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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

69 2/9/2026 9:20:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message You may go first.

68 2/9/2026 5:46:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

67 2/9/2026 5:46:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message Butler to WDC

66 2/9/2026 2:29:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

65 2/9/2026 2:28:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Price to Vicksburg
Smith to Columbus KY
Pemberton and Van Dorn to AoNV in Richmond

64 2/9/2026 2:27:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 4

644
905
902
9

Message from Confederate:
CSA general placement:
Pemberton
Price
Smith
Van Dorn

High to low to:
Vicksburg
Columbus KY
Lowest 2 to AoNV in Richmond

63 2/9/2026 2:25:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message CSA strategic movement:
1 SP Paducah n0 to Richmond/AoNV n6
1 SP Bowling Green n0 to Dover n1
1 SP Hanover n1 to Vicksburg n1
1 SP Hanover n0 to Richmond/AoNV n7

62 2/9/2026 12:32:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message no RF this turn

SR
Wytheville -> Lynchburg 2

Franklin Weston Lewisburg Winchester Grafton -> AOP 8

61 2/9/2026 11:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate End Turn Deck was reshuffled.

60 2/9/2026 11:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Political Control:
US PCs in: Winchester, Strasburg, Staunton, Lynchburg, Wytheville, Franklin, Grafton, Weston, Lewisburg.

CS PCs in: Paducah, Bowling Green, Lebanon.

West Virginia declares for the Union while Kentucky declares for the Confederacy. Place appropriate PCs in all remaining spaces in each.

US SW +5 to 108+
CS SW +10 to 109+

Attrition:
-1 Sabine City, Buell n2
-1 Bloomington, Rosecrans n5
-1 Manassas/AoP n3

-1 Richmond/AoNV n5

Think that's it - over to you for strategic movement.

59 2/9/2026 10:54:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Set Deck Reshuffle Deck will be reshuffled before next deal

58 2/9/2026 10:54:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove
Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase.

Message from Confederate:
Place CSA PCs in Louisville, Frankfort and Falmouth.

57 2/9/2026 10:37:00 AM Summer 1861 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:
A lot of things to do with this card, but only one may be done

Pope leaves AOP with 4sp (4 in AOP)

1 Strasbourg
2 Staunton pu 2 (2+Burnside in Staunton) n-
3 Franklin drop1 n5
4 Grafton d1 n4
5 Weston d1 n3
6 Lewisburg d1 n2
7 Wythville d1 n1
8 Lynchburg 1

56 2/9/2026 7:44:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message All correct. The South is very short of troops!

55 2/9/2026 5:16:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Before i play, may you confirm my understanding of the situation in KY/TN

2sp in Columbo
1 in Paducah
Dover empty
1 in BG
2+AJ in Lebanon

OK ?

By the way, Fort Monroe is empty ?

54 2/8/2026 10:48:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Continuing:
4) convert Fort Monroe
5) AoNV n3 to Williamsburg
6) to Richmond. Bragg and 3 SPs join AoNV n6

3rd activation: AJ in Bowling Green
1) AJ alone to Clarksville. 2 SPs remain in Bowling Green
2) to Dover. Pickup 1 SP n1
3) AJ n1 to Clarksville
4) to Bowling Green. Pickup 1 SP n2.
5) AJ n2 to Lebanon. 1 SP remains in Bowling Green. End there.

53 2/8/2026 8:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Yes indeed, but too few troops to take full advantage.

52 2/8/2026 8:33:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message nice hand, by the way

51 2/8/2026 8:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 1*/1
CS victory
AONV n3 in F Monroe
Butler on the TT3

50 2/8/2026 8:27:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 3

5
6
4

Message from Union:
Assault on Fort Monroe

CS n4 +7
US n1 +2
Health of Butler if needed

49 2/8/2026 4:50:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #83: 3 / Major Campaign
Conduct up to three moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move.

Message from Confederate:
Not really enough troops to do awesome things with this, but it is what it is.

