LetsPlay PBEM CSA Campaign

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:15 pm

Hello everybody,

I'm new to this forum and grateful for having me. I've been playing several Matrix Games over the years and also observing in this Forum here and there, however this is going to be my first post

With the first post, I'm happy to introduce also my first LetsPlay - Playing the CSA in a SC ACW Blue&Grey Campaign versus a friend of mine.
We are both not pro Players, however I think beginners to the game can learn or enjoy my let's play the same way as Veterans and experts can.
Here is the first (Prologue) episode, allready in the playlist which leads you the other 6 episodes that have aired so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBS58i ... _pwmb4t14G

If this is welcome, I'm happy to update you here as well with every new episode airing.

I'm excited if some of you would join the lets play and give me some insights from your perspective

Tips & Criticisim are always welcome - Recording Quality, Resolution and my security in recording are already improving over the first episodes, so don't worry if you have problems with that in the first couple.
I'm definetely planning on finishing the campaign, so stay tuned

Thanks for watching,
Strategy Wolf

BillRunacre · Post by **BillRunacre** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am

Hi there

Yes, please do feel free to share further updates here!

Bill

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:57 am

Ok, than I am happy to do so.
In case you're watching I'd feel super honored. Please let me know if I'm missunderstanding the game/rules at some point - Developer Feedback is probably the best I can get

Yesterday aired the 7th episode, covering the first Actions in the far West of the map:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BlmhBFZ4yA&t=5s
For security Reasons also the link, for some reasons embedement of the videos doesn't work for me, it does work on other forums however. Any solution?

Next one coming up tomorrow 12am CET

Thanks for Watching.

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:49 pm

The newest episode is out, including a surprise success in the Mid-West:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbZcYZYc-mQ

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:13 pm

The series continues with one of th emost exciting turns for me so far:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHAQQDkCnt8

The campaign definetly seems to unfold in a different way than expected

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:28 am

The weekend starts with a new episode

From now on in WQHD and with a tiny new feature of my video editing skills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8SIBrPOWes&t=777s

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:47 am

As promised, another episode this sunday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIRTb62hIIY

Do you think the diplomatic commitment makes sense even if I didn't pick a sponsor?

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:16 am

It goes on with moves that i wouldn't have considered 4-5 Turns ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcQbYM-K6Zg

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:22 pm

Late Autum of 1861 confederate troops under General Jackson move into the so far uncontested Kentucky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u1-Iwy8aGc

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:54 pm

Two more turns before 1862:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoNGropdX8s

Tomorrow we're going to have two episodes, one regular one and one special 1861 Recap, for those who want to get a quick overview

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:17 pm

The year 1861 concludes with a surprising amphibious operation of the Union.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL6Kt00FuaU

As promised, with the end of the year 1861 I do have a summary/recap video for you with some thoughts and strategy analysis for the year 1862. Also a great opportunity for those of you who don't want to catch up the prior 15 episodes and but want to get in and be as close as possible to the current action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL6Kt00FuaU

Thank you for your attention so far, I hope we're going a very interesting 1862 together.

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:16 pm

The new year welcomes the belligerent parties with heavy fights in Virginia - at the Invasion Site as well as the Potomac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOvQnD_27cA

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:37 pm

Turn 17 we are mainly busy in trying to contain the enemys Landing next over the Potomac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VKRemDwrvI&t=1445s

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:32 am

The Union continues with its Potomac-Bull Run Offensive, can we push them back once again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCPmUaXRSqE

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:50 am

Witih this post about the 2nd Battle of Bull Run we're at the current state of the game.
I hope I'll be able to deliver 2-3 Episodes per week from now an, but this depends on the speed of the enemies turns. So maybe a good opportunity to catch up if you couldn't keep up with the upload pace that I provided over the last weeks.

Thanks for watching!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjS9rDD7RgQ

Can anybody actually see the Yotube Thumbnails? The links are working in an other forum for me and I enabled usability in other websites on youtube, however I only see errors here

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Tue Mar 21, 2023 12:11 pm

The 20th turn brings reorganization, technological upgrades and reinforcements.
Still we are having big success in the mid-west:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOUcto-0aAA

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:15 pm

The war continues with Maneuver Warfare in Kentucky:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqjbLMgqnVU

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:32 pm

Turn 22 shows Robert E. Lee arriving at the Potomac Army, battles in Kentucky and the planning for future offensive operations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmoir0P4DLk

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:26 am

The next turn, our forces in Kentucky move up to the Ohio River. Meanwhile, the Potomac Army mainly consolidates and prepares for a potential late summer offensive:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGcKZ43T60k

StrategyWolf · Post by **StrategyWolf** » Sun Apr 02, 2023 5:15 pm

Unfortunately I can just summarize the 25th episode, which was luckily a calm one including mainly preparations for the major attack the following turn:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tyLTkmpL34

Turn 26 brings however the biggest Offensive of the war so far. Robert E. Lee and General Jackson attack the Union troops on several places at the potomac and manage to establish first bridgeheads. The target is nothing else than the capture of the White House and the major Maryland Cities in the east:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ67J3qI2P4