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403 4/21/2025 7:35:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Message Sorry for the delay - gone to the doctor's all day for my surgery followup. So far, so good!

Grant continues:
3) convert Kingston
4) AoT n3 to Charleston
5) convert Charleston

Resource center destroyed.
US SW +3 +2 FoW to 89+
CS SW -3 to 36-

6) AoT n3 to Savannah.

402 4/21/2025 12:20:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message Ewell and 1 CSA SP are eliminated permanently.

AoT (3) can continue the move.

401 4/21/2025 12:18:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Confederate:
1/1* USA wins.

Casualty general USA only with 1.

400 4/21/2025 12:17:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
4

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
1st CSA+1
2nd USA+8

399 4/20/2025 7:39:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message Happy Easter!

398 4/19/2025 7:50:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #18: 2 / Confederate Inflation
Confederate SW reduced by two.

Message from Union:
Activate Grant and AoT in Florence.
1) convert Florence
2) to Kingston to attack Ewell.
If no retreat, small battle with US+8, CS+1.
Over to you to react/retreat. I will continue to move after the battle.

397 4/19/2025 7:45:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message CSA wins 1/1*
Rosecrans n1 retreats to Weldon.
Jackson n1 in Goldsboro.

396 4/19/2025 7:43:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
3

Message from Union:
Battle of Goldsboro (small):
1st: CS+3 (Jackson)
2nd: US+3 (Rosecrans, OOS)

395 4/19/2025 5:40:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #36: 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:
I activate to Jackson in New Bern to move to:

1) Goldsboro to attack Rosecrans and 2 SP.

You can react/resolve.

394 4/19/2025 5:37:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message Ewell (1) retreats to Kingston.

393 4/19/2025 5:34:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Confederate:
Ewell tries to retreat with only 1.

392 4/17/2025 9:05:00 AM Summer 1863 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:
Fremont survives, to TT.

Activate Grant and AoT in Strickland Depot.
1) AoT n4 to Goldsboro. Drop Rosecrans and 1 SP. Goldsboro n2, AoT n3.
2) AoT n3 to Strickland Depot.
3) to Wilmington. Pickup 1 SP n4.
4) to Marion. If no intercept:
5) convert
6) to Florence to attack Ewell.
Over to you to react/resolve.

391 4/17/2025 8:57:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Union:
Roll to see if Fremont dies (only on "1")

390 4/17/2025 6:03:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message Sorry, there was an error:

5) Convert Jonesborough.
6) Salem, where the AoT wins the battle and ends the move without converting.

389 4/17/2025 5:57:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message 1/1* CSA wins.

Fremont to TT, 1 US SP is eliminated.

The AoT (3):
6) Converts Salem and ends the move.

388 4/17/2025 5:53:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
4

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
1st USA+0
2nd CSA+7

387 4/17/2025 5:52:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message 5) Salem to attack Fremont and 1 SP.

386 4/16/2025 12:26:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Message CSA wins 1/2*.
Reynolds to TT, 2 US SPs eliminated.
AoT n4 in Jonesborough and may continue to move.

385 4/16/2025 12:24:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
4

Message from Union:
We stand and fight.

Battle of Jonesborough (medium):
1st: CS+3 (AJ, Morgan)
2nd: US+1 (Reynolds)

384 4/16/2025 12:22:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Union:
Reynolds will attempt to retreat before battle to Salem/Vandalia.

383 4/16/2025 12:16:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #52: 3 / Trent Affair
Confederate gains 5 SW points. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
I activate the AoT (4) in Clarksville to move to:
1) Dover and drop off 1 SP. AoT (3) and Dover (2).
2) Paducah and pick up 1 SP. AoT (4) and Paducah (1).
3) Cairo and pick up 1 SP. AoT (5) and Cairo (1).
4) Jonesborough to attack Reynolds and 2 SP.

You can react/resolve.

382 4/15/2025 9:59:00 AM Summer 1863 Union 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 Union:
Activate Pope and AoM in Zanesville.
1) AoM n5 to Washington
2) to Cincinnati
3) to Falmouth. Drop 1 SP n4.
4) AoM n4 to Cincinnati
5) to Vernon
6) to Bloomington

381 4/15/2025 9:56:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message Result 1/1 for US win.
Jackson n2 retreats to New Bern.
1 US SP left in Goldsboro.