1st activation: Division move: 1 SP from Little Rock n0 to Columbus KY n2.

2nd activation: JJ and AoNV in Hanover.
Leave 2 SPs in Hanover.
1) AoNV n5 to Richmond. Drop 1 SP. AoNV n4, Bragg n3 in Richmond.
2) AoNV n4 to Williamsburg
3) to Fort Monroe to attack Butler and his 1 SP. Small battle, CS+7, US+2. Over to you to resolve (Butler could be a casualty), and then I will continue.

48 2/8/2026 4:06:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #97: 1 / Davis Tours the South
Increase Confederate SW by 3.

Message from Union:
OP queue on Rosecran in Bloomington

47 2/8/2026 12:33:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #52: 3 / Trent Affair
Confederate gains 5 SW points. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
US SW 103+
CS SW +5 +2 FoW to 99+

46 2/8/2026 11:15:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #127: 2 / Brooklyn Navy Yard Conversions
The Union blockade level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Burnside + 6sp from AOP (8)

1 WDC drop1 n5 (2 in wdc)
2 Fred
3 Happers Ferry pu 1 n6
4 Winchester drop 1 n5
5 Strasburg drop 1 n4
6 Staunton 4

45 2/7/2026 2:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #87: 3 / Minor Campaign
Conduct up to two moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move.

Message from Confederate:
1st activation: Polk in Memphis.
1) Polk and his 1 SP to Madison
2) to Elizabeth
3) to Little Rock
4) to Camden
5) to Shreveport. Pickup 1 SP n2.
6) to Marshall. Polk n2 ends there.

2nd activation: AJ in Nashville.
1) AJ and his 1 SP to Clarksville
2) to Dover
3) to McKenzie
4) to Columbus. Pickup 1 SP n2. 1 SP remains in Columbus.
5) to Paducah. Drop 1 SP n1.
6) to Dover. Pickup 1 SP n2. 1 SP remains in Dover.
7) to Clarksville
8) AJ n2 ends in Bowling Green

44 2/7/2026 2:16:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
2 SP disappear

Marshall TX
Fayetteville AR
Smith and Price on the TT3

43 2/7/2026 11:51:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #109: 2 / Fortified Lines
The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts.

Message from Confederate:
Form AoNV in Hanover, JJ commanding.
Strength 7, Beauregard and Stuart subordinate.

US SW 103+
CS SW -2 to 92-

42 2/7/2026 11:33:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message 5 PC in Fredburg drop 1 n14
6 Manassas n14

41 2/6/2026 7:15:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Success again. All Confederates to Hanover - you may continue.

40 2/6/2026 7:14:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Confederate:
JJ will attempt to retreat again before battle to Hanover.

39 2/6/2026 7:11:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 3 PC in manassas
4 Fredburg
You can react

38 2/6/2026 12:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Success.
JJ, Beauregard, Stuart n7 in Fredericksburg.
AoP in Manassas and may continue.

37 2/6/2026 12:00:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Confederate:
JJ will attempt to retreat before battle to Fredericksburg.
Need 1-4

36 2/6/2026 11:15:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #27: 3 / Choctaw Indians
Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player�s hand, which is discarded.

Message from Union:
AOP n8 (1 in DC)

1 Fred pu7
2 Manassas

You can react and/or fight
I use the max +3

35 2/6/2026 11:10:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

34 2/6/2026 11:07:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Banks in Fred
Buell in Sabine City
Burnside
Halleck
McClellan
Pope
Rosecran in Bloom

other in AOP

33 2/6/2026 11:05:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 7

555
640
290
65
258
64
678

Message from Union:
Banks
Buell
Burnside
Halleck
McClellan
Pope
Rosecran

Higner in Bloomington
Second in Sabine
Third in Fred
Other in AOP

32 2/6/2026 11:02:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message SW
US 103+
CS 96- -2 = 94-

Sorry, i prefer the SW like this, so i am sure to always find the last twice good values

31 2/5/2026 6:30:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message You may go first after placing generals.

