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536 3/18/2026 10:37:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate 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 Confederate:
AoTenn (n8) moves from AppoCH to Lynchburg...your options
535 3/18/2026 6:50:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #12: 3 / Cabinet Intrigue
Union SW reduced by three.

Message from Union:
AoC takes 7SPs and moves down to Wythville, and converts it. WDC n2
534 3/16/2026 11:58:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Yep, roger that for both Pope w AoPot and AoCumb - n9.
533 3/15/2026 10:58:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message There were 6SPs in WDC [Journal #501] and Pope is with the AoP from last season.
532 3/15/2026 10:51:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #71: 3 / General Scott, The Anaconda Plan
The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two.

Message from Confederate:
got a chuckle out of this Reb!

ANV (n4) moves from Columbus to Franklin (Tenn) via the Alabama wilderness...

PS: I had AoCumb at n3 after the battle and 5SPs in WDC with Pope - so n8 right...in WDC?
531 3/15/2026 10:42:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message What? Florida was an "original Federal State."

Well, if that joke doesn't pass muster, the army moves back to WDC n9
530 3/15/2026 9:46:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message AoCumb must retire by naval to an original Yankee state port...does that change your last move?

BTW, thanks for the favorable battle resolution...

To where does AoCumb retire, suh?
529 3/15/2026 1:16:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Union SW 62 + 5 for Nashville +2 for COD = 69+ SW
CSA SW -49 -5 = 44-SW
528 3/15/2026 1:12:00 PM Spring 1864 Union 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 Union:
AoM moves to bowling Green, converts, then to Nashville, Converts, -5SW. then back to Bowling Green.
527 3/15/2026 1:10:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Well, there you are.
3/3* ANV Victory n4 in Columbus
n3 AoC retreat to Fernandina, FL
526 3/15/2026 1:07:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

6
5
5
3


Message from Union:
Medium battle 7 vs 6
CSA +4 ldrs
USA +2 ldrs +2 fort =+4
third roll, CSA ldr cas.
525 3/14/2026 9:36:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message ANV drives into Columbus for action one more time...sure is a bit of carnage around that town!
Give me some good bone rollin...mohgoh...
524 3/14/2026 4:16:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message No action.
523 3/13/2026 10:09:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #62: 2 / Financial Crisis
Union SW is reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:
ANV (n7) moves from ATL to Opelaka...your options...
522 3/13/2026 8:35:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Union:
Build [another] fort in Columbus, GA
521 3/12/2026 12:41:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #108: 2 / Richmond Bread Riots
Confederate player loses 2 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Re-form the ANV in ATL =>
JoeJohn in command
Stuart his cav command
Hood his 2nd
APHill along for the ride
total of 7SPs

No SW impact
520 3/11/2026 10:39:00 PM Spring 1864 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:
AoM moves to Frankfort, converts, then back to Louisville, then to Lebanon, converts, then back to Louisville.
519 3/6/2026 11:24:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #60: 2 / USS Monitor
The Union player may remove one Confederate ironclad from the mapboard.

Message from Confederate:
APHill takes 3SPs from Nashville to ATL - n7 total
518 3/6/2026 10:34:00 PM Spring 1864 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:
Army of Missouri is created in Lousiville, Sherman commanding. n6 McPherson 2nd in command.

- 64 SW -2 to -62 SW.
517 3/6/2026 12:52:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message This Reb will NOT be campaigning at the moment
516 3/6/2026 12:51:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

515 3/6/2026 12:45:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Hood => ATL
JoeJohn => ATL
Beau => Wilmington
514 3/6/2026 12:44:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 3

438
38
956


Message from Confederate:
Reb Gen placement:
Stuart to ATL
Highest of the three below to Wilmington, other two to ATL =>
Hood
JoeJohn
Beau
513 3/6/2026 12:29:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Wow, the stupid is becoming across the board. Excuse the pun. Yes, Sherman and McPh are in Louisville and the other two Shc and Curtis are in AOP...
512 3/6/2026 12:24:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message While I would prefer your deployment as you adjudicated...the specs for placement, suggests that they be reversed...

Verification suh!

I will be outta pocket this weekend as well as I have two old wargamin buddies coming into Tampa for a visit. Will be back in the saddle on Monday to await your confirmation on my Gen placement.
511 3/6/2026 12:20:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message I am going to be out of pocket Saturday through Tuesday.
510 3/5/2026 6:27:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Sherman and McPhe to AoP

Schof and Curtis to Louisville.

