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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

79 1/22/2025 11:07:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
6

Message from Confederate:
Roll for leader loss.
USA 1 only, top
CSA 1-3

78 1/22/2025 11:07:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message 1/3 CSA victory. AoP n5 to Wilderness. AoNVA and n9 in Hanover

77 1/22/2025 11:04:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
5

Message from Confederate:
AoNVA leaves 1 SP in Richmond.

Medium battle:
USA +0 (McDowell, -Cav), top
CSA +7 (JJ, Stuart, Beauregard, +2 intercept)

76 1/22/2025 10:41:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message I don't know if you are going to leave a SP in Richmond or not. So, will defer to you to decide and roll the dice. When I lose, Army falls back to the Wilderness.
I read this as a medium battle not a large battle.

75 1/22/2025 10:37:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Union:
Army of NV will attempt intercept needing 1-4

74 1/22/2025 10:35:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message Activate Army of Potomac, leave Manassa, n0
Wilderness, place USA PC
Hanover w/8sp

73 1/22/2025 10:32:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Discard random Strategy card Operations - 3 / Ship Island/Key West

Message from Union:
Discarding a random card

72 1/21/2025 11:02:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #3: 1 / Forward to Richmond
Union may activate any Union army within 4 spaces of Richmond, VA. The army must enter Richmond or move as close to Richmond as possible, but may convert spaces to maintain an LOC. All SPs associated with the army must be moved (no dropping off SPs), except 1 SP may be left if the Army began its movement from a fort (if last SP, move completed). If played by the Confederate, he draws a card from the Union hand which is discarded, and the Union player follows the instructions of this card as his next card play.

Message from Confederate:
Please discard then proceed to attack. I'll attempt an intercept into Hanover when you arrive

71 1/19/2025 8:38:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Discard random Strategy card Operations - 2 / Galveston

Message from Confederate:
Discarding at random

70 1/19/2025 8:37:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #31: 2 / Contraband of War
Confederate removes two SPs (Union chooses), no more than one SP per space. Void after Emancipation Proclamation has taken effect. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Card play to activate Price

69 1/19/2025 8:34:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message I realized you did not play a card to activate Price. Please play one, then discard, then play another card.
Thanks,

68 1/19/2025 8:28:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message I realized you did not play a card to activate Price. Please play one, then discard, then play another card.
Thanks,

67 1/19/2025 8:26:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #25: 1 / Confederate Railroad Degradation
The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded.

Message from Union:
Realized that Price moved his full 8 mps.
Playing this as an event:
Please discard a card, then play another card.

66 1/19/2025 8:24:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Union win 1/1, but CSA can continue to move
Price, Polk, n2 in Paducah

65 1/19/2025 8:23:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
3

Message from Union:
First roll CSA

64 1/19/2025 6:30:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Activate Price and n1

1-5 - Memphis. Pick up Polk and n1. n2
6-7 - Columbus. Leave Polk. Pick up n1. n3
8 - Paducah with n3

Small battle:
CSA +2
USA +0

63 1/19/2025 6:06:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #39: 2 / Draft Riots in New York
The Union must remove three SPs (Union chooses). If possible the SPs must come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington DC.

Message from Union:
Activate Pope in Washington OH, w/5sp
Jackson
Parkersburg pick up Halleck and 1 sp, n0
Grafton
End Franklin WV, Pope,Halleck and 7sp, Halleck in charge at Franklin

62 1/19/2025 5:23:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #11: 2 / Nathaniel Lyon
Union places or flips three PC markers in Missouri. The spaces may not contain Confederate SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
Form Army of the Northern Virginia. JJ in charge

SW:
USA 108+
CSA 96- -2 = 94-

61 1/19/2025 5:20:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Yes, Petersburg. Sorry about that

60 1/19/2025 1:54:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #111: 2 / Wilson’s Raid
Union may place two Union PC markers in any spaces within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single Union cavalry brigade. The four space range CAN be traced through Northeast Alabama. These PC Markers (in contravention of rule 11.3D), CAN be placed in blockade runner ports/ and or resource spaces devoid of Confederate SPs or forts (but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes), resulting in their immediate destruction. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
For your start move, I assume "Parkersburg" SP you pulled, you meant Petersburg, south of Richmond, correct?

