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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 314 | 3/29/2026 5:36:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. You are correct: Union SW is 80 (-) Confederate SW is 72 (-). Thanks! |
| 313 | 3/29/2026 2:41:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Checking the logs, here is what I find: Entry 267 Union SW at 89 (-) Entry 272 Union -2, now 87 Entry 288 Union -5, now 82 Entry 310 Union -2, now 80 Let me know if you agree. |
| 312 | 3/29/2026 2:37:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#62: 2 / Financial Crisis Union SW is reduced by two. Message from Confederate: General Bragg moves with 3 SPs from Charleston SC (2 SPs) to 1. Kingston SC 2. Florence SC 3. Marion SC 4. Wilmington NC where 3 SPs are picked up (Wilmington NC 1 SP); General Bragg continues to move with 6 SPs to 5. Strickland Depot NC 6. Goldsboro NC 7. Weldon NC 8. Hickford Jct VA, then, using the rail bonus General Bragg continues to move to 9. Petersburg VA 10 Richmond VA (8 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 311 | 3/29/2026 2:20:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. I think Union SW was at 87 (-) SW, so itshould now be at 85 (-) SW... thanks for letting me know if you agree... |
| 310 | 3/29/2026 12:42:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#93: 2 / Strategy Board Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. Message from Union: Union forms the Army of the Tennessee at Washington, DC (11sp) under command of General Grant. A senior leader is on the map so Union loses 2 SW, from 77(-) to 75(-). |
| 309 | 3/27/2026 6:09:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 8 SPs: 6. placw a Political Control marker at Franklin WV (8 SPs), where the movement terminates. |
| 308 | 3/27/2026 1:22:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
No intercept |
| 307 | 3/27/2026 7:25:00 AM | Spring 1863 | 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: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 6 SPs from Hanover VA (0 SPs) to 1. Fredericksburg VA where 2 SPs are picked-up (Fredericksburg VA 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 8 SPs to 2. Manassas VA where General Beauregard and 1 SP are dropped off and General Polk is picked up (Manassas VA 6 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 7 SPs: 3. place a Political Control marker at Manassas VA 4. Strasburg VA where 1 SP is picked up (Strasburg VA 1 SP); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 8 SPs to 5. Franklin WV… You have options |
| 306 | 3/27/2026 6:22:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is a defenders’ victory with 1 / 3 losses. Actual losses were 1 / 2. General Longstreet and the Army of the West are at Manassas VA (5 SPs). |
| 305 | 3/27/2026 6:19:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at Manassas VA: 2 Union SPs versus intercepting General Longstreet and the Army of the West with 6 Confederate SPs. Attackers’ drm = +0 Defenders’ drm = +8 = +4 (Generals Longstreet, Polk and Morgan) +2 (Forces Ratio) +2 (Successful interception). |
| 304 | 3/27/2026 6:16:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Confederate: General Longstreet and the Army of the West attempt to intercept. |
| 303 | 3/27/2026 2:39:00 AM | Spring 1863 | 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: 2SP move from Washington DC n11 to Manassas n2 |
| 302 | 3/27/2026 2:00:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 301 | 3/26/2026 2:54:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates will not be campaigning. |
| 300 | 3/26/2026 2:54:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 299 | 3/26/2026 2:48:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
General Pemberton arrives at Dover TN; General Forrest arrives at Wilderness VA (where it is built to 2 SPs). |
| 298 | 3/26/2026 2:45:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, No worries, nothing owed… And thanks for engaging in this challenging and fun game! |
| 297 | 3/26/2026 10:45:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Very gracious of you, I would prefer to put both generals in WDC. Didn’t want to take that liberty after my mistake. I owe you! Grant and Buell to WDC |
| 296 | 3/26/2026 10:27:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello, and I hope all is well. Apologies if I was not clear, but I am ok if you want to change the initial indications of location for your generals (for example to place both Buell and Grant in WDC) or to make any other change. If the roll was what you intended to do, then fine, but just go ahead and re-play if you would rather have changed your instructions… Thanks, and in the meantime I will proceed with my placements. |
