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82 11/2/2025 10:26:00 AM Fall 1861 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:
USA6.

As event. First, Burnside and 3sp are on the march:

1-2. Cincinnati, pu 2sp (n5)
3-5. attack Louisville (3 MPs left)

reaction?
81 11/1/2025 10:11:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #91: 2 / Letters of Marque
Increase Confederate SW by 1. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Bragg to track. Pope has a successful campaign in MO removing all 3 Rebs at a cost of only 1 SP.

Activate Price in Columbus, KY - moves with 2 SP

1: Paducah - drop 1 SP (n1)
2: Dover - pick up 1 SP (n2 - Dover left with 1 SP)
3-4: Nashville - pick up 1 SP (n3 - Nashville still 1 SP with Beau)
5-6: Lebanon, KY - drop 1 SP (n2)
7: Louisville - drop 1 SP (n1)
8: End with 1 SP in Frankfort
80 10/31/2025 11:49:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Bragg was displaced, right?

8. Pope and 2sp continue to Springfield.
79 10/31/2025 11:25:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
4


Message from Confederate:
Small battle in Rolla

USA: +3
CSA: +0
78 10/31/2025 9:36:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message After dropping 1sp in Greenville, Pope and 3sp press on:

6. Ironton
7. attack Rolla (1 MP left)
77 10/31/2025 5:12:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Dice are killing me here!
76 10/31/2025 5:11:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
1


Message from Confederate:
small battle in Greenville:

USA: +4
CSA: +0
75 10/31/2025 4:38:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Pope and 4sp push on (5.) to face Bragg in Greenville (3 MPs left).
74 10/31/2025 12:37:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Sorry, just noticed I said med battle and this was small - the CSA whiffed on this one so proceed with your move.
73 10/31/2025 10:42:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
1


Message from Confederate:
Medium Battle in Ironton

USA: +4
CSA: +0
72 10/31/2025 9:59:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #108: 2 / Richmond Bread Riots
Confederate player loses 2 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA5.

Activate Pope and 2sp:

1-3. St. Louis, pu Fremont and 2sp (n4)
4. attack Ironton (4 MPs left)
71 10/30/2025 5:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #18: 2 / Confederate Inflation
Confederate SW reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:
Activate Bragg in Madison, AR - moves with 1 SP

1-2: Little Rock - pick up SP (n2)
3-5: Springfield - pick up SP (n3)
6: Rolla - drop 1 SP (n2)
7: Ironton - drop 1 SP (n1)
8 Ends in Greenville with 1 SP
70 10/30/2025 4:15:00 PM Fall 1861 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:
USA3.

Place PCs in:

Ironton
Rolla
69 10/30/2025 9:50:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:
Place PC in Somerset, KY
68 10/30/2025 12:47:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #62: 2 / Financial Crisis
Union SW is reduced by two.

Message from Union:
USA3.

Place PCs in:

Frankfort
Lexington
67 10/30/2025 12:42:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Whoops! Let's make it Mobile, AL then. Sorry about that.
66 10/30/2025 12:38:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message I believe Norfolk isn't an Open Blockade Runner Port since Fort Monroe is in Union hands.
65 10/29/2025 12:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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 Confederate:
Place SPs in:

Norfolk, Morehead City and Wilmington
64 10/29/2025 9:54:00 AM Fall 1861 Union 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 Union:
USA2.

Place PCs in:

Lebanon
Falmouth
63 10/29/2025 12:25:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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:
Place SP in Bowling Green
62 10/28/2025 11:29:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #75: 2 / Western Concentration Block
Confederate player can either remove or demote an army commander in any state except Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida for no political cost. OR 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 Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA1.