509 3/5/2026 6:26:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 99-sided die x 4

4
12
14
68


Message from Union:
Yes, on my board too... In a hurry today, or just stupider--take your pick.
Sherman
McPhe
Schof
Curtis

Two highest to AoP, Two lowest to Louisville.
508 3/5/2026 5:59:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message LOL, on my board, you have a few more Gens to place than just Curtis...you want to delay their entry? :-)
507 3/5/2026 5:48:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

506 3/5/2026 5:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Union End Turn
505 3/5/2026 5:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Curtis returns to WDC
504 3/5/2026 10:29:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Reb strats:
Madison, Bowling Green, NO, & Charleston => AoTenn - n8
3 from Mobile to ATlanta - n4
503 3/5/2026 12:27:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Yes, AoT is n11. Took one away and didn't change to count.
502 3/4/2026 11:46:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message AoTenn had n6 at end of the attrit phase...so now 11SPs total...

Please confirm
501 3/4/2026 12:59:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Strat Moves

WDC   3SPs to Columbus  n6    [WDC n6]
Bloomington   2SPs to Lousiville  n6  
Bloomington 2SPs to AoP  n8   [bloom n2]
Cairo 5 SPs to AoT n12
Cairo 3 SPs to AoP  n11  Cairo n0]
500 3/4/2026 12:04:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message oops, Mobile n3...NOT n2

Over to my Yankee friend for your strats...SUH!
499 3/3/2026 11:41:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Mobile - n2
Norfolk - n1

Blockade strikes again!
-4SW from 53- to 49-
498 3/3/2026 11:39:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
6
2
5


Message from Confederate:
Reb reinforcements:
Tn – Nashville (n3)
Ark - Madison
La - NO
Ala - Mobile (n2)
Ga - Atlanta
SC – Charleston
NC - Weldon
Virg - AoMiss (n8)
Ky – Bowling Green

Blockade reinforcements (level - 2):
NO, Mobile, Savannah, Norfolk
497 3/3/2026 11:18:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message WDC 8 n9
Bloomington 6
Cairo 4 n8
496 3/3/2026 11:16:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message The rest is good.
495 3/3/2026 11:16:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message AoC in Columbia 4 to 3...
494 3/3/2026 10:38:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message End of Fall 1863:

Displaced Capital located on map:
Rebs place new capitol in Fayetteville (NC)

PCs placed =>
Yanks: Columbus (Ga)
Rebs: Wilmington (NC)

State Control: n/a

War Weariness & Reb Guilt:
-5SW for the Yanks for WW from 69- to 64-
Emancy NOT in play so no Reb War Guilt

Attrition =>
Yanks:
-1 from AoCumb - n3
-2 from AoTenn- n6
-2 from AoPot - n6
-1 from Louisville - n4
-1 from Cairo - n4
Rebs:
-2 from AoMiss - n7
-1 from Nashville - n2
-1 from AoTenn - n4

Emancy NOT in Play
Amphib mod - 0
Blockade level - 2

Reb SW => 53-

Is that everything?
493 3/3/2026 8:52:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Yep, all good.
492 3/3/2026 12:29:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate 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 Confederate:
AoTenn (n3) moves from Weldon to Norfolk, p/u 2SPs there to reinforce the losses during the battle at Marion - n5), then marches to end in AppoCH.

Done!

All good? Will do end of turn stuff in the am.
491 3/3/2026 12:25:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Jackson is extremely distressed by the tenacity of the bold Yankee defence...

AoTenn (n4) forges ahead to Wilmington (drops 1 - n3) and continues marching north to Weldon.
490 3/2/2026 7:29:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Actually I again forgot the +2 for the 3-1 odds. Doesn't change anything.
489 3/2/2026 7:28:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message 3/2* Curtis loses, both SPs lost, but takes 3 Reb SPs with him. Curtis To TT
AoT n4 in Marion with more moves.
Curtis is getting a Medal and a promotion!
488 3/2/2026 7:25:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 3

2
5
3


Message from Union:
Well, what do you know! They meet in Marion.
AoT 7 +6 ldrs
Curtis +1 ldr +2 Interception = +3
Who knows Curtis may be too brave. Third roll for casualty for him.
487 3/2/2026 7:22:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
Long shot, but I'm going for it...
486 3/2/2026 5:52:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
Tough decisions...you have really played this game well...hope I'm gonna go with sound judgement.

