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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

85 8/12/2026 12:05:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 6 cards drawn.

84 8/12/2026 12:05:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message No leaders to place for me, so you can do your SRs and then leaders, then let me know if you're campaigning.

83 8/12/2026 12:04:00 AM Fall 1861 Union Message No SPs Turn 3

NOTE - Union PC also placed in Sabine City, TX

UNION T3 SR:

1 SP Lewiston to AoP (n4)
1 SP Weston to AoP (n5)
1 SP Grafton to AoP (n6)
1 SP Charlottesville to AoP (n7)
1 SP Staunton to AoP (n8)
1 SP AoP (n7) to DC (n2)
1 SP DC (n1) to Sabine City (n2)
2 SP AoP (n5) to Vernon (n2)
1 SP Winchester to AoP (n6)
1 SP Baltimore to Cairo (n2)

82 8/11/2026 11:56:00 PM Summer 1861 Union End Turn

81 8/11/2026 11:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message USA control in:

Baltimore
Winchester
Strasburg
Staunton
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
All of WV

WV goes to USA

USA SW 95(-) + 5 + 2 = 102(+)

80 8/11/2026 11:52:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Yeah, rough hand and glad I kept you busy - but you managed it well. Very unique (and clever on your part) use of Detached Cavalry. I had to research if that was possible to go over the Potomac and through DC but the card is clear - in this instance, river connections can be crossed, I guess fort or no fort.

Of course, would like to know how that Mud March play would have panned out, but on we go! :-)

79 8/11/2026 10:41:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message You control WVA, and all spaces with your troops in VA (12 effective spaces US controlled)

-1 AoP attrition, n3
believe that's the only attrition

78 8/11/2026 10:37:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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:
Three 1's this turn, not a tremendous amount I could do, since I had to respond to your runaround

event - PC marker back on Annapolis

77 8/11/2026 1:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #85: 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:
Again, probably a better us of this but here goes...

MOVE #1:

Banks in Harper's Ferry, drop 1 SP (n5):

1) Winchester, drop 1 (n4)
2) Strasburg, drop 1 (n3)
3) Staunton, drop 1 (n2)
4-5) Lewisburg, drop 1 (n1)
6) Weston, drop 1
7-8) End in Franklin (n1)

MOVE #2:

AoP (n6) in Frederick

1) Convert Frederick, drop 2 (n4)
2-3) Convert Manassas
4-5) Convert Culpeper
6) End in Manassas (n4)

Thought about dancing with Stuart, but I will just sit in this position

To you for your last card.

76 8/10/2026 11:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #47: 3 / CSA Recognizes KY, MO, MD and DE
Confederate places a total of two SPs in any single space in KY, MO, MD or DE that contains a general or army in these states. The space can be controlled by either side or neutral and does not require a LOC. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Beauregard w/2 and Polk Manassas
1-2) to Hanover, drop all
3) Wilderness, pu Stuart
4) Hannover, drop Stuart, pu 4 and AJ
5) Richmond, drop AJ
6) Petersburg, drop 2, n2
7) Burkeville, ends w/2

75 8/10/2026 11:16:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #94: 2 / Strategy Board
Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general.

Message from Union:
Not sure it's the best time to do this, but, something else for you to think about so...

1 SP Fort Monroe to Sabine, TX (Butler stays behind in the fort)

74 8/10/2026 11:13:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Wouldn't have been automatic since I have a fort and you'd retreat if I pulled off a battle win, and I appreciate the courtesy but...yeah that would be powerful indeed.

The downside is you'd let me go last if you lost. But I probably would have done it!

73 8/10/2026 11:10:00 PM Summer 1861 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:
PC Lexington

Was considering using this when AoP moved to Annapolis, followed up with an attack on Washington, but figured that had a high likelihood of ending the game but that's not why I'm playing this game ;-)

72 8/10/2026 11:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #63: 2 / Beaufort/Port Royal Captured
The Union Blockade Level is increased by one.

Message from Union:
Union naval activity underway

Blockade now 1 (won't matter until Turn 4)

71 8/10/2026 11:06:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message no further movement, done

70 8/10/2026 11:04:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 2 more MP

69 8/10/2026 11:04:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message No intercept, so an auto 1-1 in that small battle.

