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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 426 | 5/1/2026 3:27:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Thanks for the nice comments! Very interesting to hear your impressions! I agree that there were some surprising outcomes in the early game. I also learned alot from you and really appreciate the chance to play against such a fine player. Now back to our other game.....! |
| 425 | 5/1/2026 6:01:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Stephane, please take note of the following game result: • ACTS Game Name: BPA2026 P1 Brady-Licheri • USA Player Name: Kelly Brady • CSA Player Name: Domenico Licheri • Winning Player: Domenico Licheri • Winning Side: C.S.A • Type of Victory*: 17.2. • Turn Game Ended: Summer 1863 • USA Strategic Will: 97 (+) • CSA Strategic Will: 42 (-) • Blockade Level: 2 • Amphibious Assault Modifier: 0 • USA SPs Remaining: 33 • CSA SPs Remaining: 38 |
| 424 | 4/30/2026 5:26:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Thanks for this game, I enjoyed playing with you! You had a really tough start: I had never heard of a Union player having to play their second card of the game without the Army of the Potomac on the map. I had never thought possible for a Union player to conduct the war without an army in the field for the whole of 1861 and 1862, and did not think it possible to do so as successfully as you did. I spent the whole of the first six turns watching incredulously your ability to not only stay in the game, but even to prosper without forming any armies. In the Summer of 1862 you played the most perfectly executed and utterly devastating Major Campaign I had ever seen, resulting in the elimination of the Army of the West. This was a hard blow to morale, and it caused me to seriously doubt of the final issue of this game. I was lucky in drawing all of the discards, and this greatly helped in ultimately turning the game in the Confederates favour. I enjoyed playing such a challenging, gallant, resourceful, inventive, resilient and gentlemanly opponent as you! Of course we are engaged in our very enjoyable reverse game, and beyond that I hope our playing paths cross again soon! Thanks again, and I will communicate the end result to Stephane… |
| 423 | 4/30/2026 3:39:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Congratulations - great game, enjoyed playing with you. Thanks for your patience with me! Please report. Kelly |
| 422 | 4/30/2026 2:36:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello. Kindly let me know if you agree, and if yes, I will confirm the game result to Stephane. Thanks! |
| 421 | 4/30/2026 2:34:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Confederates win instantly at the conclusion of the Summer 1863 game turn as the Confederate SW value at 97 is greater than twice the Union SW total of 42. |
| 420 | 4/30/2026 2:30:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Summer 1863 Political Control Phase 1. Place PC markers in all spaces containing friendly SPs Union: none Confederates: Baltimore MD, Atlantic City NJ, Wilmington, Dover, Milford DE 2. Determine Control of Border and Confederate States Confederates raid the Union States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware: Confederates gain 15 SW, from 82 (+) SW to 97 (+) SW; Union lose 15 SW from 57 (-) SW to 42 (-) SW. 3. Attrition Phase Union lose 2 SP at Harrisburg PA (10 SPs), 2 SPs at Washington DC (6 SPs); 1 SP at Salem / Vandalia IL (2 SPs); 1 SP at Cairo IL (2 SPs); 1 SP at Chambersburg PA (2 SPs); Confederates lose 2 SPs at Manassas VA (9 SPs); 1 SP at McKenzie TN (5 SPs). |
| 419 | 4/30/2026 2:26:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#78: 3 / Personal Advisor Either player may remove or demote from army command one general for no SW penalty. Penalties for promoting a general with a lower political value still apply. OR remove ANY non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game. Message from Confederate: General Ewell moves with 5 SPs from York PA (2 SPs) to 1. Philadelphia PA where 1 SP is dropped off (Philadelphia PA 2 SPs); General Ewell continues to move with 4 SPs to 2. Camden NJ 3. Atlantic City NJ where 1 SP is dropped off (Atlantic City NJ 1 SP); General Ewell continues to move with 3 SPs to 4. Camden NJ 5. Philadelphia PA 6. Wilmington DE where 1 SP is dropped off (Wilmington DE 1 SP); General Ewell continues to move with 2 SPs to 7. Dover DE where 1 SP is dropped off (Dover DE 1 SP); General Ewell continues to move with 1 SP to 8. Milford DE (1 SP) where the movement terminates. |
| 418 | 4/30/2026 12:15:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#126: 1 / Valley Devastation If Union infantry SPs occupy all three Shenandoah Valley spaces the Union player places a destroyed Resource marker in all Shenandoah Valley spaces. These destroyed Resource markers cannot be removed and prevent the Confederate player from using the Shenandoah valley as a supply source for the remainder of the game. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Build Fort Pittsburg PA |