Place PCs in:

Paducah
Louisville
61 10/28/2025 9:24:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

60 10/28/2025 5:30:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Not campaigning
59 10/28/2025 5:29:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

58 10/28/2025 5:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate End Turn
57 10/28/2025 5:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Confederate Strategic Movement:

Mobile: 1 SP -> Dover (n2)
Decatur: 1 SP -> Columbus (n2)
Corinth: 1 SP -> Memphis (n2)
Hickford Jct: 2 SP -> Richmond (ANV n4)
Burkeville: 2 SP -? Richmond (ANV n6)

Van Dorn and Pemberton to Richmond and the ANV


56 10/28/2025 4:20:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Union Strategic Movement:

Charleston, WV 1sp to AoP (n6)
Parkersburg 1sp to Grafton (n2)
Wheeling 1sp to Grafton (n3)
Fredericksburg 2sp to AoP (n8)
Wilderness 2sp to AoP (n10)
Harrisburg 1sp to Bloomington (n3)
HF 2sp to Frederick, MD
55 10/27/2025 12:30:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message End of turn.

Attrition:

USA:
AOP 6SP -> 5SP

CSA:
Nashville 3SP -> 2 SP

PC:

Hanover flips to Union control

West Virginia converts to Union
* USA Strategic Will momentum flipped to UP (+2 momentum bonus).
* USA Strategic Will set to 107 (+5 award, +2 momentum bonus).
* State Control Marker (West Virginia: 5) placed at West Virginia.
54 10/27/2025 12:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #31: 2 / Contraband of War
Confederate removes two SPs (Union chooses), no more than one SP per space. Void after Emancipation Proclamation has taken effect. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
West Virginia falls and the Union is looking strong so far! I will try to conserve SPs in the ANV.

Activate the ANV - leaves 1 SP in Richmond (n9)

1-2: To Hickford Jct - leave 2 SP (n7)
3: Petersburg - leave 2 SP (n5)
4: Burkeville - leave 2 SP (n3)
5: Amelia CH - leave 2 SP (n1)
6: Back to Richmond and end with 2 SP
53 10/27/2025 10:16:00 AM Summer 1861 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:
USA5.

As event. First, Halleck and 4sp march:

1. Wheeling, drop 1sp (n3)
2-3. Parkersburg, drop 1sp (n2)
4. Charleston, drop 1sp (n1)
5-6. Grafton end.

Next, McDowell/AoP drop 2sp in Hanover (n8) and moves out:

1-2. Manassas, drop 2sp (n6)
3. Wilderness, drop 2sp (n4)
4. convert
5. Hanover end (n6).
52 10/27/2025 1:18:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #97: 1 / Davis Tours the South
Increase Confederate SW by 3.

Message from Confederate:
Not much I can do with this one so will play the event to increase SW:

* CSA Strategic Will momentum flipped to UP (+2 momentum bonus).
* CSA Strategic Will set to 100 (+3 award, +2 momentum bonus).
51 10/26/2025 4:46:00 PM 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:
USA4.

Place PCs in:

Grafton, WV
Franklin, WV
50 10/26/2025 12:56:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Another 1 card for me so will also do a reorg move:

- AS Johnston to ANV
- Polk to ANV
- Beauregard to Nashville
- Smith to Memphis
- Price to Columbus, KY
49 10/26/2025 1:39:00 AM Summer 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:
USA3.

As 1 Ops for Reorganization Move:

McClellan to AoP.
Burnside to Bloomington.
Banks to AoP.
Pope to Cairo.
Buell to Strasburg.
Butler to DC.
48 10/26/2025 12:05:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #53: 1 / CSS Arkansas
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:
To try to counter the anaconda squeeze initiated by Lincoln, will place the Arkansas in Fort St P/J
47 10/25/2025 5:21:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #68: 2 / Lincoln Declares Southern Blockade
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA2.

As event. Lincoln intends to start squeezing the Rebs.
46 10/25/2025 1:41:00 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:
Create ANV under Johnston - penalty applies for AS Johnston

* Army of Northern Virginia formed at Richmond with J. Johnston in command, strength 10.
* CSA Strategic Will momentum flipped to DOWN (-3 momentum penalty).
* CSA Strategic Will set to 95 (-2 penalty, -3 momentum penalty).
45 10/25/2025 1:39:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Johnston and his force successfully retreats to Richmond
44 10/25/2025 1:37:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
Johnston attempts retreat to Richmond
43 10/25/2025 12:32:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message AoP continues:

5. drop off 2sp (n10) and convert Fredericksburg.
6. attack Hanover.
42 10/24/2025 11:08:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message No reaction yet - continue.
41 10/24/2025 10:32:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #47: 3 / CSA Recognizes KY, MO, MD and DE
Confederate places a total of two SPs in any single space in KY, MO, MD or DE that contains a general or army in these states. The space can be controlled by either side or neutral and does not require a LOC. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA1.

