| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 215 | 7/27/2026 9:05:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 2nd initiative of cycle 3 TN 2. |
| 214 | 7/27/2026 9:04:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 4 Message from Confederates: Anderson gets 5 movement points and moves 3 by road to 1325 and stops. TN 2 cycle 3 initiative 2 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 213 | 7/27/2026 8:48:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 3 C1: Confederates get the 1st initiative. Anderson activates for a march. 1d6 + 3 |
| 212 | 7/27/2026 5:28:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Edit Notes |
Confederates: from to Cycle 3 Union: from to |
| 211 | 7/27/2026 5:27:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 6 Message from Union: Start 3rd Action Cycle. Initiative 1 rolls. |
| 210 | 7/27/2026 5:21:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Except it is not! Cycle 3 next up. |
| 209 | 7/27/2026 5:18:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Recovery: entrench / bridges. None I can see. Remove disorganisation from leaders on mobile side: none? Fatigued leaders to mobile. Inact 2 turns about to end. You have Valley Cycle roll if you wish. |
| 208 | 7/27/2026 5:09:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Retreat looks fine. I'll move on to the end phases. |
| 207 | 7/26/2026 6:04:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Check out Gibbon's retreat and see if Wilson wants to move and finish the cycle. |
| 206 | 7/24/2026 10:55:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Two Union cavalry losses from cavalry retreats (Gregg and Sheridan) and now 1 infantry loss from Gibbon make the 3 manpower losses so far. |
| 205 | 7/24/2026 10:53:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Edit Victory points |
Confederates: from 1 to 3 Union: from 0 to 0 |
| 204 | 7/24/2026 10:53:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Edit Manpower losses |
Confederates: from 0 to 0 Union: from 1 to 3 |
| 203 | 7/24/2026 10:48:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Gibbon could have retreated to a few other places like 0718 or 1014. You can change his retreat if you like. I put him at 0915 on a road and across the river. |
| 202 | 7/24/2026 10:43:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Confederates get the 21st initiative. Johnson will activate and move 2 East along the pike to be adjacent to Getty so there is no need to roll. At this point I will pass for this 2nd cycle. You only have Wilson's cavalry that I see could move but he may want to guard the ford and stay there. |
| 201 | 7/24/2026 10:19:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 1 Message from Confederates: TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 21 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 200 | 7/24/2026 9:40:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 2 C20: Ewell routs Gibbon. Confederate roll of 5 with +4 (9 total) minus the defending roll of 4 with -1 (3 total) gives a +6. Gibbon suffers a 1DR result. His manpower drops from 2 to 1, he is disorganized and must retreat 4. Ewell gets an "a" result and advances into Gibbon's hex and he has 1 more movement point and moves to 1017. |
| 199 | 7/24/2026 9:33:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 4 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C20: Ewell gets 6 movement points and moves 2 East to Johnson's hex and then attacks Gibbon using 3 more movement points. 1st roll attacking Confederates with 2 combat value and with +3 for supporting leaders (Johnson, Heth and Stuart) and +1 for the General Lee bonus (Ewell is a corps leader) +0 for 1-1 odds, for a total of +4. 2nd roll defending Union division with 2 combat value and -1 for Union infantry leader defending in woods. |
| 198 | 7/24/2026 9:22:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C20: Confederates get the 20th initiative. Ewell activates for a march. 1d6 + 4 |
| 197 | 7/24/2026 9:21:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 20 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 196 | 7/24/2026 9:20:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 2 C19: Stuart gets 17 movement points and leaves his fort and moves to 1217 moving one through Johnson's hex and stopping adjacent to Gibbon. |
| 195 | 7/24/2026 9:15:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C19: Confederates get the 19th initiative. Activate Stuart for a march. 2d6 + 7 |
| 194 | 7/24/2026 9:11:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 19 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 193 | 7/24/2026 9:10:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 2 C18: Heth gets 8 movement points and moves 7 East along the pike to be adjacent to Gibbon. |
