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15mmfigurines:ACWvs.DSLBLongstreetLite
17thJuly2013,9:50

TherulesLongstreetofSamMustafacameoutintheirdemo"light"version(>>Longstreet)andIwantedtotest.
Basedonamechanicalcards,similar(butnotentirely)inMauritius,thefullgamewillbereleasedbytheendof2013.InordertocomparethefeelingIreplayedmysolo
scenariowithmycustomizedversionofDrumsandshakosLargeBattles,
Herearethepartiesandmycomments.
ThenewrulesLongstreet,fromSamMustafaarecoming.Samletusplaywiththelightdemorules"LongstreetLite".Usingcards,likeMauritius,thereareSome
differences.Iplayedtwicethissmallsoloscenario,tocomparewithmyownhouserulesofDrumsandShakosLargeBattles.
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Thebattle
LiteVersionLongstreet
Thereisanumberofmodelsofbases(hereonly25percamp,whichislittlemorethanabatteryofartillerybases3)theplayerchoosestogrouptraining(max10bases).
Thisproduceswhatcanberegimentsordifferentnumbersofbrigades.Thecharacteristicsofthetwocampsvisitedbytheavailabilityornotofsomespecialcards.
Iusedonly25basesForEachside(3+artillery).TheyWeredifferentregiments.Differentcardsareusedtoshowthedifferencesentrelessides.

TheUniontroopsawaittheattack
ofthesoutherners.
15mmfigurinesofvariousorigins
(PollyOliver,PeterPig,OldGlory
..)

(15mmminisUnionwaitingfortheattack)
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TheSoutherntroopsadvance..
Theartilleryonbothsideshave
quicklydisappearedunderthe
reciprocalfirecannon.

(CSAadvanced.BothSufferedLossesartilleryandthemainpartDisappeared)

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Duringhisadvance,southern
discoveredwithamazementa
backwater,notmapped,righton
itsway!
TheNorthtooktheopportunityto
attackagainst,tryingtoinflict
maximumlossonignition(optional
phasefire,butthat"consumes"
cards)

(ThesouthSuddenlyDiscoveredanunknownswampinthemiddleofTheirway!ThenorthattackedThiscounter,tryningtowinthe
firefight)

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Thenorthernersshots

(Thefirephase)

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shootingphasesfollowoneanothereverywhere.
MeanwhiletherightwingSouthernattemptsamassiveattack.

(Phasesfireeverywhere,Meanwhiletherightwingtriedtoattack.)
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Aviewofsouthernersfromthe
ranksoftheUnion.

(AviewfromtheUnionline)
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Afterfights.

(Severefights)

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Northerntroopsusetheirbest
shotsphases.Thesouthsuffers..

(Thesoldiersslowlynorthwon,usingfirephasesattheirbest)

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OntherightwingSouthernisidentical,thesouthernersarefinally
stoppedbythefireofnortherners.

(Ontherightwing,thesouthandstoppedWasaussiSufferedcasualties)

MyimpressionsofLongstreetLite
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Istillalittleconfusedbythispolicyengine.However,IwaslessbotheredbythecardswithMauriceLite(inwhichIreallylikeplaying"thecard"ratherthanthebattleplan
theseruleswellsimulatethechaosofbattle,but.inmyopinion.exteriorIhavetroublefindingcommandsensationsmaybemorefigurineshowever,feelsmuch
exhaustedtroops,thechoicesarerestrictedetc.against,j'.?foundtheartillerybatteryshotsagainst(too?)efficient.
Thisgamewillprobablybeverysuitablefortournamentplayersorclubswhowanttorulewithoutblurringornodiscussion"about".Inthisitisreallyeffective.Notuntilthe
fullversionsoIforgemyrealopinion,butIthinkthat"itisnotmadeforme.
I'malittleembarrassedwiththisrules,asalways.AlhtoughitwaseasytoplaythebattlewiththanMauriceLite,WhereIalwaysfindmyselfplaying"thecard"insteadof
playing"thebattle".LongstreetLitesimulatesthechaos,goalformeItwasdifficultytofeeltheatmosphere.MaybeIshouldstrywithmoreminis?Wesawthetiredness
coming,withlesschoice.Ifoundthegoalartilleryalittletoodeadlyotherversusartillery.
Thisgameshouldsworkwellingoldtournamentforclubrules,WhenpeopleDoesnotwanttoargueaboutSomepoints.ThenitMaybeagreatgame.Maybenotforme.
IwilltrythefullrulesinAFewmonths.

