Lee wets himself, aka Grant Takes Command

[Berkut]

Johnstons guys are not DO, so they will get the 2-1 ratio bonus.

However, you do not get a flank bonus - you need to "cover" at least 5 hexes, and you are only covering four.

DRM then:
Tacical rating for Ewell: +2
Ratio: +1
Prepared: +1

[Habbaku]

Looks good, then.  Have at it.  You may, of course, attempt cavalry retreat.

I need to re-read the flanking section.

[Berkut]

OK, as expected, it was not pretty - combat results in a fa for you, and a 1DR for me, so I fall back across the river.

However, you got the 'f' result I needed, so Johnston is done moving as well. He can advance however.

[CountDeMoney]

Grumbler just likes to knock over the figurines when they die.  Flipping a counter just doesn't do it.

You coulda been there.  It was your choice.

You know where I work and what time of year it is.  I'm busy as balls.   

[Berkut]

Well, I have to admit to some disappointment with the days results. It isn't quite over yet, but the Union Corps are pretty tired, and mostly on the wrong side of the Rapidan. We may have to push them to fatigue 4 to get them across anyway, since Ewell will be a problem in the morning, I am sure, and Longstreet is moving up to the Wilderness as well.

[Berkut]

The rest of the Confederate forces:



Hills Corps (the red ones) has not even activated yet at all - and it is the strongest ANV Corps.

I suspect Habs is considering whether to send it on a counter offensive into Culpepper County.

[Viking]

Hills Corps (the red ones) has not even activated yet at all - and it is the strongest ANV Corps.

I suspect Habs is considering whether to send it on a counter offensive into Culpepper County.

Wouldn't that just be the two armies swapping starting positions?

[Berkut]

Hills Corps (the red ones) has not even activated yet at all - and it is the strongest ANV Corps.

I suspect Habs is considering whether to send it on a counter offensive into Culpepper County.

Wouldn't that just be the two armies swapping starting positions?

Well, not really. The danger for me is if he goes after my depot - that would be a problem.

However, I would look at it as an opportunity to take on the ANV in relatively clear terrain, where my artillery and numbers can be brought to bear. I do need to be careful not to over-commit to the Wilderness though.

[Viking]

how is this game for re-enforcements?

iirc Grant lost more men than he started with (wilderness to appottomax) and ended up with more than he started with.

[Berkut]

This is only covering teh first 6 weeks of the campaign.

After some more minor movement, the turn ended pretty much as it shows above. I think Longstreets Corps activated again.

[jimmy olsen]

This is only covering teh first 6 weeks of the campaign.

After some more minor movement, the turn ended pretty much as it shows above. I think Longstreets Corps activated again.

Didn't Grant lose 60,000 men during those six weeks though?

[Valmy]

Didn't Grant lose 60,000 men during those six weeks though?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overland_Campaign

It looks like Lee lost about 30K and Grant lost somewhere between 39K and 55K or thereabouts.

[jimmy olsen]

Didn't Grant lose 60,000 men during those six weeks though?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overland_Campaign

It looks like Lee lost about 30K and Grant lost somewhere between 39K and 55K or thereabouts.

Between 39k and 65k according to that table.

[jimmy olsen]

Between 39k and 65k according to that table.

Pfft everybody except that ones source tops off at 65K.

Two sources say 39k, two say 55 and two say 65k.

That said, the average comes out to 53k.

[PDH]

Really, they didn't lose them...