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591 3/9/2025 9:57:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Yes, your defense of Syracuse made the difference. Good game!
590 3/9/2025 9:50:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Thanks Mike for the game, this was a crazy one!

after losing Hannibal earlier, I thought it was over too, but wanted to see how long Syracuse could hold on
589 3/9/2025 9:47:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message I seem to be flustered since the loss of Scipio!
Well, I do not have the cards to win so I will concede now. It was a really fun game. I can see why you are at the top of the ladder.
Thanks for the game.
588 3/9/2025 9:45:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message since Paulus is consul he has to keep 5 CUs and couldn’t drop 1 in Malaca
587 3/9/2025 9:43:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message second general - Nero and 9 CU
Narbo
Emporiae
Tarraco, drop 1 CU
stop in Ilerda with 8 CU
586 3/9/2025 9:41:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message OK, Paulus sails with 5 CU to Malaca, drops 1 CU and moves to Cordusa with 4 CU
585 3/9/2025 9:40:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Yikes did not realize that
584 3/9/2025 9:39:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Fabius can’t leave Italy
583 3/9/2025 9:37:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Fabius is in charge (for now)

582 3/9/2025 9:36:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Event #37: 3 / Minor Campaign
(Both) MOVE ANY TWO GENERALS. Each General can move up to four spaces with 10 combat units.

Message from Rome:
first general
Fabius, PAulus and 10 CU sail to Saguntum.
Intercept posssible.
If no intercept, they all move Laminium
581 3/9/2025 9:34:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message got it, yes

580 3/9/2025 9:33:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message I think you meant to also drop 2CU in Panormous. So 2 CU in Lilybauem, Panormous, Enna and Hasdrubal and 3 CU in Agrigentum
579 3/9/2025 9:33:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Sorry, typo!

Hasdrubal + 3 end in Agrigentum and drop-off 2 in:
Enna, Panormus and Lilybauem
578 3/9/2025 9:29:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Event #40: 3 / Minor Campaign
(Both) MOVE ANY TWO GENERALS. Each General can move up to four spaces with 10 combat units.

Message from Carthage:
First, Mago + 10 including 2e sail to New Carthage (drm -5 so auto-success) and continue to Laminium

Second, Hasdrubal + 9 to Enna & drop-off 2, to Lilybauem & drop-off 2, to Agrigentum & drop-off 2, end in Agrigentum /w 3
577 3/9/2025 9:21:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #27: 2 / I have come into Italy ...
(Carthage) Play if Hannibal is in Italy. Convert two Roman non-walled PCs into Carthaginian PCs in any space in Italy which does not contain Roman CUs.

Message from Rome:
PCs in Iberus and Numantia
576 3/9/2025 9:19:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Operations #8: 1 / Hostile Tribes
(Both) Play whenever an opposing army occupies (or enters) space in Gallia Transalpinia or Liguria. The Army immediately undergoes Attrition on the 5-6 column.

Message from Carthage:
flip Saldae
575 3/9/2025 9:18:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #30: 3 / Carthaginian Siege Train
(Carthage) Place the Siege Train Marker with any Carthaginian General. A General with the Siege Train ignores the -1 die roll modifier applied against Carthaginian sieges.

Message from Rome:
ok, I'll just do the same thing. PCs in Taurini, Mutina and Verona.

Scipio met his match in Hasdrubal!
574 3/9/2025 9:15:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Return Strategy card to hand #30: 3 / Carthaginian Siege Train

Message from Rome:
I'll take the card back. Thanks
573 3/9/2025 9:08:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message ok, I'll wait for you to confirm if you still want to do the same 3-ops after my 2nd campaign move or something different
572 3/9/2025 9:06:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Oh wow, both Hannibal and Scipio eliminated in this game.

