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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

22 8/19/2024 12:19:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message If you'd like to cancel the game, that's fine.

3 SPs vs 2 SPs is a small battle. Therefore, on a modified roll of 8, the result is 1*.

21 8/19/2024 7:11:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I have learned a lot with this game that I don't like ACTS. In the battle I had a +2 because you are LOC and +1 for my leader so the roll that I have is 8 which is 2* not 1*. Do you agree?

20 8/17/2024 5:31:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
5

Message from Union:
AS Johnston, Polk, 3 SPs vs 2 SPs (Little Rock)

CSA (attacker) uses first D6
USA (defender) uses second D6

19 8/16/2024 6:37:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #69: 3 / Gideon Welles, The Naval Program
The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two.

Message from Confederate:
Activate A Johnston move to Clarksville move to Dover pick up 1 SP move to McKenzie, Humboldt, Memphis pick up Polk and 1 SP, Madison, Elizabeth, Little Rock to attack.

You can play any cards and then do the attack.

18 8/11/2024 2:27:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Sorry, I don't see how 6.62 negates 6.24 - there was no fort in Little Rock and the last sentence of 6.24 says "The denial of Union naval control or the presence of a Confederate ironclad does not prohibit the Union player from crossing the river."

"Also when attacking you cannot attack the other player could have cards to help in the defense and interception." Sorry, yes, I forgot about that, but, as I said, this is my first game of FTP. Don't mind you applying those cards retrospectively if you have them.

17 8/11/2024 2:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message You should look at rule 6.62 and the example on page 28 of the 2024 rules which should also be in the 2014 rules.

Also when attacking you cannot attack the other player could have cards to help in the defense and interception.

16 8/10/2024 2:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Wouldn't be surprised if I got something wrong, but could you specify the rule that forbids it? 6.24 says:

Union forces can cross a river into any space that does not contain a Confederate fort. The denial of Union naval control or the presence of a Confederate ironclad does not prohibit the Union player from crossing the river.

15 8/10/2024 1:21:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I don't believe that you can cross into Little Rock because you don't control of the river that is CSA control.

14 8/8/2024 3:27:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #14: 3 / Red River Campaign
May not be discarded by the Union. Union must use this card as an OC. If at the conclusion of movement, a Union SP is not on or adjacent to Grand Ecore, LA, then the Union loses 5 SW points. If a Union SP is in one of the objective spaces then a Union PC marker can immediately be placed to convert the space or spaces. Remove from deck if Union plays card.

Message from Union:
Fremont, 3 SPs (Paducah, TN) > Cairo (IL) picks up 1 SP >
Little Rock (AR) drops 2 SPs > Shreveport, LA

13 8/7/2024 10:27:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #125: 1 / Confederate Locomotive shortage
The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Activate 1 SP in Little Rock move to Elizabeth, New Madrid Humboldt TN then Columbus, KY.

12 8/7/2024 10:20:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message You did the attack okay so I guess you wish me to remove the SP's?

11 8/6/2024 4:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
4

Message from Union:
Fremont, 5 SPs vs 1 SP, Fort at 5-1

USA (attacker roll) uses first D6
CSA (defender roll) uses second D6

10 8/6/2024 4:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #24: 3 / Pre-War Treachery
Confederate may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled spaces with a LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Fremont, 3 SPs (St Louis, IL) > Salem/ Vandalia, IL (picks up 2 SPs) > Columbus, TN

9 8/6/2024 11:16:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #114: 3 / Frederick Douglas
Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Place PC maker in Wheeling WV, Parkersburg WV, and Graford, WV

8 8/5/2024 6:21:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #86: 3 / Minor Campaign
Conduct up to two moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move.

Message from Union:
Rail 2 SPs Pittsburg, PA > Salem/Vandalia, IL

Rail 1 SP Cincinnati, OH > St Louis, MO

7 8/5/2024 5:51:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #117: 3 / Clandestine Blockade Runner Port
If the state of Florida and the St. Marks, Florida space is Confederate controlled, St. Marks is treated as a blockade runner port for the remainder of the game. Place (no LOC required) 2SPs and a fort (optional if available) in the St. Marks space. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:

6 8/5/2024 2:11:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Union:
Build fort in Cairo, IL

5 8/4/2024 1:11:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I will not be playing a campaign card this turn.

4 8/4/2024 1:09:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

3 8/2/2024 12:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 8/2/2024 12:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Think we each now click Draw cards for Spring 1861.

You then have to declare whether you want to play a campaign card - if not, the Union plays a card.

1 8/2/2024 12:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Hi John

Confirming I can see the game you set up.

