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581 4/12/2026 7:22:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Message Taking a Train to Chicago from Seattle. Haven't done that since I was 14. Going to a Writing Conference in the Windy City, doing a workshop too. Then to Tampa.
580 4/12/2026 6:20:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message Where ya going before flying down here to Florida?
579 4/12/2026 6:20:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message Pegram is lost...and doesn't return to the game.

All done correctly?
578 4/12/2026 6:19:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 3

331
190
18


Message from Confederate:
Grant prevails!
3SPs lost (n8) in Lynchburg...Grant has all of his command staff reporting for duty...
3SPs are lost by the Rebs (n5) and one of her leaders is missing in action...with the army retiring to AppoCH

Reb Gen who takes the bullet (highest):
Pegram
Longstreet
Ewell
577 4/12/2026 6:13:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
5
5
1


Message from Confederate:
Battle at Lynchburg:
Yanks attacking with 11SPs, +5 Gens...1st roll
Rebs defending with 8SPs, +2 Suc Intercept, +5Gens...2nd roll
3rd roll for Yank Gens
4th for the Rebs
576 4/12/2026 6:11:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Confederate:
Reb AoTenn will attempt to get to Lynchburg before the Yanks...
575 4/12/2026 3:50:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Message AoT moves to Lynchburg Intercept

I'm leaving tomorrow, so this will be my last move for awhile...
574 4/9/2026 5:04:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message The newly reconstitued ANV retires to Dover where she will p/u 2SPs & Price - n10
573 4/9/2026 5:01:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
JoeJohn will attempt to retire seeing the might AoMoLand out-classes his meager force...
572 4/9/2026 4:01:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Message Attack The confederate army.
571 4/9/2026 1:59:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message Nope, attrit brought Somerset to n3...so AoMoLand is n14 moving into Nashville...

No Intercept...your last MP sir!
570 4/8/2026 9:51:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Message Opps, I goofed. AoM moves first to Somerset, p/u both SPs and Reynolds n13 before moving back to Nashville. Intercept? [I think we didn't attrit the 3SPs there. So Somerset is now vacant.
569 4/8/2026 9:45:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Message 2nd Move: AoM Moves to Nashville, Intercept?
568 4/7/2026 10:32:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message AoPot is defeated in Williamsburg with 2SPs loss (n9) and retires to Hanover (p/u 2 there - n back to 11)
AoMiss now in Williamsburg with 6SPs (1 lost in the affair)

2nd volley, SIR!
567 4/7/2026 10:30:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
1
3
6


Message from Confederate:
Battle at Williamsburg:
Yanks attacking with 11SPs, +2 Gens...1st roll
Rebs defending with 7SPs, +2 Suc Intercept, +5Gens...2nd roll
3rd roll for Yank Gens
4th for the Rebs
566 4/7/2026 10:28:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
AoMiss will attempt to arrive in Williamsburg before the AoPot...
565 4/7/2026 9:20:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Event #84: 3 / Major Campaign
Conduct up to three 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:
first Move: AoP n11 moves to Hanover, then to Williamsburg INTERCEPT?
564 4/5/2026 10:17:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message What will the Yankees be plotting for the Summer of '64?
563 4/3/2026 9:31:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message Will not be campaigning at the moment...SUH!
562 4/3/2026 9:12:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

561 4/3/2026 9:12:00 PM Summer 1864 Confederate Message Reb Gen placement:
Hardee to the re-newly organized ANV in Franklin - now 2nd in command
560 4/3/2026 7:25:00 PM Summer 1864 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

559 4/3/2026 7:25:00 PM Spring 1864 Union End Turn
558 4/3/2026 7:25:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Sheridan to AoM in Bowling Green
557 4/2/2026 7:34:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Reb strats:
NO, 1 from Vicksburg (n1), 1 from Columbus (n2) & Selma => ANV - n8
2 from Charleston (n0) to AoTenn - n8
1 from Weldon (n1) & Norfolk => AoMiss - n7
556 4/2/2026 5:10:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message I don't know. 40 SW in three seasons? Tall order.

