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10thMountain22 Sep 2016 3:08 p.m. PST

Hello,
Has anyone gamed a what if scenario where the US Army joins forces with the Texas Revolutionary Army against Mexico circa 1836?

Greylegion22 Sep 2016 4:02 p.m. PST

At the Alamo or Gonzales or somewhere else?

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP22 Sep 2016 4:31 p.m. PST

Some historians have theorized that Houston's retreat eastward was to involve the US troops in Louisiana by some sort of border "provocation." As it was, several 100 "deserters", with all of their gear, joined the Texan army in time for San Jacinto.

Old Contemptibles22 Sep 2016 11:04 p.m. PST

I am actually surprise that Jackson did not become directly involved. He did not discourage "volunteers" from the U.S. Army to join the Texas Army. This is a more plausible "what if" than many I have heard. It would of course meant a war with Mexico. What was the state of the American Army and Navy in 1836?

10thMountain23 Sep 2016 1:21 a.m. PST

The US military was involved in the Second Seminole War since 1835. Also, relationships on the Canadian border were rather precarious at best.

Davoust23 Sep 2016 9:08 a.m. PST

Don't think Texas really needed the US Army. Unofficial volunteers aside.

Personal logo piper909 Supporting Member of TMP23 Sep 2016 2:09 p.m. PST

It's an easy hypothetical to game, if you're already doing the Texas Revolution.

It probably makes things even harder on the Mexicans, though, so might affect play balance of a campaign or scenario.

Of course, Santa Anna's blazing ineptness as a military commander remains the Mexican army's greatest liability.

10thMountain23 Sep 2016 4:22 p.m. PST

The US Army was on the other side of the Sabine under Gen. Gaines. I wonder how it would have played out? I think a person once posted that they gamed the Texan army after the revolution 1837, fighting against a second attempt of Mexico trying to take back lost territory.

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