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105 6/4/2025 11:04:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #35: 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:
Stonewall Brigade to the ANV in Winchester
104 6/4/2025 4:33:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Event #104: 1 / Big Bethel
Either player may move up to two infantry SPs from the same space as if they were led by a General. This move is a Corps move and may enter enemy controlled spaces because the SPs are moving as if they are led by a general.

Message from Union:
* 2 Union SP moved Harrisburg to Chambersburg.
103 6/3/2025 10:56:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #97: 1 / Davis Tours the South
Increase Confederate SW by 3.

Message from Confederate:
Activate Lee and the AoT in Memphis: Leaves 2 SP in Memphis and moves with 3 SP and Wheeler

1: Madison, AR - picks up SP there (n4)
2-3: To Elizabeth and flips it
4-6: Ends in Shreveport, LA with 4 SP
102 6/3/2025 5:13:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #91: 2 / Letters of Marque
Increase Confederate SW by 1. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Shreveport.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Shreveport to Marshall.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Marshall.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Marshall to Nacodoches.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Nacodoches.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Nacodoches to Sabine City.

SW 85+/92-

* attack Sabine auto 1/1
101 6/3/2025 5:05:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #14: 3 / Red River Campaign
May not be discarded by the Union. Union must use this card as an OC. If at the conclusion of movement, a Union SP is not on or adjacent to Grand Ecore, LA, then the Union loses 5 SW points. If a Union SP is in one of the objective spaces then a Union PC marker can immediately be placed to convert the space or spaces. Remove from deck if Union plays card.

Message from Confederate:
Create the Army of Tennessee under RE Lee with 5 SP (including Wheeler) in Memphis.

* Lee moved Memphis to Army of Tennessee: Commanding General.
* Army of Tennessee formed at Memphis with Lee in command, strength 5.
* CSA Strategic Will set to 93 (-2 penalty).
100 6/3/2025 3:37:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #115: 2 / Galveston
The Confederate player may move 1 SP from a blockade runner port (open or closed) to its associated ungarrisoned Union controlled coastal fort (no Union SP present) and immediately place a Confederate PC marker (does not require a LOC) in the Coastal fort space. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Little Rock to Elizabeth.
* Political Control Marker flipped to UNION at Elizabeth.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Elizabeth to Little Rock.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Little Rock to Camden, AR.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Camden, AR.
* Army of the Cumberland (8) (Burnside: 2) moved Camden, AR to Shreveport.
99 6/3/2025 12:33:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #81: 3 / Emancipation Proclamation - Reshuffle/Remove
Either player must play this card as an EC on the Strategy Round immediately following a Union large or medium battle victory. Confederate loses 10 SW and 3 SPs (his choice). Union loses 5 SW. Flip GT marker to its Emancipation Proclamation side. Card must be the last one played by a player at which time it can be played as an OC card. If the play of this card as an OC results in a battle victory, there is no Emancipation Proclamation Remove from deck if event is played. If this card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at the end of the Strategy Phase.

Message from Confederate:
Well, that didn't take long for a Union battle victory - bummer

* 1 Confederate SP eliminated at Marion, SC.
* 1 Confederate SP eliminated at Mobile.
* 1 Confederate SP eliminated at Springfield, LA.

* CSA Strategic Will set to 95 (-10 penalty, -3 momentum penalty).
* USA Strategic Will set to 82 (-5 penalty).
98 6/3/2025 8:55:00 AM Spring 1862 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:
* Curtis moved Cairo to Ironton.
* 6 Union SP moved Cairo to Ironton.
* 1 Union SP moved Ironton to Cairo.
* Curtis moved Ironton to Greenville, MO.
* 6 Union SP moved Ironton to Greenville, MO.
* Curtis moved Greenville, MO to Gaineville.
* 6 Union SP moved Greenville, MO to Gaineville.
* Curtis moved Gaineville to Elizabeth.
* 6 Union SP moved Gaineville to Elizabeth.

Attack USA +4/ CSA +0, auto 1/1, move on to Little Rock

AotC n8
97 6/2/2025 8:16:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message Not campaigning
96 6/2/2025 8:14:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

95 6/2/2025 8:11:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message Forrest to Hanover
Wheeler to Memphis
Morgan to Jackson, MS
94 6/2/2025 8:08:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 3

253
984
944


Message from Confederate:
RE Lee to Memphis

Cavalry leaders rolls: Forrest, Morgan, and Wheeler

Lowest to Hanover
Middle to Memphis
Highest to Jackson, MS
93 6/2/2025 8:01:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message CSA Reinforcements:
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Memphis.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Madison.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Tuscumbia.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Weldon.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Marion, SC.
* Confederate SP set to strength 2 at Jackson, MS.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Springfield, LA.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Columbus, GA.
Blockade Runners:
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Norfolk.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Savannah.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Mobile.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Sabine City.

