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101 3/17/2025 1:16:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message also i'm not sure how feasible real time gaming is right now. we unfortunately had to put our dog down quite suddenly a few days ago and my mind isn't 100% able to focus on gaming for long periods lol. perhaps in a few weeks though if we reach end of time limit ill concede anyways to you since delays likely my fault
100 3/17/2025 1:15:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message sorry i dont think i have any SP in vernon. it hink based off log you replaced it to vincences where burnside is but there is only 1 SP there...i'm assuming you mean columbus KY as well so pope/freemont will be left wiht only 1 SP there?
99 3/16/2025 9:10:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message US SM:

2 Bloomington to AoP (8)
2 Vernon to AoP (10)
1 Salem to Pittsburgh (2)
1 Columbus to AoP (11)
98 3/16/2025 9:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Yeah just SM this turn. That's correct.

I was just thinking, is there perhaps an hour or so in a week that works well for you for us to both be on at the same time to get through multiple moves at once to speed the game along? I've been finding it a bit of a struggle juggling four games at once, but doing multiple moves in quick succession helps to cut down on the mental space occupying the brain
97 3/16/2025 8:42:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message bty when chance
96 3/15/2025 11:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Moderator Message please play faster.
95 3/14/2025 2:20:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message believe no reinforcements for turn 3 correct? just SM?
94 3/14/2025 2:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message attrition union:
-forces in columbus from 3 to 2
-rosy to 4 in strasbourg
-AOP down to 6

CSA atrition
-ANOVA down to 4

Spaces: union as strasbourg and columbus KY
93 3/14/2025 2:18:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message ok will do some dropping off to limit attrition losses lol

1 to amelia and drop 2, then to burkeville drop 2, then to petersburg drop 2 then to richmond then to williambsgurg drop 1 (n2) and end in hanover with bearegard (ANOVA at 5 now)
92 3/14/2025 2:11:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message activate ANOVA
91 3/14/2025 2:10:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
90 3/13/2025 9:05:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #68: 2 / Lincoln Declares Southern Blockade
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Blockade level 2
89 3/13/2025 9:05:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SPs removed:

Pittsburg (1)
Frederick (1)
Washington DC (1)
88 3/13/2025 8:50:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message bty remove
87 3/13/2025 8:49:00 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:
86 3/13/2025 10:08:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #18: 2 / Confederate Inflation
Confederate SW reduced by two.

Message from Union:
Fort in Strasburg.
85 3/12/2025 6:51:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message while i cant place a fort might as well take advantage of all the SP's i can muster haha
84 3/12/2025 6:51:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #117: 3 / Clandestine Blockade Runner Port
If the state of Florida and the St. Marks, Florida space is Confederate controlled, St. Marks is treated as a blockade runner port for the remainder of the game. Place (no LOC required) 2SPs and a fort (optional if available) in the St. Marks space. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
83 3/11/2025 9:48:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #129: 2 / USS Cairo Hits Mine and Sinks
Reduce Union Amphibious Assault modifier by 1. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
2OPs points in the operations queue for AoP

Activate AoP (15) & drop off 2SP in Washington (2) n13
1 Frederick
2-3 Manassas & PC marker; drop off 5SP (n8)
4-5 Strasburg drop off Rosecrans & 5SP (n3)
6 Manassas end (n8)
82 3/11/2025 9:19:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
fort in memphis TN
81 3/10/2025 9:46:00 PM Summer 1861 Union 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 Union:
2OPs points Operations Queue AoP
80 3/9/2025 9:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message ANOVA forms iwth 9 SP
79 3/9/2025 9:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message believe that is -2 SW Penalty so at 89-
78 3/9/2025 9:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message form with J johnson
77 3/9/2025 9:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #76: 2 / Great Sioux Uprising
Remove one Union commanding general at no SW penalty. Penalties for promoting a general with a lower political value still apply. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
might as well try to form ANOVA quickly
76 3/8/2025 4:41:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SW changes:

Fort falling:

US 104+
CSA 91-

US Control of Mississippi:

US 114+
CSA 91-
75 3/8/2025 4:37:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Ah you’re right about Smith - I need ti check more carefully next time. You’re right though, makes no difference to the result.

