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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 93 | 2/9/2026 11:07:00 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: Activate Beaureguard in Lewisburg, WV leave 1SP in Lewisburg, WV 1. Weston pick 2SP (n0) 2. Lewisburg, WV pick 1SP (n0) 3. Wytheville, VA 4. Lynchburg, VA 5. Charlottesville, VA 6. Gordonsville, VA 7. Hanover, VA end with AoNV n9 |
| 92 | 2/9/2026 6:42:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Battle of Lewisburg (results) 1-1 CSA Wins Beauregard +1SP in Lewisburg Buell +4 SP in Franklin |
| 91 | 2/9/2026 6:40:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 4 Message from Confederate: Battle of Lewisburg (Medium) USA 5SP (+1 Gen) CSA 2SP (+1 Gen) |
| 90 | 2/9/2026 6:38:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: Beauregard attempts to retreat |
| 89 | 2/9/2026 5:50:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move to 3. Lewisburg WV… You have options… |
| 88 | 2/9/2026 3:52:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Nope. You may continue. |
| 87 | 2/9/2026 3:51:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: Beauregard attempts to intercept |
| 86 | 2/9/2026 3:14:00 PM | Fall 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: General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac detach General Buell with 5 SPs and move with 11 SPs from Manassas VA (5 SPs) to 1. Strasburg VA 2. Franklin WV… You have options… |
| 85 | 2/9/2026 10:06:00 AM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Message |
CSA will not campaign |
| 84 | 2/9/2026 5:32:00 AM | Fall 1861 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
6 cards drawn. |
| 83 | 2/9/2026 5:09:00 AM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, yes, I think you get to play the 1 SP. Thanks! |
| 82 | 2/8/2026 9:45:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
6 cards drawn. |
| 81 | 2/8/2026 9:44:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Confederate | Message |
CSA Reinforcement I think I get to place my 1SP that was on the TT from when Stuart was killed, but let me know if you think different. 1SP to Richmond n2 CSA Strategic Movement 1SP from Sabine City, TX (n1) to Hanover, VA n4 1SP Memphis, TN (n1) to Hanover, VA n5 1SP from Dover, TN (n1) to Hanover, VA n6 1SP from Columbus, KY (n1) to Richmond, VA n3 CSA Generals Van Dorn to Richmond, VA Pemberton to Richmond, VA |
| 80 | 2/8/2026 3:08:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
Union Strategic Movement 1 SP moves from St. Louis MO (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (5 SPs) 1 SP moves from Paducah KY (0 SPs) to Manassas (6 SPs) 1 SP moves from Cairo IL (1 SP) to Manassas (7 SPs) 1 SP moves from Franklin WV (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (8 SPs) 1 SP moves from Philadelphia PA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (9 SPs) 1 SP moves from Wilderness VA (1 SP) to Manassas VA (10 SPs) 1 SP moves from Harpers Ferry VA (1 SP) to Manassas VA (11 SPs) 4 SP move from Cincinnati OH (1 SP) to Manassas (15 SPs) Placement of arriving Union Generals: General Pope arrives at Manassas VA. |
| 79 | 2/8/2026 2:52:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
Confederate places a Political Control market at Wheeling WV. |
| 78 | 2/8/2026 2:42:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
General ROsecrans is a casualty at Hanover VA. |
| 77 | 2/8/2026 2:40:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: Union leader casualty roll at Hanover VA |
| 76 | 2/8/2026 2:39:00 PM | Fall 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, hello. Just to note that Rosecrans risks becoming a leader casualty at Hanover: I will roll it. Also, the Union force would lose 1 SP in their retreat as Wilderness VA is Confederate contolled. The force remaining there is 2 SPs, and wouth therefore not suffer attrition, so the end result in this case is the same. Thanks! |
| 75 | 2/7/2026 4:57:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | End Turn | |