ASJ n3 in Hanover.

68 8/10/2026 11:02:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Beauregard, Polk and 2 in Manassas

67 8/10/2026 11:01:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Thanks - adjusting:

1-2) AJ to Winchester w/2, pu1, n3
3) Strasburg, pu Stuart, n4
4) Manassas, pu1, n5
5) Wilderness, drop Stuart, n4
6) to Hannover

intercept?

66 8/10/2026 10:56:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message You can leave more than 1 subordinate behind with 1 SP, if you want to pick up Stuart, but only 1 subordinate total with the commanding general during the move and no more than 6 SP at one time.

65 8/10/2026 10:54:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Corps can also have no more than 6 SP

64 8/10/2026 10:54:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Corps can only include one subordinate, so one of those guys has to stay behind with an SP.

Revise?

63 8/10/2026 10:53:00 PM Summer 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:
AJ activates w/5, Polk and Beau
1) to Strasburg
2) Winchester, pu1, n6
3) Strasburg, pu Stuart, n7
4-5) Staunton-Charlottesville; auto 1:1 med battle, drop 2 and Beauregard, n4
6-7) Gordonsville-Hannover

Burnside has option to intercept

62 8/10/2026 10:44:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 8) Drop 1 SP in Hanover (Burnside n2), end in Williamsburg with 2 SP

61 8/10/2026 10:42:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Confederate:
should have seen it coming, lol

Smith intercept?

60 8/10/2026 10:41:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 5) Charlottesville, drop 1 (n3)
6) Gordonville
7) Hanover

Will Smith intercept?

59 8/10/2026 10:39:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message no intercept

58 8/10/2026 10:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 4) Drop 1 SP in Franklin (n4), move to Staunton

Intercept?

57 8/10/2026 10:31:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message no intercept

56 8/10/2026 8:21:00 PM Summer 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:
Very "different" General Re-org for Turn 2

Burnside (n6) in Pittsburg:

1-2) Grafton, drop 1 (n5)
3) Franklin

Stuart can intercept, to you for decision

55 8/10/2026 7:49:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Thanks - I think I failed to take the attrition at end of turn

54 8/10/2026 8:27:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message See #46, I left 1 SP and Buell in DC

Frederick and Baltimore are still CSA, 1 SP in Baltimore with the army in Frederick at 6 SP

53 8/9/2026 11:32:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Confederate:
General reorg:
AJ to Manassas
JJ to Dover
Price to Nashville
Polk to Manassas
Bragg to Dover
Smith to Richmond

52 8/9/2026 11:17:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message 4SP to Annapolis, lose none
4SP to Baltimore, lose 1 and drop 1, n2
pu6 in Gettysburg, n8
1:1 result in Frederick, so ends with 7?

you converted Annapolis, did you drop one there also?

51 8/9/2026 8:27:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message CSA cannot intercept with Bragg into Frederick

This one's a medium battle and an auto 1-1

AoP n6 in Frederick

Your ball. Probably some way I could have done that better but the kitchen is clean for now.

50 8/9/2026 8:25:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message AoP n2

4) Drop 1 SP (AoP n1), York (Baltimore still CSA), pick up Rose and 6 SP (n7)
5) Gettysburg
6) Frederick

49 8/9/2026 8:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Union:
Actually USA is +5

CSA defense of Baltimore

48 8/9/2026 8:22:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message No damage

2) Convert Annapolis
3) Baltimore

47 8/9/2026 8:21:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Union:
I think it's safe to roll these little battles, if you think I'm moving too fast let me know and I'll slow down.

Small Battle of Annapolis

USA is +4 so automatic loss of 1

Rolling to see if CSA hits Union on defense

46 8/9/2026 8:20:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #45: 3 / Food Shortage
Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value.

