Midpoints - How do they feature into Campaign Mode / the Campaign Map

1.       Midpoints are locations between two towns on the campaign map. For example, Burns Creek is a midpoint between Tomahawk and Yellville on the Clinton Road.

2.       Midpoints are not towns on the campaign map. They will not become part of the campaign map and campaign mode strategic movement options.

3.       You may not order units to a Midpoint, unless it is declared a “battle map” in tactical mode.  (Where two sides have engaged -  See page 7 of the simulation manual.)

4.       Units only end up at a Midpoint if they encounter an enemy force coming from the opposite direction while marching between towns according to strategic movement orders in campaign mode.

5.       Once at a Midpoint as a result of encountering the enemy, a unit (Cavalry Brigade or Infantry Corps) is not required to leave.  Once it leaves, however, it may not be given orders to return to that point (unless other units have met there and it becomes a battle map.)

6.       The same Midpoint map will be used each time forces encounter each other between two given towns. Burn Creek, for example, will be used every time two opposing units run into each other on Clinton Road between Yellville and Tomahawk.

Practically speaking – Burns Creek – October 15 - 16:

1.       On October 15^th, the two opposing III Corps were marching in opposite directions and ran into each other on the Clinton Road between Tomahawk and Yellville.  They were both set on defend. 

·         If one had been on “Defend” and one on “Engage”, it would have triggered tactical mode and Burns Creek would have been a “Battle Map.”  This would have allowed other units to be ordered to Burns Creek during the resulting  tactical mode.

·          If one had been set on “Do Not Engage,” it would have been forced to withdraw back and allow the opposing force on “Engage” or “Defend” to advance to its objective. Neither side would have stopped at Burns Creek.

·         Because they were both set on “Defend” and met at a midpoint, they remained there at Burns Creek through the day and into the night of October 15^th – 16th.

2.       Options for October 16^th:

·         Adams could order his corps back to Yellville and leave Burns Creek

·         Adams could order his corps to Tomahawk with a “Defend” stance. In this case, if Haggerty stays at Burns Creek and maintains “Defend”, Adams stays and Burns Creek is status quo. If Haggerty withdraws to Tomahawk, Adams will follow him. If Haggerty switches to “Engage,” Burns Creek becomes a battle map.

·         Adams could order his corps to Tomahawk on an “Engage” stance. If Haggerty withdraws, Adams would follow. If Haggerty stays, Adams would engage him at Burns Creek and it would trigger tactical mode.

·         Adams will have the option to stay at Burns Creek and choose a stance.  

·         Haggerty has the same options: Return to Tomahawk, Attempt to Advance to Yellville, or Stay and select a stance

3.       There are many possible options for the two III Corps, but once they leaves Burns Creek, they cannot be ordered back to Burns Creek again. The only options will be Tomahawk or Yellville.

4.       As always, you may not have two corps from the same on the same map during strategic mode.  Any withdrawals would have to be coordinated with other corps, if they are present at Tomahawk, Lebanon, Yellville, Lead Hill, Talbot’s Ferry, etc.  and affected by the withdrawal.