Turn 62 Dec 31, 1862
The second year of the war ends so we will take a look at some graphs.
RP: Union skirmished along most of the lines but no major offensives there.
Fort Jackson at the mouth of the Mississippi was destroyed.
Glasglow, Ky changes hands again.
Reinf: Corps and Inf. Div. at Nashville. 2 Corps go to Richmond.
Reports: Mex: 23/20. UK 32, Fr 32, Sp 32. Land: 94/102. Navy: 30/18.
Convoy: 340 (40 stopped), MPP: 1480/1320. FS: 85/94.
Seems the Union has pulled back some of their blockaders. Only 40 MPP stopped. I have no idea why. From what I can see they have concentrated all their ships on just the Wilmington convoys.
Union for the most part has pulled back their line in Northern Virginia. So little contact there now except around Alexandria and the Valley.
My crossing the Mississippi to attack through Missouri doesn't seem to be doing much. Looks like they are finding troops to reinforce the area.
Along the Kentucky line I killed a division near Hopkinsville and another near Bowling Green. Also, some attrition attacks to weaken their line. These attacks look like they are helping bring down the Union Fighting Spirit which now is at 85%.
The CSS Virginia attacks the Union Ship of the Line doing blockade duty for a hit of 6 points. Demonstrating that SL units aren't worth much.
Research: No new chits placed.
Purchase: Creek Indians, Cav. Div. and Siege Art.
ET
Cav Equipment gets level 1 and Corps Organization goes to Level 3.
Now for some charts.
Here is the CSA MPP. So far, I am holding up well on Collected income. I have been able to keep it around the 1260 line for the last year. But as the red (Lost Units) line shows combat has heated up since mid year.
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The Union has also been able to maintain a steady income just below 1350. But that is only 200 points above my average. However, in the last month it took a jump up. I assume this reflects a leveling up in Production Research. If they can turn that into a combat advantage 1863 will be a tougher year.
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But what will be saving me from the production might of the North will be foreign help. As the Convoy plots show. The Union blockade is weakening, and my Convoy Income is turning back up. With the arrival of three Ironclads very soon, I hope to break the blockade.
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This AAR is very much a learning experience. He did make mistakes with use of the Navy early on that cost him achieving control of the coasts. One being not turning on "Raider" mode. Also, playing the AI gives you a very warped idea of how to fight ships. AI is easily beaten at sea.