Message from Union:
Activate AoP, leave 1 SP and Buell in DC (AoP n3):

1) Annapolis

45 8/9/2026 6:08:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message not campaigning

44 8/9/2026 6:08:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

43 8/9/2026 6:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Bragg Manassas
Smith Nashville

42 8/9/2026 6:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 2

494
232

Message from Confederate:
Stuart to Strasburg VA

High to Manassas, low to Nashville
Bragg
Smith

41 8/9/2026 5:36:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

40 8/9/2026 5:35:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Burnside to Pittsburgh
Banks to HF
Rosie to York
Mac, Pope, Buell, Halleck to AoP

39 8/9/2026 5:34:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 999-sided die x 7

53
274
15
16
31
871
881

Message from Union:
Leaders in order:

McClellan
Rosecrans
Pope
Halleck
Buell
Banks
Burnside

Top roll to Pittsburg
Second highest to Harper's Ferry
Third highest to York
All the rest in AoP

38 8/9/2026 5:32:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message sorry - you are correct, Strasburg VA

37 8/9/2026 5:31:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message I don't see a Dtrasburg in NC - did you mean VA?

36 8/9/2026 4:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message SRs:
1SP Madison AR to Manassas, n3
1SP Vicksburg MS to Richmond VA, n2
1SP Columbus GA to Manassas, n4
1SP Savannah GA to Manassas, n5
1SP New Orleans to Strasburg NC
1SP Marion SC to Nashville, TN, n2
1SP Wilmington NC to Dover TN, n2

35 8/9/2026 11:56:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message T2 Union SR:

1 SP from Greencastle (0) to York (5)
1 SP from Jonoesborough (1) to York (6)
1 SP Jonesborough (0) to Pittsburgh (3)
1 SP Philly (0) to Pittsburgh (4)
1 SP Columbus (0) to Pittsburgh (5)
1 SP Cairo (1) to Pittsburgh (6)
2 SP Cincinatti (0) to Harpers Ferry via B&O (4)
2 SP Vernon (0) to Harpers Ferry (6)

I'll wait to see your SRs before my leaders.

34 8/8/2026 8:59:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message That's a total of 8 SP reduction from non-battle things. Hard for Union to overcome this early but we shall see what happens!

33 8/8/2026 8:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message T2 USA REINFORCEMENTS:

4 SP to York, PA (4)
2 SP to Bloomington (2)
2 SP to Vernon (2)
1 SP to Cincinatti (2)
1 SP to Greencastle (1)
1 SP to Cairo (2)
2 SP to Jonesborough (2)

I took my 1 SP from Annapolis in Illinois

Will do SRs later. You are allowed to see mine before your own.

32 8/8/2026 8:51:00 PM Spring 1861 Union End Turn

31 8/8/2026 8:51:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Happy to do "many" with you and help you learn this great competitive game - mayhap I'm grooming the next "Pei-slayer" :-)

Need to note Control and Attitition.

CSA control in:

Frederick
Baltimore
Annapolis

ATTRITION:

AoP -1 in DC (4)

30 8/8/2026 8:44:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message no worries, no rush - this could be the first of many, so either could call it and restart ;-)

I'm having to check the rules often, which slows my play to degree

reinforcements:
Dover, TN
Madison, AR
Marshall, TX
Ft SP/J, LA
Richmond, VA
Marion, SC
Wilmington, NC
Columbus, GA
Vicksburg, MS
Blockade runners:
WG: New Orleans
EG: Mobile
SA: Savannah
NA: Wilmington, NC, n2

I'll do SM/generals later

29 8/8/2026 8:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Yep, that's the thing with this game. You really can be at the mercy of the card gods.

Of course, not taking anything from you. Well done.

So that's a raid, 1 less SP for Annapolis and I believe 4 less SP in the East for cutting of DC.

I'll continue on a bit later. If I have a weak hand Turn 2, this one's about in the oven. If so, happy to start another.

28 8/8/2026 8:29:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message When I played Doctor this year, he did that to me to start the game...had to try it out.

27 8/8/2026 8:27:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message 2*/1 - each lose 1 and US fort elim

2) drop 1 in Frederick, Beauregard w/3 to Baltimore
3) drop 1 Baltimore, n2, to Annapolis
4-6) drop 1 Annapolis, to Manassas, n2

eot (pls correct):
AoP attrition to 4
Frederick, Baltimore, Annapolis CSA PCs
CS Raid SW:
US -5 = 95 (-)
CS +5 = 105 (+)

26 8/8/2026 8:18:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Sorry I forgot you were rolling and you did roll first.

you still won with same results

25 8/8/2026 8:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Beau n4 in Frederick, you may keep moving.