380 4/15/2025 9:54:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
1

Message from Union:
Fail!

Battle of Goldsboro (small):
1st: CS+3 (Jackson)
2nd: US+2 (OOS)

379 4/15/2025 9:53:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Union:
AoT will attempt intercept from Strickland Depot to Goldsboro. Success on 1-5.

378 4/15/2025 4:43:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:
I activate Jackson with 1 SP in New Bern to move to:
1) Morehead City and pick up 2 SP (3).
2) New Bern.
3) Goldsboro to attack 2 SP.

You can react/resolve.

377 4/3/2025 5:07:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
Create Army of the Missouri in Zanesville, Pope commanding.
Strength 5, Hancock subordinate.

US SW -3 -2 FoW to 84-

376 4/3/2025 12:14:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message 1/1* CSA wins.

USA SP is eliminated.

AoNV stays with 2 SP and continues the move to:
2) Saltville.
3) Rodgersville.
4) Knoxville.
5) Clinton.
6) Convert.

375 4/3/2025 11:58:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
4

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
1st USA+2
2nd CSA+7

374 4/3/2025 11:58:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #58: 2 / Admiral Porter
Union may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. If an amphibious assault occurs, you receive an additional +2 DRM. Add +2DRM to any Running the Guns die roll.

Message from Confederate:
I activate AoNV in Lynchburg:
1) Wytheville to attack 1 SP.

373 4/1/2025 8:51:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message 1/1*
CS SP eliminated, AoT n3.
5) Convert Wilmington. Drop 1 SP in Wilmington.
6) AoT n2 to Strickland Depot. Pickup 2 SPs n4.

372 4/1/2025 8:47:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
6

Message from Union:
Battle of Wilmington (small):
1st: US+8
2nd: CS+0

371 4/1/2025 8:46:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message 2nd activation: Grant and AoT in Goldsboro.
1) Convert Goldsboro. Leave 2 SPs in Goldsboro.
2) AoT n6 to Strickland Depot
3) Convert Strickland Depot, drop 2 SPs.
4) AoT n4 to Wilmington to attack the 1 SP there. I'll roll it.

370 4/1/2025 6:02:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message 2/1 CSA wins.

USA loses 1 SP and Meade to Turn 9.
AoNV (3) stays in Lynchburg.

You go with your second move.

369 4/1/2025 5:58:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
2

Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
1st CSA+11
2nd USA+3

368 4/1/2025 5:56:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Confederate:
I try to intercept (1-4)

367 3/31/2025 3:21:00 PM Summer 1863 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:
Good time for a campaign.
1st activation: Meade in Columbus OH.
1) Meade, Hancock and 2 SPs to Zanesville. Drop Hancock with Pope.
2) Meade n2 to Wheeling
3) to Grafton
4) to Weston
5) to Lewisburg
6) to Wytheville. Drop 1 SP.
7) Meade n1 to Lynchburg.
Intercept attempt?

366 3/31/2025 2:51:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #124: 2 / Confederate Desertion
During a Union player’s turn cause a Confederate force to immediately execute an attrition procedure plus conduct Forage if force has no LOC. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
I activate AoNV in Richmond, drop off Wheeler, Longstreet and 2 infantry SP (3) and move to (4):

1) Amelia C.H..
2) Burkeville.
3) Appomattox Court House.
4) Lynchburg.
5) Convert.
6) Charlottesville.

365 3/31/2025 12:08:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Message Continuing:
4) convert Weldon
5) AoT n10 to Raleigh. Drop 2 SPs.
6) AoT n8 to Goldsboro.
Beauregard, Jackson and AoNV now OOS.
Back to you.

364 3/31/2025 11:52:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message No casualty generals.

Beuregard, F. Lee and 1 infantry SP retreat to Hickford Jct.
AoT at Weldon can continue.

363 3/31/2025 11:50:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
5

Message from Confederate:
5/5* USA wins

Beauregard stays with 2 SP, and the fort is eliminated.
AoT stays with 10 SP.

SW USA 89+
SW CSA 39-

Casualty general:
1st CSA (1)
2nd USA (1-3)

362 3/31/2025 11:42:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
5

Message from Confederate:
Large battle:
1st CSA+5
2nd USA+5

361 3/31/2025 11:39:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Confederate:
I try to intercept with F. Lee (1-3).