Union wins 1*-1.

CSA SP and fort eliminated. Smith displaced to TT, not retreats to Humboldt as entire force eliminated.
74 3/8/2025 4:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message i had smith there as well so should have been a +5 DRM but dont think it changes..1v1 so you win and down to 3SP and i guess smith retreat to humboldt?
73 3/8/2025 4:01:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
2


Message from Confederate:
Union
CSA

Columbus
72 3/7/2025 10:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message USA wins 2-1

US SP eliminated.

Movement continued:

8. Columbus

Small battle:

USA 4SPs +4 DRM (Pope + 4-1 odds)
CSA 1SP +4 DRM (Fort + enemy OOS)

Over to you for rolls.
71 3/7/2025 9:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message you win...believe can move 1 more if you wish
70 3/7/2025 9:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
2


Message from Confederate:
Union
CSA

Battle paducah
69 3/7/2025 9:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Confederate:
intercept attempt
68 3/7/2025 9:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message believe can only make 1 intercept attempt so will try to intercept with smith from columbus and his SP
67 3/7/2025 11:10:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #116: 2 / Confederate River Flotilla
Roll the die, if the result is greater than the Union Amphibious Assault modifier, reduce the Union Amphibious Assault modifier by one, other wise no effect. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Activate Pope in Cairo with 3SPs

1-2 St Louis pu Freemont & 1SP (n4)
3 Ironton
4 Cairo
5 Jonesborough pu 1SP (n5)
6-7 Paducah

Medium battle:

USA 5SPs DRM +5
CSA 1SP DRM 0

Over to you for rolls.
66 3/7/2025 10:59:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

65 3/7/2025 10:59:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message No worries about changing that AR SP from Little Rock to Madison.

Ah you're right about Cairo - my mistake. I'll fix it by just SRing an SP down from Jonesborough to Cairo.

So now:

Cairo (3)
Jonesborough (1)

Yes, no issues with the map as sent.
64 3/5/2025 9:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message you may go first as well if all good from above
63 3/5/2025 9:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

62 3/5/2025 9:31:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message also just 1 correction i had cairo at 2 since you moved one in to paducah so should have just 2 there not 1 right? if need to change moves fine with me
61 3/5/2025 9:30:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message smith to columbus/bragg to richmond
60 3/5/2025 9:30:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Even = Bragg to Richmond/smith to columbus
Odd = reverse
59 3/5/2025 9:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message cav to richmond
58 3/5/2025 9:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message if so, my SR will be following:

marion/charleson/tuscambia/corinth/madison/mobile/weldon to richmond (N9)
57 3/5/2025 9:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message crap sorry can i place 1 in madison AR instead of LR>.didnt realize there wasnt a rail connection there lol...kinda wasted to place him there otherwise
56 3/4/2025 9:45:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Highest roll first
5 in AoP: Banks, Buell, Halleck, McClellan, Rosecrans
1 in Cairo: Pope
1 in Vincennes: Burnside
55 3/4/2025 9:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 7

747
863
232
411
703
276
403


Message from Union:
5 in DC
1 in Cairo
1 in Vincennes

Banks, Buell, Burnside, Halleck, McClellan, Pope, Rosecrans
in alpha order
54 3/4/2025 9:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message
2 Indianapolis to AoP (12)
2 Columbus, OH to AoP (14)
1 Harper's Ferry 1 to AoP (15)
1 St Louis to Cairo (3)
53 3/4/2025 9:37:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Correction:

SP in Vernon should be in Vincennes.

