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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 364 | 4/14/2026 8:22:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | 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 Union: Part 1: Hancock with 3sp from Harpers Ferry WV n7 1-Chambersburg PA 2-Gettysburg PA Hancock with 3sp attacks 1sp at Gettysburg PA Small battle Attacker drm = +3 = +1 Hancock, +2 force ratio. Defender drm = +0. CSA please resolve |
| 363 | 4/13/2026 4:34:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 362 | 4/13/2026 2:07:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates will not be campaigning |
| 361 | 4/13/2026 2:07:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Draw Strategy cards |
7 cards drawn. |
| 360 | 4/13/2026 1:52:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Placement of Confederate Generals General A. P. Hill arrives at Charleston SC; General Ewell arrives at Manassas VA. |
| 359 | 4/13/2026 1:49:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 2-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederate: Placement of Confederate Generals 1. General Ewell arrives at Charleston SC; General A. P. Hill arrives at Manassas VA; 2. General A. P. Hill arrives at Charleston SC; General Ewell arrives at Manassas VA. |
| 358 | 4/13/2026 10:48:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Generals placed: Reynolds to Harrisburg PA Meade to Harrisburg PA Hancock to Harpers Ferry WV |
| 357 | 4/13/2026 10:46:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 99-sided die x 3 22 66 23 Message from Union: Union Generals Placement: Reynolds Hancock Meade Assignment order: LOW to HIGH 1-Harrisburg PA 2-Harrisburg PA 3-Harpers Ferry WV |
| 356 | 4/13/2026 6:45:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Confederate Strategic movement 2 SPs move from Charleston SC (2 SPs) to Philadelphia PA (6 SPs); 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (1 SP) to Richmond VA (2 SPs); 1 SP moves from New Madrid (Is 10) MO (0 SPs) to Philadelphia PA (7 SPs); 1 SP moves from Madison AR (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (6 SPs); 1 SP moves from Dalton GA (0 SPs) to Philadelphia PA (8 SPs) 1 SP moves from Tuscumbia AL (0 SPs) to Philadelphia PA (9 SPs). |
| 355 | 4/13/2026 4:26:00 AM | Summer 1863 | 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 fails to arrive due to Union Blockade. Confederates lose 2 SW, plus 3 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 82 (+) SW to 77 (-) SW. West Gulf: 1 SP arrives at New Orleans LA (2 SPs). Confederate States: Alabama: 1 SP arrives at Tuscumbia AL (1 SP) Arkansas: 1 SP arrives at Madison AR (1 SP) Florida: 1 SP arrives at Fort Gadsen FL (1 SP) Georgia: 1 SP arrives at Atlanta GA (1 SP) Louisiana: none Mississippi: 1 SP arrives at Corinth MS (1 SP) North Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Weldon NC (2 SPs) South Carolina: 1 SP arrives at Charleston SC (4 SPs) Tennessee: 1 SP arrives at McKenzie TN (6 SPs) Texas: none Virginia: 1 SP arrives at Richmond VA (1 SP) Border States: Missouri: 1 SP arrives at New Madrid (Is 10) MO (1 SP). |
| 354 | 4/13/2026 4:16:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 4 5 5 2 6 Message from Confederate: Blockade Running Ports: North Atlantic, South Atlantic, East Gulf, West Gulf. |
| 353 | 4/12/2026 2:48:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Oh dang, I should have realized that! REVISED: Reinforcements: 3SP Harrisburg PA n4 6SP Cincinnati OH n9 4SP Salem-Vandalia IL n4 Strategic Movement: 5 Grafton WV n1 to Harpers Ferry WV n10 (via B&O) 4 Cincinnati OH n5 to Harrisburg PA n8 3 Cincinnati OH n2 to Grafton WV AoC n4 1 Salem-Vandalia IL n3 to Grafton WV AoC n5 1 Coshocton OH n0 to Grafton WV AoC n6 1 Lebanon KY n0 to Grafton WV AoC n7 |
| 352 | 4/12/2026 12:16:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello. As there is no railway link between Washington DC and the northern map edge, Union will only receive 4SPs in the East (and not in Washington). Also, as Philadelphia PA is a Confederate controlled State Capital, the Union also loses 1 SP of reinforcements… Feel free to make any changes to your reinforcements and strategic movements… thanks! |
| 351 | 4/12/2026 10:46:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Union Reinforcements: 8sp Washington DC n16 6sp Cincinnati, OH n9 4sp Cairo, IL n7 Union Strategic Movement: Cincinnati, OH 6sp to Harpers Ferry, VA n11 Lebanon, KY 1sp to Cincinnati, OH n4 Cairo, IL 1sp to Jonesborough, IL n3 |
| 350 | 4/11/2026 6:05:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | End Turn | |
| 349 | 4/11/2026 6:00:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Correction: Confederate SW was already on the (+) side, so no gain from Changing Fortunes of War. COnfederate Strategic Will is at 82 (+) SW. |
| 348 | 4/11/2026 5:57:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Spring 1863 Political Control Phase 1. Place PC markers in all spaces containing friendly SPs: Union: none Confederates place Political Control markers at Frederick MD, Gettysburg, York and Philadelphia PA. 2. Determine Confederate and Border State control Confederates raid the Union State of Pennsylvania: Union lose 5 SW, from 75 (-) SW to 70 (-) SW; Confederates gain 5 SW plus 2 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 77 (-) SW to 84 (+) SW. 3. Attrition Phase Union lose 2 SPs at Washington DC (8 SPs), 2 SPs at Grafton WV (6 SPs), 1 SP at Harpers Ferry VA (5 SPs), 1 SP at Cincinnati OH (3 SPs), 1 SP at Jonesborough IL (2 SPs) and 1 SP at Cairo IL (3 SPs). Confederates lose 1 SP at Philadelphia PA (4 SPs), 1 SP at Manassas VA (5 SPs) and 1 SP at McKenzie TN (5 SPs). |
