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Rithal
07-12-2014, 05:43 AM
Time for another poll :D . Union or Confederacy, or maybe you are a neutral fella. Now, please don't get any arguments going. Let's keep things friendly, but judging how this community has been in the past, it shouldn't be a problem. At the most, let's get a good political discussion going if that's ok with the forum admins? Now me? Confederacy all the way. Born south of the Mason-Dixon. Can't help myself.

[RG]Chewie
07-12-2014, 06:09 AM
The Union forever! hurrah boys hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars!

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-12-2014, 06:11 AM
Chewie;3836']The Union forever! hurrah boys hurrah! Down with the traitors, up with the stars!

We'll rally around the flag boys we'll rally once again! Shouting the battle cry of freedom!!!!

Rithal
07-12-2014, 08:07 AM
Ha ha. To each his own. Both sides fought valiantly.

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-12-2014, 02:01 PM
Ha ha. To each his own. Both sides fought valiantly.

Indeed they did sir indeed they did

coyoteb81
07-12-2014, 09:04 PM
So I'll
Place my knapsack on my back
My rifle on my shoulder!
I'll march away to the firing line...........
and I'll KILL THAT YANKEE SOLDIER!!!

rebeltim28
07-13-2014, 02:10 AM
save Virginia from northern aggression!!!! states rights!!! :cool:

Rithal
07-13-2014, 06:35 AM
That's what I like to hear :D

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-13-2014, 12:36 PM
Uh oh it appears the south is going to rise again after the release! To arms men of the Union!!! :p

Le Faucheur
07-13-2014, 05:10 PM
For the South, as Napoleon III was. :p (even if don't really like this guy)

The rebel side seems to be more attractive. :o

1SGT Shannon
07-13-2014, 11:54 PM
Our Dixie forever! She's never at a loss!
Down with the eagle and up with the cross
We will rally 'round the bonnie flag, we'll rally once again,
Shout, shout the battle cry of Freedom!

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-14-2014, 12:02 AM
Well im not trying to start the 2nd American civil war here but it seems like alot of people find the confederacy more "attractive" for reasons such as the south in the civil war has been so romanticized for many years, The Confederacy fighting for their rights (much like the 13 colonies did) Also they were practically the underdogs the ill equipped and supplied army that drug the war out for 4 long years....They're are many other reasons but I feel these three are perhaps the biggest.But it is always important to remember that no matter what uniform they wore no matter what cause they fought for they were Americans and should be honored and remembered as such! I know many of you aren't Americans but these men are still soldiers who fought a Bloody war with some pretty advanced military hardware using old tactics that resulted in over 600,000 casualties. I think its interesting to see what side people choose and in my opinion you follow your heart just as the soldiers who fought did :)

GeorgeCrecy
07-14-2014, 06:06 AM
Are you kidding? The North is where it is at! Can I get a very Victorian "What, what!"?

1SGT Shannon
07-14-2014, 02:11 PM
New research from J. David Hacker suggests a much higher count than the 600,000 that has been so long accepted. His research indicates 750,000. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/science/civil-war-toll-up-by-20-percent-in-new-estimate.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Soulfly
07-14-2014, 02:44 PM
With all the uncertainties, Dr. Hacker said, the data suggested that 650,000 to 850,000 men died as a result of the war; he chose the midpoint as his estimate.

He emphasized that his methodology was far from perfect. “Part of me thinks it is just a curiosity,” he said of the new estimate.

Well, i do believe that the death toll was fantastically high due to diseases and the lack of medical knowledge/ possibilities, but the given quote makes me wonder how trustworthy those numbers are

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-14-2014, 06:32 PM
Ah Victorian Era Medical Knowledge


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Also this statement Besides the aggregate death count, researchers could learn that the Fifth New Hampshire lost more soldiers (295 killed) than any other Union regiment. I can not believe this.

Is this Killed in Battle? Killed in battle plus those who died from wounds and infection? There is a huge hole in the information given.

