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I am not a first-timer -- have been in the hobby for 13 years -- but because my battalion, the NR, has a previous commitment to the NPS living history starting that Sunday, I may be homeless that...

...but, in theory, Company K carried rifled Model 1842 Springfields, of which 10,000 had been modified before the war. The sight, of course, is an obvious hint, as I doubt if you got that from the...

(as I was only there on Saturday).

1) Nobody in my battalion (the NR), at least, had any idea whatsoever as to the scenario, if there in fact was one.

2) It seemed a bit silly to be so close...

....from that other forum. No, not that one! This one: http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?24695-Small-Arms-in-the-Field-Artillery

B.C. Milligan
Company K, First Penna....

Unless I missed something, the map that appears on the Website either shows actual unit positions in 1863, or is not very helpful. Actually, it's not very helpful regardless, and I agree. I will be...

Because -- as I recall -- the last time you were at Chancellorsville, things didn't work out too well for you.

B.C. Milligan
Company K, First Penna. Reserves

General, ah, Jackson -- The last estimate I saw for Chancellorsville was around 4,500, which is a decent number -- for the 140th of that battle, we had about 3,000. Having said that, my advice for...

Thanks. It will be nice if they are able to share this information with the rest of us. I am always a bit baffled when organizers keep information to themselves that might result in a larger, and...

...starting with the organizers. I have to say that the BGA people do a great job of promoting their events, and making them sound worth attending (as they invariably are!). I will be at...

There are more than half a dozen here, but over the course of time, you have heard, or will hear, most of these. I will let someone else give you their suggestion for the most important: ...

I have been in the hobby for 13 years, and I can only recall one time ever when I was at an event where we -- the troops in the ranks -- had various bugle calls explained to us. Although by now, of...

I also think it is destined to repose in the Whine Cellar.

http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-civil-war-reenactor

Whenever I have problems doing anything with IE, I just go to Chrome instead, and 99% of the time, things work. Have you tried that yet? If not, you might give it a try.

B.C. Milligan
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P.S. When I wrote just that, I was informed, "The message you wrote is too short." I guess an important historical message such as, "Peccavi" from the Great Mutiny would not work here!

And I am enjoying the answers. My family spent over 300 years on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and during the Civil War, as one might expect, fought on both sides. A family history written 40 years...

Someone asked me if this year, as was apparently true at least for the 145h, "General Early" (Rufus King?) is going to visit Gettysburg before the reenactment, demanding supplies, etc.

Thanks if...

...why not more here? This may not be the best living history I have ever seen -- though it looks like it was done pretty well -- but it is certainly the best video about a living history I have...

...but maybe that relates more to finding a way to stay married after being away for two weekends and the week in between!

Having been to a fair number of BGA and predecessor events, there is no...

Here are my partial responses:

1) Both.

2) This I don't know.

3) The military ones did, notably the Prussian, Justus Schiebert, whose report to his superiors is still in print (in...

Steve -- The modding tools might have to come later, but our game will be based on brigade-sized units (like the miniatures rules of Fire and Fury, if you are familiar with them, though our game...

Chris -- It was a great event -- the Wheatfield really reminded me of the Wheatfield -- and we had considered that title, but we need something that we can use for a series of games. I appreciate the...

I had no idea we were supposed to send an email to every moderator when we made any requests, and in any case, I just sent one to the contact link. Please advise me, should I have any requests in the...

....and we are currently polling people on suggested titles. I would be delighted if you might take a few minutes to give us your input here: ...

Just to make it perfectly clear, I think it is great you guys are offering mileage -- I have never seen such an offer before. I was not so much intending to make fun of you, as to just simply make...

Say, Moderators -- is there a "Like" button around here somewhere?

B.C. Milligan
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