New: ACW Western Theater (free, closed-ended, email, human, historical, wargame)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:13:02 +0000

Name:		ACW Western Theater
Costs:		free
Frequency:		twice a week
Email:		usarecruiter zat hotmail.com
URL:		http://www.freewebs.com/civilwarrpg1/
Type:		wargame
Last-Update:		2006Sep29
Keywords: free, closed-ended, email, human, historical, wargame

Description:

This is an overall strategic/operational wargame for the American Civil
War, concentrated entirely in the Western Theater.  The game begins in
September, 1861 (when the Confederates violated Kentucky's neutrality) and
ends by September, 1864 (when Atlanta fell to the Union forces).

Each turn will last roughly two weeks, except during the game months of
November-March, during which turns will cover 2 and 1/2 weeks each.

At the end of the final turn, the side with the higher point value will be
declared the winner.

Points are amassed at both the team level and the personal level, and can
be gained either by the capture of cities (including capitals), or by the
defeat or capture of enemy forces, or both.  Points can also be lost at
the team and personal level through the loss of cities, the loss of
battles to the enemy, or both.

The game setup consists of four to five Confederate players and four Union
players, each controlling one military department.  At some random point
during the game, both the Confederate and Union governments will
consolidate their forces into one department.  At that time, the player
with the highest point value will become the head of this one department,
and can dole out the military forces within as he chooses.

Presently, there is a need for four (4) Union players, in order to restart
the existing game (it is presently December, 1861).  To join up, please
contact the GM (Dan) at usarecruiter zat hotmail.com.  A copy of the rules
will be provided.

(The website above contains a map, and will be updated periodically.)

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