30 2/5/2026 6:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

29 2/5/2026 6:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Smith to Fayetteville
Bragg to Richmond

28 2/5/2026 6:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 2

275
357

Message from Confederate:
CSA generals:
Stuart to Manassas

Bragg
Smith

High to Fayetteville
Low to Richmond

27 2/5/2026 6:25:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

26 2/5/2026 6:25:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Strategic Movement:
1 SP Columbus GA n0 to Columbus KY n2
1 SP each (all n0) Mobile, Charleston, Marion, Vicksburg and Wilmington NC to Manassas n7

25 2/5/2026 6:20:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message You took a big risk and got lucky - we'll have to see if your luck holds up.

T2 CSA reinforcements:
Blockade Runners:
WG: Fail, CS SW -2 to 94-
EG: Columbus GA n1
SA: Charleston n1
NA: Wilmington n1

Reinforcements:
NC: Fort Fisher n1
VA: Richmond n2
SC: Marion n1
FL: Fort Gadson n1
TX: Marshall n1
LA: Shreveport n1
AR: Little Rock n1
MS: Vicksburg n1
TN: Dover n2

24 2/5/2026 7:31:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message SR
1 Philly PA
1 DV n9
to
Sabine City n3

3 Salem
1 St Louis n1
1 Springfield IL
1 Indianapolis
1 Cincinnati
1 Columbus
-> 8 in Frederick MD n8+fort

23 2/5/2026 7:22:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message RF
8 in DC n10
6 in Bloomington IN
1 in Cairo IL n2
3 in Salem IL

22 2/5/2026 7:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message If you agree, i think it is the end of the turn

Attrition
-1
AOP -> 2
Manassas -> 2

Control
US PC in Sabine City

21 2/5/2026 6:55:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message 1/1

US victory
JJ+BR and 3 sp in Manassas
Fred empty with a fort

And Lincoln begins to breathe again...

20 2/5/2026 6:53:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
1

Message from Union:
First Frederick battle (not last i presume)

CS +4
US +2

if, one day, i forget, it is always the attacker with the first die

19 2/5/2026 6:49:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Union:
McDo try to intercept

18 2/4/2026 9:47:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #48: 3 / Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy
Confederate gains +3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Activate J. Johnston in Winchester
1) JJ and 1 SP to Strasburg
2) to Manassas. Pickup Beauregard and 3 SPs n4.
3) to Frederick to attack the 1 SP there.
You have option to intercept. If not, small battle, US+2 (fort), CS+4 (JJ, 4:1 odds)
Over to you to resolve, then I will continue if possible.

17 2/4/2026 6:42:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #32: 3 / Dixie Land
Confederate defiance against the �War of Northern Aggression� hardens. Increase Confederate SW by three points.

Message from Union:
The SP of fort PJ goes to Sabine City TX

16 2/4/2026 4:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #51: 1 / Confederate Torpedoes
Confederate receives three torpedo counters. Must be placed in a friendly controlled port, and no more than one per space. Torpedoes provide a -1 DRM against Running the Guns and a +1 DRM against amphibious assaults.

Message from Confederate:
Torpedo counters in New Orleans, Columbus KY and Fort Gadson.

15 2/4/2026 4:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #51: 1 / Confederate Torpedoes
Confederate receives three torpedo counters. Must be placed in a friendly controlled port, and no more than one per space. Torpedoes provide a -1 DRM against Running the Guns and a +1 DRM against amphibious assaults.

Message from Confederate:
Torpedo counters in New Orleans, Columbus KY and Fort Gadson.

14 2/4/2026 9:22:00 AM Spring 1861 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:
forts in
Harpers Ferry
Fredy
Baltimore

13 2/4/2026 8:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #28: 1 / Franz Sigel
Union immediately receives one SP in St. Louis, MO space if no Confederate SPs or fort are present, whether it is controlled by either side or neutral; OR Confederate plays card at the beginning of a battle and receives a +2 DRM in the battle.