| 295 | 3/26/2026 9:27:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Buell to WDC Grant to Cairo |
| 294 | 3/26/2026 9:26:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 999-sided die x 2 776 212 Message from Union: Generals: Grant Buell lowest to WDC, highest to Cairo, IL |
| 293 | 3/26/2026 4:23:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Confederate Reinforcements: Blockade Running Ports: North Atlantic: 1 SP arrives at Wilmington NC (3 SPs); South Atlantic: 1 SP arrives at Charleston SC (4 SPs); East Gulf: 1 SP arrives at Mobile AL (1 SP); West Gulf: 1 SP arrives at Sabine City TX (2 SPs). Confederate States: Alabama: 1 SP arrives at Tuscumbia AL (1 SP) Arkansas: 1 SP arrives at Madison AR (1 SP) Georgia: 1 SP arrives at Dalton GA (2 SPs) Louisiana: 1 SP arrives at New Orleans LA (2 SPs) Mississippi: 1 SP arrives at Corinth MS (1 SP) North Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Wilmington NC (4 SPs) South Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Charleston SC (5 SPs) Tennessee: 1 SP arrives at Nashville TN (1 SP) Virginia: 1 SP arrives at Culpeper VA (3 SPs) Border States: Missouri: 1 SP arrives at New Madrid (Is 10) MO (1 SP). Confederate Strategic Movement 1 SP moves from Madison AR (0 SPs) to Dover TN (2 SPs) 1 SP moves from Dalton GA (1 SP) to Columbus KY (2 SPs) 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (1 SP) to Memphis TN (1 SP) 1 SP moves from New Madrid (Is 10) MO (0 SPs) to Culpeper VA (4 SPs) 1 SP moves from Sabine City TX (1 SP) to Culpeper VA (5 SPs) 1 SP moves from Aquia Creek VA (1 SP) to Culpeper VA (6 SPs) 1 SP moves from Aquia Creek VA (0 SPs) to Hanover VA (6 SPs) |
| 292 | 3/26/2026 3:59:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 4 3 6 3 6 Message from Confederate: Blockade Running Ports: 1. North Atlantic 2. South Atlantic 3. East Gulf 4. West Gulf |
| 291 | 3/26/2026 3:55:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello, and I hope all is well with you. You will need to roll to determine where your new Generals arrive... in the meantime I will proceed with the Confederate reinforcemens and strategic movement... Thanks! |
| 290 | 3/26/2026 2:46:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Union Reinforcements: East: 8SP to WDC n10 Central: 6SP to Cincinnati n7 West: 4SP to Cairo, IL n4 Strategic Movement: 2SP Cincinnati to WDC n12 1SP Louisville, KY to WDC n13 1SP Cincinnati to Louisville, KY n1 Generals: Grant to WDC Buell to Cairo, IL |
| 289 | 3/25/2026 5:21:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | End Turn | |
| 288 | 3/25/2026 5:21:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Fall 1862 Political Control Phase Confederates place Political Control markers at Wilderness, Fredericksburg and Aquia Creek VA. As it is a Fall game turn, Union lose 5 SW to War Weariness, from 87 (-) SW to 82 (-) SW and Confederates lose 5 SW to War Guilt, from 77 (-) SW to 72 (-) SW. Attrition Phase Union lose 1 SP at Jonesborough IL (3 SPs), 2 SPs at Grafton WV (8 SPs), 1 SP at Harpers Ferry VA (5 SPs), 2 SPs at Frederick MD (7 SPs). Confederates lose 1 SP at McKenzie TN (4 SPs), 1 SP at Charleston SC (3 SPs), 1 SP at Hanover VA (5 SPs). |
| 287 | 3/25/2026 5:21:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | 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 Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 8 SPs from Strasburg VA (2 SPs) to 1. Culpeper VA where 4 SPs are picked up (Culpeper VA 2 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 12 SPs to 2. Wilderness VA where 2 SPs are dropped off (Wilderness VA 2 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 10 SPs to 3. Fredericksburg VA 4. Aquia Creek VA where 1 Union SP is overrun. General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia leave 2 SPs at Aquia Creek VA (2 SPs) and continue to move with 8 SPs to 5. Fredericksburg VA where 2 SPs are dropped off (Fredericksburg VA 2 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 6 SPs to 6. Hanover VA (6 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 286 | 3/24/2026 8:16:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#127: 2 / Brooklyn Navy Yard Conversions The Union blockade level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: |
