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497 6/4/2025 6:13:00 PM Master ID = 21405 Game Deleted
496 6/2/2025 8:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message I did not realize that the Richmond/Capital/Virginia SW loss was 42 points. I forgot the Capital loss part.
Personally I thought you played a great game, but over reacted on the Mississippi and were very unlucky with the cards. I won, but I do not feel like the Union did enough to win.
That said it was the most entertaining game of FTP we've ever had.
495 6/2/2025 8:39:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message So the keys to the Union victory was taking
Arkansas
Texas
Virginia
and the Union Blockade and avoiding Major Battles.
.............. Honestly not very impressive. I played to win the whole game except one or two card plays wher eI did what was fun . In summary I thought I played a very " Gamey " Game.
Remember it was a very entertaining game, but your getting the cold blooded Richard R Forsyth analysis here.
494 6/2/2025 8:29:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Luck: Getting 5 Blockade cards was very lucky for me and you only received 1 Reinforcement card that I can remember. Yes you had some battle cards that saved your patookie once or twice, but the 5 Blockade cards were a real game changer for me.
493 6/2/2025 8:27:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message serious death traps all over the board
492 6/2/2025 8:26:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message So anyways.....
I flipped Fremont and some units onto the Eastern side of the Mississippi to discourage you from moving them East, meanwhile you had set up some series death traps all over the map, but before we get into that we need to talk about luck or at least my view of it.
491 6/2/2025 8:23:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message AnywaysI would like to discuss what just happened. I am not trying to gloat. I only think you made one mistake startegically. Maybe 2.
I also think your luck was awful in some regards.
I thought your defensive set up in TN was awesome. It was so awesome I wanted no part of it.I kept repeating to myself that the Civil War was a war of manouvre. So I worked the Western side of the Mississippi where you had close to 0 units early in the game. Eventually you figured out what I was up too and readjusted your forces after I took Texas and was threatening LA. When I studied the board I realized that at that point I wanted no part of the Mississippi or the key points where you had forts. Memphis and Vicksburg.
I decided that I needed to take Virginia at that point, but I didn't want you taking Lee and sending him East with 8 SP's or so into mid TN and sending your Army guarding Atlanta up to Virginia.
I thought you were a little light on troops in VA compared to the other places on the map.
Hold on I can not see what I have written.
490 6/2/2025 8:06:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message The Valley spaces count as 2 each for state control purposes.
489 6/2/2025 7:59:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Not to pile on....
But Virginia became Union controlled also.
488 6/2/2025 7:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message CONGRATULATIONS!
487 6/2/2025 7:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Alas, loses 6 more SW brings me down to 7 SW. With three more turns of blockade rolls, plus another loss of 5 SW from War Guilt on turn 12, plus the Union 1 space away from capturing Virginia ... the Confederates must admit defeat.
486 6/2/2025 7:51:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

6
2
1
3


Message from Confederate:
Blockade Running Rolls (fails on 1-4):

N
E
W
S
485 6/2/2025 7:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message CAPITAL RELOCATION:
Confederates' capital is relocated to Atlanta GA, causing the Confederates to lose 15 SW (down to 18- from 33-).

PLACE PC MARKERS:
Humboldt TN, Grand Jct TN, Corinth MS

DETERMINE STATE CONTROL:
> n/a

WAR WEARINESS AND GUILT:
Union loses 5 SW for War Weariness and another 3 SW for changing fortunes (down to 117- from 125+).
Confederates lose 5 SW for War Guilt (down to 13- from 18-).

ATTRITION:
Cairo IL loses 1 SP
Clarksville TN loses 2 SPs
Manassas VA loses 1 SP
Richmond VA loses 2 SPs
Fort Monroe VA loses 1 SP

Cleveland TN loses 2 SPs
Nashville TN loses 1 SP
Memphis TN loses 1 SP
Vicksburg MS loses 1 SP

END OF TURN:
> n/a

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484 6/2/2025 7:18:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message The Richmond Resource Space is destroyed, causing the Confederates to lose 12 SW (down to 33- from 45-) and the Union to gain 12 (up to 125+ from 113+).
483 6/2/2025 4:14:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Confederates win 2*-3
Turn finished
482 6/2/2025 4:13:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
5


Message from Union:
Medium battle
Both sides +3 DRM
481 6/2/2025 4:13:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Union:
Interception roll (1-3)
480 6/2/2025 4:12:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message AOC attacks Nashville via Clarkesville
479 6/2/2025 4:08:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Place a PC marker on Richmond
478 6/2/2025 4:08:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Ok
477 6/1/2025 8:36:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message That, unfortunately, is all correct.