Message from Confederate:
River move: 1 SP from Little Rock n0 to New Orleans n1.

12 2/4/2026 4:56:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #1: 1 / Empty Haversacks
Can be played as an Interrupt card to cancel the activation of any Confederate force, OR during a Union player's turn to cause a Confederate force to immediately execute an attrition procedure. In addition, conduct Forage if force has no LOC.

Message from Union:
PC in Fort PJ

SW
US 100- +1 +2 = 103+
CS 100+ -1 -3 = 96-

11 2/3/2026 3:04:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #49: 3 / CSS Alabama, Commerce Raider
Union SW reduced by two.

Message from Confederate:
Finally ready to play. We got home very late last night, and I had to clear a lot of snow off the driveway today. But now all is well.

Build a fort in New Orleans.

10 2/1/2026 1:31:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards
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 Union:
So let's start the hostilities
And welcome to your grandson

2MP left WDC (3)
1 land in FPJ
1 die in the way

9 2/1/2026 1:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I live in Massachusetts but am visiting my new grandson in Colorado now. Heading home tomorrow.

8 2/1/2026 1:11:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

7 2/1/2026 1:11:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Hello Dan,
Sorry to be late, i didn't know the game has started but here I am... ;-)
I am in Paris, where are you ?

6 1/31/2026 7:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi Dominique - looking forward to the game.
I already drew cards but nothing else has happened. No campaign for me to start, so you may draw cards and start when ready.

5 1/31/2026 3:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Moderator Message Mark is not able to play. Dominique is your new opponent.

4 1/31/2026 3:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Moderator Change Union player Union player changed from Tim Durban to Dominique

3 1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message You may begin when ready.

