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95 7/16/2026 5:22:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #7: 1 / Mud March
Interrupt enemy force currently moving to no more than one space of movement. (Converting a space counts as movement.) Applies to only one move during a Major or Minor campaign card, but not a special army-naval move.

Message from Confederate:
CSA6
PC in Paducah.
94 7/16/2026 2:24:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message yes lets use it :)
93 7/16/2026 2:23:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #101: 3 / Chickamauga
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 Union:
PC's in MO
92 7/16/2026 1:06:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message By the way, do we still use the Railroad Logistics Variant ?
91 7/16/2026 10:23:00 AM Spring 1862 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:
CSA5
Fort in Little Rock.
90 7/16/2026 5:01:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #39: 2 / Draft Riots in New York
The Union must remove three SPs (Union chooses). If possible the SPs must come from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, or Washington DC.

Message from Union:
Shuffle Generals

McClellan to Bloomington
89 7/16/2026 4:57:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #8: 1 / 3 Cigars
Play this card to make an automatic one or two 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 intercept.

Message from Confederate:
Hi!
CSA4
AoT
2/6 converts Bowling green.
4/6 converts Lebanon.
6/6 converts Louisville.
88 7/16/2026 4:48:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Event #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:
87 7/15/2026 5:14:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #98: 2 / Cape Hatteras Operations
Increase Union Blockade Level by 1

Message from Confederate:
CSA3
Creation of the AoT under Lee.
CS SW -2 = 108-
86 7/15/2026 2:17:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Event #71: 3 / General Scott, The Anaconda Plan
The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two.

Message from Union:
85 7/15/2026 10:49:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Message It should be OK now.
84 7/15/2026 10:24:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Message I've just seen I have a problem of synchronisation. Maybe due to a Windows update...
83 7/15/2026 9:46:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Message I can't see the file... or am i blind ;)
82 7/15/2026 8:20:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #80: 1 / Southern Religious Revival
Confederate player immediately receives three SPs in a single space, and loses three SW points. SPs must be placed in a friendly controlled space (including Pro-Union spaces) with a LOC free of Union SPs.

Message from Confederate:
CSA2
+3SP in Manassas.

CS will -3(-3) = 110-
81 7/15/2026 8:12:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Message Manassas 4*/5
CS win.

US will -5 = 67-
CS will +3 = 116+
80 7/15/2026 8:09:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
3


Message from Confederate:
Manassas Large battle
US +2DRM
CS +6DRM
79 7/15/2026 6:33:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
AOP drop 1SP -> Frederick pick 2SP = 15SP and McClellan and attack ANV
78 7/15/2026 4:07:00 AM Spring 1862 Confederate Message Good morning,
Lee + 5SP back to Clarksville.

2) Wheeler to Clarksville.
77 7/15/2026 3:38:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Message 2/1 im eliminated
76 7/15/2026 3:32:00 AM Spring 1862 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
2


Message from Union:
Bowling Green

CSA +5
USA
75 7/13/2026 4:38:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #86: 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:
1) Lee with Van Dorn +6SP attack Bowling Green.
74 7/13/2026 4:34:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

73 7/13/2026 4:33:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message So Wheeler in Fayetteville, Forrest in Nashville, Morgan in Richmond.
72 7/13/2026 4:32:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 3

26
28
19


Message from Confederate:
Cav leaders in alphabetical order, lowest to highest in:
Fayetteville
Nashville
Richmond
71 7/13/2026 4:27:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Message Runners reinforcements
New Orleans
Fort Morgan
Charleston
Morehead City

SR
New Orleans, Corinth, Decatur, Dalton > Clarksville.
Charleston, Marion, Morehead City > Manassas.

Lee in Clarksville.

