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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

30 9/4/2025 10:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:

29 9/4/2025 11:28:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #16: 2 / Grierson's Raid
Union may place two Union PC markers in any spaces within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single Union cavalry brigade. The four space range cannot be traced through Northeast Alabama and may not contain a Confederate SP or Fort, but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes.

Message from Confederate:

28 9/3/2025 9:10:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #114: 3 / Frederick Douglas
Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:

27 9/3/2025 9:56:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #126: 1 / Valley Devastation
If Union infantry SPs occupy all three Shenandoah Valley spaces the Union player places a destroyed Resource marker in all Shenandoah Valley spaces. These destroyed Resource markers cannot be removed and prevent the Confederate player from using the Shenandoah valley as a supply source for the remainder of the game. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:

26 9/3/2025 1:25:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #38: 2 / George W. Rains, Increased Gunpowder Production
Confederate immediately places two SPs in any friendly controlled space in Tennessee with an LOC (both SPs are placed in the same space). The SPs cannot be placed in a Pro Union space or one occupied by Union SPs or fort.

Message from Union:
Playing to remove McDowell as Commanding General of AoP and promote Pope over Halleck

25 9/2/2025 8:21:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Confederate:
ROll for JJ as general casualty?

24 9/2/2025 8:21:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #18: 2 / Confederate Inflation
Confederate SW reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:

23 9/2/2025 11:33:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
1

Message from Union:
For battle in Manassas, first USA roll, second CSA

22 9/2/2025 9:38:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Confederate:
ROll die for Johnston to attempt retreat before battle

21 9/1/2025 9:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #26: 3 / Cotton is King
If played by Union, reduce Confederate SW by 2; if played by Confederate, Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any 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. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:

20 9/1/2025 8:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

19 9/1/2025 7:45:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

18 9/1/2025 7:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

17 8/31/2025 12:53:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:

16 8/30/2025 8:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:

15 8/30/2025 8:10:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #77: 2 / Stop the War
Union SW reduced by five points. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:

14 8/30/2025 2:51:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:

13 8/30/2025 1:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider
Union SW reduced by one.

Message from Confederate:

12 8/30/2025 10:51:00 AM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:

11 8/30/2025 9:42:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:

10 8/29/2025 6:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
6

Message from Union:
First die is USA, second is CSA's

9 8/29/2025 6:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Retreat failed. I will let you do the battle resolution

8 8/29/2025 6:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Confederate:
retreat roll

7 8/29/2025 6:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Yes, JJ will try to avoid battle

6 8/29/2025 5:13:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #27: 3 / Choctaw Indians
Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded.

Message from Union:
Activate AoP
Leave 1 in DC, AoP(4)
Move 1, Fredericksburg, drop 1 sp Fred(2)
Move 2, Harpers Ferry, pick up 2, Aop(5)
Move 3, Winchester AoP(5) attacks JJ (1) in Medium Battle
USA +1 McD, +4 5:1 ratio
CSA +2 JJ
Would you like to avoid?

5 8/29/2025 2:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

4 8/29/2025 11:44:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I drew my initial hand. I don't have a Confederate offensive card, so you will play the first card. We will use ACTS to draw and play cards and to resolve die rolls. Vassal to log our moves on the map (then exchange log files via Discord).

3 8/29/2025 11:42:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 8/28/2025 7:15:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Ok, game is setup in ACTS. I will email the Vassal setup shortly

1 8/28/2025 7:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Change Union player Union player changed from Sid Bodine to Matthew S.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
30	9/4/2025 10:24:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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 Union:
29	9/4/2025 11:28:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#16: 2 / Grierson's Raid Union may place two Union PC markers in any spaces within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single Union cavalry brigade. The four space range cannot be traced through Northeast Alabama and may not contain a Confederate SP or Fort, but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes. Message from Confederate:
28	9/3/2025 9:10:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#114: 3 / Frederick Douglas Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union:
27	9/3/2025 9:56:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#126: 1 / Valley Devastation If Union infantry SPs occupy all three Shenandoah Valley spaces the Union player places a destroyed Resource marker in all Shenandoah Valley spaces. These destroyed Resource markers cannot be removed and prevent the Confederate player from using the Shenandoah valley as a supply source for the remainder of the game. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate:
26	9/3/2025 1:25:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#38: 2 / George W. Rains, Increased Gunpowder Production Confederate immediately places two SPs in any friendly controlled space in Tennessee with an LOC (both SPs are placed in the same space). The SPs cannot be placed in a Pro Union space or one occupied by Union SPs or fort. Message from Union: Playing to remove McDowell as Commanding General of AoP and promote Pope over Halleck
25	9/2/2025 8:21:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: ROll for JJ as general casualty?
24	9/2/2025 8:21:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#18: 2 / Confederate Inflation Confederate SW reduced by two. Message from Confederate:
23	9/2/2025 11:33:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 1 Message from Union: For battle in Manassas, first USA roll, second CSA
22	9/2/2025 9:38:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederate: ROll die for Johnston to attempt retreat before battle
21	9/1/2025 9:28:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#26: 3 / Cotton is King If played by Union, reduce Confederate SW by 2; if played by Confederate, Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any 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. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union:
20	9/1/2025 8:23:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
19	9/1/2025 7:45:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
18	9/1/2025 7:45:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
17	8/31/2025 12:53:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	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 Confederate:
16	8/30/2025 8:38:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union:
15	8/30/2025 8:10:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#77: 2 / Stop the War Union SW reduced by five points. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate:
14	8/30/2025 2:51:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union:
13	8/30/2025 1:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider Union SW reduced by one. Message from Confederate:
12	8/30/2025 10:51:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union:
11	8/30/2025 9:42:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#55: 1 / CSS Tennessee Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space. Message from Confederate:
10	8/29/2025 6:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 6 Message from Union: First die is USA, second is CSA's
9	8/29/2025 6:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Retreat failed. I will let you do the battle resolution
8	8/29/2025 6:07:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederate: retreat roll
7	8/29/2025 6:07:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Yes, JJ will try to avoid battle
6	8/29/2025 5:13:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#27: 3 / Choctaw Indians Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded. Message from Union: Activate AoP Leave 1 in DC, AoP(4) Move 1, Fredericksburg, drop 1 sp Fred(2) Move 2, Harpers Ferry, pick up 2, Aop(5) Move 3, Winchester AoP(5) attacks JJ (1) in Medium Battle USA +1 McD, +4 5:1 ratio CSA +2 JJ Would you like to avoid?
5	8/29/2025 2:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
4	8/29/2025 11:44:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I drew my initial hand. I don't have a Confederate offensive card, so you will play the first card. We will use ACTS to draw and play cards and to resolve die rolls. Vassal to log our moves on the map (then exchange log files via Discord).
3	8/29/2025 11:42:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
2	8/28/2025 7:15:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Ok, game is setup in ACTS. I will email the Vassal setup shortly
1	8/28/2025 7:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Change Union player	Union player changed from Sid Bodine to Matthew S.