| 417 | 4/28/2026 3:48:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#92: 2 / Baltimore Revolts Confederate may place a friendly PC marker in Baltimore, MD, if the space is vacant. Message from Confederate: General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade is converted to 2 SPs. General Longstreet and the Army of the West leave 2 SPs in General Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade at Frederick MD (2 SPs) and move with 10 SPs to 1. Harpers Ferry VA 2. place a Political Control marker at Harpers Ferry VA 3. Winchester VA 4. place a Political Control marker at Winchester VA 5. Strasburg VA 6. Manassas VA where General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is united to the Army of the West and the movement terminates (Manassas VA 11 SPs). |
| 416 | 4/27/2026 8:53:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#43: 1 / Kansas Admitted to Union Union immediately gains one SP in any friendly or neutral space in Missouri free of Confederate SPs. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Relieve Burnside as AoC commander in Harrisburg, PA (-6 SW) Promote Meade to command AoC (-2 SW seniority) Union SW 57 (-) = 65 (-) - 8 Burnside to Turn Track |
| 415 | 4/27/2026 5:09:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The Union Fort at Baltimore MD is destroyed. General A. P. Hill terminates his movement at Baltimore MD (1 SP). |
| 414 | 4/26/2026 3:45:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
No intercept |
| 413 | 4/26/2026 1:08:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#13: 2 / Missouri Guerrilla Raids Confederate removes two Union PC markers from any two Missouri spaces that do not contain a Union SP or fort. Message from Confederate: General A. P. Hill moves with 6 SPs from Richmond VA (2 SPs) to 1. Hanover VA 2. Wilderness VA 3. Manassas VA 4. Frederick MD where 5 SPs are dropped off (Frederick MD 12 SPs); General A. P. Hill continues to move with 1 SP to 5. Harpers Ferry VA where the Union Fort is destroyed. General A. P. Hill continues to move with 1 SP to 6. Frederick MD 7. Baltimore VA… You have options… |
| 412 | 4/26/2026 12:44:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello. I agree with your clarification. Thanks! |
| 411 | 4/25/2026 3:55:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Event |
#113: 2 / Washington Defenses The Union player may place 3 forts in friendly controlled spaces, unoccupied by Confederate SPs, on or within two spaces of the Union Capital (any location) OR 2 forts in any friendly controlled spaces unoccupied by Confederate SPs. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Build Forts in Harper's Ferry VA & Chambersburg PA |
| 410 | 4/25/2026 3:27:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Clarification: I believe HF is still Union controlled; CSA army did not end move in HF or spend MP to flip. |
| 409 | 4/24/2026 3:28:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 11 SPs 4. Frederick MD where Generals Beauregard and Polk and 5 SPs are dropped off (Frederick MD 7 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia continue to move with 6 SPs to 5. Gettysburg PA 6. York PA (7 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 408 | 4/24/2026 3:20:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The Union Fort at Harpers Ferry VA is destroyed. |
| 407 | 4/24/2026 3:16:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Correction: As a result of the large battle, Confederates gain 3 SW, plus 2 SW for Changing Fortunes of War, from 77 (-) SW to 82 (+) SW; Union lose 5 SW, from 70 (-) SW to 65 (-) SW. |
| 406 | 4/24/2026 3:12:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
As a result of the large battle, Confederates gain 3 SW, from 77 (+) SW to 80 (+) SW; Union lose 5 SW, from 70 (-) SW to 65 (-) SW. |
| 405 | 4/24/2026 3:10:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello. It seems that with a modified die roll of 6 as defenders in a large battle the Union eliminate 4 Confederate SPs, so at the end of the battle the AoNV has 11 SPs… |
| 404 | 4/24/2026 1:29:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Reynolds, Rosecrans & Banks return to the Game Turn Record Track, Fall 1863 AoNV may continue... |
| 403 | 4/24/2026 1:25:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Union: Union leader casualty check, killed on 1 |
| 402 | 4/24/2026 1:24:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Modified rolls: CSA 12, USA 6 CSA victory USA loses 5sp, eliminated CSA loses 3sp, AoNV n12 Harpers Ferry VA now CSA |
| 401 | 4/24/2026 1:13:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 3 Message from Union: Large Battle at Harpers Ferry VA CSA AoNV 15sp attacks USA 5sp + fort CSA drm +8 = Lee +3, Morgan cav +2, Ewell/Beauregard +1, 3:1 ratio +2 USA drm +3 = Rosecrans +1, fort +2 |
| 400 | 4/24/2026 12:58:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Retreat attempt fails. Proceed to Large Battle at Harpers Ferry, VA: AoNVa (Lee) 15sp vs 5sp (Fort +2) Union to calculate DRM and resolve |
| 399 | 4/24/2026 12:54:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Union: Attempt discretionary retreat from Harpers Ferry VA to Chambersburg PA (Rosecrans 1-1) Success on 1 only |
| 398 | 4/24/2026 4:06:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello, and thanks! General Bragg is second in command with the AoW... Thanks! |
