I have to say, with the increasingly pulled-back perspective we have and the emphasis on logistics as much as tactical maneuver, this all reminds me as much of HOI4 as anything. Although, alas, we lack panzer divisions to conduct proper breakthroughs and encirclements.
I'm inclined to agree with this general plan, although I intend to wait until the map has been produced before working out anything in detail. The Confederates are retracting their lines of defense and digging in, which means we're going to have to oversaturate their lines of defense and prevent any more rapid maneuvers that Jackson is so effective at.
That being said, if you'll recall from the last update, distant as it is, we made certain decisions regarding railroads and logistics that placed a heavy importance on capturing Columbia before we've exhausted our momentum and can prepare for a final campaign on Atlanta. Given that, I'll strongly urge that our focus be on securing the state capital itself, with other attacks fundamentally being pinning maneuvers to prevent the rebels from concentrating their forces in reaction.
For Florida, I'm not sure about Hunter's character and ability to handle himself in such an autonomous, uncertain position, but attacking the region and preventing the Confederacy from having any safe backyard whatsoever strikes me as a sound idea. I'm inclined to tell him to wait until he has all his forces gathered up before launching an attack, as we're confident we have roughly more than the enemy and this reduces the possibility of him blundering into a trap out of haste.
Regarding the prisoners, send those poor bastards home. Having them act as garrisons is begging for a spree of atrocities from traumatized, angry soldiers wanting some payback.
