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95 11/28/2025 6:49:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message - Removing 3 SPs
* Union SP set to strength 1 at St. Louis.
* 1 Union SP eliminated at Greenville, MO.
* 1 Union SP eliminated at Elizabeth.
* Charles plays Ambush for 1 OPS.
* US Fort(8) moved USA Forts Pool to Grafton.
94 11/28/2025 6:49:00 PM Spring 1862 Union 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 Union:
93 11/28/2025 5:53:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #65: 1 / Union 90-Day Enlistments Expire
Union player removes three SPs (Union player’s choice).

Message from Confederate:
92 11/28/2025 4:22:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message * US Fort(9) moved USA Forts Pool to Bloomington, IN.
91 11/28/2025 4:22:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #79: 1 / Indian Allies
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Union:
90 11/28/2025 12:31:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message - 1 to AoP for McClellan special rule
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 4.
* Union SP set to strength 6 at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP placed at Washington, DC.
* Union SP set to strength 3 at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP placed at Cincinnati.
* Union SP set to strength 2 at Cincinnati.
* Union SP set to strength 6 at Bloomington, IN.
* 1 Union SP placed at Cairo.
* Union SP set to strength 4 at Cairo.
* 3 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Frederick.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 7.
* 3 Union SP picked up at Frederick.
* Union Strategic Movement Available set to 12.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 2 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Harpers Ferry.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Washington, DC.
* 2 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Frederick.
* Union Strategic Movement Available set to 8.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 9.
* 2 Union SP picked up at Frederick.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Cairo.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Cairo.
* 2 Union SP moved Cairo to Vicksburg.
- You may know this already, but I had to confirm on BGG that strategic movement is allowed over rivers only -- it's confusing because the rules say "by sea". https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2690474/article/42031114#42031114
* Union Strategic Movement Available set to 6.
* Charles RANDOMIZED a stack of 3 Generals.
* Union General moved General Reinforcements to Bloomington, IN.
* Union General moved General Reinforcements to Army of the Potomac: Cavalry General.
* Union General moved General Reinforcements to Cincinnati.
* Charles RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Curtis.
* Charles RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = McDowell.
* Charles RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Stoneman.
* Stoneman cavalry brigade formed at Army of the Potomac: Cavalry General.
89 11/28/2025 12:26:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.
88 11/27/2025 9:54:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message * Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Vicksburg.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Jackson, MS.
* UNDO: * 1 Confederate SP placed at Jackson, MS.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Jackson, MS.
* USA Strategic Will set to 132 (+4 award).
* CSA Strategic Will momentum flipped to DOWN (-3 momentum penalty).
* CSA Strategic Will set to 94 (-4 penalty, -3 momentum penalty).
* Resource Destroyed Marker (Jackson, MS: 4) placed at Jackson, MS.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Elizabeth.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Little Rock.
* USA Strategic Will set to 133 (+1 award).
* CSA Strategic Will set to 93 (-1 penalty).
* Resource Destroyed Marker (Little Rock: 1) placed at Little Rock.
* Union SP set to strength 2 at Harpers Ferry.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 3.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 3.
* Army of Tennessee SP set to strength 3.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Louisville.
* Army of Tennessee SP set to strength 4.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 4.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Weldon.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Marion, SC.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Savannah.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Fernandina.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Tuscumbia.
* UNDO: * !Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Tuscumbia.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Tuscumbia.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Meridian.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Fayetteville, AR.
* Philip advances to Turn 4.
* *** UNION WAR GUILT: -5 SW ***
* USA Strategic Will momentum flipped to DOWN (-3 momentum penalty).
* USA Strategic Will set to 125 (-5 penalty, -3 momentum penalty).
* Bragg moved Turn 4 to General Reinforcements.
* McDowell moved Turn 4 to General Reinforcements.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Tuscumbia to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Weldon to Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Marion, SC to Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Savannah to Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Fernandina to Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Louisville.
* CSA Strategic Will set to 91 (-2 penalty).
- Failed blockade in NE
* 1 Union SP placed at Savannah.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Mobile.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at New Orleans.
* Union SP set to strength 0 at Savannah.
* 1 Confederate SP placed at Savannah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Savannah to Hanover.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Mobile to Louisville.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 5 Generals.
* Confederate General moved General Reinforcements to Meridian.
* Confederate General moved General Reinforcements to New Orleans.
* Confederate General moved General Reinforcements to Army of Tennessee: Cavalry General.
* Confederate General moved General Reinforcements to Army of Tennessee: Other Generals.
* Confederate General moved General Reinforcements to Louisville.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Bragg.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Morgan.
* Morgan cavalry brigade formed at Army of Tennessee: Cavalry General.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Wheeler.
* Wheeler cavalry brigade formed at Meridian.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Forrest.
* Forrest cavalry brigade formed at New Orleans.
* Philip RANDOMIZED a stack of 1 Generals. RESULT = Lee.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 9.
* 5 Confederate SP picked up at Hanover.
- Logfile written.
87 11/27/2025 9:53:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.
86 11/27/2025 9:48:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Confederate:
NE to GW
85 11/27/2025 9:48:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate End Turn
84 11/27/2025 4:20:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Confederate Inflation for 2 OPS.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Grafton.
* 2 Union SP moved Grafton to Parkersburg.
* 2 Union SP moved Parkersburg to Jackson, OH.
* 2 Union SP moved Jackson, OH to Washington, OH.
* 2 Union SP moved Washington, OH to Cincinnati.
* 2 Union SP moved Cincinnati to Vernon.
* 2 Union SP moved Vernon to Bloomington, IN.
83 11/27/2025 4:20:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #18: 2 / Confederate Inflation
Confederate SW reduced by two.