Activate Pope w/1sp, n1 in Paducah
Cairo pick up 4sp, Pope w/5sp, n0
Jonesboro
Salem
Vincennes
Bloomington
Vernon
Cincinnati
Washington, end, Pope, n5

59 1/19/2025 1:28:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

58 1/19/2025 12:35:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message No campaign

57 1/19/2025 12:34:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

56 1/19/2025 12:34:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Pemberton Dover, Van Dorn to Columbus

55 1/19/2025 12:33:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Confederate:
Odd Pemberton to Columbus KY. Even goes to Dover.
Van Dorn goes to the other

54 1/19/2025 12:32:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message 1 Dover (n1 remain) to Columbus KY
1 Columbus GA to Columbus KY (n2)
1 Weldon to Richmond n9
1 Ft Sumter to Charleston n3
2 Charleston to Richmond n11
1 Parkersburg to Dover n2

53 1/18/2025 11:37:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message One more Strat move:
SP in Pittsburg PA, n0 to Cairo IL, n4

52 1/18/2025 11:34:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Strat moves
SP from Frederick MD, n1 to Baltimore, n1
Sp from Fredericksburg VA, n0 to Manassas, n5
Sp from Gordonville VA, n0 to Manassas, n6
Sp from Weston WV, n0 to Manassas, n7
Sp from Charleston WV, n0 to Manassas, n8
Sp from Charlottesville VA, n0 to Cairo IL, n1
SP from Stauton VA, n0 to Cairo IL, n2
SP from Grafton WV, n1 to Cairo Il, n3

Butler joins the Army of Potomac

51 1/18/2025 11:16:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Thanks for the catch. You are right. Send the SP from Wilmington to Fort Monroe instead

50 1/18/2025 11:13:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Hi, Please recheck the log.
I don't think there was a SP in Marion to be moved.
Step 21, you added SP there as reinforcement, n1
Step 22, you strat moved that SP to Richmond.
I could be totally wrong, please verify this either way.
Thanks,

49 1/18/2025 10:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate End Turn Deck was reshuffled.

48 1/18/2025 10:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message End of turn:

Attrition:
Grafton now n2
Manassas now n4
Richmond now n8

PCs:
USA - Charlottesville, Staunton, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Parkersburg, Charleston, Weston, Grafton, Paducah, (rest of WV)
CSA - Fort Monroe

SW:
USA 103+ +5 = 108+
CSA 96-

You can do strategic movement

47 1/18/2025 10:42:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #66: 1 / Wilson's Creek
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 Confederate:
1 SP from Marion to Ft Monroe by land. Butler to the turn track

46 1/17/2025 11:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message 1/1 CSA victory, Pope and n2 back to Paducah. Fort is empty in Paducah

45 1/17/2025 11:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
6

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
USA +3, top
CSA +2

44 1/17/2025 11:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Set Deck Reshuffle Deck will be reshuffled before next deal

43 1/17/2025 11:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove
Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase.

Message from Union:
Well, I have to give it another shot.
Activate Pope +3sp
Attacking Columbus, KY fort with a +3 for the Union
Your rolls

42 1/17/2025 11:32:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #73: 1 / Ball's Bluff
The Union removes one SP (Confederate chooses) within two spaces (including a river connection) of a Confederate SP due to poor leadership. A Union SP can be removed from a Coastal fort.

Message from Confederate:
Ft Monroe now has Butler alone (n0)

41 1/17/2025 11:27:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #61: 3 / Ship Island/Key West
Union Blockade Level is increased by one. In addition, if Fort Philip/Jackson does not contain a CSA SP place a friendly PC marker in that space.