| 285 | 3/24/2026 7:36:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#9: 3 / Clara Barton Union immediately adds three SPs due to improved sanitary conditions. Place in any space (friendly controlled or not) that already contains a Union SP and has a LOC, no more than one per space. Message from Confederate: Confederates form the Army of the Missouri at Mckenzie TN (5 SPs) under the command of General Jackson. As more senior leaders are present on the map, Confederates lose 2 SW, from 79 (-) SW to 77 (-) SW. |
| 284 | 3/23/2026 9:11:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#57: 2 / Admiral Foote Union may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. If an amphibious assault occurs, you receive an additional +2 DRM. Add +2DRM to any Running the Guns die roll. Message from Union: Burnside / AoC n8 at Parkersburg 1- Charleston 2-3- Lewistown / PC 4-5- Weston / PC 6- Grafton n10 |
| 283 | 3/23/2026 7:43:00 PM | Fall 1862 | 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: Confederates receive: 1 SP at Wilmington NC (2 SPs); 1 SP at Charleston SC (4 SPs); 1 SP at New Orleans LA (1 SP). |
| 282 | 3/23/2026 4:15:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Clarifying prior move: Pope 1sp Wheeling 1- Pitts p Banks 2- John p1 n2 3-4- Harris d Banks 5-6- Baltimore p Stone CB 7- Fred d Stone CB pick Butler and 4sp 8- HF n6 |
| 281 | 3/23/2026 2:15:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#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 Union: Pope 1SP Wheeling WV 1- Pittsburgh PA p Banks n2 2- Johnstown PA p 1 n1 3-4- Harrisburg PA p 1 n2 d Banks n2 5- Gettysburg PA p 1 n2 6- Baltimore MD p Stoneman CB n1 7- Frederick MD d Stoneman CB p Butler n11 8- Harper’s Ferry VA end Pope,Butler 4SP n6 |
| 280 | 3/23/2026 6:58:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#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 Confederate: Confederate Forts at Memphis TN and Little Rock AR. |
| 279 | 3/22/2026 11:30:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#55: 1 / CSS Tennessee Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space. Message from Union: Build fort at Grafton WV |
| 278 | 3/22/2026 8:08:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 10 SPs to 4. Strasburg VA 5. Winchester VA where 1 Union SP is overrun (Winchester VA 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 10 SPs to 6. Strasburg VA (10 SP) where the movement terminates. |
| 277 | 3/21/2026 5:16:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Curtis will stand and defend Grafton. AoC under Burnside will intercept from Parkersburg into Grafton should Lee move there. CSA may resolve the potential Grafton Battle. |
| 276 | 3/21/2026 4:28:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Sorry. You are attacking Franklin not Grafton. Disregard. Union 1sp at Franklin overrun. Lee may continue. |
| 275 | 3/21/2026 4:20:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Retreat fails — Curtis + 2SP remain at Grafton WV CSA to resolve battle |
| 274 | 3/21/2026 4:19:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Union: Curtis + 2SP retreat attempt at Grafton WV Success on roll of 1 If successful, retreat to Parkersburg WV |
| 273 | 3/21/2026 3:05:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#63: 2 / Beaufort/Port Royal Captured The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Message from Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 6 SPs from Charlottesville VA (0 SPs) to 1. Staunton VA where 2 SPs are picked up (Staunton VA 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 8 SPs to 2. Strasburg VA where 2 SPs are picked up (Strasburg VA 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 10 SPs to 3. Franklin WV… You have options… |
| 272 | 3/20/2026 7:57:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#115: 2 / Galveston The Confederate player may move 1 SP from a blockade runner port (open or closed) to its associated ungarrisoned Union controlled coastal fort (no Union SP present) and immediately place a Confederate PC marker (does not require a LOC) in the Coastal fort space. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Form AoC under Burnside at Parkersburg -2 SW |
| 271 | 3/20/2026 7:40:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