| 74 | 2/7/2026 2:42:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Battle of Hanover (results) 3-1 CSA Wins Rosecrans with 3SP in Wilderness AoNV with 4SP in Hanover EOT USA PC in Wilderness, VA USA PC in Franklin, WV CSA PC in Weston, WV CSA PC in Lewisburg, WV WV goes to the CSA CSA PC in Grafton, WV CSA SW -94 +5 +2 = +101 KY goes to the CSA PC in Frankfort, KY CSA SW +101 +10 = +111 Attrition USA AoP in Manassas, VA -1 = n4 Wilderness, VA -1 = n2 Cincinnati, OH -1 n5 CSA AoNV in Hanover -1 = n3 Turn 3 |
| 73 | 2/7/2026 2:28:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 5 Message from Confederate: AONV with 5SP intercept into Hanover, Richmond (n1) Battle of Hanover (Medium) USA 5SP +1 Gen CSA 5SP +3 Gens, +2 intercept, +2 OOS |
| 72 | 2/7/2026 2:24:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederate: AONV attempts to intercept into Hanover |
| 71 | 2/7/2026 2:02:00 PM | Summer 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: General Rosecrans moves with 5 SPs from Franklin WV (1 SP) to 1. Strasburg VA 2. Manassas VA where 1 SP is picked-up (Manassas VA 5 SPs); General Rosecrans continues to move with 6 SPs to 3. Wilderness VA where 1 SP is dropped off (Wilderness VA 1 SP); General Rosecrans continues to move with 5 SPs to 4. Hanover VA You have options… |
| 70 | 2/7/2026 11:53:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, hello. I apologise: your notation was clear and just fine, I mis-read it: the confusion was only in my head. Thanks again for engaging in this very fine game! |
| 69 | 2/7/2026 10:39:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Thanks. Your notation is very clear. I will try to be clearer. The move ended with: 2SP and Beauregard in Lewisburg, WV 2SP in Weston, WV |
| 68 | 2/7/2026 10:28:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, Thanks for your move. General Beauregard has 4 SPs; from your notation I can’t work out where these are at the end of your move… Thanks in advance for clarifying! |
| 67 | 2/6/2026 9:50:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
drop 2 in Lewisburg, WV (n2) 7. Weston, WV drop 2 (n2) 8. Lewisburg, WV n2 end |
| 66 | 2/6/2026 6:09:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Medium battle at Lewisburg WV Attackers: General Beauregard with 5 Confederate SPs Defenders: 1 Union SP Attackers’ drm = +5 = +1 (General Beauregard) +4 (Forces Ratio) Defenders’ drm = +0 The battle result is an automatic attackers’ victory with 2 / 1 losses. Actual losses were 1 / 1. Having started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move. |
| 65 | 2/6/2026 6:02:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Union: General Rosecrans attempts to intercept |
| 64 | 2/6/2026 2:21:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Battle of Wytheville (Results) 1-2* USA eliminated - Pope to TT 6. Beauregard +5 SP Attack Lewisburg, WV You have options... |
| 63 | 2/6/2026 2:18:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 6 Message from Confederate: Battle of Wytheville, VA (Medium) CSA 6SP (+1 Gen, +2 Ratio) USA 2SP (+0) |
| 62 | 2/6/2026 2:14:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Sorry, my mistake. Yes Attack Wytheville. You have no options there, so I will resolve. |
| 61 | 2/6/2026 1:27:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, hello, and thanks. In your move you would attack Wytheville VA prior to eventually attacking Lewisburg WV: is that what you mean to do? Thanks for clarifying! |
| 60 | 2/6/2026 11:33:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#100: 3 / Shiloh 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. Message from Confederate: 1SP from Mobile, AL (n0) to Richmond n11 1SP from Columbus, GA (n0) to Richmond, VA n12 Activate Beauregard + 6SP in Richmond, VA (n6) 1. Hanover, VA 2. Gordonsville, VA 3. Charlottesville, VA 4. Lynchburg, VA 5. Wytheville, VA 6. Attack Lewisburg, WV You have options ... |