| 397 | 4/23/2026 9:36:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Hi Domenico - I'm not sure if AoNV is allowed to pick up Beauregard, I think he is the highest-ranking non-commanding general in the AoW...let me know if you agree or not. Thanks! |
| 396 | 4/23/2026 4:00:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#5: 1 / Dysentery The person playing the card may remove one enemy SP from any space that contains more than one SP. Message from Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 8 SPs from York PA (1 SP) to 1. Gettysburg PA 2. Frederick MD where Generals Ewell and Beauregard and 7 SPs are picked up (Frederick MD 2 SPs); General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia with 15 SPs continue to move to 3. Harpers Ferry VA… You have options… |
| 395 | 4/23/2026 1:58:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Butler and 1sp in Starsburg VA continues... 3-Winchester 4-Harper's Ferry VA 5-Chambersburg VA n3 where movement ends |
| 394 | 4/23/2026 12:31:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
No reaction... |
| 393 | 4/23/2026 12:07:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#45: 3 / Food Shortage Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value. Message from Union: Activate Butler + 1sp from Harpers Ferry, WV n5 1-Winchester, VA 2-Strasburg, VA You have options… |
| 392 | 4/23/2026 9:09:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#60: 2 / USS Monitor The Union player may remove one Confederate ironclad from the mapboard. Message from Confederate: General A. P. Hill moves with 2 SPs from Charleston SC (0 SPs) to 1. Kingstone SC 2. Florence SC 3. Marion SC 4. Wilmington NC where 2 SPs are picked up (Wilmington NC 0 SPs); General A. P. Hill continues to move with 4 SPs to 5. Strickland Depot NC 6. Goldsboro NC 7. Weldon NC where 2 SPs are picked up (Weldon NC 0 SPs); General A. P. Hill continues to move with 6 SPs to 8. Hickford Jct VA, then , utilising the rail bonus, to 9. Petersburg VA 10. Richmond VA (8 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 391 | 4/22/2026 6:34:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Yes, that is correct. Kelly |
| 390 | 4/22/2026 5:39:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello! Just to confirm, after your move of journal #389, the Union force at Harpers Ferry VA includes Generals Butler, Banks, Rosecrans and Reynolds, with 6 Union SPs and a Fort. The space is Union controlled. Correct? Thanks! |
| 389 | 4/22/2026 2:08:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | 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 Union: Activate AoC under Burnside in Harrisburg PA with 6sp 1-Chambersburg PA d2 n2 2-Harpers Ferry VA d3 + Reynolds n6 3-Chambersburg PA 4-Harrisburg PA AoC n13 |
| 388 | 4/21/2026 5:58:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#97: 1 / Davis Tours the South Increase Confederate SW by 3. Message from Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 8 SPs from Philadelphia PA (1 SP) to 1. Trenton NJ 2. Place a Political Control marker at Trenton NJ 3. Camden NJ 4. Place a Political Control marker at Camden NJ 5. Philadelphia PA 6. York PA (9 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 387 | 4/21/2026 1:13:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#116: 2 / Confederate River Flotilla Roll the die, if the result is greater than the Union Amphibious Assault modifier, reduce the Union Amphibious Assault modifier by one, other wise no effect. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Activate Pope + 4sp from Harpers Ferry WV n3 to 1-Chambersburg PA 2-Harrisburg PA AoC n18 |
| 386 | 4/21/2026 3:48:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
General Longstreet and the Army of the West leave 1 SP at Gettysburg PA (1 SP) and continue to move with 8 SPs to 5. Frederick MD (9 SPs) where the movement terminates. |
| 385 | 4/21/2026 3:37:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result was an attackers victory with 3* / 2 losses. Actual losses were 2 / 2. General Hancock is placed on the Turn Record track to re-enter play during the Reinforcement Phase of the Fall 1863 Turn. Having started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move… |
| 384 | 4/21/2026 3:33:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: Defenders leader casualty roll |
| 383 | 4/21/2026 3:18:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 6 Message from Confederate: Medium battle at Gettysburg PA: General Longstreet and the Army of the West with 11 Confederate SPs versus General Hancock with 2 Union SPs Attackers drm = +10 = +6 (Generals Longstreet, Bragg and Forrest) +4 (Forces Ratio) Defenders drm = +1 = +1 (General Hancock) |
| 382 | 4/20/2026 7:37:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Thanks for the clarification on Cavalry - I agree with your placements. |
| 381 | 4/20/2026 7:35:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Retreat fails Hancock remains in Gettysburg PA with 2sp CSA to resolve |
| 380 | 4/20/2026 7:35:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: Hancock in Gettysburg PA with 2sp attempts Retreat Before Battle to Harrisburg PA Success on 1 |
| 379 | 4/20/2026 5:54:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
…for completeness, General Forrest is with the AoW, General Morgan with the AoNV and General Wheeler with the AoM… |