Strategic Movement:

Pitt: SP -> ANV (Winchester)
Uniontown: SP -> ANV
Coshocton: SP -> ANV (ANV now at 5)
Tuscumbia: SP -> Memphis
Jackson, MS: 1 SP (n1) -> Memphis
Columbus, GA: SP -> Memphis
Savannah: SP -> Memphis (now 5)
92 6/2/2025 2:14:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message Campaign?
91 6/2/2025 2:14:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

90 6/2/2025 2:14:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message * Rosecrans moved General Reinforcements to Harrisburg.
* Curtis moved General Reinforcements to Cairo.
89 6/2/2025 2:13:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
* Stoneman moved General Reinforcements to Army of the Potomac: Cavalry General. (Frederick)

* Even Curtis Harrisburg, Rosecrans Cairo
88 6/2/2025 2:12:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message Reinforcements:
* 8SP to DC
* 5SP Cincinnati (-1 for Columbus)
* 4 SP Cairo

SMs:
* 3 Union SP moved Cincinnati to Cairo.
* 4 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Frederick.
* 1 Union SP moved Washington, DC to New Orleans.
* 3 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Harrisburg.
87 6/2/2025 2:06:00 PM Fall 1861 Union End Turn
86 6/2/2025 2:06:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message PC
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Springfield, MO.
* Political Control Marker flipped to CONFEDERATE at Elizabeth.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Pittsburgh.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Uniontown.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Coshocton.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Zanesville.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Columbus, OH.

Attrition:
* Army of the Cumberland SP set to strength 4.
* Army of the Cumberland SP set to strength 3.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 4.

SW after Raid and War Weariness: SW 87-/108+
85 6/2/2025 2:03:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
Intercept
84 6/2/2025 2:02:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Discard Strategy card Message from Union:
83 6/2/2025 1:10:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #88: 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 Confederate:
1st Activation: Van Dorn with 5 SP leaves Winchester (ANV n2):

1-4: Moves thru WV to Uniontown, PA - leave 1 SP there
5: Pittsburgh - leave 1 SP there
6: Coshocton, OH - leave 1 SP there
7: Zanesville - leave 1 SP there
8: End in Columbus with 1 SP

2nd Activation: Price with 2 SP leaves Memphis:

1-2: Moves to Elizabeth, AR - leave 1 SP
3-7: To Springfield and ends there with 1 SP

You have an interception option from Little Rock.

82 6/2/2025 12:31:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message I don't think I can discard the card for you so I will wait a bit on playing my last card
81 6/2/2025 12:28:00 PM Fall 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:
Union discards their last card
80 6/2/2025 2:54:00 AM Fall 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:
2nd ops to AotC

Clarksville, flip, Fayetteville, auto1/1, flip, back to Little Rock.
79 6/1/2025 6:55:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message whoops - make that back to Winchester
78 6/1/2025 6:36:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message CSA auto victory in Chambersburg with both losing 1 SP (ANV now 7). Continues move:

4: Flip Chambersburg
5-6: back to Harpers Ferry
77 6/1/2025 4:50:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Proceed.
76 6/1/2025 4:50:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
Intercept atempt
75 6/1/2025 12:17:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Activate J Johnston and the ANV in Winchester - moves with all 8 SP:

1: Harpers Ferry
2: flip HF
3: attack into Chambersburg

you have an intercept option - ANV will use +4 DRM and any ratio DRM if available (i.e. Chambersburg)

No file yet
74 6/1/2025 6:41:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #105: 1 / Detached Cavalry
Played prior to a battle against an army possessing one or more cavalry brigades. The ONLY effects are the Army’s Commanding General’s battle rating (offense or defense) is immediately reduced by 2 and no Cavalry general’s battle ratings may be used in the battle. The effects end at the conclusion of the battle. Cavalry generals are not available for casualty determination. OR: Place one PC marker in any space within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single cavalry brigade. The four space range many not be traced through Northeast Alabama. The space may not contain an enemy SP or fort, but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes.