Activate McDowell/AoP to step lively:

1. DC, pu Rosecrans and 4sp (DC n1, AoP n10)
2. Frederick, pu 2sp (n12)
3. Manassas
4. Fredericksburg (2 MP left)

Reaction?
40 10/24/2025 6:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Not campaigning again.

Hoping to get more of those and put them to better use than I did in the first turn.
39 10/24/2025 6:43:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

38 10/24/2025 5:46:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Not exactly a stellar Spring 1861 turn for the Union.

Should I expect another swarm of Campaigns?
37 10/24/2025 5:36:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

36 10/24/2025 5:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Union End Turn
35 10/24/2025 5:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 7

955
753
13
710
885
495
448


Message from Union:
Union General Placement:

Banks
Buell
Burnside
Halleck
McClellan
Pope
Rosecrans

Place in (highest to lowest):

Cairo
Bloomington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Strasburg
DC
AoP
34 10/24/2025 3:55:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Bragg to Madison and Smith to Hanover.

I'll let you roll for the Union generals
33 10/24/2025 3:54:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
Stuart goes to Hanover.

If die roll even: Bragg to Madison, AR; Smith to Hanover
If odd, Bragg to Hanover; Smith to Madison
32 10/24/2025 2:18:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Union General Placement:

Banks
Buell
Burnside
Halleck
McClellan
Pope
Rosecrans

Place in (highest to lowest):

Cairo
Bloomington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Strasburg
DC
AoP

You can place your generals and then roll for mine, if you wish.
31 10/24/2025 1:39:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message CSA Strategic Movement:

Atlanta: 1 SP -> Hanover (n4)
Marion: 1 SP -> Hanover (n5)
Weldon: 1 SP -> Hanover (n6)
New Orleans: 2 SP -> Hanover (n8)
Wilmington: 1 SP -> Hanover (n9)
Savannah: 1 SP -> Nashville (n3)


30 10/24/2025 12:59:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Union Strategic Movement:

2sp Cairo (n3) to Frederick
1sp Cairo (n2) to HF (n2)
1sp Springfield to Bloomington

1sp Indianapolis to Bloomington (n2)
2sp Cincinnati (n5) to Pittsburgh (n4)
3sp Cincinnati (n2) to AoP (n5)
1sp Columbus to Harrisburg

2sp DC (n7) to Strasburg
1sp DC (n6) to Baltimore
1sp DC (n5) to AoP (n6)
29 10/24/2025 11:39:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message CSA Reinforcements and Blockade Runners:

- VA: Hanover (n3)
- NC: Weldon
- SC: Marion
- TN: Nashville (n2)
- MS: Corinth
- AL: Decatur
- GA: Atlanta
- LA: New Orleans (n2)
- AR: Madison

Blk Runners:

- NATL: Wilmington
- SATL: Savannah
- EGLF: Mobile
- WGLF: Ft St P/J

28 10/24/2025 12:08:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Belay that about the fort capture. Needed to place a PC marker first in order to complete capture.

CSA SW 100+
USA SW 100-
27 10/24/2025 Spring 1861 Union Message Union Reinforcements, turn 2:

East: 8sp DC (n9)
Central: 6sp Cincinnati (n7)
West: 4sp Cairo (n5)
26 10/23/2025 11:58:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message During USA1, I believe we overlooked the SW effects of the capture of Forts St. P/J:

USA 100- +1sw +2fow=103+
CSA 100+ -1sw -3fow=96-
25 10/23/2025 11:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message End of Spring '61.

PC:
- CSA PC in Springfield
Think that is it

Attrition:
AOP 3->2


24 10/23/2025 11:06:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #73: 1 / Ball's Bluff
The Union removes one SP (Confederate chooses) within two spaces (including a river connection) of a Confederate SP due to poor leadership. A Union SP can be removed from a Coastal fort.

Message from Confederate:
Remove the SP in Ft St P/J
23 10/23/2025 3:05:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #90: 3 / Habeas Corpus
Reduce Union SW by 2. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Yeah, two mCs is certainly an embarassment of riches.

