Turn 0

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A few notes -

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1/3 of your IP listed in your budgets will be available as leftover from this turn to order weapons and pay off ships. Next full quarter is April 1st.

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The following is an example from last round of well written and thought out orders. While we don't necessarily expect long orders like this every time, having an overall operation written up in this manner (with the attached map) allows for easier admin processing of your orders, will reduce the chance of mistakes and allows for time to flow. One of the biggest flaws last round in the East was most players weren't writing up an initial operation (or planning for said operations - look at Russia. Logistics wins wars...), leading me to have to make excessive updates. This slowed down time moving along, essentially freezing the Western theater, which is more open, while I was constantly updating twice a day to keep time moving.

A written out operation should help time flow more smoothly. Once I have an idea of what you're doing and how you're doing it, further orders during the operation won't need to be this detailed. The early part of the round will be used to balance detail with practicality so that we can work on getting something that works for both admin and player.

Movement on Fredericksburg

Forces
AotS Cavalry - Gamble

V Corps - Banks
First and Third Divisions

Outline
The V Corps and the Cavalry will now move to seize the town of Fredericksburg and Aquia landing. A small detachment of cavalry will demonstrate towards Gordonsville as far as the railbridge north of the town. They will withdraw after completing their mission or if pressed, and follow the infantry movement before swinging south of Fredericksburg on the approach. The Bulk of the cavalry, will move out ahead and north of the Infantry to attempt to localize and destroy the enemy cavalry operating in the area. The two infantry will march on parallel roads toward Fredericksburg. They will arrive at Fredericksburg from the north and take control of the city and its rail line.

Dispositions
The 2nd Cavalry brigade will demonstrate towards Gordonsville, destroy the rail bridge north of the town, raid toward Orange Courthouse, and withdraw to screen the infantry movement.

1st, 3rd Cavalry brigades and the artillery will be concentrated and move to engage the enemy cavalry operating near the Elk River.

4th Cavalry will operate in support of the general movement with the 1st D.E. being assigned to army headquarters for communication purposes, while the 1st C.T. will support the 1st and 3rd cavalry in locating the enemy.

1st and 2nd Divisions will march north of the Rappachonick and approach Fredericksburg from the north. Berdan Sharpshooters serve as the army’s vanguard, while the 2nd Cavalry will act as the rearguard once they have pulled back from the Rappadan bridge.

Timeline
May 15th - Orders issued, (2nd) Cavalry moves to destroy the rail bridge [~8 Miles] and then begins to withdraw as the infantry begins movement east. (~16 Miles) (1st/3rd/arty) Cavalry moves toward elk river (~18/24 miles)
May 16th - (2nd) Cavalry complete withdraws and moves toward the eastbound Infantry. [24 Miles] (16 Miles)
May 17th Arrival at Fredericksburg before noon [24 Miles] (~<16 Miles)

Cavalry Orders:
2nd Bge
The Second Cavalry will move south toward Gordonsville. At the Rapidan rail bridge that is approximately eight miles south from Culpeper and ten miles north of Gordonsville, the 2nd Brigade and the artillery will set up a defensive position, and begin destroying the bridge in a permanent manner.

Once the bridge is destroyed, it is determined impractical, or the enemy attack, this force will withdraw and retrace its route north and then head east to return to the army nearing Fredercicksburg. Scouting racoon ford on the way.

1st/3rd Bge, Arty - Gamble
These units alone with four hundred saber armed men of the 1st C.T. will be concentrated and deployed to engage the enemy cavalry operating to our north. They will operate with the support of the First Division (See below). They will move north west, through brandy station along the rail line north east. From there they will locate the enemy and attempt to bring to battle. The saber armed cavalry are to be used for scouting along with members of 3rd brigades who fought on the ground previously. Once the enemy is located the Saber armed cavalry will be concentrated and either used to bring other units into battle or massed for saber charge to break the enemy (those are more common than I thought.) Once an engagement is resolved the units are to communicate to General Porter as well as dispatching updates to general Franklin in manassas.

4th Bge
4th Cavalry will be divided, with the 1st C.T. operating with General Gamble. The 1st D.E. will continue to operate with army headquarters and provide scouting and communication for the infantry during the march.

Infantry Orders:
The divisions will move along parallel roads to the east. 1st Division will take a more northerly route, while the 2nd Division will move along the Rapidan. Berdan’s sharpshooters and first Brigade may be detached to support the cavalry operating near Elk Run as necessary. Berdan Sharpshooters will prove a vanguard and flanking skirmishers and facilitate communication with the cavalry. General Porter will travel with the First Division. Third Division will either take Fredericksburg, if the town is unoccupied and set up defensive positions south of the river controlling Marye’s heights and the rail bridge at a minimum until First Division arrives (depending on its involvement in the cavalry action)

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