The 11th PVI

Killed and died of wounds 12 Officers
219 Men

Died of Diseases, etc.. 4 Officers
167 Men

That's 402 Killed So I can not believe that statement at all sir

1SGT Shannon
07-14-2014, 10:20 PM
We will never know the exact total. As for the 5th NH, Wikipedia (not a scholarly source) says: "The 5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment has the unfortunate distinction of having sustained the greatest total loss in battles of any infantry or cavalry regiment in the Union Army, with a total of 295 killed and 756 wounded, for a total of 1,051 men." It appears that this excludes death from disease, etc.

PvtPalmer11pvi
07-14-2014, 11:45 PM
You are right we will never know an exact number.. Men who were missing may have been killed and never found. Bizarre it would exclude death in other forms than in combat. I mean A soldier who died of some kind of infection or disease is still a Regimental Causality right? I suppose they are just looking into deaths as a result of engagements. I wonder if the is including soldiers dying from wounds or infections caused by wounds. I mean in my opinion those are still battle casualties. However thank you for the information I am going to have to read up on the 5th NH. I must say I was really expecting the 6th Wisconsin or the 69th New York to have the Highest Casualty rates.

MrSpada
07-18-2014, 08:33 PM
Union forever!
Garibaldi Guard 39th NewYork Infantry Regiment!

AlekoTheGreek
09-19-2014, 11:31 AM
TBH, i will always play as dixie while not on an event or with a team, but i prefer union for organised warfare.

(yeah....i sound weird :P )

Rithal
09-19-2014, 09:17 PM
Well, both sides were relatively organised, minus the first 3 months or so when it was practically chaos. The Union did have a more uniform uniform (see what I did there) but the confederacy also had it's own set of battle organisation.

AlekoTheGreek
09-20-2014, 09:53 AM
I think i was misunderstood, i meant i prefer Union when i play organised IN-game :)

Rithal
09-21-2014, 12:23 AM
Ah, I see.

Estus
09-21-2014, 05:39 PM
I don't really care, but I voted Union.

Legion
09-28-2014, 03:24 AM
Southern by the grace of God!

Dakev
10-06-2014, 03:23 AM
Glory to the Union! ;)

Devmc99
10-16-2014, 01:10 AM
Union Forever!

http://bentley.umich.edu/exhibits/civil_war/images/eagle.jpg

~Lawrence~
10-16-2014, 02:21 AM
Glory to the Union! ;)

Indeed! Union forever!

CivilWarMan
10-20-2014, 03:23 AM
"You will give them the bayonet" - Thomas Stonewall Jackson Dixie Forever ... Rebel For Life

George
10-20-2014, 04:18 AM
''Up men, up, and to your posts, and let no man forget today that you are from old Virginia!'' - Major General George Edward Pickett just before the charge at Gettysburg

TheIronBrigade
10-20-2014, 04:53 AM
Union, because of the Black Hat Brigade

CivilWarMan
10-26-2014, 03:30 AM
Our Dixie forever , she's never at a loss down with the eagle and up with the cross!!

Devmc99
10-26-2014, 06:10 PM
Union, because of the Black Hat Brigade

That's another name for Iron Brigade, correct?

[RG]Chewie
10-27-2014, 12:50 AM
Yes he is referring to the iron brigade.

Devmc99
10-27-2014, 01:10 AM
Oh, cool. I didn't know they had a nickname like that. Sounds awesome.

[RG]Chewie
10-27-2014, 02:28 PM
The succesh often referred to them as the black hats because that was their most identifying feature in the field. When you saw those black hats you knew you were in for a fight.

Rithal
10-29-2014, 02:30 AM
Interesting. It seems we have a sudden influx of Union supporters. :)

CivilWarMan
12-04-2014, 11:10 PM
Yes there are many , but us confederates have amazing generals and veteran troops from the mexican war :D We got this!