| 59 | 2/6/2026 6:06:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#124: 2 / Confederate Desertion During a Union player’s turn cause a Confederate force to immediately execute an attrition procedure plus conduct Forage if force has no LOC. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: General Pope moves with 6 SPs from Manassas VA (9 SPs) to 1. Strasburg VA 2. Franklin WV where 6 SPs are dropped off (Franklin WV 6 SPs); General Pope continues to move alone to 3. Strasburg VA 4. Manassas VA where General Rosecrans and 3 SPs are picked-up (Manassas VA 6 SPs); General Pope continues to move with General Rosecrans and 3 SPs to 5. Strasburg VA 6. Franklin WV where General Rosecrans is dropped off; General Pope continues to move with 3 SPs to 7. Lewisburg WV where 1 SP is dropped off (Lewisburg WV 1 SP); General Pope continues to move with 2 SPs to 8. Wytheville VA (2 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 58 | 2/5/2026 2:30:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#112: 2 / Severe Storms at Sea Interrupt card, cancel a Naval movement initiated by a 3OC. This card cannot cancel a Naval movement initiated by an Event card (including a naval movement initiated by a campaign card event). Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: CSA PC in Charleston, WV CSA PC in Parkersburg, WV |
| 57 | 2/5/2026 1:38:00 PM | Summer 1861 | 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: Union makes a Generals reorganization move: General McClellan moves from Cairo IL to Washington DC General Fremont moves from St. Louis MO to Manassas VA General Burnside moves from Washington DC to Cincinnati OH General Banks moves from Manassas VA to Washington DC General Halleck moves from Cincinnati OH to Cairo IL |
| 56 | 2/5/2026 10:12:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Sorry sent last message to wrong game in error. |
| 55 | 2/5/2026 10:11:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Sorry. Battle was actually. Battle of Baltimore (Medium) USA 5SP (+4 ratio, +1 Gen, +2 OOS) CSA 1SP (+0) Rolled USA 1 (+7) = 8 CSA 5 (+0) = 5 Battle of Baltimore Result 1 - 2* USA Wins Buell +4SP in Baltimore |
| 54 | 2/5/2026 10:02:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#54: 1 / CSS Virginia Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space. Message from Confederate: CSA PC in Lebanon, KY |
| 53 | 2/5/2026 6:51:00 AM | 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: The Blockade level is increased by one to Level 1. |
| 52 | 2/4/2026 5:29:00 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: Create the Army of Northern Virgina in Richmond (n10) JJ Commanding CSA SW = -96 -2 = -94 |
| 51 | 2/4/2026 4:37:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
The Cavalry Brigade led by General Stuart is eliminated (Richmond VA 10 SPs). 1 SP is placed on the Turn Track to re-enter play during the Reinforcement Phase of the Fall 1861 Turn. Replacement Cavalry General F. Lee is placed on the Turn Track to re-enter play during the Reinforcement Phase of the Summer 1862 Turn. |
| 50 | 2/4/2026 4:34:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Union: Casualty die roll… |
| 49 | 2/4/2026 4:33:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#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: Target cavalry general Stuart… |
| 48 | 2/4/2026 2:13:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
5 cards drawn. |
| 47 | 2/4/2026 12:04:00 PM | Summer 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 Beauregard + Cav Brig and 2SP from Fredericksburg to Richmond (n11) 2nd Activation Price +1SP in Fayetteville, AR (n0) 1. Clarksville 2. Little Rock pick 1SP (n0) 3. Elizabeth, AR 4. Madison, AR 5. Memphis, TN drop 1 SP (n2) 6. Humboldt. TN 7. Columbus, KY end (n2) |
| 46 | 2/4/2026 11:52:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
5 cards drawn. |
| 45 | 2/4/2026 11:47:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederate: CSA Generals Stuart in Fredericksburg, VA 1-3 Bragg in Dover, Smith in Richmond, VA 4-6 Smith in Dover, Bragg in Richmond, VA |
| 44 | 2/4/2026 11:45:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
USA Generals Placement Burnside to Washington DC Pope to Manassas VA Buell to Manassas VA Rosecrans to Manassas VA Banks to Manassas VA Halleck to Cincinnati OH McClellan to Cairo IL |
| 43 | 2/4/2026 11:41:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 100-sided die x 7 6 95 100 14 55 77 95 Message from Confederate: USA General Placement Dice order McClellan Buell Burnside Halleck Banks Rosecrans Pope Highest to lowest Washington DC Manassas VA Manassas VA Manassas VA Manassas VA Cincinnati OH Cairo IL |