2 1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi Tim - looking forward to a fun and challenging game.
I'm away from home visiting family in Colorado so will be a bit slow at first, but I'm usually pretty fast. Will be home late Monday.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
69	2/9/2026 9:20:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	You may go first.
68	2/9/2026 5:46:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	6 cards drawn.
67	2/9/2026 5:46:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	Butler to WDC
66	2/9/2026 2:29:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	6 cards drawn.
65	2/9/2026 2:28:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	Price to Vicksburg Smith to Columbus KY Pemberton and Van Dorn to AoNV in Richmond
64	2/9/2026 2:27:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 999-sided die x 4 644 905 902 9 Message from Confederate: CSA general placement: Pemberton Price Smith Van Dorn High to low to: Vicksburg Columbus KY Lowest 2 to AoNV in Richmond
63	2/9/2026 2:25:00 PM	Fall 1861	Confederate	Message	CSA strategic movement: 1 SP Paducah n0 to Richmond/AoNV n6 1 SP Bowling Green n0 to Dover n1 1 SP Hanover n1 to Vicksburg n1 1 SP Hanover n0 to Richmond/AoNV n7
62	2/9/2026 12:32:00 PM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	no RF this turn SR Wytheville -> Lynchburg 2 Franklin Weston Lewisburg Winchester Grafton -> AOP 8
61	2/9/2026 11:01:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	End Turn	Deck was reshuffled.
60	2/9/2026 11:01:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Political Control: US PCs in: Winchester, Strasburg, Staunton, Lynchburg, Wytheville, Franklin, Grafton, Weston, Lewisburg. CS PCs in: Paducah, Bowling Green, Lebanon. West Virginia declares for the Union while Kentucky declares for the Confederacy. Place appropriate PCs in all remaining spaces in each. US SW +5 to 108+ CS SW +10 to 109+ Attrition: -1 Sabine City, Buell n2 -1 Bloomington, Rosecrans n5 -1 Manassas/AoP n3 -1 Richmond/AoNV n5 Think that's it - over to you for strategic movement.
59	2/9/2026 10:54:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Set Deck Reshuffle	Deck will be reshuffled before next deal
58	2/9/2026 10:54:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase. Message from Confederate: Place CSA PCs in Louisville, Frankfort and Falmouth.
57	2/9/2026 10:37:00 AM	Summer 1861	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: A lot of things to do with this card, but only one may be done Pope leaves AOP with 4sp (4 in AOP) 1 Strasbourg 2 Staunton pu 2 (2+Burnside in Staunton) n- 3 Franklin drop1 n5 4 Grafton d1 n4 5 Weston d1 n3 6 Lewisburg d1 n2 7 Wythville d1 n1 8 Lynchburg 1
56	2/9/2026 7:44:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	All correct. The South is very short of troops!
55	2/9/2026 5:16:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Before i play, may you confirm my understanding of the situation in KY/TN 2sp in Columbo 1 in Paducah Dover empty 1 in BG 2+AJ in Lebanon OK ? By the way, Fort Monroe is empty ?
54	2/8/2026 10:48:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Continuing: 4) convert Fort Monroe 5) AoNV n3 to Williamsburg 6) to Richmond. Bragg and 3 SPs join AoNV n6 3rd activation: AJ in Bowling Green 1) AJ alone to Clarksville. 2 SPs remain in Bowling Green 2) to Dover. Pickup 1 SP n1 3) AJ n1 to Clarksville 4) to Bowling Green. Pickup 1 SP n2. 5) AJ n2 to Lebanon. 1 SP remains in Bowling Green. End there.
53	2/8/2026 8:59:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Yes indeed, but too few troops to take full advantage.
52	2/8/2026 8:33:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	nice hand, by the way
51	2/8/2026 8:29:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	1*/1 CS victory AONV n3 in F Monroe Butler on the TT3
50	2/8/2026 8:27:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 3 5 6 4 Message from Union: Assault on Fort Monroe CS n4 +7 US n1 +2 Health of Butler if needed
49	2/8/2026 4:50:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#83: 3 / Major Campaign Conduct up to three moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move. Message from Confederate: Not really enough troops to do awesome things with this, but it is what it is. 1st activation: Division move: 1 SP from Little Rock n0 to Columbus KY n2. 2nd activation: JJ and AoNV in Hanover. Leave 2 SPs in Hanover. 1) AoNV n5 to Richmond. Drop 1 SP. AoNV n4, Bragg n3 in Richmond. 2) AoNV n4 to Williamsburg 3) to Fort Monroe to attack Butler and his 1 SP. Small battle, CS+7, US+2. Over to you to resolve (Butler could be a casualty), and then I will continue.
48	2/8/2026 4:06:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#97: 1 / Davis Tours the South Increase Confederate SW by 3. Message from Union: OP queue on Rosecran in Bloomington
47	2/8/2026 12:33:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#52: 3 / Trent Affair Confederate gains 5 SW points. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: US SW 103+ CS SW +5 +2 FoW to 99+