24 8/8/2026 8:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
3

Message from Union:
Frederick:

(I will always roll attacker first)

CSA +5
USA +2

Medium Battle

23 8/8/2026 8:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
4

Message from Confederate:
I suppose I should have only moved with 4 to force it as a small battle, but lesson learned...

Frederick
CSA (5) +5
USA (1) +2

22 8/8/2026 8:13:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message agree, defender rolls battle (typically), thanks

OK, SP back in Memphis, only 5 w/Beauregard

21 8/8/2026 7:56:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Well, now your plan certainly makes sense. I guess I should be thankful it's only Turn 1. Alas, not much Union can do about that...

One note - the SP from Memphis would leave Polk alone in the space, which is not allowed.

Proceed with 1 less SP? You can resolve the battle.

Should mention it's typically my policy for defender to roll battles (so we can catch mistakes), unless otherwise stated as I did above.

For interceptions and retreats, obvious rolls can be made by the phasing player.

20 8/8/2026 7:24:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message fails
Believe it's CSA +5 vs USA +2

19 8/8/2026 7:23:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Confederate:
AoP potential intercept (believe it needs a 1)

18 8/8/2026 7:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #75: 2 / Western Concentration Block
Confederate player can either remove or demote an army commander in any state except Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida for no political cost. OR 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 Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Only had the one 3, but had this event which seemed sneakier than the campaign...and wanted to try this

SPs from Dover, Memphis, Mobile, Richmond move to Manassas

Beauregard w/6 (leaving 1) to Frederick

17 8/8/2026 7:03:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #70: 2 / Gustavus Fox, Ironclad Building Program
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Union:
Well as you can see, no 3s...when that happens on T1, it takes the wind out of Union sails.

Fort in Harper's Ferry

16 8/8/2026 7:02:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Options include sending an SP into Fort PJ, getting JJ over to mainland VA, gathering troops to advance into KY, etc.

OK, fort it is

15 8/8/2026 7:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Going with the fort, understood

14 8/8/2026 7:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Waiting to use that as your last play is even better - but you have stuff you can do here.

13 8/8/2026 6:59:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message OK so...in the spirit of friendship :-)

There is plenty you can do with that. I will give you a moment to reconsider

12 8/8/2026 6:57:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
kind of too early to make good use of this, so building a fort in Little Rock

11 8/8/2026 6:48:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #67: 2 / J.B. Eads, Riverine Ironclads
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Union:
Fort in Frederick

10 8/8/2026 6:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #64: 1 / USS Kearsarge sinks USS Alabama
Union SW increased by one.

Message from Confederate:
PC Bowling Green

9 8/8/2026 6:07:00 PM 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:
PCs in:

Paducah and Lebanon, KY

8 8/8/2026 6:06:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Sheesh!

One of the silly historical anomalies of FtP - 90 days would be on Turn 3!

-1 Indianapolis (0)
-1 Springfield (0)
-1 St. Louis (1)

7 8/8/2026 6:00:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #65: 1 / Union 90-Day Enlistments Expire
Union player removes three SPs (Union player’s choice).

Message from Confederate:
Your troops are tired of the war already....

6 8/8/2026 5:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #92: 2 / Baltimore Revolts
Confederate may place a friendly PC marker in Baltimore, MD, if the space is vacant.

Message from Union:
Hey Michael:

Thanks for the game!

I have a few RTT games and a separate PBEM of TUSCW (the GMT game) going, so my pace may be gradual. But, excited to play this with you! WBC always reinvigorates my gaming desires.

OK, my first play:

PCs in Louisville and Somerset, KY

5 8/8/2026 5:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

4 8/8/2026 5:36:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Not campaigning, you may begin!

3 8/8/2026 5:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 8/8/2026 5:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Good luck, have fun and all that jazz...willing to take either side, as I still need to learn a lot!

1 8/3/2026 4:21:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Hi Michael:

Whenever you’re ready, here is our game of FtP.

Absolutely no rush, but when you’re good to go we can fire it up.

I assigned you the CSA but if you’d prefer the Union, I can swap sides.

Talk soon!