Message from Union:
OPs Queue to AotC in Little Rock.
73 5/31/2025 11:26:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Confederate:
Build fort in Memphis
72 5/31/2025 7:30:00 AM Fall 1861 Union 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 Union:
AotC
Gainsville, Elisabeth, Little Rock, Flip/Destroy all trenn on the way.

SW 105+/96-
71 5/30/2025 6:37:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Yeah, given that I was unlucky enough to roll the 6 on the battle and then the 3, losing Polk was the best result for me for the leader loss. I'll just move the ANV back to Winchester [n8) and end there.
70 5/30/2025 3:49:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message .I mean 1MP
69 5/30/2025 3:49:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Polk dead, could have been worse. !MP left, HF still US flagged.
68 5/30/2025 3:48:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 4-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
1 Stuart
2 Polk
3 Smith
4 Van Dorn
67 5/30/2025 3:47:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
3*/3
* 1 Union SP moved Harpers Ferry to Chambersburg.

CSA LL on 1-3
66 5/30/2025 3:45:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
6


Message from Union:
CSA +4
USA +2
65 5/30/2025 3:44:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Union:
Intercept attempt
64 5/30/2025 3:24:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #110: 3 / The Gettysburg Address
Union player gains 3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Activate J Johnston and the ANV - moves with all 11 SP:

1: flip Grafton
2-4: move to Winchester
5: move with 10 SP (leave one in Winchester) to Harpers Ferry

you have an intercept option. CSA will use 4+ DRM in the ensuing medium battle. Go ahead and roll the battle.
63 5/30/2025 1:41:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #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:
* Iron Brigade placed at Army of the Potomac: Commanding General.
62 5/30/2025 1:40:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Union:
3*/1

LL for USA
61 5/30/2025 1:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
3


Message from Union:
CSA +7
USA +1
60 5/30/2025 1:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Retreat
59 5/30/2025 1:21:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #72: 2 / John Ericsson's Monitor Fleet
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Confederate:
Activate J Johnston and the ANV. Moves with all 12 SP:

1-3:Strasburg via Gordonsville
4: Franklin
5: Convert Franklin
6: Attack Grafton

Rosecrans has options so back to you. If there is a battle, the ANV will use the max (+7 I think) DRMs. Go ahead and resolve.
58 5/30/2025 12:02:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #80: 1 / Southern Religious Revival
Confederate player immediately receives three SPs in a single space, and loses three SW points. SPs must be placed in a friendly controlled space (including Pro-Union spaces) with a LOC free of Union SPs.

Message from Union:
* US Fort(8) moved USA Forts Pool to Harpers Ferry.
57 5/30/2025 11:49:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Not campaigning
56 5/30/2025 11:46:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message Do you campaign?
55 5/30/2025 11:39:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

54 5/30/2025 11:34:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Pemberton to Richmond
Van Dorn to ANV
Price to Memphis
53 5/30/2025 11:32:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 3

86
378
95


Message from Confederate:
CSA Leaders:

Die rolls for: Pemberton, Price and Van Dorn

Lowest to Richmond
Next to ANV
Highest to Memphis
52 5/30/2025 11:29:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message CSA SM:

Ft Monroe: SP -> ANV [6]
Williamsburg: 2 SP -> ANV [8]
Sabine City: SP -> ANV [9]
Mobile: SP -> ANV [10]
Springfield: SP -> ANV[11]
Little Rock: SP -> ANV [12]
51 5/30/2025 6:10:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message Campaign?
50 5/30/2025 6:09:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

49 5/30/2025 6:09:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message No Reinforcements in T3

SMs:
* 1 Union SP moved Humboldt to Greenville, MO.
* 1 Union SP moved Frederick to Harpers Ferry.
* 3 Union SP moved Cincinnati to Greenville, MO.

48 5/30/2025 6:06:00 AM Summer 1861 Union End Turn
47 5/29/2025 10:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Summer '61 Ends:

PC Phase:

USA:
- PCs in Humboldt, TN and Greenville, MO
CSA:
- None

Attrition:

USA:
- Frederick: AOP 8->6
- Harpers Ferry: 4->3
- Grafton: 4->3
- Cincinnati: 6->5
- New Orleans: 3->2

CSA:
- Hanover: ANV 6->5
46 5/29/2025 10:31:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #52: 3 / Trent Affair
Confederate gains 5 SW points. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
CSA gains 7 SW (2 momentum)

USA: 104+
CSA: 100+
45 5/29/2025 3:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SE 104+/93-
44 5/29/2025 3:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #22: 3 / Josiah Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any friendly controlled space with a LOC,free of Union SPs and forts. No more than one SP per Confederate controlled state. No SPs may be placed in Pro-Union spaces.