Correct placement

USA reinforcements:

East
DC 8SP

Central: (6)
1 each in Indianapolis (2), *Vincennes*, Cincinnati (2), and Columbus, OH (2)
2 in Bloomington

West (4)
1 each in Cairo (2), Salem/Vandalia
2 in Jonesborough
52 3/4/2025 8:11:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message USA reinforcements:

East
DC 8SP

Central: (6)
1 each in Indianapolis (2), Vernon, Cincinnati (2), and Columbus, OH (2)
2 in Bloomington

West (4)
1 each in Cairo (2), Salem/Vandalia
2 in Jonesborough

51 3/4/2025 8:09:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SW change

USA 103+
CSA 92- (-4 from blockade fails)
50 3/3/2025 1:33:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message bty when chance!
49 3/2/2025 10:42:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Guess no wilkmgtinin and Columbus ga
48 3/2/2025 10:41:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Wow
47 3/2/2025 10:41:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
2
1
3


Message from Confederate:
N
S
E gulf
W gulf

46 3/2/2025 10:40:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Ah got it. Got confused by wording like why would you mention turn 1 blockade rolling turn 1 if reinforcement phase is entirely skipped on first turn of game lol. Seems a bit redundant lol
45 3/2/2025 9:35:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Yes, the +1/-1 bonus has already been factored in

CSA starts on 100+ (-1, -3 momentum) = 96-
USA starts on 100- (+1, +2 momentum) = 103+
44 3/2/2025 9:33:00 AM Spring 1861 Union End Turn
43 3/2/2025 9:33:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Blockade roll is performed on T2, it's T3 when only step C of reinforcements is performed:

10.51 means that we don't roll on T1. We didn't, however, this is now T2.
42 3/2/2025 9:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message also dont you get the +1/-1 SW for taking ft phillip jackson? so should be adjusted right?
41 3/2/2025 9:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message i thought we dont roll for blockade in 1st turn of scenario right?
40 3/2/2025 9:22:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Also CSA PC marker placed in Paducah

SW

USA 103+
CSA 96-
39 3/2/2025 9:17:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message You'll need to roll for blockade (currently level 1)
38 3/2/2025 9:16:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Port reinforcements:

Wilmington NC
Charleston SC
Columbus GA
New orleans LA (n2)
37 3/2/2025 9:15:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message if looks good ill start with my reinfrocements then

1SP hanover (n3)
Weldon NC
Marion SC
Ft Gadson, GA
New orleans, LA
Corinth MS
Tuscambia AL
Nashville TN
Little rock, AR (n2)
36 3/2/2025 9:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message that should give you +1 SW and me -1 SW so i ahve 104+ union and 95- CSA
35 3/2/2025 9:11:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message you get ft Philip jackson PC marker
34 3/2/2025 9:10:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message end turn attrition i believe is only AOP from 3 to 2
33 3/2/2025 9:10:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message ok i will drop 1 SP in paducah (2) and then 6th move is back to columbus to drop 1 SP and then 7-8 end in dover with ASJ and 1 SP
32 3/2/2025 8:26:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message CSA wins 1-0
31 3/2/2025 8:24:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
Accidentally only rolled 1 die.

Dice counted in order of those listed (as per tournament rules) Won't really matter here anyway)


second die here:


30 3/2/2025 8:23:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
Small battle:

CSA 3SP DRM +3
USA 1SP DRM 0
29 3/2/2025 8:22:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Correct
28 2/28/2025 1:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message so i have +3 drm...my understanding is that even if you win, since no fort/general present, since i started at 2:1 odds i can continue to move correct?
27 2/28/2025 1:35:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message ill activate ASJ in stead
1-2 = dover and pick up SP (n2)
3-4 = columbus (pick up SP (n3)
5 = attack paducah
26 2/28/2025 1:34:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message hm actually crap i can still roll a 1 and then thats all for nothing
25 2/28/2025 1:33:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message activate price and 1 SP
1-2 = little rock and pick up SP (n2)
3-6 = up to columbus to pick up SP (n3)
7 = attack paducah
24 2/28/2025 1:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message not sure if this is right move but it seems you having paducah under control will make things harder for me to defend lol
23 2/28/2025 1:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #102: 3 / First Manassas
Confederate Player may move 2 SPs using Strategic Movement from the same space using rail connections only (5 space maximum) 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. OR play this card as an automatic 2 space interception. Intervening space must be friendly controlled and free of enemy SPs. The intervening space may be the one just exited by the moving enemy force. No Generals or SPs may be picked up or dropped off during the intercept.