General Jackson continues to move with 2 SPs from Grand Jct TN (0 SPs) to 2. Humboldt TN 3. Columbus KY where 1 SP is picked up (Columbus KY 1 SP); General Jackson continues to move with 3 SPs to 4. Paducah KY where 1 SP is picked up (Paducah KY 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with 4 SP to 5. Dover TN 6. Franklin TN where 1 SP in General Wheeler’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Franklin TN 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with 5 SPs to 7. Dover TN 8. McKenzie TN (5 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 270 | 3/20/2026 7:25:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 1* / 0 losses. As the attackers started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move… |
| 269 | 3/20/2026 7:21:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 1 Message from Confederate: Small battle at Grand Jct TN: General Jackson with 2 Confederate SPs versus 1 out of supply Union SP Attackers’ drm = +5 = +3 (General Jackson) +2 (Defenders out of supply); Defenders’ drm = +0. |
| 268 | 3/20/2026 7:17:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#34: 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: General Jackson moves with 2 SPs from Corinth MS (0 SPs) to 1. Grand Jct TN… |
| 267 | 3/20/2026 4:42:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates lose 10 SW, from 89 (-) SW to 79 (-) SW. Union lose 5 SW, from 94 (-) SW to 89 (-) SW. Confederates lose 3 SPs: 1 SP is lost at Little Rock AR (1 SP); 1 SP is lost at Charleston SC (3 SPs); 1 SP is lost at Wilmington NC (1 SP). The Game Turn marker is turned to its Emancipation Proclamation side. |
| 266 | 3/20/2026 4:18:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, sure, no worries. Luckily in this instance it made no difference as I had no choices to make, so the known unknown did not affect any of my decisions :) |
| 265 | 3/20/2026 4:16:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 1* / 1 losses. General Buell retreats with 1 SP to Tupelo MS (as the retreating force must retreat to an enemy controlled space without a LOC, the retreat is made to a space of the winner’s choice). As the space is enemy controlled General Buell’s force loses one additional SP. General Buell is placed on the Turn Record Track to re-enter play during the Reinforcements Phase of the Spring 1863 Turn. General Jackson remains at Corinth MS (2 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 264 | 3/20/2026 4:10:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Yes, thank you, I “jumped the gun” is a saying we have here. |
| 263 | 3/20/2026 4:09:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Confederate: Small battle at Corinth MS: General Jackson with 3 Confederate SPs versus General Buell with 2 out of supply Union SPs. Attackers’ drm = +5 = +3 (General Jackson) +2 (Defenders out of supply); Defenders’ drm = +1 = +1 (General Buell). |
| 262 | 3/20/2026 4:07:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. Sorry, but my move was not complete... I will progress, and then resolve the Emancipation Proclamation... Thanks |
| 261 | 3/20/2026 1:49:00 PM | Fall 1862 | 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: |
| 260 | 3/20/2026 1:47:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#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 Confederate: General Jackson moves with 1 SP in General Wheeler’s Cavalry Brigade from Dover TN (1 SP) to 1. Franklin TN where 1 SP in General Wheeler’s Cavalry Brigade is dropped off (Franklin TN 1 SP); General Jackson continues to move alone to 2, Nashville TN where 2 SPs are picked up (Nashville TN 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with 2 SPs to 3. Franklin TN 4. Columbia TN 5. Decatur AL 6. Tuscumbia AL where 1 SP is picked up (Tuscumbia AL 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with 3 SPs to 7.Corinth MS... |
| 259 | 3/20/2026 12:36:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 1* / 1 losses. General Buell terminates the movement at Corinth MS (2 SPs). |
| 258 | 3/20/2026 12:33:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 1 Message from Confederate: Small battle at Corinth MS: General Buell with 3 out of supply Union SPs versus 1 Confederate SP. Attackers drm = +3 = +1 (General Buell) +2 (Forces Ratio); Defenders’ drm = +2 = +2 (Attackers out of supply). |
| 257 | 3/20/2026 11:23:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Buell 4sp victorious at New Madrid 6) Humboldt 7) Grand Junction d1 n3 8) Buell 3sp attack CSA 1sp at Corinth Small Battle Union +3 CSA +2 CSA to resolve |
| 256 | 3/20/2026 10:56:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an 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. |