Rithal
12-04-2014, 11:36 PM
Yes there are many , but us confederates have amazing generals and veteran troops from the mexican war :D We got this!

Haha. That's what they thought at the beginning of the war. We all see how that turned out :rolleyes:

CivilWarMan
12-05-2014, 12:05 AM
Haha. That's what they thought at the beginning of the war. We all see how that turned out :rolleyes:

Yes , sometimes quanity beats quality ;)

Rithal
12-06-2014, 06:22 AM
Yes , sometimes quanity beats quality ;)

Indeed it does.

[RG]Chewie
12-06-2014, 07:07 AM
Like when the majority of jacksons men were tired of the forced marches and assainated him at the Pickett line . I guess I would say that quantity always beats quality ;) lol

CivilWarMan
12-06-2014, 03:40 PM
Chewie;4703']Like when the majority of jacksons men were tired of the forced marches and assainated him at the Pickett line . I guess I would say that quantity always beats quality ;) lol


When you put it that way yes!

hadeox
12-15-2014, 11:49 PM
confederacy for me.

[RG]Chewie
12-16-2014, 04:54 PM
Seems as though more men have headed lincolns call for troops :) 300,000 more boys!

Soulfly
12-17-2014, 07:00 AM
3 are neutral..go get them ! or are they playing as nurses from the red cross ?

[RG]Chewie
12-17-2014, 07:24 PM
They will play Britain until they make up their mind;)

Devmc99
12-17-2014, 10:41 PM
I really hope Britain won't be a faction :p

Rithal
12-17-2014, 11:09 PM
I really hope Britain won't be a faction :p

I don't know... The British invasion of New York in 1863 seems like a pretty interesting fictional conflict XD

Devmc99
12-19-2014, 09:04 PM
I don't know... The British invasion of New York in 1863 seems like a pretty interesting fictional conflict XD
http://www.jamspreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ummm-no.gif

Rithal
12-20-2014, 04:48 AM
http://www.jamspreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ummm-no.gif

I was being facetious. There is no mention anywhere of Britain being a faction. It definitely won't be.

Devmc99
12-20-2014, 06:38 AM
I know. I was also joking XD

Rithal
12-20-2014, 09:26 PM
I know. I was also joking XD

Its all good :)

Devmc99
12-21-2014, 09:38 PM
No problem, Toots.

Furrnox
12-30-2014, 01:35 PM
Down with the eagle & up with the cross!

Ioun
12-31-2014, 03:48 PM
Both sides seem balanced. Expectation is rising, fer ze confederacy!

Sgt-Frede
12-31-2014, 04:34 PM
Now it's 50/50 :)

stiffstarch
01-04-2015, 02:32 PM
I'm just another "Damn Yankee"

TreyZ
03-11-2015, 06:06 PM
For the Union ! Hurrah for the French Volunteers ! Long live to the 55th NY Infantry Regiment !

Hairywarhero
03-11-2015, 07:09 PM
Wow the french are here

TreyZ
03-11-2015, 08:00 PM
Wow the french are here

Hell Yeah !

Bravescot
03-11-2015, 08:50 PM
For the Union ! Hurrah for the French Volunteers ! Long live to the 55th NY Infantry Regiment !

Huzzar for Lafayette Guard!

OzWally
03-11-2015, 10:49 PM
CSA hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!

Bravescot
03-12-2015, 01:53 AM
CSA hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!

He says with a Union Avatar ;)

Rithal
03-12-2015, 02:01 AM
He says with a Union Avatar ;)

Consider it a confederate who stole the entire uniform from a dead yank :D

Skipper
08-18-2015, 09:11 AM
I am from Germany so I will fight as a "Sellsword" for the one who pays me more :D That might be the Yanks right? :D

Pvt.Scott
08-20-2015, 07:55 PM
Union ALL THE WAY!! 111th NY Infantry

Rithal
08-20-2015, 07:59 PM
Union ALL THE WAY!! 111th NY Infantry

Welcome to the forum :)

Pvt.Scott
08-20-2015, 08:08 PM
Thanks. I cant wait for the game!