The AoM retreats to Amelia C.H. The fort is destroyed and the Confederate is forced into flight (the capital piece is moved to the holding box).

The Confederates lose 1 SW for the fort and another 3 SW for changing fortunes (down to 45- from 49+), while the Union gains 1 SW for the fort and another 2 SW for changing fortunes (up to 113+ from 110-).
476 6/1/2025 6:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Union wins 2*-1.
Will wait for confirmation from Confederates that I did not make a mistake.
475 6/1/2025 6:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message 7-6 adjusted rolls
474 6/1/2025 6:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
1


Message from Union:
Union +6 DRM
Confederates +5 DRM
Medium battle 9-3
473 6/1/2025 6:51:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Event #99: 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:
AOM activates
Leaves 1 SP in Hanover
Goes up to the AOP and gets 5 more SP’s
Goes back to Hanover and attacks Richmond
472 6/1/2025 6:49:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Let’s set the Scene
The Confederates are out of moves this turn.
Dug into their fortifications they have a +5 DRM .
When the Union attacks at 3-1 odds they will have a +6 DRM.
Ratio +2 DRM, plus +4 Generals
471 6/1/2025 4:37:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message William
My apologies
Real life is intruding on our fun.
Hopefully later this evening.
470 6/1/2025 3:57:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message You are right. Map fixed.
469 6/1/2025 3:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message I’ve got you on the ropes again…..the question is can you make it to the next round.
468 6/1/2025 3:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message William
Banks was killed
Not Hooker
467 6/1/2025 3:51:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
Van Dorn leaves the AoT in Cleveland TN and joins the AoM in Richmond.
466 6/1/2025 3:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Ewell is killed.
465 6/1/2025 3:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
Ewell=1
Polk=2
464 6/1/2025 3:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
Confederates general casualty roll (1).
463 6/1/2025 3:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Hooker is killed.
462 6/1/2025 3:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
1=Banks
2=Hooker
3=Stoneman
461 6/1/2025 3:46:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Union general casualty roll (1-3).
460 6/1/2025 3:46:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Tied 3*# to 3, but the defenders win due to the resource space.

Because of the Union's modified 10, there are chances of general casualties to both sides (Union 1-3, Confederates 1).
459 6/1/2025 3:42:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
5


Message from Confederate:
Richmond is a Medium battle 7-5.

+4drm Union (+4 generals)
+4drm Confederates (+4 generals, -2 cavalry intelligence, +2 fort)

big roll......
458 6/1/2025 3:31:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Leave an SP in Hanover
Go to Gordonsville pick up 2 SPs
Back to Hanover
Place a PC marker
Attack Richmond
457 6/1/2025 3:30:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Scratch that
456 6/1/2025 3:29:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Hold on a minute
455 6/1/2025 3:21:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Go to Williamsburg
Place a PC marker in Williamsburg
Attack Richmond
You have options
454 6/1/2025 3:19:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #30: 3 / Glory Hallelujah
Union immediately receives three SPs for raising Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any Union controlled space (even one without a LOC) that doesn’t contain a Confederate SP or fort.

Message from Union:
Leave a unit in Hanover
Go to Gordonsville pick up the 2 SPsGo back to Hanover and pick up the SP
Then….
453 6/1/2025 3:00:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
2 SPs move from Wilmington NC via railroad to Richmond.
452 6/1/2025 2:57:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message General Stuart, being a cavalry general, is injured and will return in three turns (Turn 12).
451 6/1/2025 2:54:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Ewell=1
Polk=2
Stewart=3
450 6/1/2025 2:53:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Confederates general casualty roll (1-3).

449 6/1/2025 2:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message General Meade is killed.
448 6/1/2025 2:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 4-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
1=Banks
2=Hooker
3=Meade
4=Stoneman
447 6/1/2025 2:51:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
Union general casualty roll (1-3).
446 6/1/2025 2:51:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Union wins 3*# to 3#. AoM retreats back to Richmond.