Second, Hanno + 3 to Saldae & drop-off 1, end in Icosium and remove PC (Hanno special ability)

back to you
571 3/9/2025 9:06:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Sorry, you have a move left on your campaign
570 3/9/2025 9:06:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #30: 3 / Carthaginian Siege Train
(Carthage) Place the Siege Train Marker with any Carthaginian General. A General with the Siege Train ignores the -1 die roll modifier applied against Carthaginian sieges.

Message from Rome:
Add PCs to Taurini, Mutina, Verona.

Back to you
569 3/9/2025 9:05:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Hasdrubal loses 1, n9

Remove PCs in Tarini, Mutina, Verona
568 3/9/2025 9:03:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Scipio loses 6, Scipio removed
567 3/9/2025 9:02:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
6


Message from Rome:
Cant match
attrition on 3 col, then retreat roll
566 3/9/2025 9:01:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Battle card #8 Frontal Assault

Message from Carthage:
r3
565 3/9/2025 9:01:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Carthage:
attempt to cancel
564 3/9/2025 9:01:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Rome:
with drawal
563 3/9/2025 9:01:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Rome:
init roll
562 3/9/2025 9:00:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Battle card #10 Frontal Assault

Message from Rome:
match r2
561 3/9/2025 8:57:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Battle card #6 Frontal Assault

Message from Carthage:
r2
560 3/9/2025 8:57:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Carthage:
attempt to cancel
559 3/9/2025 8:56:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Rome:
Withdrawal roll
558 3/9/2025 8:56:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Rome:
init roll
557 3/9/2025 8:56:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Battle card #4 Frontal Assault

Message from Rome:
match r1
556 3/9/2025 8:54:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Battle card #11 Frontal Assault

Message from Carthage:
r1
555 3/9/2025 8:54:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Battle Hands dealt Battle 14

Carthage: 14 cards
Rome: 11 cards
554 3/9/2025 8:53:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Yes, no reaction. Scipio will stand
553 3/9/2025 8:51:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message ok, assuming Scipio stands then? No reaction card for Hasdrubal.
552 3/9/2025 8:51:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message overrun not a battle
551 3/9/2025 8:51:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Yes BC count looks good
550 3/9/2025 8:49:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message ... makes it, picks up 2 CUs in Syracuse [n10] and sallies

before any reaction, I'm counting 14 BCs for Hasdrubal [10 CUs + 3 command + 1 ally] and 11 BCs for Scipio [6 CUs + 4 command + 1 ally]
549 3/9/2025 8:48:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Does it count as a battle (i.e. no seige rolls, not that it makes any difference)
548 3/9/2025 8:48:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Carthage:
Hasdrubal's sail roll... and leaving Gisgo behind alone in New Carthage
547 3/9/2025 8:47:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Event #39: 3 / Minor Campaign
(Both) MOVE ANY TWO GENERALS. Each General can move up to four spaces with 10 combat units.

Message from Carthage:
First, Hasdrubal + 8 attempt to sail to Syracuse... I think both weather cards are out now, so will roll at drm -4
546 3/9/2025 8:45:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Scipio overruns the 1 CU in Syracuse that does not go inside the city
545 3/9/2025 8:44:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message lose 2 CU, Scipio n6
544 3/9/2025 8:44:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message the caveat in 10.2.7 is if there is a battle a siege is not possible that activation
543 3/9/2025 8:44:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
2


Message from Rome:
2 Seige rolls

542 3/9/2025 8:43:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message He will leave 1 CU in Hereclea, and move with 8 CU
541 3/9/2025 8:42:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Event #62: 2 / Force March (1 or 2 rating)
(Both) Move a General whose Strategy Rating is 1 or 2 up to six spaces.

Message from Rome:
Ok thanks, scipio moves to Syracuse with 9 CU.
(via Bruttium, Rhegium, Messana). Bad Weather has been played so I'll roll twice on the seige table
540 3/9/2025 8:40:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message yes -- see 10.2. If Scipio A is eligible to siege, he would get two siege rolls with his force march ability.
539 3/9/2025 8:34:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message His special ability is two seige rolls with a Forced March card.