| 42 | 2/4/2026 11:40:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
CSA Generals Stuart in Fredericksburg, VA 1 General in Dover 1 General in Richmond, VA |
| 41 | 2/4/2026 11:05:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Summer 1861 – placement of arriving Union Generals In rolling order Generals McClellan, Buell, Burnside, Halleck, Banks, Rosecrans and Pope, from highest rolling to lowest rolling, arrive: 1 General at Washington DC, 4 Generals at Manassas VA,1 General at Cincinnati OH and 1 General at Cairo IL. |
| 40 | 2/4/2026 10:10:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Roll for Blockade Runners Blockade Level = 0 Auto Success 1SP in Sabine City, TX (n1) 1SP in Charleston, SC (n1) 1SP in Mobile, AL (n2) 1SP in Wilmington, NC (n1) CSA Reinforcements 1SP in New Orleans, LA (n1) 1SP in Fredericksburg, VA (n2) 1SP in Wilmington, NC (n2) 1SP in Charleston, SC (n2) 1SP in Dover, TN (n2) 1SP in Corinth, MS (n1) 1SP in Columbus, GA (n1) 1SP Madison, AR (n1) 1SP Sabin City, TX (n2) CSA Strategic Movement 1SP from Madison, AR (n0) to Fredericksburg, VA (n3) 1SP from Mobile, AL (n1) to Richmond, VA (n3) 2SP from Charleston, SC (n0) to Richmond, VA (n5) 2SP from Wilmington, NC (n1) to Richmond, VA (n7) 1SP from Corinth, MS (n0) to Richmond, VA (n8) |
| 39 | 2/4/2026 5:30:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Summer 1861 - Union Strategic Movement 7 SPs move from Washington DC (2 SPs) to Manassas VA (9 SPs) 3 SPs move from Cairo IL (2 SPs) to Manassas VA (12 SPs) 1 SP moves from St. Louis MO (1 SP) to Paducah KY (1 SPs) 1 SP moves from Indianapolis IN (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (13 SPs) 1 SP moves from Springfield IL (0 SPs) to Pittsburgh PA (1 SP) 1 SP moves from Columbus OH (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (14 SPs) 1 SP moves from Bloomington IN (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (15 SPs) |
| 38 | 2/3/2026 9:43:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | End Turn |
Deck was reshuffled. |
| 37 | 2/3/2026 9:43:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Set Deck Reshuffle | Deck will be reshuffled before next deal |
| 36 | 2/3/2026 9:40:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Change game turn | Game turn changed to Spring 1861 |
| 35 | 2/3/2026 9:40:00 PM | Summer 1861 | Confederate | Message |
I think we need to go back to turn 1 in ACTs and set deck to be resuffled since you played EP for OPS. I will do that if OK with it. |
| 34 | 2/3/2026 8:43:00 AM | Summer 1861 | Union | Message |
Union Reinforcements EAST: 8 SPs arrive at Washington DC (9 SPs); CENTRAL: 5 SPs arrive at Cincinnati (6 SPs); 1 SP arrives at Bloomington IN (1 SP); WEST: 4 SPs arrive at Cairo IL (5 SPs). |
| 33 | 2/3/2026 8:30:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Union | End Turn | |
| 32 | 2/2/2026 4:37:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
EOT USA PC in Manassas, VA Attrition AOP in Manassas -1 (n2) To you for Reinforcements |
| 31 | 2/2/2026 4:36:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#121: 3 / Minor Campaign Conduct up to two moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move. Message from Confederate: PC in Bowling Green, KY PC in Somerset, KY PC in Lexington, KY |
| 30 | 2/2/2026 1:20:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Medium Battle of Manassas Results 1-2 USA Wins Beaureguard + 1SP retreat to Fredericksburg, VA (n1) AOP in Manassas (n3) |
| 29 | 2/2/2026 1:16:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 1 Message from Confederate: Beauregard will remain and fight. Medium Battle of Manassas USA 4SP +1 Gen CSA 3SP +1 Gen |
| 28 | 2/2/2026 12:20:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac move with 5 SPs from Strasburg VA (0 SPs) to 1. Winchester VA 2. Harpers Ferry VA where 2 SPs are dropped off (Harpers Ferry VA 2 SPs); General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move with 3 SPs to 3. Frederick MD where 1 SP is picked-up (Frederick MD 0 SPs); General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move with 4 SPs to 4. Manassas VA… You have options… |
