Ahh, flattery will get you everywhere.[:I] Except on the battlefield![:D]
Brad, Alan, and John all fit the bill of the "best" opponents I've played, along with several other Rebs along the way, past and present, including Rob Field, Bill Goodman, Dave Bowman, Brett Schulte, Sean Turner, Gery Bastiani and Bill Peters. Good friends one and all![:D]
As for toughest, you saw my post on thanks to the Rebel officers who helped me get these 4 stars, and I've been beaten soundly a number of times, and been given all I could handle several more by those fine officers on that list. The one person I haven't beat in a handful of tries is MG Sean Turner. I'm still trying as we speak, but once again losing at Pea Ridge this time. He was also my first opponent, and opened my eyes to what level the games are played at. If I didn't know better, I'd say he has God on his side (in case you didn't know, Sean is a Bishop...)[:D] Rob Field, Bill Peters, and Alan Lynn, (darn him) all scare me to death. They're SNEAKY, and darn good.[:p]
Brad, if it's any consolation, MG Turner whupped me far worse at First Bull Run...[B)]
General Jeff Laub
Army of the Potomac
http://www.geocities.com/laubster22/AoP/