538 3/9/2025 8:27:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message If I use a Force MArch to move Scipio to Syracuse, does Scipio get to roll twice on the seige table?
537 3/9/2025 8:20:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Operations #21: 2 / Mercenaries Desert
(Rome) The Carthaginian player must use the Attrition Table for all his forces on the map not in friendly walled city spaces. Units with Generals are exempt if a separate die roll <= the General's Battle Rating.

Message from Carthage:
PCs at Tupusuctu and Vescera
536 3/9/2025 8:08:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message loss of 1 CU, n9 in Nemausus
535 3/9/2025 8:08:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Rome:
Attrition -3
534 3/9/2025 8:08:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #5: 2 / Native Guide
(Both) If you use this card as an OC to move an Army, and the Army crosses a Mountain Pass, you may modify your Mountain Pass Attrition die roll by -3.

Message from Rome:
Nero moves with 10 CU
leaves 1 CU in Taurini
Druentia (2MP, roll for Attrition -3)
Massilia
Narbo
533 3/9/2025 8:01:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message you may go first
532 3/9/2025 7:10:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message No preempt

531 3/9/2025 7:09:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Draw Strategy cards 9 cards drawn.

530 3/9/2025 5:50:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Draw Strategy cards 9 cards drawn.

529 3/9/2025 5:50:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message Looks good
528 3/9/2025 5:48:00 PM 203-201 BC Carthage Message I also have Mago in Carthage along with 11 CUs inc. 2e
527 3/9/2025 4:21:00 PM 203-201 BC Rome Message Let me know if this looks correct, then we can draw cards
526 3/9/2025 4:20:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome End Turn
525 3/9/2025 4:20:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message A Paulus

A. Paulus and Fabius to Rome
524 3/9/2025 4:20:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Rome:
Fabius Maximus

6-sided die - second consul
523 3/9/2025 4:19:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 7-sided die x 1

4


Message from Rome:
7-sided die - first consul left to right
522 3/9/2025 4:19:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message G. Nero is the proconsul
Return A. Paulus and Flaminius to start locations
521 3/9/2025 4:18:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message Roman reinf:
2 in Tuarini, n 11
2 in Rome, n10
1 in Hereclea with Scipio, n9

Other Roman CUs:
3 in Aleria
1 in Mutina
1 in Verona

Other Carthage CUs
3 in Syracuse
11 in Carthage including 2e

520 3/9/2025 4:11:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message Carthaginian reinforcements:
3 in New Carthage [n8]
1 with Hanno in Thabraca [n3]
Hasdruba + Gisgo in New Carthage with 8 CUs
519 3/9/2025 4:03:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message province count is 10-8 for Rome

lose pcs at Thabraca, Iberus
518 3/9/2025 3:59:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message Scipio loses 1, hasdrubal + 2 displaced

lose pc at heraclea

517 3/9/2025 3:58:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
4


Message from Carthage:
no match

attrition (3 rds)
retreat
516 3/9/2025 3:43:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Battle card #44 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative)

Message from Rome:
Round 3
515 3/9/2025 3:43:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Rome:
Init roll
514 3/9/2025 3:43:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Battle card #46 Reserve (use as any other card)

Message from Rome:
Match r2
513 3/9/2025 3:18:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Play Battle card #34 Probe (modify retreat by -2)

Message from Carthage:
r2
512 3/9/2025 3:17:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Play Battle card #48 Reserve (use as any other card)

Message from Carthage:
match r1
511 3/9/2025 1:44:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Battle card #41 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative)

Message from Rome:
Round 1
510 3/9/2025 1:43:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Battle Hands dealt Battle 13

Carthage: 5 cards
Rome: 15 cards
509 3/9/2025 1:40:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message Ah, yes — you flipped Bruttium. Sorry about that — so it’s 5 BCs for Hasdrubal.
508 3/9/2025 1:32:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message (besides Croton and Hereclea)?