| 192 | 7/24/2026 8:53:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C18: Heth activates for a march. 1d6 + 3 |
| 191 | 7/24/2026 5:08:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 6 Message from Union: Warren to 0520. Round 18. Think I am out of units to activate. |
| 190 | 7/24/2026 5:05:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Union: Warren +4 Inf activation. |
| 189 | 7/24/2026 4:53:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 1 Message from Union: Initiative 17. Sedgewick went to 0730. |
| 188 | 7/24/2026 4:50:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Union: Sedgewick Inf +4 activation. Thanks for railway garrison reminder. My Cav retreats have been dire, but they are a risk. A 2 strength Cav unit is so much more useful than a 1. |
| 187 | 7/22/2026 11:44:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 16th initiative. |
| 186 | 7/22/2026 11:44:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 1 Message from Confederates: F. Lee gets a 9 roll to add to his +6 and moves by road down to 1927 and stops adjacent to Sheridan. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 16 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 185 | 7/22/2026 11:41:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 4 Message from Confederates: You have had the worst luck with those cavalry retreats this game and also the Valley roll in last game. TN 2 C15: Activate F. Lee for a march. 2d6 + 6 |
| 184 | 7/22/2026 3:30:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Union: Sheridan reduced on 6. |
| 183 | 7/22/2026 3:30:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Sheridan will Cav retreat going SE1, SW3 to end in 1827 below Goldmine Creek. |
| 182 | 7/19/2026 3:26:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Confederates get the 15th initiative but I will stop here and see if Sheridan does a cavalry retreat from any of these moves. |
| 181 | 7/19/2026 3:21:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 1 Message from Confederates: Correction: That was Anderson that activated for C14. TN 2 Cy 2 C14: Anderson only gets 1 die roll to his +3 giving 4 movement. He moves across the clear terrain at 1226 to join F. Lee at 1327. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 15 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 180 | 7/19/2026 3:08:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C14: Johnson activates for a march. 1d6 + 3 |
| 179 | 7/19/2026 3:06:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 cy 2 C13: Hampton gets a 12 dice roll added to his 6 command and the rested cavalry move 15 by winding roads to 1527 and stop in Sheridan's ZOC. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 14 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 178 | 7/19/2026 3:03:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 6 Message from Confederates: Sheridan could do a cavalry retreat due to Wilcox moving adjacent but he doesn't have to. I'll assume that Sheridan stays. Otherwise, Hampton would modify his move. TN 2 Cy 2 C13: Hampton activates for a march. 2d6 + 6 |
| 177 | 7/19/2026 2:55:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 cy 2 C12: Wilcox gets a 3 roll added to his 3 command but only moves 3 by road to 1425 and stops in Sheridan's ZOC. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 13 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 176 | 7/19/2026 2:53:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C12: Wilcox activates for a march. 1d6 + 3 |
| 175 | 7/19/2026 11:10:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 3 Message from Union: Moves to 0624. 12th Initiatives. |
| 174 | 7/19/2026 11:09:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Union: U11 Ferrero Inf activation +0. He shows as disorg. but has never been in combat? I think that was a flip in error. |
| 173 | 7/19/2026 11:06:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 1 Message from Union: To Shady Grove Church (1518). 11th Initiative rolls. |
| 172 | 7/19/2026 11:05:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 6 Message from Union: U10 Gregg Cav activation +5. |
| 171 | 7/19/2026 11:04:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 1 Message from Union: Initiative 10. |
| 170 | 7/19/2026 11:03:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
U9 No need to roll. Burnside moves 1SW to 0826. |
| 169 | 7/19/2026 11:02:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 4 Message from Union: Hancock W and then SE to Orange Court House for 3mp. 9th initiative rolls. |
| 168 | 7/19/2026 10:59:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: U8 activate Hancock +4 Inf. |
| 167 | 7/18/2026 2:53:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 8th initiative. |