Message from Union:
Activate the Army of Potomac
drop 1 sp n1, Army w/7sp to Federick, drop 2 sp n2,
Manassas, Fredericksburg, drop 1 SP n1, convert to Union PC,
End Manassas, pick up SP, Army w/5 SP

40 1/17/2025 11:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
1 SP from Little Rock heads to Columbus KY

39 1/17/2025 11:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message agreed that Pope and n3 are in Paducah

38 1/17/2025 11:00:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Understood, always let the defender do the rolling.

37 1/17/2025 10:57:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Bad roll for me, 2*/3 CSA win
Pope back to Paducah with 3sp, n3 but Columbus is now empty
If I understand the rules correctly, a 1sp can only inflict up to 2 loss, so my losses were 2 sp, leaving 3sp with Pope

36 1/17/2025 10:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message In the future, it is best to let the defender roll the combat in case I have a card to play. Not an issue this time but noting for the future.

35 1/17/2025 10:52:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
6

Message from Union:
Medium battle
First die roll Union
Union +4 force ratio, +1 Pope = +5
CSA +2 fort

34 1/17/2025 10:51:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #100: 3 / Shiloh
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.

Message from Union:
Activate Pope+1SP, leave Salem, n0
Jonesborough, pick up 2SP, n0, Pope+3sp
Cairo, pick up 2sp, n0, Pope+5SP
Paducah, n5
Columbus KY, Pope + 5sp

33 1/17/2025 10:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Lose SP Federick, n0
Lose SP Baltimore, n0
Lose SP Washington, n2

32 1/17/2025 9:50:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #39: 2 / Draft Riots in New York
The Union must remove three SPs (Union chooses). If possible the SPs must come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington DC.

Message from Confederate:
Lose 3 SP please

31 1/17/2025 7:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #128: 3 / Union Naval Supply Shortage
The Union blockade level is decreased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Activate Freemont&5sp, leave Bloomington, n0 to Vernon
Pick up Halleck +1sp, n0, Freemont/Halleck + 6SPs
Cincinati,Washington,Jackson,
Parkersburg WV, drop Halleck, 1 sp, n1
Charleston WV, drop SP, n1
Weston WV, drop SP, n1
End Grafton, Freemont, n3

30 1/17/2025 1:39:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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 Confederate:
New Orleans and Nashville each get a fort

29 1/16/2025 3:49:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Union:
Activate Army of P., drop Rosecrans & 3sp, n3 in D.C.
Manassas, drop SP, n1, AOP-8SP, Convert to Union PC
Strasburg, convert to Union PC
Culpeper, drop Buell & SP, n1
End Manassas, pick up SP, n8.

28 1/15/2025 11:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

27 1/15/2025 11:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message No campaign

26 1/15/2025 11:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

25 1/15/2025 11:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message 48
15
91
72
69
53
93
45

Message from Confederate:
1 to Salem (high roll)
1 to Greencastle
1 to Bloomington
1 to Vernon
4 to Washington (4 lowest results)

Banks (48), Buell (15), Burnside (91, Greencastle), Fremont (72, Bloomington), Halleck (69, Vernon), McClellan (53), Pope (93, Salem), Rosencrans (45)

Rest to DC

24 1/15/2025 11:17:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 99-sided die x 8

48
15
91
72
69
53
93
45

Message from Confederate:
1 to Salem (high roll)
1 to Greencastle
1 to Bloomington
1 to Vernon
4 to Washington (4 lowest results)

Banks (top die), Buell, Burnside, Fremont, Halleck, McClellan, Pope, Rosencrans (bottom die)

23 1/15/2025 11:15:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Confederate:
Stuart to Richmond.