Simon445
08-23-2015, 12:53 PM
Down with the eagle and up with the cross !

Hurrah for Dixie !

Mi'kmaq
08-23-2015, 03:42 PM
I would be that one guy up in the hills that doesn't take shit from nobody. Maybe cross into the North to snag a blue belly scalp on occasion. If anyone touches my cornbread I'll rip yer hed off, k?

SOUTH ALL THE WAY

SirLorzan
08-25-2015, 01:11 PM
To arms in Dixie !!!
Hurrah for the Confederacy , the french brigade and the Prince De Polignac !

Rithal
08-26-2015, 03:53 AM
To arms in Dixie !!!
Hurrah for the Confederacy , the french brigade and the Prince De Polignac !

Welcome to the forum! We are always looking for foreigners to fill the ranks of the glorious Confederate States XDDDD

zimmer1lb
08-27-2015, 05:32 PM
I'll nevah join the Onion Armee o da Potatomac. :mad:

zimm out

Octavian360
08-28-2015, 03:31 PM
It feels good to be on the historically winning side #winning.

Bravescot
08-29-2015, 12:50 AM
It feels good to be on the historically winning side #winning.

Hallelujah brother

Pvt.Scott
08-29-2015, 02:10 AM
Army of the potomac for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Pvt.Scott
08-29-2015, 02:13 AM
also CORN BREAD ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KILL ANYONE WHO TOUCHES YOUR CORNBREAD!

SirLorzan
09-02-2015, 03:56 PM
South is first since a long time ^_^

Rebels Bro , we will steal North's cornbread !!!

Bravescot
09-02-2015, 09:23 PM
South is first since a long time ^_^

Rebels Bro , we will steal North's cornbread !!!

....So in the end this war was actually about cornbread?

Mi'kmaq
09-03-2015, 02:16 AM
Is cornbread even a thing outside the South and Upland South? o.0

SirLorzan
09-03-2015, 01:17 PM
Not just cornbread ! But that's an important issue in this war ...

Pvt.Scott
09-03-2015, 04:52 PM
yes cornbread is in the north very much and is very good like every other cornbread. some one in off topic needs to make a cornbread thread.

Rithal
09-04-2015, 12:09 AM
yes cornbread is in the north very much and is very good like every other cornbread. some one in off topic needs to make a cornbread thread.

What about grits? :D

Mi'kmaq
09-04-2015, 04:41 AM
What about grits? :D
Truth be told, in all my years of living up North, I have never seen a Yank eat grits.

Pvt.Scott
09-04-2015, 04:47 PM
wtf is a grit GOOGLE POWERS GO!

Mi'kmaq
09-04-2015, 05:02 PM
wtf is a grit GOOGLE POWERS GO!
It is grits, not a grit. Southern food :3. Made from ground corn. Speaking of Southern food, any Yanks here had okra or fried alligator?

Rithal
09-04-2015, 10:02 PM
wtf is a grit GOOGLE POWERS GO!

Grits are ground up corn with water. It sounds gross, but it is basically a breakfast mush. Think oatmeal except not sweet. You usually add butter, salt and sometimes cheese to it. I am also very fond of shrimp in my grits :)

I believe northerners have something similar to grits called "Palenta" which is basically the Italian take on grits. :P

Bravescot
09-06-2015, 02:13 AM
I'm going to sit here and chew on my haggis and enjoy. It's the Northern food of the UK after all

Devmc99
09-07-2015, 05:04 PM
I tried grits about three years ago for the first time when I visited SC. Was pretty good. Wasn't really filling though. I think it was an appetizer dish at the resturant, so probably why it was a small portion.

Nimble Dick
09-08-2015, 07:46 AM
West, I want to play as the Injuns with bows and arrows and feathers in my eyelids like wot they was like in real life