Strategic Moves

4SPs from Cairo to AoM  n8
4SPs from Bloomington  AoC n8
2SPs from Bloomington to AoT n11
2SPs from WDC to AoP  n11  
3SPs from WDC to AoM n11
WDC n5
555 4/2/2026 12:32:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Aha, thank you, sir...yes...I had it at Louisville...so glad I had not executed an alternate plan with my last card play last season.

Place the Ky SP in Columbus - n3

You are set-up pretty well for the next effort...geez, things look grim for the Rebs.
554 4/2/2026 1:37:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Message The Grand Army of Missouri is sitting in Bowling Green.
Build the KY SP someplace else.
553 3/31/2026 12:38:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Message -4SW frpm the blockade...keeps chippin away...from 44- to 40.

NO - n1
Charleston - n2
552 3/31/2026 12:36:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

4
1
5
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Message from Confederate:
Reb reinforcements:
Tn – Franklin (n4)
Ark - Madison
Ms – Vicksburg (n2)
Ala - Selma
Ga - Atlanta
SC – Charleston
NC - Weldon (n2)
Virg - Wytheville (n6)
Ky – Bowling Green

Blockade reinforcements (level - 2):
NO, Mobile, Charleston, Norfolk
551 3/30/2026 9:47:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Yep, that is everything.

Reinforcements: WDC 8 n10 Bloomington, 6 Cairo 4

550 3/28/2026 10:13:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Message End of Spring 1864:

Displaced Capital located on map: n/a

PCs placed =>
Yanks: Somerset
Rebs: Wytheville

State Control: n/a

War Weariness & Reb Guilt: n/a

Attrition =>
Yanks:
-1 from AoCumb - n4
-2 from AoTenn- n9
-2 from AoPot - n9
-1 from AoMoLand - n4
-1 from Somerset - n3
Rebs:
-1 from AoMiss - n5
-1 from ANV - n3
-2 from AoTenn - n5

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

Reb SW => 44-
Yank SW => 69+

Is that everything?
549 3/28/2026 10:05:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #89: 1 / Quaker Guns
Play as an interrupt to cancel the activation of any Union general with a strategy rating of 2 or 3.

Message from Confederate:
AoMiss (n8) will move to Petersburg (drop 2) and retun to Richmond - n6
548 3/25/2026 11:37:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Yes, I do understand that...
547 3/25/2026 10:35:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Just a side note...I still have Lexington and Falmouth as Reb controlled...by just capturing Somerset, Kentucky will remain in Reb control.

Any changes in your move?
546 3/25/2026 9:58:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #67: 2 / J.B. Eads, Riverine Ironclads
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Union:
Reynolds with AoM picks up two SPs [AoM n5], moves up to Bloomington, picks ups up 2SPs there, n4 moves to Somerset.
545 3/21/2026 6:32:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #122: 3 / Crisis in the West
If two or more Confederate armies are in Virginia, the Confederate player places (Confederate choice) one army (placed, not moved) in a Confederate controlled Resource space (destroyed or not), Riverine port, or Blockade Runner port (open or closed) in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, or Texas. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Fort built in Richmond
544 3/21/2026 1:32:00 PM Spring 1864 Union 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 Union:
1SP to AoC n5
1SP to Hanover n2
1SP to AoM n7
543 3/21/2026 1:27:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message 1/3* AoC retreats to Lewisburg
AoT n7 in Wytheville
AoC n4
Leaders escape the bullets of battle.
542 3/21/2026 1:25:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

4
2
6
5


Message from Union:
8 vs 7 med battle
AoT +6 ldrs
AoC +2 ldrs
third roll CSA cas.
541 3/21/2026 1:22:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
AoC will attempt to retreat back into WV
540 3/21/2026 1:22:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message And converting before the attack.
539 3/21/2026 12:12:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Message AoTenn moves on to Wytheville to chase them out of Virginny...no cards for this Reb to use...
538 3/20/2026 11:29:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message well, not this time. Your move, Reb.
537 3/20/2026 11:28:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Union:
AoC attempts to intercept Reb AoT... I mean, Pope did it once...
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

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