Guys,
I was involved in helping Drew a little with the OOB as an information-gatherer, and there defintely were more Confederates in and around Richmond than was previously thought. I really like the way the game plays, especially since the Union player knows he is not outnumbered as Kennon pointed out. Especially interesting was a Gaines Mill slugfest Drew and I had. It turned out pretty much as it did historically, with the exception me taking far more casualties as the Confederate than was actually the case. That's attributable to Drew being the better player though. [:D] The game includes a Seven Pines pdf which has reduced movement to simulate the wet and muddy conditions in late May-early June 1862. It takes some time getting used to that! However, if anyone doesn't like the way this plays the normal movement cost pdf is also available. Also, the Union I Corps under McDowell is also available in some scenarios. The Black Hats might get their baptism of fire at an earlier date in 1862 as a result.
Since the cat has been let out of the bag by Wargamer.com and others, I've posted an interview with Drew concerning Campaign Peninsula. It is available here:
http://www.brettschulte.net/ACWCGDC/drewwagenhoffer3.htm
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I just created an OOB review scenario like I did for Gettysburg and here's the results:
Union = 120,736
Rebel = 106,794
LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA
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-Capt. Brett Schulte 2nd Bde, 1st Div., III Corps, AotM, ACWGC
http://www.brettschulte.net/ACWCGDC/index.html