Message from Union:
AotC
1 Columbus, 2 flip, 3 Humboldt (drop 1), 4 New Madrid, 5 flip, 5 Greenville
43 5/29/2025 3:17:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Can't be done as KY is neutral. Goes to Hanover.

42 5/29/2025 1:37:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
AotC back to Paducah with 3 SP - Price alone in fort in Columbus.

I'm confused by this card as to whether or not a SP can be placed in Columbus, KY with KY being neutral. If I can place one there I will.

SPs placed in:

1) Memphis [2]
2) Jackson, MS
3) Columbus, KY or if not allowed in Hanover with the ANV [6]
41 5/29/2025 12:33:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message No file, my mail does silly stuff.
40 5/29/2025 12:31:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 2/3

It's generally better when the defender rolls. Often a lost battle ends the attackers activation and the defender can do his cardplay immediately, as it did now. Safes time.
39 5/29/2025 12:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
5


Message from Union:
USA +3
CSA +3
38 5/29/2025 12:15:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message No interrupt - will fight it out in the fort.

PS - not sure if I'm supposed to roll the battle or not so to be safe, I'll defer to you.
37 5/29/2025 4:45:00 AM 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:
* Army of the Cumberland (6) (Burnside: 2) moved Cairo to Paducah.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Paducah.
* Army of the Cumberland (6) (Burnside: 2) moved Paducah to Columbus, KY.

Attack, 3MP left
36 5/28/2025 5:52:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #15: 1 / Mosby's Raiders
Confederate can remove two Union PC Markers in Virginia within 2 spaces of Winchester, VA. The spaces may contain Union generals, SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
Well, since I started this, will go ahead with the queue for J Johnston - this will be enough to activate the ANV

Leave 2 SP in Richmond and ANV will move with rest (5 SP and all generals) to Hanover and end there
35 5/28/2025 2:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
AotP:
drop 1 in DC, 1/2 Harpers Ferry drop 2 (HF4, AotP6), 3/4/5 Manassas flip, 6 Frederick (AotP8)
34 5/28/2025 1:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Create Operation Queue for J. Johnston
33 5/28/2025 12:16:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
Army formed in Cairo.

* Burnside moved Cairo to Army of the Cumberland: Commanding General.
* Army of the Cumberland formed at Cairo with Burnside in command, strength 6.
32 5/27/2025 9:57:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #70: 2 / Gustavus Fox, Ironclad Building Program
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Confederate:
Create the ANV in Richmond under J Johnston (-2 SW for AS Johnston) with 7 SP, Stuart, Polk and Smith.

SW:
Union: 103+
Confederates: 94-

PS: I see how you did the general placement now - sorry for the confusion
31 5/27/2025 7:15:00 PM Summer 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:
General Reorganisation:
* McClellan moved Cairo to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Pope moved Cairo to Cincinnati.
* Burnside moved Army of the Potomac: Other Generals to Cairo.
* Buell moved Army of the Potomac: Other Generals to Cairo.
* Fremont moved St. Louis to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Banks moved Grafton to St. Louis.
* Rosecrans moved Cincinnati to Grafton.
* Butler moved New Orleans to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Halleck moved Army of the Potomac: Other Generals to New Orleans.
30 5/27/2025 7:08:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Gennerals' placement is in order, I think. Generals went from highest to lowest number. The highest rolled number was 866, so Burnside went to DC. 2nd highest was 782, so Banks went to Grafton and so on.
29 5/27/2025 7:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message No campaign - Union first move
28 5/27/2025 6:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

27 5/27/2025 6:58:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message I'm confused about your generals placements - can you double check?

