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16 4/12/2026 4:06:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #79: 1 / Indian Allies
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Confederate:
* markgreenman plays Indian Allies for the event.
* INDIAN ALLIES: Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs or forts.
* Confederate SP set to strength 2 at Fayetteville, AR.
15 4/12/2026 3:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #89: 1 / Quaker Guns
Play as an interrupt to cancel the activation of any Union general with a strategy rating of 2 or 3.

Message from Union:
1sp Division move from Cairo(0)

1 Paducah(1)
14 4/12/2026 1:36:00 AM 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:
- T1 CSA Card 1
* markgreenman plays Clara Barton for 3 OPS.
- Use to flip Neutrals in Ky
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Bowling Green.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Lebanon.
* Political Control Marker (CONFEDERATE) placed at Somerset.
13 4/12/2026 1:31:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message - USA: Net 5, 1 on CSA
- CSA: Net 3, 1 on USA
* Army of the Potomac SP set to strength 4.
* Confederate SP set to strength 2 at Manassas.
- Tie to defender
* Army of the Potomac (4) (McDowell: 3) moved Manassas to Frederick.
12 4/12/2026 1:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
2


Message from Confederate:
Accept the Medium battle (5 vs. 3)
dr1: Union +1 (McDowell)
dr2: CSA +1 (Beauregard)

11 4/11/2026 6:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message d/o 1 at Winchester(1)

4-5 Frederick +2 5 (0)
6 Manassas(5)
10 4/11/2026 6:06:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Hey Mark,
I prefer to use the standard tournament package : all optional rules except for the railroad logistics.

I really need to try this one, but not now.
9 4/11/2026 2:46:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Forgot to discuss which optional rules. I like them all, but I believe Ops Queue is standard for the Ladder. I really like using the Railroad Logistics as well, as I think it makes the game a bit more realistic for both sides.

Have not pre-decided however, I am open to whichever of them you would like to include.

ciao,
Mark
8 4/11/2026 2:41:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message (Net 8) 1* vs. (Net 5) 1
CSA SP elim, n0. J. Johnston to Turn track.
AoP to 4 SP, 3 spaces spent, option to continue.
7 4/11/2026 2:39:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
3


Message from Confederate:
No joy on withdrawal:

1st battle of Winchester
Small Battle (5 vs. 1)
dr1 Union: +4 (5:1) +1 (McDowell) = +5
dr2 CSA: +2 (J. Johnston)
6 4/11/2026 2:37:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3


Message from Confederate:
J. Johnston attempts retreat-before-battle with defensive rating of 2.
5 4/9/2026 2:48:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
AoP(4) / DC(1) :

1 Frederick -1 3 (2)
2 Harper's Ferry +2 5 (0)
3 Winchester(5)

bty to resolve
4 4/9/2026 2:43:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

3 4/8/2026 11:46:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Rebs will not play a Campaign to play first...

On to Union Card 1
2 4/8/2026 11:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 4/8/2026 11:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi Philippe, here is our ACTS room.

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