| 255 | 3/20/2026 10:52:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 1 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at New Madrid (Is 10) MO: General Buell with 5 out of supply Union SPs versus 1 Confederate SP. Attackers drm = +5 = +1 (General Buell) +4 (Forces Ratio); Defenders’ drm = +2 = +2 (Attackers out of supply). |
| 254 | 3/20/2026 10:43:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Buell 5sp victorious at StL 3-5) attack 1sp at New Madrid CSA to resolve |
| 253 | 3/19/2026 7:31:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 2* / 1 losses. Actual losses were 1 / 1. General Pemberton is placed on the Turn Record Track to re-enter play during the Reinforcement Phase of the Spring 1863 Turn. Having started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move. |
| 252 | 3/19/2026 7:27:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 4 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at St. Louis MO: General Buell and 6 Union SPs versus General Pemberton and 1 Confederate SP. Attackers’ drm = +5 = +1 (General Buell) +4 (Forces Ratio); Defenders’ drm = +1 = +1 (General Pemberton). |
| 251 | 3/19/2026 7:23:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: General Pemberton attempts to retreat before battle. |
| 250 | 3/19/2026 10:25:00 AM | Fall 1862 | 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: Buell, Hooker, fort, 10sp at Jonesborough Illinois 1) Buell 6sp to Salem-Vandelia 2) Buell 6sp attack Pembleton with 1sp at StL CSA to resolve |
| 249 | 3/19/2026 4:53:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates will not be campaigning. |
| 248 | 3/19/2026 4:53:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 247 | 3/19/2026 4:42:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Confederate Strategic Movement 1 SP moves from Jefferson City MO (0 SPs) to Culpeper VA (6 SPs) 1 SP moves from Ironton MO (0 SPs) to Charlottesville VA (3 SPs) 1 SP moves from Rolla MO (0 SPs) to Charlottesville VA (4 SPs) 1 SP moves from Greenville MO (0 SPs) to Charlottesville VA (5 SPs) 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (1 SP) to Charlottesville VA (6 SPs) 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (0 SPs) to Columbus KY (2 SPs) 1 SP moves from Columbus GA (1 SP) to Richmond VA (2 SPs) General J. Johnston arrives at Richmond VA |
| 246 | 3/19/2026 4:24:00 AM | Fall 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Confederate Reinforcements: Blockade Running Ports: North Atlantic: 1 SP arrives at Wilmington NC (2 SPs); South Atlantic: 1 SP arrives at Charleston SC (3 SPs); East Gulf: 1 SP arrives at Columbus GA (2 SPs); West Gulf: 1 SP arrives at New Orleans LA (1 SP). Confederate States: Alabama: 1 SP arrives at Tuscumbia AL (1 SP) Arkansas: 1 SP arrives at Little Rock AR (2 SPs) Florida: none Georgia: 1 SP arrives at Dalton GA (1 SP) Louisiana: 1 SP arrives at New Orleans LA (2 SPs) Mississippi: 1 SP arrives at Corinth MS (1 SP) North Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Weldon NC (1 SP) South Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Charleston SC (4 SPs) Tennessee: 1 SP arrives at Dover TN (2 SPs) Texas: none Virginia: 1 SP arrives at Richmond VA (1 SP) Border States: Missouri: 1 SP arrives at New Madrid (Is 10) |
| 245 | 3/17/2026 11:59:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 244 | 3/17/2026 9:33:00 PM | Fall 1862 | Union | Message |
Union Reinforcements: 8SP Washington DC 1SP Coshocton OH 1SP Cincinnati OH 4SP Vincennes IN 4SP Jonesborough IL n6 Union Strategic Movement: 5SP Washington DC n3 to Frederick MD n10 1SP Washington DC n2 to Parkersburg WV n4 1SP Grafton WV n2 to Parkersburg WV n5 3SP Harrisburg PA n2 to Parkersburg WV n8 4SP Vincennes IN n0 to Jonesborough IL n10 1SP Bowling Green KY n0 to Lebanon KY n1 Generals: Hooker, Buell to Jonesborough IL |
| 243 | 3/17/2026 7:33:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | End Turn | |
| 242 | 3/17/2026 7:33:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates lose 1 SP at Culpeper VA (5 SPs). |
| 241 | 3/17/2026 7:33:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Political Control Phase Union place Political Control markers at Johnstown and Pittsburgh PA, Wheeling, Grafton and Franklin WV. Confederates place Political Control markers at Staunton, Strasburg and Culpeper VA, Greenville, Ironton, Rolla, Jefferson City and St. Louis MO. Confederates take control of the Border State of Missouri: Confederates gain 10 SW plus 2 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 89 (-) SW to 101 (+) SW. Confederates place Political Control markers at Springfield, Lexington and Kansas City MO. Attrition: Union lose 1 SP at Parkersburg WV (3 SPs), 1 SP at Grafton WV (3 SPs); 1 SP at Harrisburg PA (5 SPs), 1 SP at Frederick MD (5 SPs). |