Even - Bragg in Richmond. Odd - He goes to Charleston. Smith goes to the other

22 1/15/2025 11:13:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Savannah GA, Baldwin FL, 1 Columbus GA (n1 remain), Tuscumbia, Vicksburg, Mobile, and Marion all to Richmond n10

21 1/15/2025 11:10:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message 9 CSA states:

Richmond VA n3
Weldon NC n1
Marion SC n1
Savannah GA n1
Baldwin FL n1
New Orleans LA n1
Tuscumbia AL n1
Vicksburg MS n1
Dover TN n2

20 1/15/2025 11:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Blockade:

Sabine City n1
Columbus GA n2
Charleston n2
Wilmington n1

19 1/14/2025 7:11:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Sorry, missed the SP in Springfield
Strat move the SP in Springield, no to Bloomington, n5

18 1/14/2025 7:09:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Union Reinforcements
8sp to Washington,n10
1sp Cairo, n2
2sp Jones borough, n2
1sp Salem, n1
4sp Bloomington,n4
1sp Greencastle,n1
1sp Vernon,n1
Strat moves:
1sp Harpers Ferry, n1 to Washington,n11
1sp Federick, n1 to Washington,n12

Generals:
1 to Salem
1 to Greencastle
1 to Bloomington
1 to Vernon
4 to Washington

17 1/14/2025 1:16:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

16 1/14/2025 1:16:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message End of turn:

Attrition: none
PC:
USA - Ft St Phillip Jackson
CSA - none

SW:
USA 100- +1 Fort +2 flip = 103+
CSA 100+ -1 Fort -3 flip = 96-

15 1/14/2025 1:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #40: 3 / Emergency Call for Volunteers
Union receives five SPs, no more than two SPs in any space. Placement spaces must be friendly controlled, have a LOC and be free of Confederate SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
PCs in Grafton, Lewisburg, Charleston WV

14 1/14/2025 1:11:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message 1*/1 CSA victory. n2 remain

6 - Richmond
7 - Petersburg. Leave 1.
8 - End in Richmond with 1 (n2 total), JJ and Beauregard

13 1/14/2025 1:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
4

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
CSA +3, (3-1, JJ), top die
USA +0

12 1/14/2025 1:08:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #92: 2 / Baltimore Revolts
Confederate may place a friendly PC marker in Baltimore, MD, if the space is vacant.

Message from Confederate:
I was hoping to get you with this one but well defended.

Activate JJ and n1.

1, 2 - Manassas. Pick up Beauregard and n3. Now n4
3 - Fredericksburg
4 - Hanover. Auto 1/1. n3 remain
5 - Williamsburg with n3.

Small battle. CSA +3, USA +0

11 1/12/2025 4:01:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
Sorry, meant to click on the card.
1sp from Washington, n2 to Baltimore n1

10 1/12/2025 4:01:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message 1sp from Washington, n2 to Baltimore n1

9 1/12/2025 3:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Discard random Strategy card Operations - 3 / Seven Days/Chattanooga

Message from Union:

8 1/12/2025 2:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #27: 3 / Choctaw Indians
Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded.

Message from Confederate:
Map looks good. Go ahead and discard and then take final move

7 1/9/2025 5:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #17: 3 / CSA Purchasing Agent
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade Zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Union:
Corps move with Freemont-6sp, leave Pittsburg n1
Uniontown, Grafton, Franklin drop sp n1, Stauton drop sp n1, Charlottsville drop sp n1, Gordonsville drop sp n1, Hanover drop sp n1, Williamsburg n1.

6 1/8/2025 10:51:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #23: 2 / Bermuda Blockade Surge
Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Confederate:
Columbus GA and Charleston SC get n1 each

5 1/8/2025 3:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #83: 3 / Major Campaign
Conduct up to three 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:
2SP from Army Potomac to Ft Jackson, 1SP survives
SP from Phili to Federick
Freemont/w 2sp to Pittsburg picking up 3sp along the way. Using RR bonus move pts to reach Pittsburg
Path: Salem,Terre,Greencastle,Indianapolis (sp),Vernon,Cincinnati(sp),Columbus (sp),Coshocton,Pittsburg

4 1/8/2025 1:48:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

3 1/7/2025 10:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message No campaign

2 1/7/2025 10:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 1/7/2025 10:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi David, it looks like we are matched up this round. Good luck to you!