| 347 | 4/11/2026 5:44:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers victory with 3* / 1 losses. Actual losses were 2 / 1. General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia terminate their movement at Philadelphia PA (5 SPs). |
| 346 | 4/11/2026 5:41:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 1 Message from Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia leave 1 SP at Gettysburg PA (1 SP) and continue to move with 7 SPs to 5. York PA where 1 SP is dropped off (York PA 1 SP); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 6 SPs to 6. Philadelphia PA… Medium Battle at Philadelphia PA: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia with 6 out of supply Confederate SPs versus 2 Union SPs. Attackers drm = +8 = +6 (Generals R. E. Lee, Smith and Stuart) +2 (Forces Ratio); Defenders drm = +2 = +2 (Attackers out of supply). |
| 345 | 4/11/2026 11:04:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Halleck is killed & removed from game. AoNV remains at Gettysburg PA n8. Attacker began at more than twice defender strength and may continue to move. |
| 344 | 4/11/2026 11:03:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: Battle result: Attacker roll 5 +9 = 14, Def column 3*. Defender roll 5 +1 = 6, Att column 1. Actual losses: Halleck 2SP (eliminated) / AoNV 1SP. Attacker rolled modified 10+. Attack at 4:1 so no attacker casualty check. Defender leader casualty roll: Halleck killed on 1-3, survives on 4-6. |
| 343 | 4/11/2026 11:00:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Union: Retreat fails. Medium battle at Gettysburg PA. Halleck with 2SP vs AoNV with 9SP. Attacker's drm = +9 = +3 (Lee) +2 (Stuart) +1 (Smith) +3 (force ratio 4:1) Defender's drm = +1 (Halleck) |
| 342 | 4/11/2026 10:59:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Union: Halleck with 2SP at Gettysburg PA attempts retreat before battle to Harrisburg PA. Halleck defensive rating 1, no cavalry. Success on 1. |
| 341 | 4/9/2026 6:13:00 PM | Spring 1863 | 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: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 8 SPs from Franklin WV (0 SPs) to 1. Strasburg VA where 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is dropped off (Strasburg VA 1 SP); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 7 SPs to 2. Manassas VA where 1 SP plus 1 SP in General Morgan’s Cavalry Brigade are picked up (Manassas VA 6 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 9 SPs to 3. Frederick MD 4. Gettysburg PA… You have options… |
| 340 | 4/9/2026 6:10:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
General Longstreet and the Army of the West drop 1 SP at Frederick MD (1 SP) and continue to move with 3 SPs: 5. place a Political Control marker at Frederick MD 6. Manassas VA (8 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 339 | 4/9/2026 5:35:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 3* / 3 losses. Actual losses were 2 / 3. General McClellan was a casualty in the battle. The Union fort at Frederick MD is destroyed. As the attackers started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move. |
| 338 | 4/9/2026 5:30:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederate: Leader casualty roll (Defenders only). |
| 337 | 4/9/2026 5:28:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 6 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at Frederick MD: General Longstreet and the Army of the West with 7 Confederate SPs versus General McClellan with 2 Union SPs garrisoning the Frederick MD Fort. Attackers drm = +8 = +6 (Generals Longstreet, Bragg and Forrest) +2 (Forces Ratio); Defenders drm = +4 = +2 (General McClellan) +2 (Garrisoned Fort). |
| 336 | 4/9/2026 10:32:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
No intercept |
| 335 | 4/9/2026 10:02:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. General Forrest's Cavalry Brigade is with General Longstreet and the Army of the West. Thanks |
| 334 | 4/9/2026 9:46:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Can you clarify if Forrest is with AoW or in Culpepper? Thanks! |
| 333 | 4/8/2026 4:54:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#103: 3 / Seven Days/Chattanooga Either player may move 2 SPs using Strategic Movement from the same space using rail connections only (10 space maximum) to the same space with a General who is then activated and must attempt to enter a space with at least one or more enemy 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: 2 SPs move from Richmond VA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (10 SPs). General Longstreet and the Army of the West moves with 5 SPs from Manassas VA (5 SPs) to 1. Strasburg VA where 1 SP is picked up (Strasburg VA 0 SPs); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continues to move with 6 SPs to 2. Culpeper VA where 1 SP in General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Culpeper VA 0 SPs); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 7 SPs to 3. Manassas VA (5 SPs) 4. Frederick MD… You have options... |
| 332 | 4/8/2026 12:21:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Sorry, got confused here. You are correct - no change to SW. Ignore change to SW in entry #330. Correction to fort placement in entry #326: Build Fort Cairo, IL |
