[Disposable Heart]

Its funny, pertaining to this thread. Ohio has a flat lands area towards the north, before entering into the marshes and flat lands of Michigan (the glacial plains if I remember correctly). That land is perfect for moving armored groups through, however, get south enough, then you got problems (the foothills and valleys). Similar to Indiana, however, Ohio has far more forested areas for concealment (and travel detriment) to armored groups. However, with the proliferation of the interstate (wasnt the interstate system originally created for the rapid movement of armed forces by Eisenhower or was I dreaming in social studies, happened alot), armored forces will be able to rapid travel through each state.

In Lincoln's time, vehicles were a fancy, never really used. Small arms and guerilla tactics of the time period could let fly a whithering volley upon mobile armies. However, in todays digital weapons age, we lack the capability of even denting a tank without means/weapons created that would be considered "illegal". I would suggest one learn the means and theory of rockets, explosives and shape charges, but not necessarily make them until the last minute (no Im not a miltia type, but I do believe in freedom). The armies of the throne today, with their modern weapons and machina, would devestate a citizen army, making me worry about future conflict where a political power begins to threaten their own populace. Electronic warefare (computers) and moral support would be the most powerful weapons, but often employed inappropriately or ineffectively in combat as of late (take THAT al-queer-da), not to mention easily combatted by today's electronic warefare units of the Army. Not an easy time today.

I dream of an age of muskets. My favorite line: Man in the Iron Mask: (cant remember the exact line, but here I go).

"A thunderous roar, flash, explosion of muskets, then silence, only broken by the footsteps of the Third Brigade."

Romantic?