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
85	8/12/2026 12:05:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	6 cards drawn.
84	8/12/2026 12:05:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	No leaders to place for me, so you can do your SRs and then leaders, then let me know if you're campaigning.
83	8/12/2026 12:04:00 AM	Fall 1861	Union	Message	No SPs Turn 3 NOTE - Union PC also placed in Sabine City, TX UNION T3 SR: 1 SP Lewiston to AoP (n4) 1 SP Weston to AoP (n5) 1 SP Grafton to AoP (n6) 1 SP Charlottesville to AoP (n7) 1 SP Staunton to AoP (n8) 1 SP AoP (n7) to DC (n2) 1 SP DC (n1) to Sabine City (n2) 2 SP AoP (n5) to Vernon (n2) 1 SP Winchester to AoP (n6) 1 SP Baltimore to Cairo (n2)
82	8/11/2026 11:56:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	End Turn
81	8/11/2026 11:55:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	USA control in: Baltimore Winchester Strasburg Staunton Charlottesville Williamsburg All of WV WV goes to USA USA SW 95(-) + 5 + 2 = 102(+)
80	8/11/2026 11:52:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Yeah, rough hand and glad I kept you busy - but you managed it well. Very unique (and clever on your part) use of Detached Cavalry. I had to research if that was possible to go over the Potomac and through DC but the card is clear - in this instance, river connections can be crossed, I guess fort or no fort. Of course, would like to know how that Mud March play would have panned out, but on we go! :-)
79	8/11/2026 10:41:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	You control WVA, and all spaces with your troops in VA (12 effective spaces US controlled) -1 AoP attrition, n3 believe that's the only attrition
78	8/11/2026 10:37:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#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: Three 1's this turn, not a tremendous amount I could do, since I had to respond to your runaround event - PC marker back on Annapolis
77	8/11/2026 1:19:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#85: 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: Again, probably a better us of this but here goes... MOVE #1: Banks in Harper's Ferry, drop 1 SP (n5): 1) Winchester, drop 1 (n4) 2) Strasburg, drop 1 (n3) 3) Staunton, drop 1 (n2) 4-5) Lewisburg, drop 1 (n1) 6) Weston, drop 1 7-8) End in Franklin (n1) MOVE #2: AoP (n6) in Frederick 1) Convert Frederick, drop 2 (n4) 2-3) Convert Manassas 4-5) Convert Culpeper 6) End in Manassas (n4) Thought about dancing with Stuart, but I will just sit in this position To you for your last card.
76	8/10/2026 11:59:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#47: 3 / CSA Recognizes KY, MO, MD and DE Confederate places a total of two SPs in any single space in KY, MO, MD or DE that contains a general or army in these states. The space can be controlled by either side or neutral and does not require a LOC. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Beauregard w/2 and Polk Manassas 1-2) to Hanover, drop all 3) Wilderness, pu Stuart 4) Hannover, drop Stuart, pu 4 and AJ 5) Richmond, drop AJ 6) Petersburg, drop 2, n2 7) Burkeville, ends w/2
75	8/10/2026 11:16:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#94: 2 / Strategy Board Union player may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. Message from Union: Not sure it's the best time to do this, but, something else for you to think about so... 1 SP Fort Monroe to Sabine, TX (Butler stays behind in the fort)
74	8/10/2026 11:13:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Wouldn't have been automatic since I have a fort and you'd retreat if I pulled off a battle win, and I appreciate the courtesy but...yeah that would be powerful indeed. The downside is you'd let me go last if you lost. But I probably would have done it!
73	8/10/2026 11:10:00 PM	Summer 1861	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: PC Lexington Was considering using this when AoP moved to Annapolis, followed up with an attack on Washington, but figured that had a high likelihood of ending the game but that's not why I'm playing this game ;-)
72	8/10/2026 11:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#63: 2 / Beaufort/Port Royal Captured The Union Blockade Level is increased by one. Message from Union: Union naval activity underway Blockade now 1 (won't matter until Turn 4)
71	8/10/2026 11:06:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	no further movement, done
70	8/10/2026 11:04:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	2 more MP
69	8/10/2026 11:04:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	No intercept, so an auto 1-1 in that small battle. ASJ n3 in Hanover.