Message from Union:
82 11/27/2025 1:21:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #63: 2 / Beaufort/Port Royal Captured
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one.

Message from Confederate:
Fort in Louisville,KY
81 11/27/2025 12:48:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Charles plays Political Crisis for the event.
* POLITICAL CRISIS: The Union player may remove or demote one Union general for no SW cost. The cost for promoting a general with a lower political value still applies. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game.
* McDowell moved Army of the Potomac: Commanding General to Turn 4.
* McClellan moved Army of the Potomac: Other Generals to Army of the Potomac: Cavalry General.
* McClellan moved Army of the Potomac: Cavalry General to Army of the Potomac: Commanding General.
- 5SW for McClellan being placed in command within 4 spaces of Union Capital
* USA Strategic Will set to 128 (+5 award).
80 11/27/2025 12:48:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #74: 2 / Political Crisis
The Union player may remove or demote one Union general for no SW cost. The cost for promoting a general with a lower political value still applies. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game.

Message from Union:
79 11/27/2025 8:54:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Confederate:
+3/+1

Fighting in Jackson
78 11/26/2025 11:26:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Confederate:
Intercept chance
77 11/26/2025 11:24:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #8: 1 / 3 Cigars
Play this card to make an automatic one or two space interception. Intervening space must be friendly controlled and free of enemy SPs. The intervening space may be the one just exited by the moving enemy force. No Generals or SPs may be picked up or dropped off during intercept.

Message from Confederate:
Not a good play but it is worth a try.
76 11/26/2025 5:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Pope moved New Madrid to Humboldt.
* 1 Union SP moved New Madrid to Humboldt.
* Pope moved Humboldt to Memphis.
* 1 Union SP moved Humboldt to Memphis.
* Buell moved Memphis to Panola.
* Pope moved Memphis to Panola.
* 1 Union SP moved Memphis to Panola.
* 1 Union SP moved Memphis to Panola.
* Buell moved Panola to Grenada.
* Pope moved Panola to Grenada.
* 1 Union SP moved Panola to Grenada.
* 1 Union SP moved Panola to Grenada.
* Buell moved Grenada to Winona.
* Pope moved Grenada to Winona.
* 1 Union SP moved Grenada to Winona.
* 1 Union SP moved Grenada to Winona.
* Buell moved Winona to Canton City.
* Pope moved Winona to Canton City.
* 1 Union SP moved Winona to Canton City.
* 1 Union SP moved Winona to Canton City.
* Buell moved Canton City to Jackson, MS.
* Pope moved Canton City to Jackson, MS.
* 1 Union SP moved Canton City to Jackson, MS.
* 1 Union SP moved Canton City to Jackson, MS.
* Pope moved Jackson, MS to Vicksburg.
* 1 Union SP moved Jackson, MS to Vicksburg.
75 11/26/2025 5:38:00 PM Fall 1861 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:
74 11/26/2025 2:45:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #5: 1 / Dysentery
The person playing the card may remove one enemy SP from any space that contains more than one SP.

