TACTICAL BATTLE TUTORIAL - Grand Tactican: The Civil War

[@dewolfeFSP]

Been looking for a game like this for years. Will be watching more from you.

[@OmegaTrooper]

Oh man this is fantastic thanks for putting it together HGG! Bought the game and have been struggling with loads of the concepts you’ve covered. I spent an entire battle in Tennessee last night trying to get my artillery to bombard a n entrenched location before I charged it but couldn’t get the cannons to fire so I impatiently ordered my brigades to charge anyway. Hundreds of boys in blue died for nothing.

[@billcrowe7111]

Morning HG, picked up your tutorial over lunch here in Scotland. You reinforced a lot of the stuff I've picked up, but as always a number of key strokes and better understanding of Fallback for example. Have now abandoned Total War (never thought I'd hear myself saying that after almost 20 years, I bought Shogun day 1) but the battle screen, map, moving battalions, divisions etc is more realistic. Again super tutorial, keep them coming. Stay Safe

[@TheHistoryGuy]

Appreciate that Bill. Found out this morning I've been asked by the devs to do the official in game tutorial vids. Excited about the opportunity.

[@billcrowe7111]

That is so good. If you read the posts you will see how much the guys on line respect your guidance. The devs have made a good choice. Stay Safe, Bill

[@peterc9568]

​@@TheHistoryGuy Did this opportunity ever materialise?

[@andrewdad10]

This helps so much. Bought the game at release and could play it cuz it was to complex. This is just what I needed.

[@cragnamorra]

A year later this still holds up! Very helpful. Had GTCW on wishlist long time, but only just now took the plunge. First several hours had me tearing my hair out...but I expected that, and kept on, it's worth it. Now in second campaign, but still picked up several good tips here. Thanks HGG!

[@edwardduncan7692]

Wow one of the best tutorials i have ever watched really great, one minor very, very minor lol criticism would have loved it if you had edited in a bit about the pre- deployment entrenchments they are really cool but really finicky to use and i really want to use them i did get one small one set up eventually and they look so cool lol :) but given it bugged out on you thats cool. I have an off the wall suggestion i notice part of the road map are tutorial vids. Well why try to improve on perfection you could offer to let them use yours, maybe get in the game credits, i mean i know its unlikely but since your doing it anyway saves them a job lol ????? PS i didn't see anything about setting way points when marching around the battle map like for long flanking movements or maybe i missed it i did nip out for a sec and forgot to pause so apologies if you did include that, but really great vid one of the best i have seen for something like this :)

[@CrackaSlapYa]

Hold shift while giving the order and you can set a series of waypoints. While Im sure you figured that out by now, folks reading the comments may want to know that.

[@roseanneroseannadanna9651]

I just found out.. it is possible to capture units!!! I thought it was possible and scoped it! v...! 3k captured! Thanks to you!

[@spazza4303]

Great vid mate.... you continue to make this game more enjoyable with each new content......... Your channel is must viewing all things Grand Tactician.....

[@jessierude5879]

I'm having trouble getting units to rally that are broken. Is this even possible?

[@gamerland5007]

Great tutorial. Very in-depth and direct.

[@crowneproductions9908]

Omfg, I know it's late August of 2021 but I just started playing this game and had a medium level battle early in the war (playing CSA) over around Bull Run area in Virginia. I had this ONEEEEEE brigade that just wouldn't follow any instructions. Now it all makes sense. He was way off from his division commander and division in general. Very good info to know HG. Thanks. I'm coming from Ultimate General Civil War and this game is just on a whole other level of complexity (not in a bad way). It's taking me a while to get a grip on things.

[@TheHistoryGuy]

Absolutely a big learning curve going from UGCW to this. you'll get there.

[@awtin8557]

Very well explained, thank you

[@davehaag8175]

Thank god i found this...i got the game the day of release and havent been able to play cause i was so confused...pissed me off cause i wanna play...thanks for the tutorials and do you recommend a certain scenerio or something that would be the best way to start practicing?

[@bravehome4276]

Don't know if this is recent since I just got the game, but before the battle you can immediately build entrenchments. During the battle, you can only build barricades (pgs 158-159 of current manual).

[@loiclegoff3614]

Hello and thank you for this neat tutorial! I was struggling a lot in my first battle, piling up orders and seeing units going crazy :D One thing I would like you to explain for battles is, is there a way to scout to see from where the enemy is coming, I have a hard time seeing enemy on the map, and how to anticipate what road they are going to take (because of the map objectives, the terrain, etc.). Also, do you know if the dev team is going to improve the 3D assets and animations in close-up view in battle mode or visuals is far from their priorities? Thanks History Guy!

[@ryanroyal9236]

Hello. I have found 2 ways to scout out enemy movements. 1 and I think the best is sending out cavalry to move fast and in front of your army. The second, and more risky is to send groups of skirmishers in different directions to hopefully spot the enemy. The problem with skirmishers is they may get caught out of communication range and not be able to get back to the lines quick enough. Cavalry, scouts, and spies were used during the real CW and (I haven't played a ton of this game) but I don't think scouts or spies are available. I hope this helps.