70 7/13/2026 4:16:00 PM Spring 1862 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
2
3
4


Message from Confederate:
Reinforcements

States
Columbus KY
Clarksville
Manassas
Decatur
Corinth
Dalton
Weldon
Marion
Fort Gadson
New Orleans

Runners
NA
SA
WG
EG
69 7/13/2026 12:58:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

68 7/13/2026 12:57:00 PM Spring 1862 Union Message REP

8 in DC -> AoP = 14SP
6 in Bloomington
2 in St. Louis = 4SP

SR
St. Louis 2SP to Frederick = 6 SP

Genrals to AOP
67 7/12/2026 3:09:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate End Turn
66 7/12/2026 3:09:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #42: 2 / Kentucky Anarchy
Remove up to three enemy PC markers in Kentucky. You must also remove one of your own PC markers from the state if you have any there. Removal of a PC marker makes a space neutral. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
CSA6
- PC in Lebanon, Louisville, Lexington, Paducah.

Political phase: US War guilt: US SW -5 = 82-
Attrition in the log.
65 7/12/2026 3:02:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Clarksville 1/1
CS win.
64 7/12/2026 3:01:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
6


Message from Confederate:
Clarksville medium battle
US +1DRM
CS
63 7/12/2026 2:57:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message converting Bowling before the attack
62 7/12/2026 2:56:00 PM Fall 1861 Union 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 Union:
AoT attack Van Dorn
61 7/12/2026 2:48:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #54: 1 / CSS Virginia
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:
CSA5
Ironclad in Memphis.
60 7/12/2026 2:47:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Bowling Green 2/1
Retreat to Clarksville.
59 7/12/2026 2:45:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
4


Message from Confederate:
Bowling Green
US +1DRM
CS
58 7/12/2026 2:36:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #45: 3 / Food Shortage
Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value.

Message from Union:
AoT drop 1 -> Somerset&Convert -> Lebanon pick up 1SP = 5 SP and attack Bowling Green
57 7/12/2026 2:31:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message 2/1 i fall back...
56 7/12/2026 2:30:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
1


Message from Union:
Bowling Green

CSA +1
USA 0
55 7/12/2026 2:28:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Oups, sorry. :)
8/8 Van Dorn attacks Bowling Green with 5SP.
54 7/12/2026 2:26:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message If i can yes but pope has 0 defensive rating :)
53 7/12/2026 2:20:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #15: 1 / Mosby's Raiders
Confederate can remove two Union PC Markers in Virginia within 2 spaces of Winchester, VA. The spaces may contain Union generals, SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
CSA4
Van Dorn +1SP
2/8 Columbus: pick up 2SP.
4/8 Dover: pick up 1SP.
6/8 Nashville: pick up 1SP.
7/8 Clarksville. Interception?
52 7/12/2026 2:10:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Nope.
51 7/12/2026 2:07:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #90: 3 / Habeas Corpus
Reduce Union SW by 2. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
AoT -> Lebanon convert -> Bowling Green Intercept??
50 7/12/2026 1:52:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #105: 1 / Detached Cavalry
Played prior to a battle against an army possessing one or more cavalry brigades. The ONLY effects are the Army’s Commanding General’s battle rating (offense or defense) is immediately reduced by 2 and no Cavalry general’s battle ratings may be used in the battle. The effects end at the conclusion of the battle. Cavalry generals are not available for casualty determination. OR: Place one PC marker in any space within four spaces (includes river connections) of a single cavalry brigade. The four space range many not be traced through Northeast Alabama. The space may not contain an enemy SP or fort, but may contain an Ironclad or Torpedoes.

Message from Confederate:
CSA3
Generals reorganization
Banks in Manassas.
Van Dorn in Memphis.
Price in Dover.
49 7/12/2026 1:42:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #11: 2 / Nathaniel Lyon
Union places or flips three PC markers in Missouri. The spaces may not contain Confederate SPs or forts.

Message from Union:
create AOC
48 7/12/2026 1:40:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #34: 1 / Elite Units
Place an Elite unit marker in any space with an Army. CSA: Stonewall Bde or Hood’s Tigers. USA: Iron Bde or Wilder’s Bde. Cannot be played if all elite unit markers are in play for that side.