46	2/8/2026 11:15:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#127: 2 / Brooklyn Navy Yard Conversions The Union blockade level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Burnside + 6sp from AOP (8) 1 WDC drop1 n5 (2 in wdc) 2 Fred 3 Happers Ferry pu 1 n6 4 Winchester drop 1 n5 5 Strasburg drop 1 n4 6 Staunton 4
45	2/7/2026 2:55:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#87: 3 / Minor Campaign Conduct up to two moves or conduct one special army-size naval move. No SP, general, or army marker may be moved twice with the same campaign card. You must move a different force each move. Message from Confederate: 1st activation: Polk in Memphis. 1) Polk and his 1 SP to Madison 2) to Elizabeth 3) to Little Rock 4) to Camden 5) to Shreveport. Pickup 1 SP n2. 6) to Marshall. Polk n2 ends there. 2nd activation: AJ in Nashville. 1) AJ and his 1 SP to Clarksville 2) to Dover 3) to McKenzie 4) to Columbus. Pickup 1 SP n2. 1 SP remains in Columbus. 5) to Paducah. Drop 1 SP n1. 6) to Dover. Pickup 1 SP n2. 1 SP remains in Dover. 7) to Clarksville 8) AJ n2 ends in Bowling Green
44	2/7/2026 2:16:00 PM	Summer 1861	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: 2 SP disappear Marshall TX Fayetteville AR Smith and Price on the TT3
43	2/7/2026 11:51:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#109: 2 / Fortified Lines The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Message from Confederate: Form AoNV in Hanover, JJ commanding. Strength 7, Beauregard and Stuart subordinate. US SW 103+ CS SW -2 to 92-
42	2/7/2026 11:33:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	5 PC in Fredburg drop 1 n14 6 Manassas n14
41	2/6/2026 7:15:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Success again. All Confederates to Hanover - you may continue.
40	2/6/2026 7:14:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: JJ will attempt to retreat again before battle to Hanover.
39	2/6/2026 7:11:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	3 PC in manassas 4 Fredburg You can react
38	2/6/2026 12:02:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Success. JJ, Beauregard, Stuart n7 in Fredericksburg. AoP in Manassas and may continue.
37	2/6/2026 12:00:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: JJ will attempt to retreat before battle to Fredericksburg. Need 1-4
36	2/6/2026 11:15:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#27: 3 / Choctaw Indians Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player�s hand, which is discarded. Message from Union: AOP n8 (1 in DC) 1 Fred pu7 2 Manassas You can react and/or fight I use the max +3
35	2/6/2026 11:10:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
34	2/6/2026 11:07:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Banks in Fred Buell in Sabine City Burnside Halleck McClellan Pope Rosecran in Bloom other in AOP
33	2/6/2026 11:05:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 999-sided die x 7 555 640 290 65 258 64 678 Message from Union: Banks Buell Burnside Halleck McClellan Pope Rosecran Higner in Bloomington Second in Sabine Third in Fred Other in AOP
32	2/6/2026 11:02:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	SW US 103+ CS 96- -2 = 94- Sorry, i prefer the SW like this, so i am sure to always find the last twice good values
31	2/5/2026 6:30:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	You may go first after placing generals.
30	2/5/2026 6:29:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
29	2/5/2026 6:28:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Smith to Fayetteville Bragg to Richmond
28	2/5/2026 6:28:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 999-sided die x 2 275 357 Message from Confederate: CSA generals: Stuart to Manassas Bragg Smith High to Fayetteville Low to Richmond
27	2/5/2026 6:25:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
26	2/5/2026 6:25:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Strategic Movement: 1 SP Columbus GA n0 to Columbus KY n2 1 SP each (all n0) Mobile, Charleston, Marion, Vicksburg and Wilmington NC to Manassas n7
25	2/5/2026 6:20:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	You took a big risk and got lucky - we'll have to see if your luck holds up. T2 CSA reinforcements: Blockade Runners: WG: Fail, CS SW -2 to 94- EG: Columbus GA n1 SA: Charleston n1 NA: Wilmington n1 Reinforcements: NC: Fort Fisher n1 VA: Richmond n2 SC: Marion n1 FL: Fort Gadson n1 TX: Marshall n1 LA: Shreveport n1 AR: Little Rock n1 MS: Vicksburg n1 TN: Dover n2
24	2/5/2026 7:31:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	SR 1 Philly PA 1 DV n9 to Sabine City n3 3 Salem 1 St Louis n1 1 Springfield IL 1 Indianapolis 1 Cincinnati 1 Columbus -> 8 in Frederick MD n8+fort
23	2/5/2026 7:22:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	RF 8 in DC n10 6 in Bloomington IN 1 in Cairo IL n2 3 in Salem IL