| 240 | 3/17/2026 7:32:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#12: 3 / Cabinet Intrigue Union SW reduced by three. Message from Confederate: General Pemberton moves with 5 SPs from Dover TN (1 SP) to 1. McKenzie TN 2, Humboldt TN 3. New Madrid (Is 10) MO 4. Greenville MO where 1 SP is dropped off (Greenville MO 1 SP); General Pemberton continues to move with 4 SPs to 5. Ironton MO where 1 SP is dropped off (Ironton MO 1 SP); General Pemberton continues to move with 3 SPs to 6. Rolla MO where 1 SP is dropped off (Rolla MO 1 SP); General Pemberton continues to move with 2 SPs to 7. Jefferson City MO where 1 SP is dropped off (Jefferson City MO 1 SP); General Pemberton continues to move with 1 SP to 8. St. Louis MO (1 SP) where the movement terminates. |
| 239 | 3/17/2026 7:32:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#102: 3 / First Manassas Confederate Player may move 2 SPs using Strategic Movement from the same space using rail connections only (5 space maximum) 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. OR play this card as an automatic 2 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 the intercept. Message from Confederate: 1 SP moves from Weldon NC to Richmond VA (6 SPs). General Longstreet and the Army of the West move with 6 SPs from Richmond VA (0 SPs) to 1. Hanover VA 2. Gordonsville VA 3. Charlottesville VA (2 SPs) where 4 SPs including General Morgan’s Cavalry Brigade and General Polk is picked up; General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 10 SPs to 4. Staunton VA where 1 Union SP is overrun; General Longstreet and the Army of the West leave 2 SPs at Staunton VA (2 SPs) and continue to move with 8 SPs to 5. Strasburg VA where 2 SPs are dropped off (Strasburg VA 2 SPs); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 6 SPs to 6. Culpeper VA (6 SPs) where the movement terminates … |
| 238 | 3/17/2026 11:46:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Message |
Correction to previous play: Should be Jonesborough, IL not Jonestown. |
| 237 | 3/17/2026 11:15:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#104: 1 / Big Bethel Either player may move up to two infantry SPs from the same space as if they were led by a General. This move is a Corps move and may enter enemy controlled spaces because the SPs are moving as if they are led by a general. Message from Union: 2sp from Parkersburg to Jonestown IL |
| 236 | 3/17/2026 10:41:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Discard random Strategy card |
Operations - 2 / Gov. Isham Harris, Tennessee Confederate Message from Union: |
| 235 | 3/17/2026 6:49:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#119: 2 / War in the West: Valverde/Glorietta Pass Randomly remove one strategy card from your opponent’s hand, which is discarded. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: |
| 234 | 3/16/2026 7:36:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#120: 1 / Horace Greeley Editorial If played by the Union increase Union SW by 1. If played by the Confederate decrease Union SW by 1. Message from Union: Reorganize Generals: Burnside to Parkersburg McDowell to Pittsburg |
| 233 | 3/16/2026 6:50:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#42: 2 / Kentucky Anarchy Remove up to three enemy PC markers in Kentucky. You must also remove one of your own PC markers from the state if you have any there. Removal of a PC marker makes a space neutral. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Confederates place Political Control markers at Paducah KY and St Joseph MO. |
| 232 | 3/16/2026 11:39:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#107: 1 / Guerilla Raids Delay Supply Play as interrupt to cancel the activation of any Union general with a strategy rating of 2 or 3. Message from Union: Build Fort Jonesborough, IL |
| 231 | 3/16/2026 11:35:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
Apologies, correction: General Jackson drops 1 SP at Paducah KY and continues to move with 4 SPs to 8. Dover TN (6 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 230 | 3/16/2026 11:31:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
General Jackson’s movement terminates at Paducah KY (5 SPs). |
| 229 | 3/16/2026 3:13:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Message |
