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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Gamey tactics |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2026 9:47 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 658
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| You mentioned "gamey tactics". Can you give some examples please? It's always good to discuss what you won't accept prior to starting a game. There are some people who like to only play scenarios that they have heavily studied or played and this certainly helps ones record. For myself I te... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: The Fight at Manassas & the Wilderness Against Data Centers |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2026 9:01 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 571
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| Money trumps everything apparently. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Passing of Clinton Matthews |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:02 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1779
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| Thanks for posting that, it takes me back. Clint was a longtime member of the various clubs and player of the games. It's very sad to hear of his passing. Certainly makes me feel old and mortal. RIP Clint. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Agree or Disagree? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 2:15 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1962
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| I said yes because the mere presence of a ranking officer stacked with a formation involved in a melee will likely cause that formation to be be more effective by the mere presence of the rank. This is in comparison to a formation without a ranking officer. Numerous reasons from someone being presen... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Does a Better A/I System Mean the End of the ACWGC? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:29 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 7145
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| I think part of the fun is getting to know the people you are playing against. I know some of the kids today are getting their relationship time from Chat GPT but I still prefer a real person. Over the years I have gotten to know a lot of folks from all around the world in the various clubs and game... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Spreadsheet of Main ACW Historical Scenarios |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:22 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 5346
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| Very useful and interesting info. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: The High Water Mark? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:32 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 7786
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| Gettysburg, but before the defeat and retreat. 75k battle hardened troops and best chance to end the war on favorable terms IMO due to being in northern territory between DC and Baltimore and the Union command changes and recent defeats.... |
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking for Reb opponent |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:11 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 10167
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking for Reb opponent |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:48 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 10167
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| I can give you a game. I have all your titles. Send me a courier to edblackburn286ATgmailDOTcom |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Do You Remember Your First Battlefield? |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2025 3:43 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 34733
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| Mine was also Brandywine. I was living at my grandmothers in Chester PA at the time. Don't remember too much about except that I really enjoyed. Second was a class trip in 6th grade to Gettysburg. Really loved the electric map. Since those days I visited many others as an adult. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Asking for your Opinions on Transfers |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2025 10:27 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 31029
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| I switched to the Confederate side about 5 years after being in the Union about 15 or so years with varying levels of involvement. I found it was easier to get to know guys by switching and also I wanted to play everything again from the perspective of the south. I actually wanted to have everything... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: ROUT LIMIT |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:42 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 60997
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| I joined the club very early on following its inception and have watched the games evolve since then. I was in the Union Army until about 5 years when I switched to the south in order to experience all the fun from the southern side. As my record will attest I don't care much about winning and will ... |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: Scott Ludwig - Confederate Legend Medal |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 8:57 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 16435
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| Scott, you are a huge help wherever you go. Well done. |
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Forum: Mason Dixon Tavern Topic: SALUTE TO A FALLEN HERO |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:59 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 5433
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| Sad news. Very shocked and sorry to hear about this. I was engaged in a MP game with Walt so I know this was unexpected. |
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Forum: Wargame Design Studio (WDS) Topic: Looking a Yank for Historical Gburg |
| Ed Blackburn |
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 2:18 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 3663
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Have not played this in forever and really have the urge to play it for some reason. Not particular about rules.
edblackburn286ATgmailDOTcom |
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