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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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. |