop strength and were outnumbered from the get go. most of the troops were small groups of men no more than a few hundred. The first men of mine surrendered, and that upset me, I could have done better on the field, and hopefully next time I will do better... Even though I clearly was dominating, and would have totally wiped them out in another 5 turns, a draw was awarded.

Stats

		Confederate	Union
Men Killed		227	189	
Men Wounded		469	398	
Leaders Killed		0	0	
Leaders Wounded		0	1	
Men deserted		0	0	
Men Surrendered		1231	422	
Supplies Captured	3716	2872	
Victory Points		853	1550	
Decision		Draw		

Just to let everyone not familiar with this game know. Victories are computer by margin of points. I belive it takes a 4-1 ratio of Vp's to win a decisive battle and 2-1 ratio for a small victory

[Airhog]

May 8th 1862

We were totally outnumbered today at Mcdowells farm. We were able to keep the grays on the other side of the river. Eventually we were able to push east but alas we were unable to achieve a victory. I hope that we are able to win this war, for the sake of our children....

Stats

		Confederate	Union
Men Killed		121	93
Men Wounded		252	188
Leaders Killed		0	0
Leaders Wounded		0	0
Men deserted		0	0
Men Surrendered		0	0
Supplies Captured	664	1958
Victory Points		686	1057
Decision		Draw	

[JeffNights]

This is GREAT!!!

but, to make it even more intersting..a little more backround of how things are looking in the big picture....

[Airhog]

hmm, well the game doesnt reall handle the big picture.........

Actually I just couldnt get into the game, It seemed that no matter what I do, you have to accept the fate in some of the smaller battles. I hacked the files for one battle, and even with overwhelming force, I was barely able to get a minor victory.... I guess this is just the way the game does things, but it really seems to get under my skin....of course the union did get their butt kicked in the beginning, so maybe I just need to stick with it....

[Mountain]

Arhog

I had the original game and played as the Union and won pretty handily most of the time. Maybe you're using a patched version that made it harder but I remember the game being pretty easy. Are you using your commanders and the terrain properly?

[Airhog]

well I am at the first of the war, I am using the terrain as best as I can, im not sure how to use the commanders, I usually just keep them close to my men. Granted I was at a point in the war where stonewall kicked the unions ass, so that could have been one reason why. Also I am running the patched version, which might make it more difficult....