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46 1/21/2025 8:53:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Tim,
Sorry to see this. I don't mind playing with a person new to the game or Vassal. Would welcome you continuing
45 1/20/2025 8:57:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Sorry, Mike, but I am a new player trying to learn the game and although you were gracious enough to exchange Vassal files so that we both could see what's going on in the game, the other guy I'm playing refuses to do that (and keeps changing what he wrote in ACTS when I question him about incomprehensible moves) and I have decided that a new player like me should not continue in this tournament. I hereby forfeit this game to you. Enjoy the rest of your games!
44 1/20/2025 8:26:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #104: 1 / Big Bethel
Either player may move up to two infantry SPs from the same space as if they were led by a General. This move is a Corps move and may enter enemy controlled spaces because the SPs are moving as if they are led by a general.

Message from Union:
Union card 4

Place fort in Cairo IL
43 1/19/2025 2:58:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #34: 1 / Elite Units
Place an Elite unit marker in any space with an Army. CSA: Stonewall Bde or Hood’s Tigers. USA: Iron Bde or Wilder’s Bde. Cannot be played if all elite unit markers are in play for that side.

Message from Confederate:
PC placed in Somerset.
42 1/19/2025 8:46:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #6: 1 / Ambush
Target any enemy cavalry general not located with an army and make a casualty die roll. On a die roll of 1-3 the cavalry general is killed, on a die roll of 4-6 there is no effect.

Message from Union:
Union card 3

Place Union PC in Louisville KY

File to follow
41 1/18/2025 8:22:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #51: 1 / Confederate Torpedoes
Confederate receives three torpedo counters. Must be placed in a friendly controlled port, and no more than one per space. Torpedoes provide a -1 DRM against Running the Guns and a +1 DRM against amphibious assaults.

Message from Confederate:
* Torpedoes placed at Mobile.
* Torpedoes placed at Pensacola.
* Torpedoes placed at Norfolk.
40 1/18/2025 8:08:00 AM Summer 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:
Union card 2

Build fort in Pittsburgh PA

File to follow
39 1/17/2025 12:14:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Forgot to document that the Confederate Army of Tennessee also has a cavalry brigade with Stuart commanding in it.
38 1/17/2025 7:48:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #115: 2 / Galveston
The Confederate player may move 1 SP from a blockade runner port (open or closed) to its associated ungarrisoned Union controlled coastal fort (no Union SP present) and immediately place a Confederate PC marker (does not require a LOC) in the Coastal fort space. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Army of Tennessee formed at Nashville with A. Johnston in command, strength 5.
37 1/17/2025 7:42:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #38: 2 / George W. Rains, Increased Gunpowder Production
Confederate immediately places two SPs in any friendly controlled space in Tennessee with an LOC (both SPs are placed in the same space). The SPs cannot be placed in a Pro Union space or one occupied by Union SPs or fort.

Message from Union:
Union card 1

Create AofTN with 5SP and Rosecrans as commanding general

-2SW for other generals with higher political rating

File to follow
36 1/17/2025 7:34:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

35 1/16/2025 9:15:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Location of Generals:
Banks - Harpers Ferry
Buell - Cairo
Burnside - 2nd in command of AotP
Halleck - Frederick
McClellan - Pittsburgh
Pope - subordinate of AotP
Rosecrans - Cincinatti
Bragg - Columbus
Smith - Richmond
Stuart - forms cavalry brigade in Nashville
UNION MOVES FIRST for Turn 2!
34 1/16/2025 9:11:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

33 1/16/2025 8:59:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 9

63
602
951
439
57
900
465
922
783


Message from Confederate:
Die#1=Banks Die#2=Buell Die#3=Burnside Die Die#4=Halleck Die#5=McClellan Die#6=Pope Die#7=Rosecrans Die#8=Bragg Die#9=Smith Stuart goes to Nashville & forms cavalry brigade highest 2 dies of 1-7 go to Aotp 3rd highest goes to Cairo 4th highest goes to Cincinatti 5th highest goes Frederick 6th highest goes to Harpers Ferry & lowest goes to Pittsburgh. Highest die of 8-9 goes to Columbus and lowest goes to Richmond.
32 1/16/2025 8:46:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message My apologies - please add Cairo IL
31 1/16/2025 8:16:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message That's only 6 places; you have 7 generals to place!
30 1/16/2025 8:13:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Union general placement

1 general each in:
Cincinnati OH
Pittsburgh PA
Frederick MD
Harpers Ferry VA

2 generals in AofP
29 1/15/2025 8:15:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message After Confederate Strategic Movement, A. Johnston has 5 SP in Nashville and J. Johnston (with Beauregard as subordinate) has 6 SP in Manassas fort.
28 1/15/2025 8:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message * 1 Confederate SP moved Norfolk to Manassas.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Weldon to Manassas.
* 1 Confederate SP moved New Orleans to Manassas.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Charleston, SC to Manassas.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Madison to Nashville.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Mobile to Nashville.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Columbus, GA to Nashville.
27 1/15/2025 7:46:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Union SM