[@loiclegoff3614]

@@ryanroyal9236 Yeah after playing more, cavalry is a pretty good way to scout but I think there is a bug with the detach command and my cavalry almost always need to wait for the corps commander order to move. In reality, the cavalry commander would take decisions on the spot. I think in the army organization I will need to create a division for cavalry and send the division commander out with the cavalry to scout and be able to give the cavalry brigade direct orders

[@ryanroyal9236]

@@loiclegoff3614 That is strange. Have you reported that being an issue with the developers?

[@aathavant714]

Thank you for this. Subbed for more

[@paulnienhaus5359]

Great video. I just got the beta game. A big help. Many thanks.

[@miller330i]

Need help with setting up the research and getting things going like building RR, armories, telegraph lines, ship building, army recruiting all the pre-war stuff to set you up for victory, ect.

[@franklaywell4141]

Will game automatically update when new patches are done?

[@iamzeusandthisisthetruth4229]

Awesome!! Thanks for these!!!

[@Sakai070]

I was torn between using my February gaming budget on grand tactician or war on the sea. After reading about the issues with air ops in wots and your vids on grand tactician i just purchased the latter.

[@christopherv.9579]

Thanks, can we get a little tutorial on the strategic section. Like why my arms won't engage enemy armies while on offensive stance.

[@TheHistoryGuy]

That sounds more like a glitch. Is the enemy army flashing because its in retreat? Thats the only time I've had that happen.

[@davidingbar846]

If the army is in retreat, it can go wherever without consequence. Follow up and destroy is a hallmark of Jomnian tactics, I'm confident the Devs will work it out. My spring 1861 campaign is kinda broken right now. I defended Harper's Ferry twice, moved cavalry around the lines of retreat, and the damned rebels bounce around like its pong. Won't give battle or surrender. The retreating army recaptured Richmpnd. I had them outnumbered 4:1 and in engagement range. We're in this together, report and destroy the bugs. Pathong issues for AI units on the campaign map, and all units in battles. It's too easy to fix a superior force with skrirmishers and hold them in place. My first few Gettysburg attempts were decided when the rebs were fixed in place by withdrawing cavalry.

[@christopherv.9579]

My first campaign has 20 csa armies of less than 10 men each. Same thing won't engage or surrender

[@davidingbar846]

@@TheHistoryGuy It sure is. I don't think a retreat is supposed to last 10 days. I'm out in the field righ now, but I'll report it next weekend. Took screenshots.

[@4gregs915]

Was really hoping for more strategy, as opposed to explaining the interface. How do you know where to set up? Where do I put cavalry and artillery? If I am attacking rather than defending, how do you approach finding the enemy location and how do you bring your army up into favorable ground for attack?

[@TheHistoryGuy]

Honestly though, strategy is different for every person and different for every situation. These tutorials are meant to help people understand how to play the game rather than a tutorial on how to win the game.

[@4gregs915]

History Guy Gaming I get it, but it’s a very hard thing to learn. I’ve been playing for weeks and haven’t gotten any better at it.

[@Thomas-sv6jr]

Can you explain building fortifications, in deployment phase and in battle. I cannot get anything to actually build.

[@bravehome4276]

This is included on pages 158-159 of the game manual (as of 12/21).

[@Thomas-sv6jr]

@@bravehome4276 thanks. I was using those for a guideline but wasn't working. I have played more recently and they must have patched them because I can make them in a more recent campaign.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Excellent. Can you also do a campaign tutorial sometime? Thanks

[@bradpederson9722]

Great work on this Vid Very helpful TY!

[@TheRealGraylocke]

Good, informative video. Thanks.

[@supersmudge12]

Will you be doing a tutorial about navy's?

[@kingcharlesi8170]

Now I just need the economics tutorial.

[@TheHistoryGuy]

The next patch will have major updates to the economy. Will do one after that.

[@istn9478]

Still waiting for that tutorial.

[@Maethor01]

If you detached a unit, is there a way to re-attach it?

[@StrategicCommander]

Hello! Would you mind if I make Russian sound on your video?

[@jasonhaman9556]

I was literally about to come ask on your last video to ask for tutorials since the game doesn't actually give you tutorials to go through. I started a campaign and i can't cross over to the confederate states to fight them.

[@rolo8950]

If this game had the battles of ultimate general Gettysburg, it would be a masterpiece. Unfortunately the battles for me are very difficult and you can't make small movements and adjustments. I don't like how it feels so wonky. It's a great game but I just wish the battles were easier to manage. It's just so wonky and you can't trust it tbh.

[@antlantis1234]

You forgot the cavalry

[@TheHistoryGuy]

Ahhh you're right my bad

[@rc59191]

How did you recruit engineers? I can't find them anywhere.

[@TheHistoryGuy]

Engineers is a perk you can add to infantry

[@rc59191]

@@TheHistoryGuy oh cool what do they do? Only perk I got so far is ambulances.

[@osheamat7549]

Wish my performance was not trash in both battle map and the campaign map

[@sasha642]

bravo

[@VL1975]

Everything you ever did in Total War, just disregard. lol

[@kineuhansen8629]

? hgg are there more world of warship under way