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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Detached units and Melee |
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:46 pm
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| Some scenarios reduce the Union command distance to as much as half of the Reb command distance. That alone has the Union primarily on the defensive for the battle. Also, this house rule would depend solely upon the trustworthiness of the opponent since there is no way (in most circumstances) for an... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: File Name Question |
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 9:21 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Don't overthink this. Every time I download a game file from an email with the same exact name as an existing file, Google automatically renames the file with a (1) next to it. So... BSPS_Gettysburg.bte BSPS_Gettysburg (1).bte BSPS_Gettysburg (2).bte BSPS_Gettysburg (3).bte In my game folder I will... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: MOST COMPETIVE RULE SET FOR THE MOST BATTLES |
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 1:57 pm
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| You will find opponents who will play with those options, but I would not be one of them. The most particular choices that would chase me away are not having rout limiting and EFOW selected, and that would be regardless of whether I am playing as the Union or Confederate commander. One thing that I ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: File Name Question |
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 1:41 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I had an opponent who complained of this problem. If you Google why does windows add a number to a filename when I attempt to download the same file again you get Why it happens: File System Limitation: A folder can't contain two files with the exact same name; one would replace the other. Browser ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: File Name Question |
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2025 11:52 pm
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| Why do I get files from some of my opponents that have a number in parenthesis within the file name, such as FILENAME (2).bte I don't know why others may do that, but I change the name for each turn. So, File (1), File (2), File (3) would be Turn 1, 2, and 3 respectively. It helps me keep track of ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: File Name Question |
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2025 9:27 pm
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| Why do I get files from some of my opponents that have a number in parenthesis within the file name, such as FILENAME (2).bte |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: NEWBIE INFORMATION |
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 2:38 pm
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| 2. Skirmishers True they give you eyes out 2 hexes but also, they cost your opponent movement points to enter, However, once the first unit moves in this extra cost does not apply to others that move in. I have never used skirmishers much. In the woods I understand the point. But in open fields whe... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: NEWBIE INFORMATION |
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:16 pm
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| Your fears have a different side to them. There are situations where you have to delay reinforcements because the opponent has overrun the entry hex in strength and if you bring them on board, they will be slaughtered even with the 5 (and more for a few scenarios) hex routing and the elimination of ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Monthly musters |
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 3:31 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I am not the person that should be answering your question because I've been out of the loop too long. Maybe my answer will spur on someone with more recent experience with this topic to correct what I'll say. For those who may not know, if you operate the websites, emails, phone calls, and data/spr... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: I’m Officially Old |
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:51 pm
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| I'm 78 years old and have experienced the bathroom breaks but never fallen asleep while watching a replay or making my turns. However, I have sat looking at the screen after a replay wondering what I just saw. I guess this lets me know what is in my future about 10 years from now. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Casualties in the ACW games – Point 3: Morale Checks |
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2025 10:57 am
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| Maybe the number of casualties is not what should be used. In reality a loss of 5 personnel would have different effects on a 50 man unit versus a 500 man unit and that difference should be reflected in the chances of a morale check. A percentage of strength lost would be more accurate. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Memory Test |
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:25 am
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| Mark Nelms and I played every scenario on the BG Gettysburg game. It was a lot of fun. I played every scenario on every one of those games (that are pictured on Blake's shelf) and had to change sides in the club in order to play them again from the Union side. At the time, the club recognized a Reb ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Question about club rules |
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2025 5:22 pm
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| To me, manual rules (house rules) are for miniatures and board games. The advantage of computer games is that the computer will do all of that manual work for you. I have to take my hat off to the members that have multiple games going and all with different options and house rules. I would not be a... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Question about club rules |
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 8:44 am
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| I usually refuse to play with any house rules, but I agree with Ken. I would like to point out though that house rules have to be established before a game is started. If no house rules were agreed upon, then the game is being played without any house rules. That means that if no house rules were ag... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Spreadsheet of Main ACW Historical Scenarios |
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2025 4:18 pm
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Phil Fodera wrote: I would like a copy, thanks for your efforts
I'm out of town away from my computer but if you send me an email (my email address is in my original post), I can get the file to you Monday. I wouldn't delay sending the email because I am scheduled for surgery on Wednesday. |
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