USA4.

Activate 1sp in Philadelphia for a Division move to DC.
22 10/23/2025 1:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #85: 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: Division move - SP in Mobile:
1-4: To New Orleans

2nd Activation:
J Johnston and forces:
1: To Hanover and stops.

2 minor campaigns in this first turn seems to me a waste as not that much I can do with limited forces. Oh well.
21 10/23/2025 12:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message result=1/1. AoP n3 and stops there.
20 10/23/2025 12:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
3


Message from Union:
I usually play where the defender rolls combats; it speeds things along.

small Battle of Manassas:

USA +1 AoP +3 4-1=4
CSA +none
19 10/23/2025 10:57:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
Johnston and his force attempt to intercept
18 10/23/2025 1:01:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #20: 3 / Union Arms Production Delayed
Confederate removes two Union SPs (Confederate chooses). No more than one SP can be removed from a space and the SP cannot be the last SP in the space.

Message from Union:
USA3.

Activate McDowell/AoP and 3sp to march:

1-2. Harpers Ferry, pu 1sp (n4, HF n1)
3. Frederick
4. attack Manassas (2 MPs left)

Reaction?
17 10/22/2025 10:57:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #98: 2 / Cape Hatteras Operations
Increase Union Blockade Level by 1

Message from Confederate:
Looks like I overstayed my welcome in Maryland and you cut my supply so will activate J. Johnston again and head back to Virginia :-)

1: To Manassas - drop 1 SP (n2)
2: To Fredericksburg and ends there with Beau and 2 SP
16 10/22/2025 6:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #29: 2 / Crittenden Compromise
Union places (or flips in border states) two PC markers in any spaces free of Confederate SPs or forts which are not Resource spaces, Blockade Runner Ports, or Coastal forts. Void after Emancipation Proclamation. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA2.

As event to place PCs in:

Manassas, VA
Strasburg, VA
15 10/22/2025 5:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Will end the 1st activation with JJ, Beau and 3 SP in Frederick.

2nd Activation: Guess I'll activate Price and move into Missouri.

Price in Fayetteville just moves to Springfield with the SP and stops.

Seem a waste but don't see a lot of options.

Thanks for clearing up the amphib assault. I forgot the DRM and not done individually for these so was thinking I'd have a +2 DRM.
14 10/22/2025 2:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message result=1/1. JJohnston now 3sp.
13 10/22/2025 2:35:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
3


Message from Union:
Not today.

small Battle of Frederick:

CSA +1 Johnston +3 4-1=4
USA +no drm
12 10/22/2025 2:34:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Union:
AoP intercepts in Frederick=
11 10/22/2025 2:19:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message result=1*/1. Union wins.
10 10/22/2025 2:17:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
5


Message from Union:
I think there's a slim chance of no loss to one or both sides.

I see:

small Battle of Forts St. PJ:

USA +4 vs. ungarr. fort
CSA +2 fort

so that works out to:

USA +2
CSA

I'll go ahead and roll.
9 10/22/2025 1:48:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I think with a +2 DRM for the fort (defender) and a +4 (vs. ungarrisoned fort) for the attacker, a loss of 1 SP is guaranteed and the attacker wins ties. However, it is a bit confusing to me so if you think otherwise, let me know
8 10/22/2025 1:25:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message No DR are needed for the Amphib. Assault?
7 10/22/2025 12:58:00 PM Spring 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:

J. Johnston: moves with 1 SP from Winchester:
1-2: To Manassas - picks up Beauregard and 3 SP (n4)
3: Attacks SP in Frederick

you have an intercept option so I'll pause here
6 10/21/2025 7:31:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #24: 3 / Pre-War Treachery
Confederate may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled spaces with a LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
USA1.

Activate 2sp from AoP (n3) to make an Amphib. Assault on Forts St.P/J.

You may resolve.
5 10/21/2025 6:06:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Nice to meet you and good luck!
4 10/21/2025 6:04:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Not campaigning so Union up first
3 10/21/2025 6:03:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 10/21/2025 2:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 10/21/2025 12:39:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Change Union player Union player changed from Mike Pacheco to Mike Pacheco

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