FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR GAME CLUB |
3RD BRIGADE, 2ND DIVISION, VI CORPS, ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN NED SIMMS 'BLOOD 'N GUTS' |
'BLOOD 'N GUTS' BATTLE HISTORY |
SHORT BIOGRAPHY I am a Tennessean by birth and schooling, but Alabamian now by residence and work. I am 56 years of age and been married for 36 years of them to a woman far better than I am. I am retired U.S. Army and now work as a data base manager.
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WHAT TO EXPECT OUT OF ME AS AN OPPONENT I just recently took command as a Union officer so expect mediocrity out of me while I adjust to the new style. Once adjusted, I will be above average but not cream of the crop (I've learned a lot but I have some flaws that I just can't seem to shake but I'm not going to tell you what they are). You'll suffer through some lengthy e-mails, some weird humor at times, and I love to discuss strategy and tactics while we fight. Expect anything in word or play, and if you're looking for a historical game, avoid me like the plague. I have some strong BG Reb experience and very little HPS experience. Sometimes I'll send a turn within 24 hours, but sometimes it may be 72 hours. Occasionally, I do worse than that. Health is becoming a factor and monetary donations can be sent to ... |
LINK EXPRESS |
The Link Express has been a baby of mine since about December, 2000. The USA and CSA Top Guns Lists were also mine until February 2004 when Col Don Golen, 1/I/AoP so graciously took them over (after 38 months, they had become work and not fun). The Scenario Listings are also mine but I'm only updating them every few months nowadays (nobody would take them over but any applicants are welcome). |
ACWGC EXPERIENCE January 2000 - entered class at VMI February 2000 - assigned to 2/2/II/AoA June 2000 - assumed divisional command of 4/II/AoA December 2000 - assumed corps command of III/AoA November 2001 - relinquished corps command for 2/1/III/AoA June 2002 - assumed theater command of CSA Western Theater January 2004 - resigned CSA commission and assigned to 3/2/VI/AoS |