Message from Confederate:
Memphis
73 11/26/2025 1:34:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Costly Mistake for the event.
* COSTLY MISTAKE: Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general (including Cavalry Generals). On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn.
- Bragg is wounded
* Bragg moved Army of Tennessee: Other Generals to Turn 4.
72 11/26/2025 1:33:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Union:
Roll for Bragg killed or wounded
71 11/26/2025 1:32:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Union:
Target Army of Tennessee, 1-3 hits Van Dorn, 4-6 hits Bragg
70 11/26/2025 1:29:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #4: 1 / Costly Mistake
Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general. On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn.

Message from Union:
69 11/26/2025 1:15:00 PM Fall 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:
General Reorg
68 11/26/2025 12:32:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Franz Sigel for the event.
* FRANZ SIGEL: Union immediately receives one SP in the St Louis, MO space if no Confederate SPs or fort are present whether it is controlled by either side or neutral; or Confederate plays card at the beginning of a battle and receives a +2 DRM in the battle.
* Union SP set to strength 2 at St. Louis.
67 11/26/2025 12:30:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #28: 1 / Franz Sigel
Union immediately receives one SP in St. Louis, MO space if no Confederate SPs or fort are present, whether it is controlled by either side or neutral; OR Confederate plays card at the beginning of a battle and receives a +2 DRM in the battle.

Message from Union:
66 11/26/2025 12:19:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #44: 2 / Western Virginia
Place three Union PC markers in any West Virginia space free of Confederate SPs. If the space contains a Confederate PC marker, it is flipped. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Form AoT in Dover
65 11/26/2025 11:55:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Union:
Battle of Little Rock. Medium, USA +5, CSA +2, USA die first
64 11/26/2025 11:52:00 AM Fall 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:
63 11/26/2025 8:33:00 AM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
* Philip plays MINOR CAMPAIGN for the event.
* MINOR 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.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Winchester, VA to Strasburg.
* Philip turned Movement Trails ON for all units.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Strasburg to Winchester, VA.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Winchester, VA to Strasburg.
- Intercept chance 2- Fail
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Strasburg to Culpepper.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Culpepper to Gordonsville.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Gordonsville to Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* UNDO: * Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 2.
* 1 Confederate SP dropped off at Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 1.
* 1 Confederate SP dropped off at Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia (1) (J. Johnston: 2 - ALL cavalry) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 2.
* 1 Confederate SP picked up at Richmond.
* Bragg moved Dover, TN to Bowling Green.
* UNDO: * Bragg moved Dover, TN to Bowling Green.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Clarksville, TN.
* Bragg moved Dover, TN to Clarksville, TN.
* Bragg moved Clarksville, TN to Bowling Green.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Bowling Green.
* Bragg moved Bowling Green to Lebanon.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Bowling Green to Lebanon.
* Bragg moved Lebanon to Louisville.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Lebanon to Louisville.
* Bragg moved Louisville to Frankfort.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Louisville to Frankfort.
* Bragg moved Frankfort to Lexington, KY.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Frankfort to Lexington, KY.
* A. Johnston moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* A. Johnston moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* A. Johnston moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* A. Johnston moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
62 11/25/2025 10:04:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Confederate:
Avoid battle roll
61 11/25/2025 10:04:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Confederate:
Intercept chance
60 11/25/2025 4:26:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message
* Union SP set to strength 6 at Washington, DC.
* 1 Union SP placed at Washington, DC.
* Union SP set to strength 3 at Washington, DC.
* Charles turned Movement Trails OFF for all units.
* 1 Union SP placed at Washington, OH.
* Union SP set to strength 6 at Washington, OH.
* 1 Union SP placed at Cairo.
* Union SP set to strength 4 at Cairo.
- SR
* 6 Union SP moved Washington, DC to Manassas.
- 1 to Harpers Ferry, 5 to AOP
* 6 Union SP eliminated at Manassas.
* 2 Union SP eliminated at Harpers Ferry.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 7.
* Union Strategic Movement Available set to 9.
* 2 Union SP moved Pittsburgh to Grafton.
* Union Strategic Movement Available set to 7.
* 1 Union SP placed at Harpers Ferry.
* Union SP set to strength 3 at Harpers Ferry.
* Halleck moved General Reinforcements to Washington, OH.
- Only 1 general, so didn't randomize
59 11/25/2025 4:23:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.
58 11/25/2025 1:01:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.
57 11/25/2025 1:01:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate End Turn
56 11/25/2025 1:01:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider
Union SW reduced by one.

