OOC: Dangeroustom, Fry already said there isn't going to be an international peace conference.
OOC: It would leave Washington DC undefended it does not defeat the Union Threat in Pennsylvania.OOC: Is it just me or could the Confederates go on an attack towards the Great Lakes to cut New England off from the rest of the Union.
It's just you.
OOC: Still If I was the Union player I'd have the army of the Susquehanna a little further west in case the Army of North Virginia made a run for the Great lakes.
OOC: Still If I was the Union player I'd have the army of the Susquehanna a little further west in case the Army of North Virginia made a run for the Great lakes.
It's simply not possible. They'd have to swing up into Pennsylvania, pass the Army of the Susquehanna, then fight through numerous state militias. Hell, the Union Army gained around three thousands volunteers when Lee moved into Pennsylvania. A move towards the Great Lakes would mobilize the nation in a way unseen in ANY war.
OOC: BUT you must consider that after the loss of Washington many in the Union might be reconsidering their loyalties and such a dramatic Campaign if they Could get past that Army could cause many in the Union to toss in the Towel and swap sides. The Unions losing badly and one more even possible strategic victory by the Confederates may be enough to make many defect. Any way what would the people care they will not just throw there lives away will they. How would things be different under the Confederacy than under the Union. States may well end up having more power but apart from that what will change, not a lot probably so many people seeing the Union getting hammered may just decide to stay out of it.
OOC: BUT you must consider that after the loss of Washington many in the Union might be reconsidering their loyalties and such a dramatic Campaign if they Could get past that Army could cause many in the Union to toss in the Towel and swap sides. The Unions losing badly and one more even possible strategic victory by the Confederates may be enough to make many defect. Any way what would the people care they will not just throw there lives away will they. How would things be different under the Confederacy than under the Union. States may well end up having more power but apart from that what will change, not a lot probably so many people seeing the Union getting hammered may just decide to stay out of it.
OOC: I'm sure Fry has thought about it. He's done a PhD on it as far as I'm aware, give him some credit.
OOC: I'm sure he has thought about it but this isn't history. Once one thing changes in history the rest goes to pot. In reality only two battles of the American Civil war were fought in Union territory both were Union victories. Here there has been lots of fighting in formerly Union territory with numerous Union defeats you simply can't predict how people will react. But It seems likely that they'll just stop supporting a losing union.
OOC: I'm sure he has thought about it but this isn't history. Once one thing changes in history the rest goes to pot. In reality only two battles of the American Civil war were fought in Union territory both were Union victories. Here there has been lots of fighting in formerly Union territory with numerous Union defeats you simply can't predict how people will react. But It seems likely that they'll just stop supporting a losing union.