Jeremy

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
22	8/19/2024 12:19:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	If you'd like to cancel the game, that's fine. 3 SPs vs 2 SPs is a small battle. Therefore, on a modified roll of 8, the result is 1*.
21	8/19/2024 7:11:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I have learned a lot with this game that I don't like ACTS. In the battle I had a +2 because you are LOC and +1 for my leader so the roll that I have is 8 which is 2* not 1*. Do you agree?
20	8/17/2024 5:31:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Union: AS Johnston, Polk, 3 SPs vs 2 SPs (Little Rock) CSA (attacker) uses first D6 USA (defender) uses second D6
19	8/16/2024 6:37:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#69: 3 / Gideon Welles, The Naval Program The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two. Message from Confederate: Activate A Johnston move to Clarksville move to Dover pick up 1 SP move to McKenzie, Humboldt, Memphis pick up Polk and 1 SP, Madison, Elizabeth, Little Rock to attack. You can play any cards and then do the attack.
18	8/11/2024 2:27:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Sorry, I don't see how 6.62 negates 6.24 - there was no fort in Little Rock and the last sentence of 6.24 says "The denial of Union naval control or the presence of a Confederate ironclad does not prohibit the Union player from crossing the river." "Also when attacking you cannot attack the other player could have cards to help in the defense and interception." Sorry, yes, I forgot about that, but, as I said, this is my first game of FTP. Don't mind you applying those cards retrospectively if you have them.
17	8/11/2024 2:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	You should look at rule 6.62 and the example on page 28 of the 2024 rules which should also be in the 2014 rules. Also when attacking you cannot attack the other player could have cards to help in the defense and interception.
16	8/10/2024 2:00:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Wouldn't be surprised if I got something wrong, but could you specify the rule that forbids it? 6.24 says: Union forces can cross a river into any space that does not contain a Confederate fort. The denial of Union naval control or the presence of a Confederate ironclad does not prohibit the Union player from crossing the river.
15	8/10/2024 1:21:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I don't believe that you can cross into Little Rock because you don't control of the river that is CSA control.
14	8/8/2024 3:27:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#14: 3 / Red River Campaign May not be discarded by the Union. Union must use this card as an OC. If at the conclusion of movement, a Union SP is not on or adjacent to Grand Ecore, LA, then the Union loses 5 SW points. If a Union SP is in one of the objective spaces then a Union PC marker can immediately be placed to convert the space or spaces. Remove from deck if Union plays card. Message from Union: Fremont, 3 SPs (Paducah, TN) > Cairo (IL) picks up 1 SP > Little Rock (AR) drops 2 SPs > Shreveport, LA
13	8/7/2024 10:27:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#125: 1 / Confederate Locomotive shortage The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Activate 1 SP in Little Rock move to Elizabeth, New Madrid Humboldt TN then Columbus, KY.
12	8/7/2024 10:20:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	You did the attack okay so I guess you wish me to remove the SP's?
11	8/6/2024 4:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 4 Message from Union: Fremont, 5 SPs vs 1 SP, Fort at 5-1 USA (attacker roll) uses first D6 CSA (defender roll) uses second D6
10	8/6/2024 4:28:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#24: 3 / Pre-War Treachery Confederate may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled spaces with a LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Fremont, 3 SPs (St Louis, IL) > Salem/ Vandalia, IL (picks up 2 SPs) > Columbus, TN
9	8/6/2024 11:16:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#114: 3 / Frederick Douglas Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Place PC maker in Wheeling WV, Parkersburg WV, and Graford, WV
8	8/5/2024 6:21:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#86: 3 / Minor Campaign Conduct up to two moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move. Message from Union: Rail 2 SPs Pittsburg, PA > Salem/Vandalia, IL Rail 1 SP Cincinnati, OH > St Louis, MO
7	8/5/2024 5:51:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#117: 3 / Clandestine Blockade Runner Port If the state of Florida and the St. Marks, Florida space is Confederate controlled, St. Marks is treated as a blockade runner port for the remainder of the game. Place (no LOC required) 2SPs and a fort (optional if available) in the St. Marks space. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate:
6	8/5/2024 2:11:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#55: 1 / CSS Tennessee Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space. Message from Union: Build fort in Cairo, IL
5	8/4/2024 1:11:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I will not be playing a campaign card this turn.
4	8/4/2024 1:09:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
3	8/2/2024 12:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
2	8/2/2024 12:28:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Think we each now click Draw cards for Spring 1861. You then have to declare whether you want to play a campaign card - if not, the Union plays a card.
1	8/2/2024 12:22:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Hi John Confirming I can see the game you set up. Jeremy