Message from Confederate:
1 PC placed in MI
55 11/25/2025 12:46:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Cabinet Intrigue for 3 OPS.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Rolla.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Jefferson City.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Lexington, MO.
54 11/25/2025 12:45:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #12: 3 / Cabinet Intrigue
Union SW reduced by three.

Message from Union:
53 11/25/2025 9:10:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #83: 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 Confederate:
* Philip plays MAJOR CAMPAIGN for the event.
* 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.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Winchester, VA to Strasburg.
* Philip turned Movement Trails ON for all units.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Strasburg to Winchester, VA.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Winchester, VA to Strasburg.
- Intercept chance 2- Fail
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Strasburg to Culpepper.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Culpepper to Gordonsville.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Gordonsville to Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* UNDO: * Army of Northern Virginia (3) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 2.
* 1 Confederate SP dropped off at Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 1.
* 1 Confederate SP dropped off at Hanover.
* Army of Northern Virginia (1) (J. Johnston: 2 - ALL cavalry) moved Hanover to Richmond.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 2.
* 1 Confederate SP picked up at Richmond.
* Bragg moved Dover, TN to Bowling Green.
* UNDO: * Bragg moved Dover, TN to Bowling Green.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Clarksville, TN.
* Bragg moved Dover, TN to Clarksville, TN.
* Bragg moved Clarksville, TN to Bowling Green.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Bowling Green.
* Bragg moved Bowling Green to Lebanon.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Bowling Green to Lebanon.
* Bragg moved Lebanon to Louisville.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Lebanon to Louisville.
* Bragg moved Louisville to Frankfort.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Louisville to Frankfort.
* Bragg moved Frankfort to Lexington, KY.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Frankfort to Lexington, KY.
* A. Johnston moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Nashville to Clarksville, TN.
* A. Johnston moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Clarksville, TN to Dover, TN.
* A. Johnston moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Dover, TN to Paducah.
* A. Johnston moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Paducah to Dover, TN.
52 11/25/2025 9:02:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Confederate:
AoP intercept chance
51 11/24/2025 9:58:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message * Buell moved Cairo to Ironton.
* Buell moved Ironton to St. Louis.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at St. Louis.
* Buell moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* 5 Union SP moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Ironton.
* 4 Union SP moved Ironton to Cairo.
* Buell moved Ironton to Cairo.
* Buell moved Cairo to Paducah.
* 6 Union SP moved Cairo to Paducah.
- Intercept roll failed
* Buell moved Paducah to Columbus, KY.
* 6 Union SP moved Paducah to Columbus, KY.
* Charles plays MAJOR CAMPAIGN for the event.
* 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.
- Jeez forgot to play event first
- USA +4 odds +1 general, CSA +1 general +2 fort
- Rolled 5,6, which brcomes 10,9
- 3/3*
* Smith moved Columbus, KY to Turn 3.
* 1 Confederate SP eliminated at Columbus, KY.
- You can inflict max of 2 hits
* Union SP set to strength 5 at Columbus, KY.
* Union SP set to strength 4 at Columbus, KY.
* CSA Fort(3) moved Columbus, KY to Greenville, MO.
* CSA Strategic Will set to 94 (-1 penalty).
* USA Strategic Will set to 108 (+1 award).
* CSA Fort(3) moved Greenville, MO to Turn 3.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Columbus, KY.
* Buell moved Columbus, KY to Humboldt.
* 3 Union SP moved Columbus, KY to Humboldt.
* Buell moved Humboldt to Memphis.
* 3 Union SP moved Humboldt to Memphis.
- Memphis, 3-1, small battle. USA +1 general, +2 odds; CSA +2 for USA OOS
- Rolled 5,4 which becomes 8,6 1* vs 1, USA wins
* Union SP set to strength 2 at Memphis.
* Polk moved Memphis to Turn 3.
* 1 Confederate SP moved Memphis to offboard.
* 2 Union SP moved Memphis to offboard.
* 2 Union SP moved offboard to Memphis.
* 1 Confederate SP eliminated at offboard.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 3.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Harpers Ferry.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 2.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Harpers Ferry.
* Army of the Potomac (2) (McDowell: 3) moved Harpers Ferry to Frederick.
* Army of the Potomac (2) (McDowell: 3) moved Frederick to Washington, DC.
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 3.
* 1 Union SP picked up at Washington, DC.
* Army of the Potomac (3) (McDowell: 3) moved Washington, DC to Frederick.
* Army of the Potomac (3) (McDowell: 3) moved Frederick to Manassas.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Manassas.
* Pope moved Bloomington, IN to Vincennes.
* 6 Union SP moved Bloomington, IN to Vincennes.
* Pope moved Vincennes to Salem/Vandalia.
* 6 Union SP moved Vincennes to Salem/Vandalia.
* Pope moved Salem/Vandalia to St. Louis.
* 6 Union SP moved Salem/Vandalia to St. Louis.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at St. Louis.
* Pope moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* 5 Union SP moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* Pope moved Ironton to Greenville, MO.
* 5 Union SP moved Ironton to Greenville, MO.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Greenville, MO.
* Pope moved Greenville, MO to New Madrid.
* 4 Union SP moved Greenville, MO to New Madrid.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at New Madrid.
* Pope moved New Madrid to Humboldt.
* 3 Union SP moved New Madrid to Humboldt.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Humboldt.
* 1 Union SP moved Humboldt to Columbus, KY.
* Pope moved Humboldt to Columbus, KY.
50 11/24/2025 9:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Union:
Small battle in Memphis, USA +3, CSA +2, USA die first
49 11/24/2025 9:36:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Union:
Smith General Casualty
48 11/24/2025 9:34:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Union:
Battle in Columbus, USA +5, CSA +3, medium battle, USA die first
47 11/24/2025 9:14:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Union:
Smith roll for intercept in Paducah
46 11/24/2025 9:13:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message * Buell moved Cairo to Ironton.
* Buell moved Ironton to St. Louis.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at St. Louis.
* Buell moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* 5 Union SP moved St. Louis to Ironton.
* 1 Union SP dropped off at Ironton.
* 4 Union SP moved Ironton to Cairo.
* Buell moved Ironton to Cairo.
* Buell moved Cairo to Paducah.
* 6 Union SP moved Cairo to Paducah.
45 11/24/2025 9:13:00 PM Summer 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:
44 11/24/2025 6:15:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
5