AoTenn (n7) moves from Kingston to Wilmington...you may respond as I approach or move into Wilmington...options
485 3/2/2026 12:59:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Well, Reb, you have two cards to play back-to-back.
484 3/1/2026 1:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Reb fort Lankin destroyed as the Yanks move back to Columbus (Ga) =>
Reb SW impact => -1SW from 54- to 53-
483 3/1/2026 12:32:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #95: 2 / Strategy Board
Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general.

Message from Union:
The army of the Cumberland moves up to Columbus, GA
482 3/1/2026 12:04:00 AM 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:
AoTenn (n3) moves from Lankin to Savannah (p/u 2), then to Charleston (p/u 2), then to Kingston - n7
481 2/28/2026 2:36:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #72: 2 / John Ericsson's Monitor Fleet
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Union:
Pope leaves WDC with one SP [WDC n1] travels to Lewisburg, p/u the two SPs there, n3 and travels back to Fredericksburg. Now n8
480 2/27/2026 5:35:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #23: 2 / Bermuda Blockade Surge
Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Confederate:
Place those needed boys in Savannah - n2 & Norfolk - n2
479 2/27/2026 5:32:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message YUCK! Great move!

With the PCing of Wilmington, so goes Fort Fisher!

-1 SW for the Rebs for the Fall of For Fisher...from 55- to 54-
478 2/26/2026 1:17:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
Okay, to get back on track. two SPs and Curtis leave WDC n2 and float on down to Wilmington, by-passing the fort and placing a PC there.
477 2/26/2026 1:02:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Thanks. I thought the retreat was a card move. Mea Culpa.

476 2/26/2026 11:52:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message I did not play a card to move...

I responded to your attack on the ANV by moving it to Richmond which caused the absorbition and consolodation of the ANV into the AoTenn...then you completed your move by dropping 1SP in Hanover then move AoTenn (n8) to Gordonsville...

Right?

Then I played a card to bring those badly need troops into Rebeldom.

Now...your move...rock-on, my brother!
475 2/26/2026 11:17:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Rich, it's my move. I finished my effort to attack ANV, finished by moving into Gordonville, then you moved and subsumed ANV into AoM... Then it is my move. You're getting a head of yourself. That is my MO...
474 2/26/2026 10:00:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #21: 3 / Confederate Overseas 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 Confederate:
Place SPs:
Savannah - n1
Charleston - n2
Norfolk - n1
473 2/25/2026 11:41:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Rich: I had one more Movement point now that I missed ANV. I wanted to move AoT back to Gordonville, leaving one SP in Hanover. AoT n8

If you want to talk back your move, go ahead.
472 2/25/2026 11:22:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message ANV retires to Richmond...dissolving the army...JoeJohn Stuart cav bgd, & Beau to the TRT to return next season. 3SPs added to the AoMiss - n9

SW impact => -5 for the Rebs from 63+ to 55-

Continue?
471 2/25/2026 11:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
ANV will attempt to retire...
470 2/24/2026 11:45:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message AoT will attack Hanover.
469 2/24/2026 9:41:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message no intercept, SUH!
468 2/24/2026 6:59:00 PM Fall 1863 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:
AoT n9 moves to Lynchburg, converts, then moves back up to Gordonsville. Intercept?
467 2/24/2026 4:50:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Yep, sorry...AoMiss n5 in Richmond...
466 2/24/2026 1:00:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Journal 452
465 2/24/2026 12:59:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message AoMiss was n4 before picking up the SP in Petersburg.]

n5 in Richmond?
464 2/24/2026 11:41:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Well, that did not go as expected...but I'll take it!

2nd part:
AoMiss (n5) moves from Lynchburg to Petersburg (p/u 1 - n6) and slides into Richmond to await the next Yankee move.
463 2/24/2026 11:22:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Oops. Aop n5
462 2/24/2026 11:20:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message 2/2* ANV wins.
ANV in Hanover with n3
AoP retreats to Fredericksburg
Richmond saved...for now.
461 2/24/2026 11:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

