First Impressions

[Aolain]

I, too, have just gotten a ACW game--I am a hard corp MC player--at the encouragement of a gaming friend.

Like the OP, I find the system quite good!

I have always kept clear of black powder games as the "line/column" business was off putting to me. But it seems to flow quite nicely with these games (I have Peninsula).

My impression is, after only a few hours playing with the system, is that it puts a premium on pre-battle prep and getting your troops to the right place at the right time.