American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

From this account, it seems that <i>unspiking</i> guns should be allowed, even if not necessarily at 100% probability.


<i>O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVIII/3 [S# 74]
May 1-September 8, 1864.--THE ATLANTA (GEORGIA) CAMPAIGN
No. 486.--Report of Capt. Francis De Gress, Battery H, First Illinois Light Artillery.

The enemy charged our works about 4 p.m.; was repulsed in my front, but broke through our center, and changing front charged my battery, which I was obliged to leave after spiking the guns, and after all my support had left me. <i><b>As soon as my battery was recaptured I had the guns unspiked and fired again at the retreating enemy.</b></i> One of my guns, injured since the 25th of June, burst at the third round. My losses(*) on that day were very heavy--14 men, 39 horses, 1 limber, ambulance, and harness. Replaced lost horses and harness from Battery A, and had battery in marching order by 9 o'clock the following day. July 27, withdrew the battery and marched all night, with division, to the extreme right of our line; went into position in rear of our line, and advanced into position July 31, firing at the rebel forts and city.</i>


Brig. Gen. Rich White
3rd Brig. III Corps
Phantom Cav. Div.
ANV

Were there different "levels" of spiking? An "easy to undo with the right tools" spiking and a "darn near impossible no matter what you do" spiking?

Regards,

Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn
Interim CSA CoA
CSA Chief of Staff
3rd Bgde, 3rd Cav Div, II Corps, AoA

God Bless <><

I think the rare instance of that happening, isn't worth the programming time needed (Very Very limited). IMHO

Lt. Col. Richard Walker
I Corps
Army of the Mississippi
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division
"Defenders of Tennessee"