507 3/9/2025 1:29:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message Which spot has a Carthage PC (besides Croton and Lucania)?
506 3/9/2025 1:27:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message Lucania after flipping Heraclea and Croton
505 3/9/2025 1:00:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Message Does Carthage have an Italian province (for the ally)?
504 3/9/2025 12:40:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message battle in Heraclea -- counting 6 BCs for Hasdrubal (2 CUs , 3 command, 1 ally) and 15 BCs for Scipio (9 CUs, 4 command, 2 allies)
503 3/9/2025 12:38:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Carthage:
Hasdrubal + 2 attempt intercept into Croton
502 3/9/2025 12:37:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #42: 1 / Elephant Fright
(Rome) Play if attacked by elephants. They have no effect on you and the Carthaginian player immediately loses two BCs.

Message from Rome:
Scipio moves with 9 CU
Rhegium (2MP)
Croton - overrun, unless Hasdrubal intercepts
If no intercept, then overrun and Move to Hereclea w/ 9 CU
501 3/9/2025 12:35:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #24: 3 / Sophonsiba Seduces a Numidian Kin
(Carthage) Pick either Western or Eastern Numidia and place up to three Carthaginian PCs in that province in spaces which do not contain enemy CUs. If the space contains a Roman PC, the PC is simply flipped.

Message from Rome:
Roman PCs in Icosium, Saldae, Zuccabar
500 3/9/2025 12:35:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Event #3: 3 / Numidia Revolts
(Both) Pick either Western or Eastern Numidia and remove all your opponent's PCs in that province which are not stacked with his CU's.

Message from Rome:
Remove PCs in Western Numidia
499 3/9/2025 12:33:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Operations #36: 2 / Diplomacy
(Both) Convert any one non-walled, non-tribal enemy PC Marker in a space without an enemy CU into a friendly PC Marker.

Message from Carthage:
Flip Croton and Heraclea
498 3/9/2025 12:23:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #51: 2 / Epidemic
(Both) One opposing Army must roll on the Attrition Table.

Message from Rome:
G, Nero moves with 9 CU
Mutina, drop 1
Verona, drop 1
Insubrians
Taurini, stop n9 in Taurini
497 3/9/2025 12:01:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Event #50: 3 / Adriatic Pirates
(Carthage) If you use this card as an OC for Sea Movement and carry no more than 3 CUs plus a General, you do not have to roll on the Naval Combat Table if you embark or debark at either Brundisium, Croton or Tarentum

Message from Carthage:
Hasdrubal + 3 to Croton drop 1 end in Heraclea with 2

3 left behind in Syracuse
496 3/9/2025 10:45:00 AM 206-204 BC Rome Message Loss of 1 CU, Messana n9
back to you
495 3/9/2025 10:44:00 AM 206-204 BC Rome Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Rome:
So Flaminius rolls on the 5 column
494 3/8/2025 10:32:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Play Strategy card as Event #60: 1 / Storms At Sea
(Both) Play after your opponent moves an Army or CUs using Sea Movement. The force suffers Attrition and the die roll must be modified by +2.

Message from Carthage:
I’ll play the storm reaction on Flaminius’ sail
493 3/8/2025 9:52:00 PM 206-204 BC Carthage Message Agreed Flaminius can continue moving
492 3/8/2025 4:49:00 PM 206-204 BC Rome Play Strategy card as Operations #43: 3 / Two Legions of Slaves Raised
(Rome) The Roman Player receives four CUs in Latium if it contains no Carthaginian CUs. May only be played if Carthage currently controls three or more provinces in Italy.

Message from Rome:
Flaminus sails with 5 CU to Messana, n10 in Messana
Carthage reaction possible to sea move

If no reaction, I think Flaminus can go to Panormous by himself. Let me know if this is not possible

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