VersionDSLB
[Reminder:thisismyownpersonalDSLBchangestotheCivilWar.IusedmyownpersonnalchangesoftherulesDSLB.]
Toplaywithanequivalent,herearethetroopsthatIused.Inordertomakethevariousfeatures(ie.ThecardsLongstreet)Iusedsomespecifics.ThereareNOCinCor
reserves.FortheSamigamingscenario,Ichoosethestrength(seebelow).ThereWereNo"CinC",norReserves.
THAT'SIT
Brigadier:Q3
1stTexasQ4C4Elan
17thNorthCarolinaQ4C4
2ndTennesseeQ4C4
art12"Q4
art12"Q4
Brigadier:Q3
22ndMississippiC5StrongQ4
8thLouisianaQ4C5
28thVirginiaQ4C4
art12"Q4
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USA
Brigadier:Q3
NewYorkQ4C5Conscripts
96thPensylvaniaQ4C4
8thPensylv.res.Q4C4RifledMusket
Art#10Q3Rifled
BrigadierQ4
6thWisconsin'A'Q4C3RifledMusket
6thWisconsin'B'Q4C3RifledMusket
3rdUSRegularsQ4C4Drilled
Art#10Q4Rifled
Art#10Q4Rifle
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RifledMusket:Oneofmyspecialrules.itgives+1Diceapproach,inattackordefense.Oneofmyownspecialrules.ItGives+1dieDuringapproach(orattacking
Defending)
Artilleryrifled:Usestripsofworn2Minsteadof1L.Userangesof2MINSTEADof1L.

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ThebattlefieldformyACW
versionofthegameruleswith
figurinesDrumsandShakosLarge
Batlle.

(Thebattlemap)

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TheartilleryoftheUnionopensfire.

(Unionartilleryopeningfire)

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Southernersarefightingback.
Theartilleryduelscanbelong.Howevernortherners
dissposentbetterguns.

(Thesouthfiredback)

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ButtheUnioncannonssuffer
heavylosses!Ouch!

(ButtheUnionartillerySufferedcasualties!Ouch!)

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TakingadvantageoftheYankee
artilleryhandtoshelter,this
Southernregimentthroughthe
woods,slowlybutsurely.

(WhiletheUnionartilleryismovingaway,thisregimentadvancedthroughthewoods.Slowmove,aimTheydidit!)
Meanwhile,ontheleftwingSouthern..Meanwhileonthesouthleftwing..
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Southernersgouptotheattack,
tan,sayingnorthernerstryingto
stopthefire..

(Southcamtoattack,theNorthfiredandwaitfor'em)

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Whathadhappened:thefrontof
theregimentdisappeared,having
sufferedtoomanylossesunderthe
bluefire.

(Andwhatshouldsbe,shouldsbe..Thefrontregimentranaway,Sufferingtoomanycasualties.)
Backontherightwing,wherethedecisioncanstillbedone.Let'sgetbacktorightwing,WherethesouthMaystillwin.

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OntherightwingSoutherner,a
Texasregimentattack,under
heavyfiremusketsandrifles
enemies.

(Ontherightwing,hasattackedThisTexanregiment,underheavymusketfire)

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Texansfought!
The17thNorthCarolinarushesto
operatebeforethenorthernerscan
notreorganize!

(TheTexanWerebeaten,aNorthcarolinaregimentrantohelp'em,beforetheblueandattackedThisMayReorganized..)