| 331 | 4/7/2026 5:20:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. I just noticed that with journal #326 you built a Fort at Frederick MD when in fact the Union already had a fort there. I am happy for you to use the ard to build a fort in another location, and will wait for you to elect where to place the fort prior to making my next move. Also, at journal #330 you seem to indicate a change to SW? Is that a typo? Thanks for letting me know! |
| 330 | 4/6/2026 6:24:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Blockade level increased to 2 Union gains +1 SW Union SW 75 (-) + 1, + 2 for change of fortune = 78 (+) |
| 329 | 4/6/2026 6:06:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#98: 2 / Cape Hatteras Operations Increase Union Blockade Level by 1 Message from Union: |
| 328 | 4/6/2026 5:43:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Discard random Strategy card |
Operations - 3 / Clandestine Blockade Runner Port Message from Union: |
| 327 | 4/6/2026 3:29:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Event |
#27: 3 / Choctaw Indians Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded. Message from Confederate: |
| 326 | 4/3/2026 12:21:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#58: 2 / Admiral Porter 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: Build Fort Frederick, MD |
| 325 | 4/2/2026 6:10:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | 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 Confederate: General Van Dorn moves alone from Columbus KY (2 SPs) to 1. Humboldt TN 2. Grand Jct TN 3. Corinth MS 4. Tuscumbia AL where 1 SP is picked up (Tuscumbia AL 0 SPs); General Van Dorn continues to move with 1 SP to 5. Corinth MS where 1 SP is picked up (Corinth MS 0 SPs); General Van Dorn continues to move with 2 SPs to 6. Grand Jct TN 7. Humboldt TN 8. McKenzie TN where 2 SP are dropped off (McKenzie TN 6 SPs); then, utilising the rail bonus General Van Dorn continues to move alone to 9. Humboldt TN 10. Memphis TN ( 1 SP) where the movement terminates. |
| 324 | 4/1/2026 8:04:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Union | Message |
Clarification/Correction of prior move (entry 322) Cannot use B&O railroad during strategy phase Generals Banks and Rosecran with 1sp travel from Harrisburg PA to 1-Chambersburg, PA 2-Harpers Ferry WV n6 |
| 323 | 4/1/2026 4:33:00 PM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello, and I hope all is well. Apologies, but I am not sure I understand your move: could you please kindly clarify? Thanks! |
| 322 | 4/1/2026 12:09:00 PM | Spring 1863 | 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: Banks, Rosecrans + 1sp Harrisburg PA 1-Chambersburg PA 2-Harpers Ferry WV p Butler, Pope + 4sp 3-Grafton WV AoC n13 |
| 321 | 3/31/2026 8:00:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | 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 Confederate: General Bragg moves with 6 SPs from Richmond VA (2 SPs) to 1. Hanover VA 2. Fredericksburg VA 3. Manassas VA where 6 SPs are dropped off and 1 SP in General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Manassas VA 8 SPs); General Bragg continues to move with 1 SP in General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade to 4. Culpeper VA where 1 SP in General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade is dropped off (Culpeper VA 1 SP); General Bragg continues to move alone to 5. Manassas VA (8 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 320 | 3/31/2026 6:34:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Correction: General Grant and the Army of the Tennessee retreat to Washington DC (10 SPs). |
| 319 | 3/31/2026 6:29:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is a defenders’ victory with 5* / 6 losses. 1 SP of loss is taken by General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade, now reduced to a strength of 1 SP. Union lose 5 SW, from 80 (-) SW to 75 (-) SW; Confederates gain 3 SW, plus 2 SW for Changing Fortunes of war, from 72 (-) SW to 77 (+) SW. General Grant and the Army of the Tennessee retreat to Washington DC (11 SPs). General Longstreet and the Army of the West remain at Manassas VA (3 SPs). |
| 318 | 3/31/2026 6:23:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 5 Message from Confederate: Leader casualty rolls (Attackers first roll). |
| 317 | 3/31/2026 6:09:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 6 Message from Confederate: Large battle at Manassas VA: General Grant and the Army of the Tennessee with 15 Union SPs versus General Longstreet and the Army of the West with 8 Confederate SPs (including General Forrest’s intercepting Cavalry Brigade). Attackers’ drm = +5 = +5 (Generals Grant, Buell and Stoneman); Defenders’ drm = +9 = +7 (Generals Longstreet, Beauregard and Forrest) +2 (successful interception). |
| 316 | 3/31/2026 6:02:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Confederate: General Forrest attempts to intercept. |
| 315 | 3/31/2026 12:06:00 AM | Spring 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#64: 1 / USS Kearsarge sinks USS Alabama Union SW increased by one. Message from Union: Activate AoT 10sp WDC 1-Frederick MD p Stoneman CB, Fremont + 5sp 2-WDC n16 3-Manassas VA attack n15 CSA to resolve |
| 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. |
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