Message from Confederate:
CSA2
47 7/12/2026 1:39:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message Manassas 1/5
US SW -5 = 89-
CS SW +3 = 113+
46 7/12/2026 1:36:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
3


Message from Confederate:
Manassas Large battle
US 0DRM
CS +6DRM
45 7/12/2026 1:32:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #3: 1 / Forward to Richmond
Union may activate any Union army within 4 spaces of Richmond, VA. The army must enter Richmond or move as close to Richmond as possible, but may convert spaces to maintain an LOC. All SPs associated with the army must be moved (no dropping off SPs), except 1 SP may be left if the Army began its movement from a fort (if last SP, move completed). If played by the Confederate, he draws a card from the Union hand which is discarded, and the Union player follows the instructions of this card as his next card play.

Message from Union:
AoP attacks ANV
44 7/12/2026 1:31:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #36: 1 / Elite Units
Place an Elite unit marker in any space with an Army. CSA: Stonewall Bde or Hood’s Tigers. USA: Iron Bde or Wilder’s Bde. Cannot be played if all elite unit markers are in play for that side.

Message from Confederate:
CSA1
In AoNV.
43 7/12/2026 1:26:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #38: 2 / George W. Rains, Increased Gunpowder Production
Confederate immediately places two SPs in any friendly controlled space in Tennessee with an LOC (both SPs are placed in the same space). The SPs cannot be placed in a Pro Union space or one occupied by Union SPs or fort.

Message from Union:
Generals
Banks to Cairo
Fermont to Harpers Ferry
Burnside to St. Louis
Pope to Cincinnati
42 7/12/2026 1:12:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message You can start.
41 7/12/2026 1:11:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

40 7/12/2026 1:10:00 PM Fall 1861 Confederate Message SR
Memphis > Columbus KY.
Corinth Manassas.
Dalton > Richmond.

2 leaders in Richmond.
39 7/12/2026 12:34:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

38 7/12/2026 12:33:00 PM Fall 1861 Union Message SR 4SP in Ky back to Cincinnati = 6SP
Philly to Frederick = 5SP
Springfield to Cincinnati = 7SP
37 7/12/2026 12:30:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate End Turn
36 7/12/2026 12:29:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #32: 3 / Dixie Land
Confederate defiance against the “War of Northern Aggression” hardens. Increase Confederate SW by three points.

Message from Confederate:
CSA5
CS will +3(+2) = 110+

I've done the Poltical phase and the Attrition in my log.
You're up for your SR.
35 7/12/2026 12:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #69: 3 / Gideon Welles, The Naval Program
The Union player may either increase the Blockade Level by one or increase the Amphibious Assault modifier by two.

Message from Union:
Blockade +1
34 7/12/2026 12:13:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #40: 3 / Emergency Call for Volunteers
Union receives five SPs, no more than two SPs in any space. Placement spaces must be friendly controlled, have a LOC and be free of Confederate SPs or forts.

Message from Confederate:
CSA4
Fort in Nashville.
33 7/12/2026 11:52:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #66: 1 / Wilson's Creek
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 Union:
Cincinnati 2 SP one in Louisville the other in Frankfort
32 7/12/2026 11:40:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
CSA3
Division move: 1SP from Columbus to Memphis.
31 7/12/2026 11:26:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message I see you have a wonderful hand... :)
30 7/12/2026 11:24:00 AM Summer 1861 Union 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 Union:
2SP from Cincinnati one stays in Falmouth the other in Lexington
29 7/12/2026 11:22:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
CSA2
Creation of the AoNV under Johnston in Manassas.
CS SW -2(-3) = 105-
28 7/12/2026 11:14:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #65: 1 / Union 90-Day Enlistments Expire
Union player removes three SPs (Union player’s choice).