2SP DC(n6) to Frederick MD(n4)
2SP DC(n4) to Harpers Ferry VA(n4)
4SP DC(n0) to AofP(n7)
1SP Springfield il(n0) to Cairo IL(n6)
1SP Indianapolis IN(n0) to Bloomington IN(n3)
1SP Columbus OH(n0) to Pittsburgh PA(n3)

File to follow
26 1/14/2025 9:47:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Friendly reminder for Union to make Strategic Moves for Turn 2.
25 1/14/2025 8:45:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Confederate Summer 1861 Reinforcements
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Norfolk.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Charleston, SC.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Columbus, GA.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at New Orleans.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Strasburg.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Weldon.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Fort Fisher.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Fort Pulaski.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Fort Gadson.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Forts St. Philip/Jackson.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Sabine City.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Nashville.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Madison.

24 1/14/2025 8:33:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Union Summer 1861 reinforcements

DC - 8SP
Bloomington IN - 2SP n(2)
Cincinnati OH - 4SP n(5)
Cairo IL - 4SP n(5)

File to follow
23 1/14/2025 8:31:00 AM Spring 1861 Union End Turn
22 1/13/2025 10:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Oops, I just noticed that I forgot to put a Confederate PC marker at Paducah. Turn 1 Saved Game log for Vassal fixes that.
21 1/13/2025 9:50:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #2: 2 / Copperheads
Reduce Union SW by two points, or place two PC markers in Ohio (must be placed in spaces free of Union SPs).

Message from Confederate:
Confederates place PC in Bowling Green & Lebanon, KY. During Attrition Phase AotP loses 1 SP and Manassas loses 1 SP. I see no other changes during Political Phase, so SW remains Union 100- & Confederate 100+. If attached map looks correct, go ahead and End Turn and do your Reinforcements for Turn 2.
20 1/13/2025 8:21:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #94: 2 / Strategy Board
Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general.

Message from Union:
Union card 2

Place PCs in Wheeling WV Grafton WV

File to follow
19 1/12/2025 11:39:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #109: 2 / Fortified Lines
The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts.

Message from Confederate:
1 CSA fort placed in Manassas & 1 placed in Nashville
18 1/12/2025 8:59:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message AofP leaves 2SP, n(3) in Fredrick MD and returns to Washington DC

2nd move - 1SP from Philadelphia moves to Washington DC, AofP n(4)

File to follow
17 1/11/2025 12:47:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Is the Army of the Potomac staying in Frederick or continuing move?
16 1/10/2025 12:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
J. Johnston will try to intercept, Success on 1 or 2.
15 1/10/2025 12:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Yes, J. Johnston will try to intercept; Success on 1 or 2.
14 1/10/2025 9:10:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #121: 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:
Union card 3

1st action Union AofP moves to Frederick MD

Does JJohnston wish to attempt interception?
13 1/9/2025 8:45:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #75: 2 / Western Concentration Block
Confederate player can either remove or demote an army commander in any state except Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida for no political cost. OR Confederate Player may move 5 SPs using Strategic Movement (rail connections only) to the same space with a Confederate General who is then activated and must attempt to enter a space with at least one or more Union SPs or fort. If a general casualty occurs in a battle caused by this card, the Commanding General is eligible, this is an exception to the rules. See 4.5 Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Price moves from Fayetteville to Little Rock & picks up SP there and drops 1 SP off in Columbus, KY and ends move in Paducah with 1 SP.
12 1/9/2025 8:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #79: 1 / Indian Allies
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Union:
Union card 2

Place fort in Harper Ferry
11 1/8/2025 5:50:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Just a friendly reminder that it's the Union's turn to move.
10 1/7/2025 9:46:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Beauregard wanted to press on to Baltimore but J. Johnson overrules him so they move back to Manassas!
9 1/7/2025 9:13:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message CSA 4+4=8 for 1*
USA

Both sides lose 1 SP

CSA to continue movement?
8 1/7/2025 9:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
3


Message from Union:
CSA attack at Fredrick MD
Small Battle

1st die CSA +4DRM(+1 leader, +3 odds)
2nd die Union 0DRM

7 1/6/2025 9:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #72: 2 / John Ericsson's Monitor Fleet
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Confederate:
J. Johnson moves with 1 SP to Manassas, picks up Beauregard with 3 SP, and attacks Frederick at 4-1 odds with +4.
6 1/6/2025 9:02:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #120: 1 / Horace Greeley Editorial
If played by the Union increase Union SW by 1. If played by the Confederate decrease Union SW by 1.

Message from Union:
Union card 1

Place fort in Bloomington IN
5 1/6/2025 9:00:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

4 1/6/2025 9:00:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message OK, we will go with exchanging logfiles and using both optional rules.
3 1/6/2025 8:34:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Couple of questions regarding our game:
1) are we exchanging log files?
2) sre we using optional rule 5.55 - optional cavalry general replacements?
3) are we using optional rule 5.67 - special general capabilities?
2 1/5/2025 9:57:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Confederate does NOT play Campaign card. Union moves first.
1 1/5/2025 9:55:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

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