| 378 | 4/20/2026 5:44:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello, and I hope all is well. At Journal #341 General Stuart and his Cavalry Brigade were dropped off at Strasburg VA by the moving AoNV. General Stuart and his Cavalry Brigade are now being picked up by the moving AoW at Strasburg VA and then dropped off at Manassas VA... Let me know if you agree... Thanks! |
| 377 | 4/19/2026 5:43:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Hi Domico - I show Stuart with AoNV; can you clarify location of all Cav and I'll confirm my map. Thanks! |
| 376 | 4/19/2026 5:19:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, apologies, that is not correct: here's the correct move: Moving 5 SPs using Strategic Movement (rail connections only): 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (7 SPs) 1 SP moves from Mobile AL (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (8 SPs) 1 SP moves from Corinth MS (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (9 SPs) 1 SP moves from Atlanta GA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (10 SPs) 1 SP moves from Columbus GA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (11 SPs). General Longstreet and the Army of the West move with 10 SPs from Manassas VA (1 SP) to 1. Strasburg VA where 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Strasburg VA 0 SPs); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 11 SPs to 2. Manassas VA where 1 SP is picked up and 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is dropped off (Manassas VA 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 11 SPs to 3. Frederick MD 4. Gettysburg PA… You have options… |
| 375 | 4/19/2026 5:12:00 PM | Summer 1863 | 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: Moving 5 SPs using Strategic Movement (rail connections only): 1 SP moves from New Orleans LA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (7 SPs) 1 SP moves from Mobile AL (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (8 SPs) 1 SP moves from Corinth MS (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (9 SPs) 1 SP moves from Atlanta GA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (10 SPs) 1 SP moves from Columbus GA (0 SPs) to Manassas VA (11 SPs). General Longstreet and the Army of the West move with 10 SPs from Manassas VA (1 SP) to 1. Strasburg VA where 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is picked up (Strasburg VA 0 SPs); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 11 SPs to 2. Manassas VA where 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade is dropped off (Manassas VA 1 SP in General Stuart’s Cavalry Brigade); General Longstreet and the Army of the West continue to move with 10 SPs to 3. Frederick MD 4. Gettysburg PA… You have options… |
| 374 | 4/19/2026 5:12:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, thank you! |
| 373 | 4/18/2026 4:34:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Certainly, please take your time. Kelly |
| 372 | 4/18/2026 3:17:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Return Strategy card to hand |
#60: 2 / USS Monitor Message from Confederate: |
| 371 | 4/18/2026 3:16:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, Hello. Actually, please let me mull that over… I will retract and play again… thanks for your patience… |
| 370 | 4/17/2026 5:39:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#60: 2 / USS Monitor The Union player may remove one Confederate ironclad from the mapboard. Message from Confederate: General R. E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia move with 9 SPs from Philadelphia PA (0 SPs) to 1. York PA where 1 SP is picked up (York PA 0 SPs); General R. E. Lee continues to move with 10 SPs to 2. Baltimore VA… You have options… |
| 369 | 4/17/2026 12:32:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
You are correct; I had placed Freemont on my board in AoC instead of AoT. So Curtis travelled with AoC; Grafton only has 2sp. Thanks! Kelly |
| 368 | 4/17/2026 12:20:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
Kelly, hello! I have General Curtis as second in command with the AoC: if this is correct, then he can't be left at Grafton WV? Thanks for letting me know... |
| 367 | 4/16/2026 4:30:00 PM | Summer 1863 | Union | Message |
Hancock move terminates in Gettysburg PA n2 Part 2: Activate AoC under Burnside with 5sp from Grafton WV n2, leaving Curtis + 2sp in Grafton WV n2. 1-Uniontown PA 2-Uniontown PA, flip PC to Union 3-Pittsburgh PA. Pick up McDowell and 1sp. Pittsburgh PA n1. AoC n6 4-Johnstown PA 5-Lewistown PA 6-Harrisburg PA. AoC n14 |
| 366 | 4/16/2026 4:52:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Message |
The battle result is an attackers’ victory with 1* / 1 losses. As the attackers started the battle with twice the strength of the defenders, the attackers may continue to move… |
| 365 | 4/16/2026 4:49:00 AM | Summer 1863 | Confederate | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 2 Message from Confederate: Small battle at Gettysburg PA: General Hancock with 3 Union SPs versus 1 Confederate SP. Attackers drm = +3 = +1 (General Hancock) +2 (Forces Ratio) Defenders drm = +0 |
| 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: |
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