68	8/10/2026 11:02:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Beauregard, Polk and 2 in Manassas
67	8/10/2026 11:01:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Thanks - adjusting: 1-2) AJ to Winchester w/2, pu1, n3 3) Strasburg, pu Stuart, n4 4) Manassas, pu1, n5 5) Wilderness, drop Stuart, n4 6) to Hannover intercept?
66	8/10/2026 10:56:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	You can leave more than 1 subordinate behind with 1 SP, if you want to pick up Stuart, but only 1 subordinate total with the commanding general during the move and no more than 6 SP at one time.
65	8/10/2026 10:54:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Corps can also have no more than 6 SP
64	8/10/2026 10:54:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Corps can only include one subordinate, so one of those guys has to stay behind with an SP. Revise?
63	8/10/2026 10:53:00 PM	Summer 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: AJ activates w/5, Polk and Beau 1) to Strasburg 2) Winchester, pu1, n6 3) Strasburg, pu Stuart, n7 4-5) Staunton-Charlottesville; auto 1:1 med battle, drop 2 and Beauregard, n4 6-7) Gordonsville-Hannover Burnside has option to intercept
62	8/10/2026 10:44:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	8) Drop 1 SP in Hanover (Burnside n2), end in Williamsburg with 2 SP
61	8/10/2026 10:42:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Confederate: should have seen it coming, lol Smith intercept?
60	8/10/2026 10:41:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	5) Charlottesville, drop 1 (n3) 6) Gordonville 7) Hanover Will Smith intercept?
59	8/10/2026 10:39:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	no intercept
58	8/10/2026 10:35:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	4) Drop 1 SP in Franklin (n4), move to Staunton Intercept?
57	8/10/2026 10:31:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	no intercept
56	8/10/2026 8:21:00 PM	Summer 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: Very "different" General Re-org for Turn 2 Burnside (n6) in Pittsburg: 1-2) Grafton, drop 1 (n5) 3) Franklin Stuart can intercept, to you for decision
55	8/10/2026 7:49:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Thanks - I think I failed to take the attrition at end of turn
54	8/10/2026 8:27:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	See #46, I left 1 SP and Buell in DC Frederick and Baltimore are still CSA, 1 SP in Baltimore with the army in Frederick at 6 SP
53	8/9/2026 11:32:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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 Confederate: General reorg: AJ to Manassas JJ to Dover Price to Nashville Polk to Manassas Bragg to Dover Smith to Richmond
52	8/9/2026 11:17:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	4SP to Annapolis, lose none 4SP to Baltimore, lose 1 and drop 1, n2 pu6 in Gettysburg, n8 1:1 result in Frederick, so ends with 7? you converted Annapolis, did you drop one there also?
51	8/9/2026 8:27:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	CSA cannot intercept with Bragg into Frederick This one's a medium battle and an auto 1-1 AoP n6 in Frederick Your ball. Probably some way I could have done that better but the kitchen is clean for now.
50	8/9/2026 8:25:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	AoP n2 4) Drop 1 SP (AoP n1), York (Baltimore still CSA), pick up Rose and 6 SP (n7) 5) Gettysburg 6) Frederick
49	8/9/2026 8:22:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: Actually USA is +5 CSA defense of Baltimore
48	8/9/2026 8:22:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	No damage 2) Convert Annapolis 3) Baltimore
47	8/9/2026 8:21:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Union: I think it's safe to roll these little battles, if you think I'm moving too fast let me know and I'll slow down. Small Battle of Annapolis USA is +4 so automatic loss of 1 Rolling to see if CSA hits Union on defense
46	8/9/2026 8:20:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#45: 3 / Food Shortage Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value. Message from Union: Activate AoP, leave 1 SP and Buell in DC (AoP n3): 1) Annapolis
45	8/9/2026 6:08:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	not campaigning
44	8/9/2026 6:08:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
43	8/9/2026 6:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Bragg Manassas Smith Nashville
42	8/9/2026 6:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 999-sided die x 2 494 232 Message from Confederate: Stuart to Strasburg VA High to Manassas, low to Nashville Bragg Smith
41	8/9/2026 5:36:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