Message from Confederate:
+3/+4
43 11/24/2025 5:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Philip plays Cotton is King for 3 OPS.
* Philip turned Movement Trails ON for all units.
* Army of Northern Virginia (7) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Manassas to Strasburg.
* UNDO: * Army of Northern Virginia (7) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Manassas to Strasburg.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) deleted at Manassas.
* Army of Northern Virginia (7) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Manassas to Strasburg.
- Intercept-4 fail
- Avoid battle- 2 Fail
-
* Army of Northern Virginia (7) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Strasburg to Winchester, VA.
- +7/+1
- 10/6
- 1/3*
* 2 Union SP eliminated at Winchester, VA.
* Army of Northern Virginia SP set to strength 6.
- 4 Union gen casulty- pass
* Halleck moved Winchester, VA to Turn 3.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) deleted at Winchester, VA.
* Army of Northern Virginia (6) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Winchester, VA to Harpers Ferry.
- You pass the intercept chance
- Logfile written.
42 11/24/2025 5:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
AoP intercept chance
41 11/24/2025 5:46:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Confederate:
Union gen casulty
40 11/24/2025 5:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
5


Message from Confederate:
+7/+1

CSA/Union
39 11/24/2025 5:42:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
Avoid Battle AoVN and Halleck
38 11/24/2025 5:41:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Confederate:
Intercept on AoNV
37 11/24/2025 12:03:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 6.
* 2 Union SP picked up at Frederick.
* Charles plays Lincoln Declares Southern Blockade for 2 OPS.
* US Fort(10) moved USA Forts Pool to Frederick.
36 11/24/2025 12:03:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #68: 2 / Lincoln Declares Southern Blockade
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
35 11/24/2025 8:36:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Clicked the wrong card in ACTs last time, This should be Emergency Call for Volunteers for 3 OPS.

