Class 501: VMI Cadet Dictionary |
Below you will find a list of commonly used terms here at the ACWGC. It is not meant to be a complete listing of all terms and abbreviations, just the basic ones to help you learn. |
AoA - Army of Alabama (CSA) |
AC - Army Commander |
ACWGC - American Civil War Game Club |
ADF - Auto Defensive Fire |
AoG - Army of Georgia (CSA) |
AotM or AoM - Army of the Mississippi (CSA) |
ANV - Army of Northern Virginia (CSA) |
Art/Arty - Artillery |
Battle Game - Where the game players are from opposite sides - Reb vs Yankee |
BC - Brigade Commander |
.bte - Game file extension for Play-By-E-Mail games (This is the file you send to your opponent) |
.btl - Game file extension for games played against the game's AI (Artificial Intelligence, playing against the computer) |
CC - Corps Commander |
CoA - Chief of the Armies |
CoS - Chief of Staff |
.cpf - Game file extension for Play-By-E-Mail Campaign (HPS only) games (This is the file you send to your opponent) |
DC - Division Commander |
DoR - Department of Records - officially called the ACWGC Automatic system |
Express Links - An easy way to navigate to the main Club websites |
ETC – Eastern Theater Command |
Maneuver Game - Where the players are from the same side - Reb vs Reb |
M/D or MDT - Mason Dixon Tavern - main forum posting board for both sides of the club |
Mirror Game - Same scenario replayed between same opponents switching sides |
MP Game or Multi-Player Game - Where each side has more than one person playing. Can be maneuver or battle |
Muster - Monthly check in to your DC, CC, or CoS, to let them know you are still active in the club |
OBD Points - Officer Battle Dossier points - points earned for promotion in rank by game playing and mustering |
PBEM – Play-By-E-Mail - sending your game turns by email |
Surrender - A Yankee word, not sure of it's meaning |
Training Game - The game you are playing now with your Instructor - later you will register your Training Game at the DoR |
UMA - Union Military Academy - Yankee training site for new Union members |
VMI - Vicksburg Military Institute - CSA training site for new Confederate members |
WTC – Western Theater Command |
This completes your review of Class 501: VMI Cadet Directory. You may now either continue on with Class 601: American Civil War Gaming Club Rules or return to the Classroom Directory. |