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Afterasevereclinchthe
northernerregimentfled.The17th
N.Carolinacouldpierce?alone
?..

(Severeclosecombat,hasFledBlueregiment,theNorthCarolinaMaySucceed?Alone?...)

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The17thN.CarolinaREALLY
alone!
Othersouthernersrushedshouting
theirfamousRebellyell.
TheUniongeneralalwaysdirects
hismen.Hisremainingartillery
triestoredeployback..
"Athinblueline"isallthatremains!

(TheirshoutingRebellyell,moreregimentsarecomingsouth.TheGeneralUnionisstillleadingHisMen.The17thNorthCarolinais
verylonely!Onlyathinbluelineistrytryingtostopthegrays.)

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Usingeverypossiblereaction,the
southernersattacking.Asmall
northernerregimenttriesto
intervene.
backgroundtobedistinguished
fromthelastartillerybrigade
northernerwhotriestodeploy.

(Usingeveryreaction,thesouthranReviewstowardstheenemy.Asmallregimenttriedtostop'em.Thelastunionartillerybrigade
triedtocetteunlimberedinthebackground)

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Afterabriefmelee,bluerecede,
buttheystillholdthefield!
Thisisacrucialanddecisive
moment!

(Afteraclosefight,theblueWentback.PurposeTheyWerestillholdingtheground.Thisisacrucialmoment!)

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Theartillerysucceededinextremis
toopenfire.Thenorthis
exhausted,buttheSouthcannot
affordmorelossesandhadtostop
hisattack.
AThinBlueLineheldthefield!

(Theartilleryfireouvert,theNorthGoalWasexhausted..thesouthcould'ntSufferLossesmore,andHADtostopHisattack.AThin
BlueLineHeldtheground!)

Myimpressionsofthisbattle
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Thenorthernersgunshelpedtoovercome,firstbycausinglossestolongdistancesandsucceedinginextremistowin.Thenorthernersgunshelpedtoequalizethestrengths
andqualitiesofthesoutherners.ThepartwaslongerthanLongstreet,butIreallyfeelmorecontrolontheground,althoughthatcannotdoeverything.Severalturnover
alwaysunwelcomeallowtheopponenttoexploit,nottomentionthepossibleadversereactionsduringthegameturnwhenadieisactivationfailed.
Unionartillerywon,firstbymakingcasualties,Thatshakenthesouth,andfinallybyopeningfireatcloserange.Therifledmusketsmanagetofireatbetterregiments.The
gamelastlongerthanwiththeLongstreetrules,goalIwas"inthebattle"trytryingtocommand.Icould'ntdoeverything,andSomebadturnoversledtodifficultiesSome
situations.ThereactionsWereusedbyBothSidesyearwithequalsuccess.

Andso?
Almostthesamebattle,withvirtuallythesameresult(thoughonadifferentside!)Itmaybethatthetworulessimulatethesame! Longstreetwasfastertoplay,andwill
competeproperly.HowevermypreferenceremainstoDRUMSandShakosLARGEBATTLESwhereIfoundwhatIbelievetobebettersensations.That'sonlyme,you
havetotestthe2rules!
ItwasAlmostlammebattle,withtheresultSami(ALTHOUGHwasdifferentwing!)WeMayThinkvothrulessimulatelammewar .LONGSTEETplayedfaster,the
gamewasshorting.IpreferDRUMSgoalandShakosLARGEBATTLES,WhereIfeelabettersenseofcommand.It'sformywayofplaying,youhavetotryBothrules!
Thanksforreadingme!Thanksforreading.
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2comments
1.efarel:
Hi,
youhaveaveryniceblog!!
IWaslookingforyourDSLBmodificationforACW,asyoupostedonyahoogroupsSeveralyearsago,goalthatlinkisnowgone.
Doyouhaveafilewithallthechangesyouusedtoplay?IreadyourgreatitemsyoupostedhereandI'mgonnatryDSLBforACWusing54mm!!
Thankyou
Luca'Efarel'
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