360 3/30/2025 5:31:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
Activate Grant and AoT in Suffolk.
Leave 1 SP in Suffolk.
1) AoT n13 to Drewrys Bluff. Pickup 1 SP n14.
2) AoT n14 to Suffolk. Pickup 1 SP n15.
3) to Weldon to attack Beauregard
Over to you to respond/react.
Out for a couple of hours.

359 3/30/2025 5:15:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message You can do the first one, no problem :)

358 3/30/2025 1:38:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Message Wow - have totally missed that rule!
2 options:
1. It was my original plan to put two generals there. I would have changed reinforcements to put 4 in Zanesville (total of 5) and 2 in Columbus, which would leave the generals as I placed them.
2. I can redo my general placement rolls with legal placements.
Let me know - doesn't matter to me. Then I'll continue.

357 3/30/2025 1:20:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message You play first.

356 3/30/2025 1:17:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

355 3/30/2025 1:16:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message Ewell to Florence.
A.P. Hill to Cairo.
Longstreet to Richmond with the AoNV.

354 3/30/2025 1:14:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 3

357
845
848

Message from Confederate:
General placement:

F. Lee to Goldsboro.

1-Longstreet
2-Ewell
3-A.P.Hill

High to low to:
Cairo
Florence
Richmond (AoNV)

353 3/30/2025 1:09:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message 1 Confederate SP moved Baldwin to Richmond (7).
1 Confederate SP moved Columbus, GA to Golbsboro (1).
1 Confederate SP moved Mobile to Weldon (2)
1 Confederate SP moved New Orleans to Weldon (3).
1 Confederate SP moved Tuscumbia to Weldon (4).
1 Confederate SP moved Panola to Weldon (5).
1 Confederate SP moved Madison to Weldon (6).

352 3/30/2025 12:53:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message In COLUMBUS OH, only 1 SP right?

10.61 "...If more than one unrevealed general is to be placed in the same space, there must be at least 1 SP per general in the space. Generals that are already in the space count against this limit for these purposes."

351 3/30/2025 11:50:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

350 3/30/2025 11:49:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message Curtis to DC
Reynolds to Jonesborough
Hancock and Meade to Columbus OH

349 3/30/2025 11:48:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 4

891
180
31
765

Message from Union:
General placement:
Curtis
Hancock
Meade
Reynolds

High to low to:
DC
Jonesborough
Lowest 2 to Columbus OH

348 3/30/2025 11:42:00 AM Summer 1863 Union Message T8 US strategic movement:
9 SPs from DC n1 to Suffolk/AoT n12
1 SP Pana n0 to Suffolk/AoT n13
1 SP Jonesborough n4 to Suffolk/AoT n14
1 SP Johnstown n0 (just Buell) to Hanover/AoP n4
2 SPs Jonesborough n2 to Hanover/AoP n6

347 3/30/2025 11:33:00 AM Spring 1863 Union End Turn Deck was reshuffled.

346 3/30/2025 6:26:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message CSA reinforcements T8:

CSA SW 45-

Blockade Runners:
WG: New Orleans (1)
EG: Mobile (1)
NA: Morehead City (2)

- 1 Confederate SP placed at Panola MS (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Florence SC (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Weldon NC (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Richmond VA (6)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Madison AR (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Clasksville TN (4)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Tuscumbia AL (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Baldwin FL (1)
- 1 Confederate SP placed at Columbus GA (1)

345 3/30/2025 6:08:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

4
5
3
6

Message from Confederate:
Blockade zone T8:

1st die for WG
2nd EG
3rd SA
4th NA

344 3/27/2025 2:49:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Message Correct, CS SW still 47-

T8 US reinforcements:
+8 DC n10
+5 Zanesville n6
+1 Columbus OH n1
+4 Jonesborough n5

343 3/27/2025 1:24:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Message ok, so CSA SW should be 47-, right?

342 3/27/2025 9:58:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Message I won’t be home until later, but I don’t get control of Virginia because Richmond is not destroyed.

341 3/27/2025 8:45:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message Attrition phase:

USA:
AoP loses 1 SP (3).
AoT loses 1 SP (3).

CSA:
AoT loses 1 SP (3).
AoNV loses 1 SP (5).

You go with the reinforcements.

340 3/27/2025 8:39:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message Political control phase:

USA
- CSA PC deleted at Pana.
- CSA PC deleted at Salem/Vandalia.
- CSA PC deleted at Jonesborough.
- CSA PC deleted at Zanesville.