Philip plays Emergency Call for Volunteers for 3 OPS.
Army of Northern Virginia (8) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Richmond to Hanover.
Army of Northern Virginia (8) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Hanover to Fredericksburg.
Intercept: 2 Fail
Avoid Battle: 3 Fail
Control Fredrick
Army of Northern Virginia (8) (J. Johnston: 2 - Cav 1) moved Fredericksburg to Manassas.
Battle in Manassas - 1/2*
34 11/24/2025 8:31:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Confederate:
Union +2
33 11/24/2025 8:30:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Confederate:
CSA +3
32 11/24/2025 8:16:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
AoP Avoid battle
31 11/24/2025 8:16:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
AoP Intercept
30 11/24/2025 12:16:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message
* Charles plays Fortified Lines for 2 OPS.
- General Reorganization
* McClellan moved Cairo to Manassas.
* Buell moved Bloomington, IN to Cairo.
* McClellan moved Manassas to Army of the Potomac: Other Generals.
29 11/24/2025 12:15:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #109: 2 / Fortified Lines
The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts.

Message from Union:
28 11/23/2025 10:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #40: 3 / Emergency Call for Volunteers
Union receives five SPs, no more than two SPs in any space. Placement spaces must be friendly controlled, have a LOC and be free of Confederate SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
Philip plays Great Sioux Uprising for 2 OPS.
* J. Johnston moved Richmond to Army of Northern Virginia: Commanding General.
* Army of Northern Virginia formed at Richmond with J. Johnston in command, strength 9.
* CSA Strategic Will momentum flipped to DOWN (-3 momentum penalty).
* CSA Strategic Will set to 95 (-2 penalty, -3 momentum penalty).
27 11/23/2025 9:56:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
2


Message from Union:
Battle in Fredicksburg, medium battle, USA +4, CSA +1
26 11/23/2025 9:54:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Union:
Beauregard retreat before combat from Fredicksburg
25 11/23/2025 9:47:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
Beauregard retreat before battle in Manassas
24 11/23/2025 9:46:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
23 11/23/2025 9:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Discard Strategy card Message from Union:
This was a card from last turn, it's still showing up in my hand; discarding to avoid confusion. Not my first play
22 11/23/2025 9:41:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.
21 11/23/2025 9:26:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.
20 11/23/2025 9:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

2
6
5
6


Message from Confederate:
Blockade running NA,SA,EG, WG
19 11/23/2025 9:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn
18 11/23/2025 5:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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 Confederate:
17 11/23/2025 4:09:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message * Union Naval Blockade Level set to 1.
16 11/23/2025 4:09:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #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 Union:
Increase blockade level
15 11/23/2025 3:48:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #36: 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:
* Philip plays Elite Units for 1 OPS.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Falmouth.
* UNDO: * !Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Falmouth.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Somerset.
14 11/23/2025 3:18:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Lincoln Suspends the writ of Habeas Corpus for 3 OPS.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Wheeling.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Weston.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Paducah.
13 11/23/2025 3:18:00 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:
12 11/23/2025 9:04:00 AM 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:
* Philip plays Ship Island / Key West for 3 OPS.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Louisville.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Lebanon.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Bowling Green.
11 11/23/2025 1:11:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message * Charles plays Confederate Scientist for 2 OPS.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Grafton.
* Political Control Marker (UNION) placed at Franklin, WV.
10 11/22/2025 9:54:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #62: 2 / Financial Crisis
Union SW is reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:
J. Johnston+ 1SP moved Strasburg to Culpepper.
J. Johnston+ 1SP moved Culpepper to Gordonsville.
J. Johnston+ 1SP moved Gordonsville to Hanover.
J. Johnston+ 1SP moved Hanover to Richmond.
Now 2SP in Richmond
9 11/22/2025 9:50:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Return Strategy card to hand #62: 2 / Financial Crisis

Message from Confederate:
8 11/22/2025 9:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #62: 2 / Financial Crisis
Union SW is reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:
7 11/22/2025 9:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
3


Message from Union:
Battle of Manassas. Each side +1; first die is Union
6 11/22/2025 9:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
3


Message from Union:
This is a test roll, ignore. I want to see what the die roll format looks like.
5 11/22/2025 9:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Beauregard retreat before battle
4 11/22/2025 9:03:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Johnston retreat before battle,
3 11/22/2025 9:01:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #48: 3 / Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy
Confederate gains +3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
2 11/22/2025 8:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.
1 11/22/2025 8:42:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

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