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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

33 2/9/2026 10:26:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Oops? What Oops? Is McClellan in HF? You left 1SP in Cinny, right?

32 2/9/2026 8:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message oops!

31 2/9/2026 8:06:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #23: 2 / Bermuda Blockade Surge
Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Union:
Popeand4spto Wash, Oh. then to Jack, Oh. then to Parkerburg, WV dropping off 1sp, then to Charleston, WV to do 1sp, then to Weston, WV to do 1sp, then to Lewiston, WV to finish with Pope and 1sp. do=drop off

30 2/6/2026 12:25:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Okay, my map is all caught up. I have McC in Cinny and Pope in HF. Right?

29 2/1/2026 11:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Check my Strategic Moves, corrections and first move on the Journal.

28 2/1/2026 11:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #104: 1 / Big Bethel
Either player may move up to two infantry SPs from the same space as if they were led by a General. This move is a Corps move and may enter enemy controlled spaces because the SPs are moving as if they are led by a general.

Message from Confederate:
Monroe moves to Marshall, Texas

27 2/1/2026 11:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Correction: Not Jackson, but Vicksburg to Monroe n2
Not Mobile to Manassas Charleston to Manassas n7

26 2/1/2026 11:14:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Strategic Moves:
1SP Columbus, GA to Manassas n4
1SP Wilmington, NC to Manassas n5
1SP Charleston, SC to Manassas n6 [Charles n1]
1SP Jackson to Monroe n2
1sp Mobile to Dover n2
1SP Mobile to Columbus, KY n2 [Mobile n1]
1SP Mobile to Manassas n7

25 2/1/2026 8:50:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message SM 1sp from Philly to baltimore, 2sp from pitts to cincyfor 5sp in cincy, 1sp from Columbus, Ohio to Louisville, Ky for 2sp.

24 2/1/2026 8:42:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message BurnsideCiCAOP, Roscrans 2ndic,and Banks also present.
usingSM 3sp to Sabine City from wdc.5sp in Sabine City Wdc6sp.

23 2/1/2026 8:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #26: 3 / Cotton is King
If played by Union, reduce Confederate SW by 2; if played by Confederate, Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any Blockade Runner port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Buell from Cario with 4sps to ironton then rolla, jeff city, lexington and Kansas city dropping off 1sp at each after leaving ironton. Hallleck in Cairo with 1sp.

22 2/1/2026 8:10:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

21 1/31/2026 11:20:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

20 1/31/2026 11:20:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

19 1/31/2026 11:19:00 PM Spring 1861 Union End Turn

18 1/31/2026 11:17:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 99-sided die x 2

91
57

Message from Confederate:
Smith
Bragg

Low to Richmond
High to Marshall, Tx

17 1/31/2026 11:10:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 99-sided die x 7

65
66
34
59
67
86
15

Message from Union:
pope
banks
buell
mcclellen
rose
burnside
halleck
3inwdc highrolls to wdc
2incario low rolls to cario
1incincy middle rolls to cincy
1inhf

16 1/31/2026 11:05:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 99-sided die x 7

66
72
86
86
31
55
29

Message from Union:
pope
banks
buell
mcclellen
rose
burnside
halleck

15 1/31/2026 10:57:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message 8sp in wdc,n10, 2sp cincy =3sp, 4sp in Cario=5sp.

14 1/31/2026 10:52:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Spring 1861 Reinforcements
VA 1 Manassas n3
NC 1 Weldon
SC 1 Charleston
GA 1 Columbus
TN 1 Memphis
MS 1 Vickburg
LA 1 Ft Jackson
TX 1 Marshall
AL 1 Mobile n2

Blockage
Wilmington 1
Charleston 1 n2
Mobile 1 n2
NO 1

13 1/31/2026 10:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message SPring 1861

PCs On:
Union
Louisville
Ironton
Breenville
Sabine CIty

CSA Grafton and Fraklin, VA

Attrition:
Union
3>2 WDC
CSA 3>2 manassas

AMPHB 0
Blockade 0

Union SW -100
CSA SW +105

12 1/31/2026 10:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #74: 2 / Political Crisis
The Union player may remove or demote one Union general for no SW cost. The cost for promoting a general with a lower political value still applies. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game.

Message from Confederate:
PCs on Franklin and Grafton

11 1/31/2026 10:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
move fre to spring p/u sp move to stl drop off1, then drop off 1sp in ironton an then move to greenville.drop ff 1 each in last 3 spaces.
2nd move,
move mcd & 2sps to sabin city.

10 1/31/2026 10:14:00 PM Spring 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:
INCREASE SW by 5 105+

9 1/31/2026 10:13:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
move1sp fron indy to louisville

8 1/31/2026 10:08:00 PM Spring 1861 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:
Build ForT in MANAASAS

7 1/31/2026 10:04:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
build fort hf

6 1/31/2026 9:56:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #95: 2 / Strategy Board
Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general.

Message from Confederate:
Johnson moves to manassas w/ SP n3

5 1/31/2026 9:52:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message 1/1 mcD IN wdC beau is in manassas

4 1/31/2026 9:48:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
2

Message from Confederate:
US 6SP vs CSA 3 SPS ME
+1 on both dies
US
CSA

3 1/31/2026 9:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
Move McD with 5sps to Fredrick p/u sp, wdc then attack Manassas.