4
2
5
1


Message from Union:
Meade meets the ANV in Hanover.
ANV 5 vs AoP 7
ANV +4 ldrs
AoP +3 ldrs +2 intercept =+5
third roll for CSA ldr casualties
460 2/24/2026 11:11:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Union:
We'll see how slow Meade is...
459 2/24/2026 10:46:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message ANV now moves from Williamsburg to Hanover...reaction?
458 2/24/2026 10:44:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Still waiting.
457 2/24/2026 12:22:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message ANV ontinues from Drewry's Bluff to Williamsburg...your options...
456 2/24/2026 12:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Calm and collected in Richmond so far. Carry on...
455 2/23/2026 11:16:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #121: 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:
1t part:
ANV leaves 1SP (n4) in Petersburg,
moves to Weldon (p/u 1 - n5), then to Suffolk, then
to Drewry's Bluff...and your options
454 2/21/2026 8:31:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message OKie-dokie...you got me by the short hairs...gotta figure how I am going to get outta this mess...

Be back to ya tomorrow...
453 2/21/2026 9:56:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Your move, Reb.
452 2/19/2026 11:32:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Grant is still learning his skills...

AoTenn looses 5SPs (n9) and retires back to Gordonsville
AoMiss takes 4SPs loss (n4) and retains the bloody battlefield

-5SW for the Yanks loosing a Large Battle from 77+ to 69-
+3 for the Rebs from 58- to 63+

All Gens report back for duty into their HQs.

ALL GOOD! (sure happy to win that sucker!)
451 2/19/2026 11:26:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

2
4
6
4


Message from Confederate:
Oops...this may be one of more decisive game turns we have had in a LONG time!

Battle for Lynchburg:
Yanks attacking with 14SPs, +5Gens...1st roll
Rebs defending with 8SPs, +5Gens...2nd roll
3rd roll for Yankee Gens
4th for the Rebs
450 2/19/2026 11:24:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Confederate:
Gen Lee requests a retirement...
449 2/19/2026 11:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Well, then, Grant will attack Lee. AoT vs AoM
448 2/19/2026 8:49:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Gen Lee will remain in Lynchburg...no intercept...
447 2/19/2026 8:44:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Yep, Reb SW is at -58
446 2/17/2026 11:32:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message AoT n12
445 2/17/2026 11:31:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Duh. Roger that. My exhilaration got me. The AoP is in Richmond, undestroyed. The -15 for the capital is immediate though. 73- to 58-

SECOND MOVE: AoT will move to Strasburg, then to Staunton, P/u Buell and 2SPs there and move to Charlottsville. Response?
444 2/17/2026 10:11:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Roger that on Reb SW being now 73-.

AoPot was not 2x of ANV, so its move is done.

Now for the 2nd part of that stunning campaign move?
443 2/17/2026 12:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Whoa. Before the battle for Richmond, the CSA SW was 79- after the BLockade reductions. Journal #422.
So, that would be -5, 74- and fort -1 SW 73-

We count Capital and Resource center SW loss now. That is a total of 15 + 12 = 27 SW -46 Correct?
442 2/17/2026 12:05:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Finishing First Move. AoP converts Richmond and with it's last MP, attacks Petersburg.
441 2/16/2026 11:04:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message One addition to the Battle of Richmond result:
-1SW for Rebs loosing fort Richmond to 79-
440 2/16/2026 11:01:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message LOL, yes, of course...just wishful thinkin of past battles...YES, you FINALLY one a decisive battle!!!

Change in outcome!
Yanks take 4SPs cas and now if Richmond with the Capitol displaced and the fort destroyed! AoPot - n7
Rebs take 5SPs cas and retire to Petersburg - n4.

SW impact:
+3 for the Yanks from 74+ to 77+
-5 for the Rebs from 85- to 80-

How about that???
439 2/16/2026 10:54:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message If I rolled a 6 + 3DRM = 9
and you rolled a 4 + 3 = 7 isn't that a 4/5* ?
438 2/16/2026 10:47:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Rebs eek-out a victory but at a heavy cost...
AoPot takes 5SPs loss and falls back to Hanover - n6
ANV takes 4SPs loss and retains the bloody battlefield - n5

All Gens report back for duty at Headquarters

-5SW for the Yanks from 74+ to 66-
+3SW for the Rebs from 85- to 90+
437 2/16/2026 10:43:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

6
4
1
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Message from Confederate:
Nice move bud...this could be a decisive engagement!

Battle for Richomond:
Yanks attacking with 11SPs, +3gens...1st roll
Rebs defending with 9SPs, +1Gen, +2fort...2nd roll
3rd roll for Yank gens
4th for the Rebs

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