mihalik You are absolutely correct and I expected someone to bring up those two examples. Was this standard procedure for use of cavalry in the Civil War, no, but they happened and were good tactics for that situation. My point is, and I think Joe is in agreement, the tactic is overused in the games. But again it always depends upon players priorities, historical realism or the ability to use what is at hand to win no matter its historical accuracy. I would like to see its effectiveness reduced so that I don't have to use house rules all the time. Many would disagree, but hey its a wish list! Santa seems to ignore mine anyway
Good points sir the historian in you is showing!