Medium Battle at Paducah KY Attacker drm = 3+5 = 8, Defender drm = 3+1 = 4 CSA wins — Union loses 2SP, CSA loses 1SP Buell eliminated — placed on Turn Record Track, returns Fall 1862 Reinforcement Phase Jackson may continue moving |
| 228 | 3/16/2026 2:59:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 3 Message from Union: Battle at Paducah KY Jackson, Wheeler CB n6 vs Buell CSA +5, Union +1 |
| 227 | 3/15/2026 5:40:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#89: 1 / Quaker Guns Play as an interrupt to cancel the activation of any Union general with a strategy rating of 2 or 3. Message from Confederate: General Jackson moves with 2 SPs from Corinth MS (0 SPs) to 1. Grand Junction TN 2. Memphis TN where General Van Dorn and 2 SPs are picked up (Memphis TN 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with General Van Dorn and 4 SPs to 3. Humboldt TN 4. Columbus KY where General Van Dorn is dropped off and 1 SP is picked up (Columbus KY 1 SP); General Jackson continues to move with 5 SPs to 5. McKenzie KY where 1 SP in General Wheeler’s Cavalry Brigade is picked-up (McKenzie KY 0 SPs); General Jackson continues to move with 6 SPs to 6. Dover TN 7. Paducah KY… You have options… |
| 226 | 3/12/2026 11:25:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Message |
END RESULT 2sp Burn Banks Pitts 1sp Johnstown 6sp Rose Harrisburg 2sp Halleck Gettysburg |
| 225 | 3/12/2026 10:50:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#118: 3 / Mexican Supply Line Confederate player receives 2 SP in any friendly controlled Texas space (both SPs placed in the same space). The space does not need a LOC. The space may not contain Union SPs or forts. If no eligible space exists the SPs are lost. Message from Union: Halleck, Burnside n6 from Coshocton OH 1-Coshocton 2-Attack into Pittsburg Union +5 CSA +0 Auto 2/1 result Drop Burnside and 1SP 3-Coshocton p1 and Banks 4-Pittsburg d1 and Banks n2 5-Johnstown p2 of 3 and Rosecrans 6-Lewis 7-Harrisburg d1 and Rose n6 8-Halleck to Gettysburg n2 |
| 224 | 3/12/2026 7:59:00 AM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#18: 2 / Confederate Inflation Confederate SW reduced by two. Message from Confederate: Confederates form the Army of the West at Richmond VA with 5 SPs under the command of General Longstreet. As more senior Generals are on the map, Confederates lose 2 SW, plus 3 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 94 (+) SW to 89 (-) SW. |
| 223 | 3/11/2026 7:35:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#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 Union: Remove 1sp from AoNC n6 Remove 1sp from Richmond n5 |
| 222 | 3/11/2026 6:08:00 PM | Summer 1862 | 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: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 6 SPs from Lewisburg WV to 1. Weston WV where 1 SP in General Morgan’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Weston WV 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 7 SPs to 2. place a Political Control marker at Weston WV, then continue to move to 3. Lewisburg WV 4. Wytheville VA 5. Lynchburg VA 6. Charlottesville VA (7 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 221 | 3/11/2026 5:46:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is a defenders’ victory with 2* / 3 losses. General J. Johnston is placed on the Turn Record Track to re-enter play during the Reinforcement Phase of the Fall 1862 Turn. General Rosecrans terminates the movement at Johnstown PA (3 SPs). |
| 220 | 3/11/2026 5:42:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 6 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at Johnstown PA: General Rosecrans with 6 Union SPs versus General J. Johnston with 2 out of supply Confederate SPs. Attackers drm = +5 = +1 (General Rosecrans) +2 (Forces ratio) +2 (Defenders out of supply); Defenders drm = +2 = +2 (General J. Johnston). |
| 219 | 3/11/2026 5:39:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: General J. Johnston attempts to retreat before battle. |
| 218 | 3/11/2026 5:36:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: General J. Johnston attempts to intercept at Lewistown PA. |
| 217 | 3/11/2026 5:22:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Confederate | Message |
(In response to Journal entry #209) No reaction. |
| 216 | 3/11/2026 1:07:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Union | Message |
Part 2 Rose 7sp Harrisburg 1-Rose 6sp to Lewistown 2-Johnstown CSA to resolve |
| 215 | 3/11/2026 1:06:00 PM | Summer 1862 | Union | Message |
Agreed - Your map is accepted as is |
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