But that has been done and the results are at
http://www.wargame.ch/wc/acw/acwgcrules.html in Section 5.0 on Gaming. There have been various other House Rules established by different individuals but none have apparently achieved sufficient following to cause a change in the ACWGC Rules.
I, for one, would vote against imposing bans on attacking in column or at night. I've used night attacks before and probably 1 in 10 succeeded, so I wouldn't want to waste any opportunity for an opponent of mine to use it on me. Attacking in column stands a much better chance of success if the opportunity is chosen wisely, but I still would welcome my opponent attempting it because if he is not using it wisely then it will be a costly affair for him.
I enjoy the American Civil War and the opportunity to 'refight' it, but if I am to be restricted to just reenacting the battle as it originally unfolded without being able to apply my own version of strategy and tactics, then I'll just read the book. I don't mind losing the ability to do something that could not possibly have been done, but I do mind losing the capability to do something that could have been done but just wasn't.
Lt Gen Ned Simms
1/VIII/AoS/USA
Blood 'n Guts hisself, a land lovin' pirate. Show me some arty tubes and we'll charge 'em.
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