State Control Marker (Virginia: 15) placed at Virginia.
CSA SW 32-

CSA
- USA PC deleted at Wilmington, NC.
- USA PC deleted at New Bern.

I think I haven't forgotten anything.

339 3/27/2025 8:30:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message 1/2* CSA wins.

Jackson and 1 SP remain at New Bern.
Hooker and 2 SP retreat to Baltimore.

338 3/27/2025 8:28:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
5

Message from Confederate:
Medium battle:
1st USA+1
2nd CSA+3

337 3/27/2025 8:26:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message 2) Strickland Depot.
3) Wilmington, NC and drop off 1 SP.
4) Strickland Depot.
5) Goldsboro.
6) New Bern to attack Hooker and 4 SP.

336 3/25/2025 5:18:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Set Deck Reshuffle Deck will be reshuffled before next deal

335 3/25/2025 5:13:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Message I'm leaving shortly for my weekly game night, so you can continue and resolve. Hooker will fight.
If Hooker loses any combat, he will retreat to Baltimore by sea.

334 3/25/2025 5:10:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Union:
Hooker will try to intercept to Goldsboro.

333 3/25/2025 4:53:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate 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 Confederate:
I activate Jackson and 3 SP at Weldon (Beauregard remains in Weldon):
1) Goldsboro.

You can react/resolve.

332 3/25/2025 4:40:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Event #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:
Place US PCs in Norfolk and Wilmington NC.
US PC immediately placed in Fort Fisher due to PC in Wilmington.
US SW +1 to 85+
CS SW -1 to 47-

331 3/25/2025 4:28:00 PM Spring 1863 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:
Fort in Richmond.
Fort in Weldon.

330 3/25/2025 3:53:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Message 2nd activation: Fremont in Decatur.
1) Fremont and 3 SPs to Pana. Drop 1 SP n2
2) Fremont n2 to Salem/Vandalia
3) to Jonesborough. Drop 1 SP n1
4) Fremont n1 ends in Salem/Vandalia

329 3/25/2025 3:39:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Message 3/2* CSA wins.

AoT loses 3 SP (3) and retreats to Suffolk (4).
CSA loses 2 SP (3) and remains at Weldon.

You go with the 2º move.

328 3/25/2025 3:33:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
3

Message from Confederate:
Medium battle:
1st CS+3 (Beauregard and interception)
2nd US+5 (Grant, Mitchell, Halleck)

327 3/25/2025 3:31:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Confederate:
I try to intercept Weldon (1).

326 3/25/2025 3:17:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Event #87: 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:
1st activation: Grant and AoT in Drewys Bluff
Leave 1 SP in Drewys Bluff
1) AoT n7 to Suffolk
2) convert
Drop 1 SP in Suffolk
3) AoT n6 to Weldon
4) convert
5) to Goldsboro to attack Beauregard (who finds himself in command)
Over to you to react/resolve.

If no retreat, medium battle, US+5 (Grant, Mitchell, Halleck), CS+1 (Beauregard)

325 3/25/2025 9:05:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Message JJ seems very unwilling to leave Richmond! I won’t be able to play more until this afternoon - slowly tightening the noose around AoNV.

324 3/25/2025 8:38:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #37: 2 / Confederate Scientist
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any friendly controlled space with a LOC, free of Union SPs or forts. No more than one SP per confederate controlled state. No SPs may be placed in Pro-Union spaces.

Message from Confederate:
- Richmond, AoNV (6)
- Goldsboro (5)
- Clarksville, AoT (4)

323 3/25/2025 8:32:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Confederate:
I try to intercept with AoNV (1-4)

322 3/25/2025 8:29:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #4: 1 / Costly Mistake
Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general. On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn.

Message from Union:
Activate Grant and AoT.
1) convert Williamsburg.
Leave 1 SP in Williamsburg.
2) AoT n7 to Fort Monroe
3) convert

US SW +1 +2 FoW to 84+
CS SW -1 to 48-

4) AoT n7 to Williamsburg, pickup 1 SP n8
5) AoT n8 to Drewrys Bluff
You have intercept ability.
If no intercept:
6) convert Drewrys Bluff

321 3/25/2025 8:21:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Message 1/1 for US victory.
Hooker n4 in New Bern.
Jackson loses 1 SP and retreats to Goldsboro to pickup the 1 SP there, n4.