22	2/5/2026 7:12:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	If you agree, i think it is the end of the turn Attrition -1 AOP -> 2 Manassas -> 2 Control US PC in Sabine City
21	2/5/2026 6:55:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	1/1 US victory JJ+BR and 3 sp in Manassas Fred empty with a fort And Lincoln begins to breathe again...
20	2/5/2026 6:53:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 1 Message from Union: First Frederick battle (not last i presume) CS +4 US +2 if, one day, i forget, it is always the attacker with the first die
19	2/5/2026 6:49:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Union: McDo try to intercept
18	2/4/2026 9:47:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#48: 3 / Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy Confederate gains +3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Activate J. Johnston in Winchester 1) JJ and 1 SP to Strasburg 2) to Manassas. Pickup Beauregard and 3 SPs n4. 3) to Frederick to attack the 1 SP there. You have option to intercept. If not, small battle, US+2 (fort), CS+4 (JJ, 4:1 odds) Over to you to resolve, then I will continue if possible.
17	2/4/2026 6:42:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#32: 3 / Dixie Land Confederate defiance against the �War of Northern Aggression� hardens. Increase Confederate SW by three points. Message from Union: The SP of fort PJ goes to Sabine City TX
16	2/4/2026 4:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#51: 1 / Confederate Torpedoes Confederate receives three torpedo counters. Must be placed in a friendly controlled port, and no more than one per space. Torpedoes provide a -1 DRM against Running the Guns and a +1 DRM against amphibious assaults. Message from Confederate: Torpedo counters in New Orleans, Columbus KY and Fort Gadson.
15	2/4/2026 4:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#51: 1 / Confederate Torpedoes Confederate receives three torpedo counters. Must be placed in a friendly controlled port, and no more than one per space. Torpedoes provide a -1 DRM against Running the Guns and a +1 DRM against amphibious assaults. Message from Confederate: Torpedo counters in New Orleans, Columbus KY and Fort Gadson.
14	2/4/2026 9:22:00 AM	Spring 1861	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: forts in Harpers Ferry Fredy Baltimore
13	2/4/2026 8:09:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#28: 1 / Franz Sigel Union immediately receives one SP in St. Louis, MO space if no Confederate SPs or fort are present, whether it is controlled by either side or neutral; OR Confederate plays card at the beginning of a battle and receives a +2 DRM in the battle. Message from Confederate: River move: 1 SP from Little Rock n0 to New Orleans n1.
12	2/4/2026 4:56:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#1: 1 / Empty Haversacks Can be played as an Interrupt card to cancel the activation of any Confederate force, OR during a Union player's turn to cause a Confederate force to immediately execute an attrition procedure. In addition, conduct Forage if force has no LOC. Message from Union: PC in Fort PJ SW US 100- +1 +2 = 103+ CS 100+ -1 -3 = 96-
11	2/3/2026 3:04:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#49: 3 / CSS Alabama, Commerce Raider Union SW reduced by two. Message from Confederate: Finally ready to play. We got home very late last night, and I had to clear a lot of snow off the driveway today. But now all is well. Build a fort in New Orleans.
10	2/1/2026 1:31:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards 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 Union: So let's start the hostilities And welcome to your grandson 2MP left WDC (3) 1 land in FPJ 1 die in the way
9	2/1/2026 1:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I live in Massachusetts but am visiting my new grandson in Colorado now. Heading home tomorrow.
8	2/1/2026 1:11:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
7	2/1/2026 1:11:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Hello Dan, Sorry to be late, i didn't know the game has started but here I am... ;-) I am in Paris, where are you ?
6	1/31/2026 7:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi Dominique - looking forward to the game. I already drew cards but nothing else has happened. No campaign for me to start, so you may draw cards and start when ready.
5	1/31/2026 3:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	Mark is not able to play. Dominique is your new opponent.
4	1/31/2026 3:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Change Union player	Union player changed from Tim Durban to Dominique
3	1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	You may begin when ready.
2	1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	1/30/2026 12:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi Tim - looking forward to a fun and challenging game. I'm away from home visiting family in Colorado so will be a bit slow at first, but I'm usually pretty fast. Will be home late Monday.