American Civil War Game Club (ACWGC)

Greetings,
I'm one of many who have returned to the club after retiring from full time employment. Played from '02-'08 and then again briefly in '15. I'm a bit disappointed that my old discs are unsupported in the club, but am ready to shell out for some games. Asking what you guys recommend. I assume most have Gettysburg and I'll probably go for Antietam and Chickamauga. I like the Gettysburg and Corinth campaigns as you can end up on different maps to battle. Are there any other of the ACW titles with the option of ending up on different fields than what happened historically? Also considering a couple Napoleonic titles and getting into that club as well. Any recommendations--with the reason why you recommend them--will be greatly appreciated. Plan on getting 7 titles to get the discount.

Thanks in advance and hope to see you on the battlefield someday.

MG Mike Letus
currently waiting for assignment

Welcome back, sir!

The "Big Four" in the Club are definitely Gettysburg, Antietam, Chickamauga, and Shiloh. Beyond those, it all boils down to personal preference.

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Gen. Blake Strickler
Confederate General-in-Chief
El Presidente 2010 - 2012

Mike,

Congratulations on your retirement Sir and you are indeed most welcome back. The WDS discount is undoubtedly the way to go and the Christmas sale will be coming along shortly too.

Good luck and good fortune Sir.

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Karl McEntegart
Brigadier General
Officer Commanding
Army of Tennessee





Make my enemy brave and strong, so that if defeated, I will not be ashamed.

Mike,

Welcome back. I remember you from when I was AC and CoS for the AotP.
Actually went on the retired list myself for a while then returned to the AotS until it was discontinued a while back.

Did you contact WDS support to see if there is any chance they would honor your old discs ?
They offered to send Serial Numbers for old HPS/JTS purchasers when they first took over JTS but it did expire.

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Gen. Ken Miller



The McKeesport Union Guard

3/1/II
AotP

Gen Miller writes "Did you contact WDS support to see if there is any chance they would honor your old discs ?
They offered to send Serial Numbers for old HPS/JTS purchasers when they first took over JTS but it did expire."

No, I did not try that. I will see if it's still available and still buy some games deeper into the system. Thank you for the idea.

MG Mike Letus

Congratulations on the retirement, sir! I, too, am no longer painfully (er, I mean, 'GAINFULLY'!) employed.

It sounds as if you're already giving serious consideration to Campaign: Corinth. I would support that decision. Several of the engagements are two-day battles, providing time for maneuver without being 'monster' games. And forces are large enough to put together a nice fight.

Once you get settled in, if you want to work out the cobwebs with a Corinth campaign, I'm your huckleberry. You choose the side, and send a telegram to my club address.

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General 'Dee Dubya' Mallory
Chief of the Armies, CSA

Gen Mallory,
I'm good to go. Courier sent. Thanks for the offer sir.
MG Mike Letus

Welcome back to the colours, General Letus!

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Brigadier General TW Marshall

ACWGC President 2022 - 2024

Marshall's Brigade 'The St Andrews Greys', 2nd (Gator Alley) Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee

Welcome back, sir! <SALUTE> Glad to have you back.

Like you, I also returned this year. Its good to be back and play a game now and then.

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Optional Rules I Use in WDS ACW Games:
(by column from left to right)
Column 1: All ON except for Man. Def. Fire; Column 2: All ON except for Alt Fixed Unit Rel.; Column 3: All ON except for Art.Capt. & Prop.Op.Fire

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General Scott Ludwig
4/II/ANV