I'll propose we each keep our own maps and swap / compare at the end of each final move of the turn.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
79	1/22/2025 11:07:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 6 Message from Confederate: Roll for leader loss. USA 1 only, top CSA 1-3
78	1/22/2025 11:07:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	1/3 CSA victory. AoP n5 to Wilderness. AoNVA and n9 in Hanover
77	1/22/2025 11:04:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Confederate: AoNVA leaves 1 SP in Richmond. Medium battle: USA +0 (McDowell, -Cav), top CSA +7 (JJ, Stuart, Beauregard, +2 intercept)
76	1/22/2025 10:41:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	I don't know if you are going to leave a SP in Richmond or not. So, will defer to you to decide and roll the dice. When I lose, Army falls back to the Wilderness. I read this as a medium battle not a large battle.
75	1/22/2025 10:37:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Union: Army of NV will attempt intercept needing 1-4
74	1/22/2025 10:35:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	Activate Army of Potomac, leave Manassa, n0 Wilderness, place USA PC Hanover w/8sp
73	1/22/2025 10:32:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Discard random Strategy card	Operations - 3 / Ship Island/Key West Message from Union: Discarding a random card
72	1/21/2025 11:02:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#3: 1 / Forward to Richmond Union may activate any Union army within 4 spaces of Richmond, VA. The army must enter Richmond or move as close to Richmond as possible, but may convert spaces to maintain an LOC. All SPs associated with the army must be moved (no dropping off SPs), except 1 SP may be left if the Army began its movement from a fort (if last SP, move completed). If played by the Confederate, he draws a card from the Union hand which is discarded, and the Union player follows the instructions of this card as his next card play. Message from Confederate: Please discard then proceed to attack. I'll attempt an intercept into Hanover when you arrive
71	1/19/2025 8:38:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Discard random Strategy card	Operations - 2 / Galveston Message from Confederate: Discarding at random
70	1/19/2025 8:37:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#31: 2 / Contraband of War Confederate removes two SPs (Union chooses), no more than one SP per space. Void after Emancipation Proclamation has taken effect. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Card play to activate Price
69	1/19/2025 8:34:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	I realized you did not play a card to activate Price. Please play one, then discard, then play another card. Thanks,
68	1/19/2025 8:28:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	I realized you did not play a card to activate Price. Please play one, then discard, then play another card. Thanks,
67	1/19/2025 8:26:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#25: 1 / Confederate Railroad Degradation The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded. Message from Union: Realized that Price moved his full 8 mps. Playing this as an event: Please discard a card, then play another card.
66	1/19/2025 8:24:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	Union win 1/1, but CSA can continue to move Price, Polk, n2 in Paducah
65	1/19/2025 8:23:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 3 Message from Union: First roll CSA
64	1/19/2025 6:30:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	Activate Price and n1 1-5 - Memphis. Pick up Polk and n1. n2 6-7 - Columbus. Leave Polk. Pick up n1. n3 8 - Paducah with n3 Small battle: CSA +2 USA +0
63	1/19/2025 6:06:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#39: 2 / Draft Riots in New York The Union must remove three SPs (Union chooses). If possible the SPs must come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington DC. Message from Union: Activate Pope in Washington OH, w/5sp Jackson Parkersburg pick up Halleck and 1 sp, n0 Grafton End Franklin WV, Pope,Halleck and 7sp, Halleck in charge at Franklin
62	1/19/2025 5:23:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#11: 2 / Nathaniel Lyon Union places or flips three PC markers in Missouri. The spaces may not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Message from Confederate: Form Army of the Northern Virginia. JJ in charge SW: USA 108+ CSA 96- -2 = 94-