There is a risk of a general casualty to both sides, both at 1-3.
445 6/1/2025 2:46:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
2


Message from Confederate:
Hanover is a Medium battle (8v6)

+5drm Union (+5 generals)
+8drm Confederates (+6 generals, +2 interception)

444 6/1/2025 2:41:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
We attempt to intercept in Hanover (1-5)
443 6/1/2025 2:20:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message I left them in Gordonsville
442 6/1/2025 1:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Do you pick up the 2 SPs in Gordonsville or did you leave them there?
441 6/1/2025 12:22:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
AOM goes up and grabs Meade plus 4 SPs and then goes to Hanover and attacks Richmond. You have options.
440 6/1/2025 11:19:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #98: 2 / Cape Hatteras Operations
Increase Union Blockade Level by 1

Message from Confederate:
AoM leaves 1 SP in Burkeville and moves to Richmond.
439 6/1/2025 11:10:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Union general casualty roll (on a 1).
438 6/1/2025 11:10:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Union loses 4* to 6.

The Confederates being the winners gain 3 SW and another 2 SW for changing fortunes (up to 49+ from 44-) while the Union loses 5 SW and another 3 SW for changing fortunes (down to 110- from 118+).

Because the Confederates rolled a modified 10, there is a chance of general casualties. The Confederates are immune because the Union was attacking OOS.
437 6/1/2025 10:54:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
Union battle roll
436 6/1/2025 9:51:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #8: 1 / 3 Cigars
Play this card to make an automatic one or two 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 intercept.

Message from Confederate:
AoM leaves 1 SP in Richmond and intercepts the AotM in Burkeville. I don't know if you play any cards. If not, Burkeville would be a large battle (10v10) with the Union as the attackers and the following drms:

+4drm Union (+4 generals)
+10drm Confederates (+6 generals, +2 interception, +2 OOS)
435 6/1/2025 9:49:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message I have to admit I will be sad when this game ends. I am not sure if my attack you were you are not strategy is going to work.
434 6/1/2025 4:27:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #41: 2 / Gov. Isham Harris, Tennessee Confederate
Confederate immediately places two SPs in any friendly controlled space in Tennessee with a LOC (both SPs are placed in the same space). SPs may not be placed in Pro-Union spaces or one occupied by Union SPs or a fort.

Message from Union:
AOM goes to Weldon
Leaves 2 SPs
Then goes to Goldsboro. Stops.
You could intercept but that would borderline insane.
433 5/31/2025 9:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message The AoM flags Hanover, destroys the fort, and moves back to Richmond.
432 5/31/2025 9:26:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Retreat to the Wilderness.
431 5/31/2025 9:22:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
1


Message from Union:
Battle
430 5/31/2025 9:15:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider
Union SW reduced by one.

Message from Confederate:
AotM attacks Hanover. We don't play any cards. You have options. :)
429 5/31/2025 8:22:00 PM Fall 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:
AOM
Leaves Meade plus 6 in Hanover and then goes to Staunton and picks up the SP. Then to Lynchberg, places a PC marker and stops.

428 5/31/2025 5:11:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Sorry
I thought I took 2 from Frederick.
Will go back to the drawing board
427 5/31/2025 4:21:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Looks legal to me:

The beginning and end of each strategy round, each general in the game must meet one of two criteria:

1) Must be part of an Army on its army track [5.29], OR

2) Must be in a space where the number of generals in the space is not greater than one more than the number of SPs in the space. There can be fewer generals than SPs.
426 5/31/2025 4:06:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Hold on a minute
I think that was illegal
I can not make a General not have any troops or something like that.
425 5/31/2025 2:25:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message 2 from Washington
1 from Frederick
424 5/31/2025 1:54:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
423 5/31/2025 5:23:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Conudrum....
I spent way too much time thinking about that move.
I can think, but I think slow.
422 5/31/2025 5:22:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Fail
Drop 1 SP in Humboldt
Drop 1 SP in Grand Jct
Stop in Corinth, MS
421 5/31/2025 5:18:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Union:
Interception attempt (1)
420 5/31/2025 5:17:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
Fremont plus 2 go to
Elizabeth, pick up 1
Gainesville pick up 1
then to New Madrid
Humboldt, TN
You can intercept
419 5/30/2025 7:40:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Out of action tonight
418 5/30/2025 6:35:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Concert tonight (a band called "OK Go"). Playing pickleball tomorrow morning. And we have a wild rabbit in residence who needs care. So no Confederate moves until Saturday afternoon at the earliest.