320 3/25/2025 8:20:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
2

Message from Union:
No reaction.
Battle of New Bern (medium):
1st: CS+3 (Jackson)
2nd: US+1 (Hooker)

319 3/25/2025 7:08:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #97: 1 / Davis Tours the South
Increase Confederate SW by 3.

Message from Confederate:
I activate Jackson with 1 SP in Fayetteville:
1) Goldsboro and pick up 3 SP. Goldsboro has Beauregard and 1 SP, and Jackson has 4 SP.
2) New Bern to attack Hooker and 5 SP.

You can react/resolve.

318 3/25/2025 6:54:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Confederate:
I try to intercept with AoNV (1-4)

317 3/24/2025 4:38:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #54: 1 / CSS Virginia
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Union:
Activate Grant and AoT in Lynchburg.
1) AoT n6 to Charlottesville
2) to Gordonsville
3) to Hanover. Pickup Halleck, Banks and 2 SPs from AoP. AoP n4 in Hanover with McClellan, Butler and Pleasanton.
4) AoT n8 to Urbanna
5) convert
6) to Williamsburg.
You have option to intercept and then continue.

316 3/24/2025 4:10:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Message US wins 3/2*.
AoT n6 in Lynchburg.
CS SP eliminated, Longstreet to TT.

315 3/24/2025 4:08:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Union:
Success - AoT to Lynchburg
Battle of Lynchburg (medium):
1st: CS+4 (Longstreet, OOS)
No roll for US as auto 10+

314 3/24/2025 4:04:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Union:
Grant will attempt intercept to Lynchburg.

313 3/24/2025 3:46:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Message 3) Wytheville.

312 3/24/2025 3:44:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #32: 3 / Dixie Land
Confederate defiance against the “War of Northern Aggression” hardens. Increase Confederate SW by three points.

Message from Confederate:
I activate Longstreet at Knoxville:
1) Rodgersville.
2) Saltville.
4) Lewisburg.
5) Franklin, WV.
6) Staunton.
7) Charlottesville.
8) Lynchburg.

You can react/resolve.

311 3/23/2025 5:20:00 PM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #53: 1 / CSS Arkansas
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Union:
Activate Grant and AoT in Charlottesville.
1) AoT n7 to Gordonsville. Pickup Mitchell n8. Now we have cavalry!
2) to Charlottesville.
3) convert
4) to Lynchburg
5) convert
6) to Appomattox Court House. Destiny?

310 3/23/2025 4:57:00 PM Spring 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #9: 3 / Clara Barton
Union immediately adds three SPs due to improved sanitary conditions. Place in any space (friendly controlled or not) that already contains a Union SP and has a LOC, no more than one per space.

Message from Confederate:
PC at Fayetteville, NC.
PC at Goldsboro.
PC at Falmouth.

309 3/23/2025 11:36:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #107: 1 / Guerilla Raids Delay Supply
Play as interrupt to cancel the activation of any Union general with a strategy rating of 2 or 3.

Message from Union:
Activate Grant and AoT in Columbus OH.
1) AoT n8 to Zanesville. Drop Pope and 1 SP n7.
2) AoT n7 to Wheeling
3) to Grafton
4) to Franklin
5) to Staunton
6) to Charlottesville.

308 3/23/2025 11:25:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Message Interesting - I suppose so. I had always thought the "winner" survived, but the way that rule is written I think you're right.

307 3/23/2025 11:23:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message I think I would have won by rule 7.3.4 in Fayetteville, NC, right?

306 3/23/2025 11:21:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Message 0/1* CSA wins.

USA loses 1 SP and Jackson ends the move in Fayetteville with 1 SP.

2nd MOVE, I activate to AoT (4) in Pana:
1) Salem/Vandalia.
2) Jonesborough.
3) Cairo and drop off 1 SP. Cairo (2) and AoT (3).
4) Paducah (2).
5) Dover (1).
6) Claskville and ends the move there with 3 SP.

305 3/23/2025 11:05:00 AM Spring 1863 Union Message You got very lucky there - it is a resource city (even if destroyed), so I would have won the battle on a 1/1* result.

304 3/23/2025 10:59:00 AM Spring 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Confederate:
Small battle:
USA+O
CSA+5

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