Gentlemen,
I have always prefered playing historical scenarios over "What If" ones. They represent a wonderful way to learn about the American Civil War Battles and History. It is great to play a good battle with an opponent who shares the same passion but I think it could be even more interesting and fun if the battle could influence the outcome of the war.
Many years ago, I remember that I made a chronological list of all historical battles that I could play with my four Battleground titles. There was only 10 or 11 scenarios. Now, with ten BG and HPS titles, the ACW Campaign Game Design Center and ACW Cartography Office, I have recorded 76 historical scenarios covering a good part of the action on the three main theaters of the war (East, West and Trans-Mississippi). There is enough material for making a relatively good simulation of the war. Skirmishes, cavalry raids, small, medium and large battles; each player will have the possibility to choose the kind of battle suited for him.
The project is almost completed, so I invite all the members to take a look at the 1st Historical American Civil War Tournament web page.
http://www.geocities.com/hlajoie63/1stHACW.html
The Tournament should begin on July 1st, Gettysburg's anniversary.
I hope that the participation will be good and that everyone will have a real good time.
Officers ! Form your brigades ! Fort Sumter is under attack... Let's resolve our different on the Fields of Honor and Glory.
Fld. Lt. Harold Lajoie 3/2/I/AoM, CSA.