| 166 | 7/18/2026 2:53:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 4 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C7: Colquitt will entrench. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 8 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 165 | 7/18/2026 2:51:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C6: Rhodes will entrench at Raccoon Ford. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 7 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 164 | 7/18/2026 11:28:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 6 Message from Union: Getty down to Chancellorsville, 1215. 6th initiative. |
| 163 | 7/18/2026 11:27:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: U5 Getty +2 Inf activation. |
| 162 | 7/18/2026 11:25:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 2 Message from Union: Just down to 118 1W of Wilderness Tavern. 5th Initiative. |
| 161 | 7/18/2026 11:24:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Union: U4 Gibbon activates +2 Inf. |
| 160 | 7/17/2026 10:39:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 4th initiative of TN 2 cycle 2. |
| 159 | 7/17/2026 10:38:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 4 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C3: Hill activates and first detaches Heth with 2 manpower and Anderson with 1 manpower who will not activate but Hill will entrench. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 4 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 158 | 7/17/2026 5:05:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 5 Message from Union: Sheridan to 1426. Initiative 3 rolls. |
| 157 | 7/17/2026 5:03:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 4 Message from Union: Sheridan +6 Cav activation. |
| 156 | 7/17/2026 5:02:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
C2. Sheridan, pretty much surrounded, will activate. My reading of the ZoC rules is that he is in the ZoCs of 2 Inf units, but not the 2 Cav ones as they are not adjacent by road and a move to 1326 is not into a connected road hex. I thought of entrenching Sheridan, but the game is long and it might be better to preserve his strength for now. |
| 155 | 7/16/2026 9:56:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 2nd initiative of cycle 2 TN 2. |
| 154 | 7/16/2026 9:56:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 2 C1: Confederates get the 1st initiative of turn 2 and Longstreet will activate and entrench to breastworks at 0926. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 2 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 153 | 7/16/2026 9:18:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Confederates: Now we go to cycle 2 of turn 2. TN 2 cycle 2 initiative 1 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 152 | 7/16/2026 9:13:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Confederates pass and end cycle 1 of turn 2. TN 2 Cycle 1 Recovery: Hampton is the only leader that can entrench and he goes to a Breastwork x2 No units are disorganized at this time. Fatigued leaders are flipped to their mobile sides. |
| 151 | 7/16/2026 4:16:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Sheridan stays put. Gives more option next round, though he is in trouble... but then he was sent there to be trouble. |
| 150 | 7/14/2026 6:00:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 1 C16: Hill gets a 1 roll added to his 5 command for 6 movement points and moves 4 to 1127 in Hancock's ZOC. Does Sheridan do a cavalry retreat at this point or stay where he is? Hill doesn't really have enough movement points to attack Sheridan at this time but with Lee's bonus he could have a +5 (or better next turn). |
| 149 | 7/14/2026 5:54:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C16: Hill activates for a march. 1d6 + 5 |
| 148 | 7/14/2026 5:51:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 1 C15: Longstreet activates for a march. He is only moving 1 hex by road to join Stuart at 0926 so there is no need to roll for movement. |
| 147 | 7/14/2026 5:43:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 1 C14: F. Lee gets an 8 dice roll with +6 giving 14 movement. They move 10 to 1327 and stop adjacent to Sheridan. |
| 146 | 7/14/2026 5:38:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 2 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C14: F. Lee activates for a march. 2d6 + 6 |
| 145 | 7/14/2026 2:19:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Sheridan stays where he is across the creek. |
| 144 | 7/12/2026 2:47:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
TN 2 Cy 1 C13: Wilcox gets a 6 roll with his +3 and goes to 1126 (6 movement points) adjacent to Sheridan who could do a cavalry retreat but I doubt that he does since this is not a significant threat. Let me know if he does a cavalry retreat and roll if he does. |