61	1/19/2025 5:20:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	Yes, Petersburg. Sorry about that
60	1/19/2025 1:54:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#111: 2 / Wilson’s Raid Union may place two Union PC markers in any spaces within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single Union cavalry brigade. The four space range CAN be traced through Northeast Alabama. These PC Markers (in contravention of rule 11.3D), CAN be placed in blockade runner ports/ and or resource spaces devoid of Confederate SPs or forts (but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes), resulting in their immediate destruction. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: For your start move, I assume "Parkersburg" SP you pulled, you meant Petersburg, south of Richmond, correct? Activate Pope w/1sp, n1 in Paducah Cairo pick up 4sp, Pope w/5sp, n0 Jonesboro Salem Vincennes Bloomington Vernon Cincinnati Washington, end, Pope, n5
59	1/19/2025 1:28:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	6 cards drawn.
58	1/19/2025 12:35:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	No campaign
57	1/19/2025 12:34:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	6 cards drawn.
56	1/19/2025 12:34:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	Pemberton Dover, Van Dorn to Columbus
55	1/19/2025 12:33:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederate: Odd Pemberton to Columbus KY. Even goes to Dover. Van Dorn goes to the other
54	1/19/2025 12:32:00 AM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	1 Dover (n1 remain) to Columbus KY 1 Columbus GA to Columbus KY (n2) 1 Weldon to Richmond n9 1 Ft Sumter to Charleston n3 2 Charleston to Richmond n11 1 Parkersburg to Dover n2
53	1/18/2025 11:37:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	One more Strat move: SP in Pittsburg PA, n0 to Cairo IL, n4
52	1/18/2025 11:34:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	Strat moves SP from Frederick MD, n1 to Baltimore, n1 Sp from Fredericksburg VA, n0 to Manassas, n5 Sp from Gordonville VA, n0 to Manassas, n6 Sp from Weston WV, n0 to Manassas, n7 Sp from Charleston WV, n0 to Manassas, n8 Sp from Charlottesville VA, n0 to Cairo IL, n1 SP from Stauton VA, n0 to Cairo IL, n2 SP from Grafton WV, n1 to Cairo Il, n3 Butler joins the Army of Potomac
51	1/18/2025 11:16:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	Thanks for the catch. You are right. Send the SP from Wilmington to Fort Monroe instead
50	1/18/2025 11:13:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	Hi, Please recheck the log. I don't think there was a SP in Marion to be moved. Step 21, you added SP there as reinforcement, n1 Step 22, you strat moved that SP to Richmond. I could be totally wrong, please verify this either way. Thanks,
49	1/18/2025 10:47:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	End Turn	Deck was reshuffled.
48	1/18/2025 10:47:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	End of turn: Attrition: Grafton now n2 Manassas now n4 Richmond now n8 PCs: USA - Charlottesville, Staunton, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Parkersburg, Charleston, Weston, Grafton, Paducah, (rest of WV) CSA - Fort Monroe SW: USA 103+ +5 = 108+ CSA 96- You can do strategic movement
47	1/18/2025 10:42:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#66: 1 / Wilson's Creek 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 Confederate: 1 SP from Marion to Ft Monroe by land. Butler to the turn track
46	1/17/2025 11:39:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	1/1 CSA victory, Pope and n2 back to Paducah. Fort is empty in Paducah
45	1/17/2025 11:39:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 6 Message from Confederate: Small battle: USA +3, top CSA +2
44	1/17/2025 11:35:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Set Deck Reshuffle	Deck will be reshuffled before next deal
43	1/17/2025 11:35:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase. Message from Union: Well, I have to give it another shot. Activate Pope +3sp Attacking Columbus, KY fort with a +3 for the Union Your rolls
42	1/17/2025 11:32:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#73: 1 / Ball's Bluff The Union removes one SP (Confederate chooses) within two spaces (including a river connection) of a Confederate SP due to poor leadership. A Union SP can be removed from a Coastal fort. Message from Confederate: Ft Monroe now has Butler alone (n0)
