The ACWGC's 2025
Gaming Challenges
The event schedule is as follows:
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Confederate Challenge -
February 1 to April 30 - WDS Gettysburg
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Union Challenge -
March 1 to May 31 – WDS Gettysburg
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Bloody Equal Force Challenge -
June 1 to August 31 – WDS Overland​
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Max Effort Challenge -
September 1 to December 31 - ALL GAMES
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Confederate Challenge
The Confederate Challenge will pit Confederate Members against one another on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Combatants will be paired up for each contest in the Challenge. The higher ranked officer will select from a list of scenarios (small in size) which they would like to play. The lower ranked officer will then select whether they wish to play as the Union or Confederate side in the contest.
This Challenge is meant to help strengthen the bonds of friendship on the Confederate side of the Club, to introduce you to new people who may someday be a potential Multiplayer companion for you, and to just have fun. Do not take the battles too seriously and instead use it a chance to try out new tactics, seek advice from a brother-in-arms, and to ask questions if you have them.
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Registration Period: January 1 - January 25
Challenge Dates: February 1 - April 30
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Union Challenge
The Union Challenge will pit Union Members against one another on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Combatants will be paired up for each contest in the Challenge. The higher ranked officer will select from a list of scenarios (small in size) which they would like to play. The lower ranked officer will then select whether they wish to play as the Union or Confederate side in the contest.
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This Challenge is meant to help strengthen the bonds of friendship on the Union side of the Club, to introduce you to new people who may someday be a potential Multiplayer companion for you, and to just have fun. Do not take the battles too seriously and instead use it a chance to try out new tactics, seek advice from a brother-in-arms, and to ask questions if you have them.
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Registration Period: February 1 - February 25
Challenge Dates: March 1 - May 31
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Bloody Equal Force Challenge
This Challenge will feature an Equal Force Challenge from WDS Overland. This custom one-day scenario will feature identical large armies fighting it out north of Richmond. Be prepared to get bloody and to fight a vicious and ugly battle at close quarters.
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Each battle will be between a Union and Confederate Member of the Club. There are no Major or Minor Victories. Each game will be either a Victory, a Defeat, or a Draw. For more information on the specific rules please see the Rules page.
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Registration Period: May 1 - May 25
Challenge Dates: June 1 - August 31
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Max Effort Challenge
WDS/MATRIX
The Max Effort Challenge will allow Members to volunteer to play in any of the WDS or Matrix Civil War games that they own. Members will be asked to list the games they own and will be matched with opponents on the other side of the Club to fight in games they have in common. Members will be able to volunteer to play in up to five battles!
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Each battle will be between a Union and Confederate Member of the Club. There are no Major or Minor Victories. Each game will be either a Victory, a Defeat, or a Draw. For more information on the specific rules please see the Rules page.
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Registration Period: August 1 - August 25
Challenge Dates: September 1 - December 31
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