Message from Confederate:
22 2/27/2025 7:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Ah yes, you're correct, my apologies. Correction, same card played.

Division move from Cairo

1. Paducah.
21 2/27/2025 4:05:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message i think cairo or 1 from st louis can reach
20 2/27/2025 4:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message isnt division move only 5 spaces?
19 2/26/2025 8:27:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #7: 1 / Mud March
Interrupt enemy force currently moving to no more than one space of movement. (Converting a space counts as movement.) Applies to only one move during a Major or Minor campaign card, but not a special army-naval move.

Message from Union:
Division move from Springfield, IL.

1-6 Paducah
18 2/26/2025 5:09:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message place nashville/hanover
17 2/26/2025 5:09:00 PM Spring 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:
16 2/25/2025 9:13:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message "quick question if a fort is built in nashville, does union have to hit it from behind then to take it? since they cant cross a blue bar where CSA fort is correct? so BG and clarksville would not be able to enter from"

Correct. Or else they can take it by amphibious assault like Dover or Columbus.
15 2/25/2025 9:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Just following up from post 11

"3
4


Message from Confederate:
Union
CSA"

USA wins 1*-1

SW:

USA 100- -> 103+ (+1 fort, +2 momentum)
CSA 100+ -> 96- (-1 fort, -3 momentum)
14 2/25/2025 7:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #69: 3 / Gideon Welles, The Naval Program
The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two.

Message from Union:
Blockade Level 1
13 2/25/2025 4:20:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message place 2 in sabine city

quick question if a fort is built in nashville, does union have to hit it from behind then to take it? since they cant cross a blue bar where CSA fort is correct? so BG and clarksville would not be able to enter from
12 2/25/2025 4:19:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #118: 3 / Mexican Supply Line
Confederate player receives 2 SP in any friendly controlled Texas space (both SPs placed in the same space). The space does not need a LOC. The space may not contain Union SPs or forts. If no eligible space exists the SPs are lost.

Message from Confederate:
11 2/25/2025 4:17:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
4


Message from Confederate:
Union
CSA
10 2/25/2025 4:17:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message ah i see the drm now couldnt find it
9 2/25/2025 4:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message sorry why do you have +4 DRM though?
8 2/24/2025 7:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #45: 3 / Food Shortage
Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value.

Message from Union:
Naval move 2SP from Washington (n3) to Forts St Philip/Jackson

Small battle

USA 2SP DRM +4 (ungarrisoned fort)
CSA 0SP DRM +2

Over to you for rolls

This is essentially an automatic win for the Union because even a 1-1 result results in the remaining US SP occupying the fort, however, there is a card or two that can cancel naval moves.
7 2/24/2025 11:40:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message similar to your opening move haha
6 2/24/2025 11:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message so beau + 2 SP in hanover, 1 SP williamsburg, Joe+2SP in richmond
5 2/24/2025 11:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #130: 3 / Union Siege Guns
Union plays card at beginning of a battle (or Amphibious Assault) that has a Confederate fort present and cancels Confederate fort die roll modifier in the battle. Remove from deck if event is played. Draw a strategy card.

Message from Confederate:
activate J johnson and his SP
1-2 move to pick up beau and his 3SP (n4)
3-4 hanover, drop beau off with 2 SP
5 williamsburg drop 1 off
6 end richmond with 2
4 2/22/2025 9:40:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #33: 1 / Orphan Brigade
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly or neutral space (no LOC is required) in Kentucky that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Union:
Division move 1SP Philadelphia

1-3 Frederick (n2)
3 2/22/2025 9:27:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message you may start
2 2/22/2025 9:26:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

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