41	1/17/2025 11:27:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#61: 3 / Ship Island/Key West Union Blockade Level is increased by one. In addition, if Fort Philip/Jackson does not contain a CSA SP place a friendly PC marker in that space. Message from Union: Activate the Army of Potomac drop 1 sp n1, Army w/7sp to Federick, drop 2 sp n2, Manassas, Fredericksburg, drop 1 SP n1, convert to Union PC, End Manassas, pick up SP, Army w/5 SP
40	1/17/2025 11:19:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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: 1 SP from Little Rock heads to Columbus KY
39	1/17/2025 11:19:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	agreed that Pope and n3 are in Paducah
38	1/17/2025 11:00:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Understood, always let the defender do the rolling.
37	1/17/2025 10:57:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Bad roll for me, 2*/3 CSA win Pope back to Paducah with 3sp, n3 but Columbus is now empty If I understand the rules correctly, a 1sp can only inflict up to 2 loss, so my losses were 2 sp, leaving 3sp with Pope
36	1/17/2025 10:55:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	In the future, it is best to let the defender roll the combat in case I have a card to play. Not an issue this time but noting for the future.
35	1/17/2025 10:52:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 6 Message from Union: Medium battle First die roll Union Union +4 force ratio, +1 Pope = +5 CSA +2 fort
34	1/17/2025 10:51:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#100: 3 / Shiloh 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. Message from Union: Activate Pope+1SP, leave Salem, n0 Jonesborough, pick up 2SP, n0, Pope+3sp Cairo, pick up 2sp, n0, Pope+5SP Paducah, n5 Columbus KY, Pope + 5sp
33	1/17/2025 10:47:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Lose SP Federick, n0 Lose SP Baltimore, n0 Lose SP Washington, n2
32	1/17/2025 9:50:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#39: 2 / Draft Riots in New York The Union must remove three SPs (Union chooses). If possible the SPs must come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington DC. Message from Confederate: Lose 3 SP please
31	1/17/2025 7:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#128: 3 / Union Naval Supply Shortage The Union blockade level is decreased by one. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Activate Freemont&5sp, leave Bloomington, n0 to Vernon Pick up Halleck +1sp, n0, Freemont/Halleck + 6SPs Cincinati,Washington,Jackson, Parkersburg WV, drop Halleck, 1 sp, n1 Charleston WV, drop SP, n1 Weston WV, drop SP, n1 End Grafton, Freemont, n3
30	1/17/2025 1:39:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#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 Confederate: New Orleans and Nashville each get a fort
29	1/16/2025 3:49:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Message from Union: Activate Army of P., drop Rosecrans & 3sp, n3 in D.C. Manassas, drop SP, n1, AOP-8SP, Convert to Union PC Strasburg, convert to Union PC Culpeper, drop Buell & SP, n1 End Manassas, pick up SP, n8.
28	1/15/2025 11:39:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
27	1/15/2025 11:23:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	No campaign
26	1/15/2025 11:22:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
25	1/15/2025 11:19:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	48 15 91 72 69 53 93 45 Message from Confederate: 1 to Salem (high roll) 1 to Greencastle 1 to Bloomington 1 to Vernon 4 to Washington (4 lowest results) Banks (48), Buell (15), Burnside (91, Greencastle), Fremont (72, Bloomington), Halleck (69, Vernon), McClellan (53), Pope (93, Salem), Rosencrans (45) Rest to DC
24	1/15/2025 11:17:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 99-sided die x 8 48 15 91 72 69 53 93 45 Message from Confederate: 1 to Salem (high roll) 1 to Greencastle 1 to Bloomington 1 to Vernon 4 to Washington (4 lowest results) Banks (top die), Buell, Burnside, Fremont, Halleck, McClellan, Pope, Rosencrans (bottom die)
23	1/15/2025 11:15:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: Stuart to Richmond. Even - Bragg in Richmond. Odd - He goes to Charleston. Smith goes to the other
22	1/15/2025 11:13:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Savannah GA, Baldwin FL, 1 Columbus GA (n1 remain), Tuscumbia, Vicksburg, Mobile, and Marion all to Richmond n10