| 27 | 2/2/2026 12:19:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#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: |
| 26 | 2/1/2026 10:56:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#77: 2 / Stop the War Union SW reduced by five points. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Activate JJ + 1SP in Manassas (n3) 1. Fredericksburg 2. Hanover 3. Richmond (n2) end |
| 25 | 2/1/2026 12:27:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
2nd Activation Division move with 2 SPs from Pittsburgh PA (0 SPs) to 1. Johnstown PA 2. Lewistown PA 3. Harrisburg PA 4. York PA 5. Baltimore MD where 1 SP is dropped off (Baltimore MD 1 SP), then, using the railway bonus, 1 SP continues to move to 6. Frederick MD where the movement terminates (Frederick MD 1 SP). |
| 24 | 2/1/2026 11:28:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move: 6. Place a Political Control marker at Strasburg VA (5 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 23 | 1/31/2026 8:23:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
JJ and 1 SP retreats to Manassas, VA (n4) You may proceed |
| 22 | 1/31/2026 8:14:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederate: Beauregard fails to intercept. JJ attempts to retreat. |
| 21 | 1/31/2026 8:14:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Confederate: Beauregard attempts to intercept |
| 20 | 1/30/2026 1:25:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move with 5 SPs: 4. place a Political Control marker at Winchester VA, then continue to move to 5. Strasburg VA… You have options… |
| 19 | 1/30/2026 8:31:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Success. JJ and 1SP retreat to Strasburg, VA |
| 18 | 1/30/2026 8:30:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederate: JJ Attempts to retreat. |
| 17 | 1/29/2026 6:42:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#86: 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: 1st Activation General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac move with 2 SPs from Washington DC (1 SP) to 1. Frederick MD; where 1 SP is picked up ( Frederick MD 0 SPs); General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move with 3 SPs to 2. Harpers Ferry VA where 2 SPs are picked up ( Harpers Ferry VA 0 SPs); General McDowell and the Army of the Potomac continue to move with 5 SPs to 3. Winchester VA… You have options… |
| 16 | 1/29/2026 6:24:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Union | Return permanently removed Strategy card to hand |
#81: 3 / Emancipation Proclamation - Reshuffle/Remove Message from Union: Undo play... |
| 15 | 1/29/2026 6:24:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, thanks for your help in resolving this. I accept and let's go back to what we like best: playing! Thanks again for engaging in this fine game! |
| 14 | 1/28/2026 7:41:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Thanks Domenico, I agree the writing of the rule can be confusing, but it is the Overrun Rule. I think the idea is that an overrun of an ungarrisoned fort is what allows you to play EP. Overrun of a costal fort is contemplated because of Fort Monroe, but an Amphibious Assault is not an overrun and is a small battle so it will not permit EP. I think we do need to email Stephane. I am confident he is aware of this ruling. I will copy you. |
| 13 | 1/28/2026 7:12:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, Hello, and thanks for your note and for referencing the posts on this topic. Before playing my cards this turn I referred to the rules, which at 5.72 state as follows: << […] If a space is occupied solely by an ungarrisoned fort (coastal or counter), then there is no battle, the non-coastal fort counter is removed, and the moving force can continue its movement. An overrun triggers Emancipation including the capture or removal of an ungarrisoned fort, which in all cases regardless of the size of the overrunning force is considered a medium battle for this situation. DESIGN NOTE: The capture of a fort (whether garrisoned or ungarrisoned) is a Newspaper headline event and is sufficient good news to trigger Emancipation. This also prevents a game trick of evacuating a fort that is about to be overrun to avoid triggering Emancipation.