| 143 | 7/12/2026 2:39:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C12: Rhodes gets a 4 roll with his +3 and goes to join Wilcox and F Lee at Raccoon Ford (6 movement points). TN 2 Cy 1 C13: Wilcox activates for a march. 1D6 + 3 |
| 142 | 7/12/2026 1:35:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C11: Johnson gets a 2 roll with his +3 and goes to Parker's Store, 1218 I think. TN 2 Cy 1 C12: Rhodes activates for a march. 1D6 + 3 |
| 141 | 7/12/2026 1:31:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederates: The Union passes so the Confederates will continue on cycle 1. TN 2 Cy 1 C11: Johnson activates for a march. 1D6 + 3 |
| 140 | 7/12/2026 10:59:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Union will pass. |
| 139 | 7/11/2026 7:42:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 11th initiative. |
| 138 | 7/11/2026 7:42:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 1 Message from Confederates: Colquitt gets a 5 roll added to his 3 command and moves 8 to 5121 beside Gillmore. TN 2 cycle 1 initiative 11 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 137 | 7/11/2026 7:38:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C10: Colquitt activates for a march. 1D6 + 3 |
| 136 | 7/11/2026 4:03:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 6 Message from Union: U9 Burnside entrenches to breastwork. |
| 135 | 7/11/2026 4:00:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 5 Message from Union: Initiative 9 rolls. |
| 134 | 7/11/2026 4:00:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Message |
Getty upgrades fortification to Fort. |
| 133 | 7/8/2026 10:37:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
The Union gets the 8th initiative. |
| 132 | 7/8/2026 10:37:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 1 Message from Confederates: Ewell gets a 3 roll with his +4 command, detaches Johnson with 1 manpower and moves with 2 manpower 7 by road and pike to 1220 which is 2 West of Parker's Store. TN 2 cycle 1 initiative 8 rolls: Union first roll Confederate second roll |
| 131 | 7/8/2026 10:24:00 AM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederates: TN 2 Cy 1 C7: Activate Ewell for a march. Ewell will detach Johnson and 1 manpower before moving with 2. 1D6 + 4 |
| 130 | 7/8/2026 3:34:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Union: Joins Warren in the gap. 7th set of rolls... |
| 129 | 7/8/2026 3:32:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: U6 Sedgewick +4 Inf activation |
| 128 | 7/8/2026 3:31:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 1 Message from Union: To 0526 in a gap. 6th initiative. |
| 127 | 7/8/2026 3:29:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Union: U5 Warren +4 Inf activation |
| 126 | 7/8/2026 3:28:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 1 Message from Union: Looping round, Gregg heads to 1313 near Salem Church. 5th set of rolls |
| 125 | 7/8/2026 3:25:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 2 Message from Union: I'll read that as 5 to 1. I actually want you to activate... U4 Gregg Cav activation +5 |
| 124 | 7/8/2026 3:23:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 4 5 1 2 2 Message from Union: March down to 1027 net to Chestnut Hill. 4th initiatives. |
| 123 | 7/8/2026 3:21:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Union: U3 Hancock +4 Inf activation |
| 122 | 7/8/2026 3:21:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 1 Message from Union: Ferrero stumbles to 0621. 3rd initiative rolls |
| 121 | 7/8/2026 3:19:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: U2 Ferrero +0 Inf activation |
| 120 | 7/8/2026 2:54:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 1 Message from Union: Sheridan heads down to 1226 just next to Hampton. 2nd rolls. |
| 119 | 7/8/2026 2:51:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 3 Message from Union: Sheridan makes a +6 Cav activation. |
| 118 | 7/8/2026 2:45:00 AM | Turn 2 | Union | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 3 Message from Union: No depot/supply base/attachment activity so on to cycle 1 roll to see who goes first. |
| 117 | 7/7/2026 1:19:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Random events roll came out a 7 which is no effect. |
| 116 | 7/7/2026 1:18:00 PM | Turn 2 | Confederates | Message |
Next is the Union Depot phase and then the supply phase. I think all forces are in primary supply (15 hexes from RR station). Then the attachment phase. Hill will attach Heth and Anderson making 8 manpower in his corps. I don't see any other attachments possible. Check to see if I left anything out and see if you want to move a Union depot. If correct then we can move to the 1st action cycle of turn 2. I'll not send a file at this time. |
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