Besides, you've got a strong lead and so you really had better not mess this up. ; )
417 5/30/2025 4:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #74: 2 / Political Crisis
The Union player may remove or demote one Union general for no SW cost. The cost for promoting a general with a lower political value still applies. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game.

Message from Confederate:
[Via railroad spaces] Price and Wheeler move to Nashville, Price drops off Wheeler, heads to Tullahoma and picks up 2, to Missionary Ridge and picks up 2 to Knoxville and picks up 2, and then to Cleveland.
416 5/30/2025 10:14:00 AM Fall 1863 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:
Build a fort at Hanover
415 5/29/2025 8:19:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Union can proceed when ready
414 5/29/2025 8:18:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

413 5/29/2025 8:16:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message 2 from Murfreesboro to Nashville
2 from Grenada MS to Memphis TN
1 from Mobile AL to Memphis TN
1 from Dalton GA to Richmond VA
1 from Selma AL to Richmond VA

General to Richmond VA

412 5/29/2025 7:59:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Confederate Reinforcements (7, 9-AR,TX)

TN Memphis
VA Richmond
MS Vicksburg
GA Dalton
AL Selma
NC Wilmington
LA Springfield

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411 5/29/2025 12:43:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

410 5/29/2025 12:43:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message From Washington
1 SP to Empty fort
2 SP to Grant
5 to AOP
Done
409 5/29/2025 12:40:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message 1 SP from Cairo to AOC
Washington gets 8 SP
And….
408 5/29/2025 12:39:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Feeling much better now……
Cairo-4
The 6 from Cincinnati join up up with the AOC
407 5/29/2025 9:54:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message William
Not sure how things will progress today .
406 5/29/2025 9:05:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Actually, make that Wilmington NC rather than Morehead.
405 5/29/2025 9:04:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Confederates lose 4 SW for the two failed rolls (down to 44- from 48-).

North reinforcement placed in Moorehead City NC.
East reinforcement placed in Mobile AL.

404 5/29/2025 9:03:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
5
4
4


Message from Confederate:
Blockade Running Rolls (fails on 1-4):

N
E
W
S
403 5/29/2025 9:02:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate End Turn
402 5/29/2025 9:01:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message CAPITAL RELOCATION:
> n/a

PLACE PC MARKERS:
Hanover VA, Sabine City TX, Nacogdoches TX, and Marshall TX become Union controlled. The Marshall resource space is destroyed, causing the Union to gain 1 SW (up to 111+ from 110+) and the Confederates to lose 1 SW (down to 55- from 56-).

DETERMINE STATE CONTROL:
Texas becomes Union controlled, causing the Union to gain 7 SW (up to 118+ from 111+) and the Confederates to lose 7 SW (down to 48- from 55-).

WAR WEARINESS AND GUILT:
> n/a

ATTRITION:
AotM loses 2 SPs
AotC loses 2 SPs
AotP loses 1 SP
Fort Monroe VA loses 1 SP

AoM loses 2 SPs.
Nashville TN loses 1 SP

END OF TURN:
> n/a

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401 5/29/2025 8:48:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Lee +2 move to Memphis TN and picks up 4 SPs, drops off 2 in Grenada MS, drops off 2 in Jackson MS, and ends in back in Panola with 2 SPs.
400 5/29/2025 8:47:00 AM Summer 1863 Confederate Message The Confederates lose 1 SW for losing the fort and another 3 SW for changing fortunes (down to 56- from 60+). The Union gains 1 SW for capturing the fort and another 2 SW for changing fortunes (up to 110+ from 107-).

Polk goes to the Turn Track.

399 5/28/2025 9:09:00 PM Summer 1863 Union Message Sorry William
I can't count.
So please amend my second part of move
I leave one SP in each spot in Texas
and end up back where I started with 2 units .
I drop off Burnside in Sabine also.
398 5/28/2025 7:54:00 PM Summer 1863 Confederate Message The Union won the battle at Marshall 2-1, so the fort was destroyed and the Confederates eliminated. I am not sure what happened next, as you rolled for a second battle.

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