>> The rule clearly includes to the capture of coastal forts, and the design note clarifies that “the capture of a fort is a newspaper headline event and triggers the Emancipation”. The Forts St. Philip / Jackson LA is undoubtedly one of the most important forts on the map: in light of the design note I can’t see how the capture of this fort would not be a newspaper headline sufficient to trigger the event. In my opinion the rules are clear that flagging the forts triggers the Emancipation. If you still disagree then, of course, let’s contact the referee and request a ruling. Please kindly copy me on dlicher@yahoo.it when you write, so I can follow the case. Thanks, Domenico |
| 12 | 1/28/2026 1:09:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Sorry, but I don't think you can play EP. The condition was not satisfied. An AA against an ungarrisoned coastal fort is not a medium or large battle. Rules Clarification below because wording in rules is confusing but let me know if you want to ask the referee. https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1251914/article/38688319#38688319 |
| 11 | 1/28/2026 12:28:00 PM | 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: The GT marker is flipped to its Emancipation Proclamation side. Union loses 5 SW, plus 3 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 103 (+) to 95 (-) SW. Confederates lose 10 SW from 96 (-) SW to 86 (-) SW. Confederates must eliminate 3 SPs. |
| 10 | 1/28/2026 10:23:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#62: 2 / Financial Crisis Union SW is reduced by two. Message from Confederate: CSA PC in Louisville, KY CSA PC in Falmouth, KY |
| 9 | 1/28/2026 9:57:00 AM | Spring 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#18: 2 / Confederate Inflation Confederate SW reduced by two. Message from Union: Union places Political Control markers at Paducah KY and Forts St Philip / Jackson LA. Following the capture of the Coastal Fort at Forts St Philip / Jackson LA, Union gains 1 SW, plus 2 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 100 (-) SW to 103 (+) SW and Confederates lose 1 SW plus 3 SW for Changing Fortunes of War from 100 (+) SW to 96 (-). |
| 8 | 1/27/2026 8:41:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | 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 Confederate: CSA Fort in New Orleans, LA |
| 7 | 1/27/2026 5:57:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#96: 2 / Strategy Board Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. Message from Union: Union makes an Amphibious Assault on Fort St Philip / Jackson LA with 2 SPs from Washington DC (3 SPs). The Amphibious Assault battle result is an automatic attacker’s victory with 1 / 0 losses. 1 Unions SP remains in occupation of the Fort St Philip / Jackson LA space. |
| 6 | 1/27/2026 5:42:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, I will use Cyberboard to track movements and positions. I can periodically (e.g., at the end of every turn, or more frequently if needed) send you an image of the map by email to ensure we are aligned and that occasional errors can be rectified promptly . Kindly let me know if this works for you. Thanks! |
| 5 | 1/27/2026 5:07:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
4 cards drawn. |
| 4 | 1/27/2026 5:07:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Union | Message |
Eric, hello, I am Domenico and pleased to "meet" you! I am originally Italian and live in London UK with my wife and our two kids. I look forward to a fun and challenging game! |
| 3 | 1/25/2026 11:02:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
I will not campaign. |
| 2 | 1/25/2026 10:37:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
4 cards drawn. |
| 1 | 1/25/2026 10:37:00 PM | Spring 1861 | Confederate | Message |
Hi, My name is Eric. I will draw and let you know if I will campaign. I am in NYC. Let me know if you want to exchange vassal log files or maps. Good Luck! |
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