2 1/31/2026 9:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 1/31/2026 9:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
33	2/9/2026 10:26:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Oops? What Oops? Is McClellan in HF? You left 1SP in Cinny, right?
32	2/9/2026 8:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	oops!
31	2/9/2026 8:06:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#23: 2 / Bermuda Blockade Surge Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Message from Union: Popeand4spto Wash, Oh. then to Jack, Oh. then to Parkerburg, WV dropping off 1sp, then to Charleston, WV to do 1sp, then to Weston, WV to do 1sp, then to Lewiston, WV to finish with Pope and 1sp. do=drop off
30	2/6/2026 12:25:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Okay, my map is all caught up. I have McC in Cinny and Pope in HF. Right?
29	2/1/2026 11:23:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Check my Strategic Moves, corrections and first move on the Journal.
28	2/1/2026 11:22:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#104: 1 / Big Bethel Either player may move up to two infantry SPs from the same space as if they were led by a General. This move is a Corps move and may enter enemy controlled spaces because the SPs are moving as if they are led by a general. Message from Confederate: Monroe moves to Marshall, Texas
27	2/1/2026 11:22:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Correction: Not Jackson, but Vicksburg to Monroe n2 Not Mobile to Manassas Charleston to Manassas n7
26	2/1/2026 11:14:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Strategic Moves: 1SP Columbus, GA to Manassas n4 1SP Wilmington, NC to Manassas n5 1SP Charleston, SC to Manassas n6 [Charles n1] 1SP Jackson to Monroe n2 1sp Mobile to Dover n2 1SP Mobile to Columbus, KY n2 [Mobile n1] 1SP Mobile to Manassas n7
25	2/1/2026 8:50:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	SM 1sp from Philly to baltimore, 2sp from pitts to cincyfor 5sp in cincy, 1sp from Columbus, Ohio to Louisville, Ky for 2sp.
24	2/1/2026 8:42:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	BurnsideCiCAOP, Roscrans 2ndic,and Banks also present. usingSM 3sp to Sabine City from wdc.5sp in Sabine City Wdc6sp.
23	2/1/2026 8:24:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#26: 3 / Cotton is King If played by Union, reduce Confederate SW by 2; if played by Confederate, Confederate immediately receives two SPs in any Blockade Runner port, no more than one SP per port, but more than 1SP per Blockade zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Buell from Cario with 4sps to ironton then rolla, jeff city, lexington and Kansas city dropping off 1sp at each after leaving ironton. Hallleck in Cairo with 1sp.
22	2/1/2026 8:10:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
21	1/31/2026 11:20:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
20	1/31/2026 11:20:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
19	1/31/2026 11:19:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	End Turn
18	1/31/2026 11:17:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 99-sided die x 2 91 57 Message from Confederate: Smith Bragg Low to Richmond High to Marshall, Tx
17	1/31/2026 11:10:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 99-sided die x 7 65 66 34 59 67 86 15 Message from Union: pope banks buell mcclellen rose burnside halleck 3inwdc highrolls to wdc 2incario low rolls to cario 1incincy middle rolls to cincy 1inhf
16	1/31/2026 11:05:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 99-sided die x 7 66 72 86 86 31 55 29 Message from Union: pope banks buell mcclellen rose burnside halleck
15	1/31/2026 10:57:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	8sp in wdc,n10, 2sp cincy =3sp, 4sp in Cario=5sp.
14	1/31/2026 10:52:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Spring 1861 Reinforcements VA 1 Manassas n3 NC 1 Weldon SC 1 Charleston GA 1 Columbus TN 1 Memphis MS 1 Vickburg LA 1 Ft Jackson TX 1 Marshall AL 1 Mobile n2 Blockage Wilmington 1 Charleston 1 n2 Mobile 1 n2 NO 1
13	1/31/2026 10:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	SPring 1861 PCs On: Union Louisville Ironton Breenville Sabine CIty CSA Grafton and Fraklin, VA Attrition: Union 3>2 WDC CSA 3>2 manassas AMPHB 0 Blockade 0 Union SW -100 CSA SW +105
12	1/31/2026 10:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#74: 2 / Political Crisis The Union player may remove or demote one Union general for no SW cost. The cost for promoting a general with a lower political value still applies. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game. Message from Confederate: PCs on Franklin and Grafton
11	1/31/2026 10:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: move fre to spring p/u sp move to stl drop off1, then drop off 1sp in ironton an then move to greenville.drop ff 1 each in last 3 spaces. 2nd move, move mcd & 2sps to sabin city.
10	1/31/2026 10:14:00 PM	Spring 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: INCREASE SW by 5 105+
9	1/31/2026 10:13:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: move1sp fron indy to louisville
8	1/31/2026 10:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	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: Build ForT in MANAASAS
7	1/31/2026 10:04:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: build fort hf
6	1/31/2026 9:56:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#95: 2 / Strategy Board Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. Message from Confederate: Johnson moves to manassas w/ SP n3
5	1/31/2026 9:52:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	1/1 mcD IN wdC beau is in manassas
4	1/31/2026 9:48:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 2 Message from Confederate: US 6SP vs CSA 3 SPS ME +1 on both dies US CSA
3	1/31/2026 9:43:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: Move McD with 5sps to Fredrick p/u sp, wdc then attack Manassas.
2	1/31/2026 9:43:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	1/31/2026 9:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.