21	1/15/2025 11:10:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	9 CSA states: Richmond VA n3 Weldon NC n1 Marion SC n1 Savannah GA n1 Baldwin FL n1 New Orleans LA n1 Tuscumbia AL n1 Vicksburg MS n1 Dover TN n2
20	1/15/2025 11:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Blockade: Sabine City n1 Columbus GA n2 Charleston n2 Wilmington n1
19	1/14/2025 7:11:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Sorry, missed the SP in Springfield Strat move the SP in Springield, no to Bloomington, n5
18	1/14/2025 7:09:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Union Reinforcements 8sp to Washington,n10 1sp Cairo, n2 2sp Jones borough, n2 1sp Salem, n1 4sp Bloomington,n4 1sp Greencastle,n1 1sp Vernon,n1 Strat moves: 1sp Harpers Ferry, n1 to Washington,n11 1sp Federick, n1 to Washington,n12 Generals: 1 to Salem 1 to Greencastle 1 to Bloomington 1 to Vernon 4 to Washington
17	1/14/2025 1:16:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
16	1/14/2025 1:16:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	End of turn: Attrition: none PC: USA - Ft St Phillip Jackson CSA - none SW: USA 100- +1 Fort +2 flip = 103+ CSA 100+ -1 Fort -3 flip = 96-
15	1/14/2025 1:12:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#40: 3 / Emergency Call for Volunteers Union receives five SPs, no more than two SPs in any space. Placement spaces must be friendly controlled, have a LOC and be free of Confederate SPs or forts. Message from Confederate: PCs in Grafton, Lewisburg, Charleston WV
14	1/14/2025 1:11:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	1*/1 CSA victory. n2 remain 6 - Richmond 7 - Petersburg. Leave 1. 8 - End in Richmond with 1 (n2 total), JJ and Beauregard
13	1/14/2025 1:09:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 4 Message from Confederate: Small battle: CSA +3, (3-1, JJ), top die USA +0
12	1/14/2025 1:08:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#92: 2 / Baltimore Revolts Confederate may place a friendly PC marker in Baltimore, MD, if the space is vacant. Message from Confederate: I was hoping to get you with this one but well defended. Activate JJ and n1. 1, 2 - Manassas. Pick up Beauregard and n3. Now n4 3 - Fredericksburg 4 - Hanover. Auto 1/1. n3 remain 5 - Williamsburg with n3. Small battle. CSA +3, USA +0
11	1/12/2025 4:01:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: Sorry, meant to click on the card. 1sp from Washington, n2 to Baltimore n1
10	1/12/2025 4:01:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	1sp from Washington, n2 to Baltimore n1
9	1/12/2025 3:58:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Discard random Strategy card	Operations - 3 / Seven Days/Chattanooga Message from Union:
8	1/12/2025 2:49:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#27: 3 / Choctaw Indians Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded. Message from Confederate: Map looks good. Go ahead and discard and then take final move
7	1/9/2025 5:16:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#17: 3 / CSA Purchasing Agent Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade Zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Message from Union: Corps move with Freemont-6sp, leave Pittsburg n1 Uniontown, Grafton, Franklin drop sp n1, Stauton drop sp n1, Charlottsville drop sp n1, Gordonsville drop sp n1, Hanover drop sp n1, Williamsburg n1.
6	1/8/2025 10:51:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#23: 2 / Bermuda Blockade Surge Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Message from Confederate: Columbus GA and Charleston SC get n1 each
5	1/8/2025 3:58:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#83: 3 / Major Campaign Conduct up to three 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: 2SP from Army Potomac to Ft Jackson, 1SP survives SP from Phili to Federick Freemont/w 2sp to Pittsburg picking up 3sp along the way. Using RR bonus move pts to reach Pittsburg Path: Salem,Terre,Greencastle,Indianapolis (sp),Vernon,Cincinnati(sp),Columbus (sp),Coshocton,Pittsburg
4	1/8/2025 1:48:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
3	1/7/2025 10:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	No campaign
2	1/7/2025 10:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	1/7/2025 10:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi David, it looks like we are matched up this round. Good luck to you! I'll propose we each keep our own maps and swap / compare at the end of each final move of the turn.