Message from Union:
Fort in Harpers Ferry
27 7/12/2026 11:13:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Yes, it hurts. It reminds me as you played the Emancipation on turn 1... :)
26 7/12/2026 11:12:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message For real?? :)
25 7/12/2026 11:11:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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:
CSA1
US SW: 107+ -10(-3) = 94-
24 7/12/2026 11:05:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #33: 1 / Orphan Brigade
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly or neutral space (no LOC is required) in Kentucky that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Union:
Fort in Cairo
23 7/12/2026 11:03:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message You can start.
22 7/12/2026 11:02:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

21 7/12/2026 11:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Smith in Columbus, Bragg in Manassas.
20 7/12/2026 10:59:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 2

71
46


Message from Confederate:
Oups, I had to roll 2 dice... :)

Leaders in alphabetical order
Lowest to highest in:
Columbus KY
Manassas
19 7/12/2026 10:59:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 1

74


Message from Confederate:
Leaders in alphabetical order
Lowest to highest in:
Columbus KY
Manassas
18 7/12/2026 10:58:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Reinforcements

States
Columbus KY
Decatur
Corinth
Manassas
Weldon
Marion
Nashville
Dalton
Sabine City
Forts Philips/Jackson

Blockade running
Sabine City
Morehead City
Charleston
Columbus GA

SR
Charleston + Marion + Morehead City + Weldon + Decatur > Manassas
Mobile > Columbus KY
Columbus GA > Dover

Stuart in Manassas
17 7/12/2026 7:50:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

16 7/12/2026 7:49:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Pope -> Cairo
Banks -> Cincinnati
Halleck -> Pittsburgh
Burnside -> Harpers Ferry
McClellan -> Frederick
Buell and Rosie to AOP
15 7/12/2026 7:44:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 666-sided die x 7

597
183
281
385
1
659
290


Message from Union:
1. Mac
2. Rosie
3. Pope
4. Halleck
5. Buell
6. Banks
7. Burnside
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1. Cincinatti
2. Frederick
3. Pittsburgh
4. Harpers Ferry
5. Cairo
6 and 7 AoP
14 7/12/2026 7:42:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message SR

St. Louis 4 SP to Frederick = 5SP
Cincinatti 2SP and Indianapolis to AOP = 15 SP
Columbus to Cincinnati = 6 SP
13 7/12/2026 7:38:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message Reinforcements

8SP in DC = AOP 12 SP
6 SP in Cincinatti OH = 7 SP
4SP in St. Louis = 6 SP
12 7/12/2026 7:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn
11 7/12/2026 7:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #12: 3 / Cabinet Intrigue
Union SW reduced by three.

Message from Confederate:
CSA4
PC in Frankfort, Lexington, Somerset.

Poltical phase:
West Virginia joins the Union: US SW +5(+2) = 107+
Kentucky joins th Confederacy: CS SW +10 = 110+
10 7/12/2026 7:04:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
Luisville and Falmouth
9 7/12/2026 7:02:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #68: 2 / Lincoln Declares Southern Blockade
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
CSA3
PC in Lebanon and Bowling Green.
8 7/12/2026 6:33:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #76: 2 / Great Sioux Uprising
Remove one Union commanding general at no SW penalty. Penalties for promoting a general with a lower political value still apply. OR remove ANY Union non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
PC Grafton and Charlestown
7 7/12/2026 6:17:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
CSA
PC in Paducah.
6 7/12/2026 6:14:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #56: 1 / CSS Hunley
Place the CSS Hunley marker in any friendly port. Provides a +1 DRM to Confederate during next amphibious assault. Remove Hunley once modifier has been used. No more than one Hunley can be in play at a given time.

Message from Union:
Fort in Frederick
5 7/12/2026 5:59:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #63: 2 / Beaufort/Port Royal Captured
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one.

Message from Confederate:
CSA1
Johnson +1SP in Manassas.
4 7/12/2026 5:37:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #108: 2 / Richmond Bread Riots
Confederate player loses 2 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
PC in Wheeling and Parkersburg
3 7/12/2026 5:34:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 7/12/2026 5:31:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi!
You can start.
1 7/12/2026 5:30:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

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