Bragg to Vicksburg
Smith to Richmond
26 5/27/2025 6:52:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 2

351
659


Message from Confederate:
Stuart goes to Richmond

Rolls for: Bragg; Smith

Lowest roll to Vicksburg
Highest to Richmond
25 5/27/2025 6:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message CSA SM:

Savannah: 1 SP -> Richmond [4]
Charleston: 1 SP -> Richmond [5]
Marion: 1 SP -> Richmond [6]
Wilmington: 1 SP -> Richmond [7]
Weldon: 1 SP -> Columbus, KY [2]
Columbus, GA: 1 SP -> Vicksburg [2]
Decatur: 1 SP -> Nashville [2]

24 5/27/2025 6:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message CSA Reinforcements/Blockade Runners

VA: Richmond [3]
NC: Weldon
SC: Marion
FL: Ft Gadson
TN: Dover [2]
LA: Springfield
MS: Vicksburg
AL: Decatur
GA: Savannah

N. Atlantic: Wilmington
S. Atlantic: Charleston
E. Gulf: Columbus
W. Gulf: Sabine City
23 5/27/2025 4:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Campaign?
22 5/27/2025 4:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

21 5/27/2025 4:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message * Burnside moved General Reinforcements to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Banks moved General Reinforcements to Grafton.
* Buell moved General Reinforcements to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Halleck moved General Reinforcements to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
* Pope moved General Reinforcements to Cairo.
* Rosecrans moved General Reinforcements to Cincinnati.
* McClellan moved General Reinforcements to Cairo.
20 5/27/2025 3:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 7

506
210
316
782
714
866
755


Message from Union:
Burnside, Banks, Buell, Halleck, Pope, Rosecrans McClellan: High -> Low

Cairo
Cairo
Cincinnati
Grafton
DC
DC
DC
19 5/27/2025 3:57:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Last one to Baltimore, not DC.
18 5/27/2025 3:56:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SMs:
* 1 Union SP moved Philadelphia to Frederick.
* 1 Union SP moved Cincinnati to Grafton.
* 1 Union SP moved Indianapolis to Grafton.
* 1 Union SP moved Springfield, IL to Cairo.
* 1 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Fort Pickens.
* 1 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Forts St. Philip/Jackson.
* 2 Union SP moved Washington, DC to New Orleans.
* 1 Union SP moved Columbus, OH to Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP moved St. Louis to Washington, DC.

17 5/27/2025 3:51:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Reinforcements

* 8SP to DC
* 6SP to Cincinnat
* 4 SP to Cairo

16 5/27/2025 3:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Union End Turn
15 5/27/2025 1:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Spring, '61 Ends:

PC:
Union: Grafton, WV
Confederate: Fort Monroe

Attrition:
AotP: 5 -> 4
14 5/27/2025 1:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Leader Reorg:

Price to Columbus, KY
Polk to Richmond, VA
Beauregard to Dover, TN
13 5/27/2025 9:32:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
* US Fort(9) moved USA Forts Pool to Frederick.
12 5/26/2025 5:02:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Build fort in Vicksburg
11 5/26/2025 3:11:00 PM Spring 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:
* 2 Union SP moved Pittsburgh to Uniontown.
* 2 Union SP moved Uniontown to Grafton.
10 5/26/2025 3:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #113: 2 / Washington Defenses
The Union player may place 3 forts in friendly controlled spaces, unoccupied by Confederate SPs, on or within two spaces of the Union Capital (any location) OR 2 forts in any friendly controlled spaces unoccupied by Confederate SPs. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Place PCs in Bowling Green and Somerset KY
9 5/26/2025 2:16:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Yes, Farragut is a nice start!
8 5/26/2025 2:15:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #65: 1 / Union 90-Day Enlistments Expire
Union player removes three SPs (Union player’s choice).

Message from Union:
* US Fort(10) moved USA Forts Pool to Baltimore.
7 5/25/2025 8:20:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #57: 2 / Admiral Foote
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:
Ouch on Farragut as the first card!

Activate J Johnston in Winchester
- 1-2: Moves with 1 SP to Manassas
Picks up Beauregard and 3 SP (n4)
- 3-6: Moves to Fort Monroe - drops 1 SP (n3)
- 7: Moves to Williamsburg - drop Beau and 2 SP (n1)
- 8: Ends in Richmond with 2 SP
6 5/25/2025 6:24:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #59: 2 / Farragut
Union may make a naval more with up to three SPs plus one general. Move may pass one ungarrisoned fort without “running the guns” to conduct an amphibious assault (may not pass an ironclad). Ignore first torpedo encountered during naval move. If the port space is captured it immediately receives a Union PC marker. Add +2 to Running the Guns die roll.

Message from Union:
Butler with 1 SP from Ft. Monroe to New Orleans. No rolls needed. PC to NO and Fts. St. Philip/Jackson.

SW 103+/96-

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