40	8/9/2026 5:35:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Burnside to Pittsburgh Banks to HF Rosie to York Mac, Pope, Buell, Halleck to AoP
39	8/9/2026 5:34:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 999-sided die x 7 53 274 15 16 31 871 881 Message from Union: Leaders in order: McClellan Rosecrans Pope Halleck Buell Banks Burnside Top roll to Pittsburg Second highest to Harper's Ferry Third highest to York All the rest in AoP
38	8/9/2026 5:32:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	sorry - you are correct, Strasburg VA
37	8/9/2026 5:31:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	I don't see a Dtrasburg in NC - did you mean VA?
36	8/9/2026 4:59:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	SRs: 1SP Madison AR to Manassas, n3 1SP Vicksburg MS to Richmond VA, n2 1SP Columbus GA to Manassas, n4 1SP Savannah GA to Manassas, n5 1SP New Orleans to Strasburg NC 1SP Marion SC to Nashville, TN, n2 1SP Wilmington NC to Dover TN, n2
35	8/9/2026 11:56:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	T2 Union SR: 1 SP from Greencastle (0) to York (5) 1 SP from Jonoesborough (1) to York (6) 1 SP Jonesborough (0) to Pittsburgh (3) 1 SP Philly (0) to Pittsburgh (4) 1 SP Columbus (0) to Pittsburgh (5) 1 SP Cairo (1) to Pittsburgh (6) 2 SP Cincinatti (0) to Harpers Ferry via B&O (4) 2 SP Vernon (0) to Harpers Ferry (6) I'll wait to see your SRs before my leaders.
34	8/8/2026 8:59:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	That's a total of 8 SP reduction from non-battle things. Hard for Union to overcome this early but we shall see what happens!
33	8/8/2026 8:55:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	T2 USA REINFORCEMENTS: 4 SP to York, PA (4) 2 SP to Bloomington (2) 2 SP to Vernon (2) 1 SP to Cincinatti (2) 1 SP to Greencastle (1) 1 SP to Cairo (2) 2 SP to Jonesborough (2) I took my 1 SP from Annapolis in Illinois Will do SRs later. You are allowed to see mine before your own.
32	8/8/2026 8:51:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	End Turn
31	8/8/2026 8:51:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Happy to do "many" with you and help you learn this great competitive game - mayhap I'm grooming the next "Pei-slayer" :-) Need to note Control and Attitition. CSA control in: Frederick Baltimore Annapolis ATTRITION: AoP -1 in DC (4)
30	8/8/2026 8:44:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	no worries, no rush - this could be the first of many, so either could call it and restart ;-) I'm having to check the rules often, which slows my play to degree reinforcements: Dover, TN Madison, AR Marshall, TX Ft SP/J, LA Richmond, VA Marion, SC Wilmington, NC Columbus, GA Vicksburg, MS Blockade runners: WG: New Orleans EG: Mobile SA: Savannah NA: Wilmington, NC, n2 I'll do SM/generals later
29	8/8/2026 8:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Yep, that's the thing with this game. You really can be at the mercy of the card gods. Of course, not taking anything from you. Well done. So that's a raid, 1 less SP for Annapolis and I believe 4 less SP in the East for cutting of DC. I'll continue on a bit later. If I have a weak hand Turn 2, this one's about in the oven. If so, happy to start another.
28	8/8/2026 8:29:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	When I played Doctor this year, he did that to me to start the game...had to try it out.
27	8/8/2026 8:27:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	2*/1 - each lose 1 and US fort elim 2) drop 1 in Frederick, Beauregard w/3 to Baltimore 3) drop 1 Baltimore, n2, to Annapolis 4-6) drop 1 Annapolis, to Manassas, n2 eot (pls correct): AoP attrition to 4 Frederick, Baltimore, Annapolis CSA PCs CS Raid SW: US -5 = 95 (-) CS +5 = 105 (+)
26	8/8/2026 8:18:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Sorry I forgot you were rolling and you did roll first. you still won with same results
25	8/8/2026 8:16:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Beau n4 in Frederick, you may keep moving.
24	8/8/2026 8:16:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 3 Message from Union: Frederick: (I will always roll attacker first) CSA +5 USA +2 Medium Battle
23	8/8/2026 8:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 4 Message from Confederate: I suppose I should have only moved with 4 to force it as a small battle, but lesson learned... Frederick CSA (5) +5 USA (1) +2
22	8/8/2026 8:13:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	agree, defender rolls battle (typically), thanks OK, SP back in Memphis, only 5 w/Beauregard
21	8/8/2026 7:56:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Well, now your plan certainly makes sense. I guess I should be thankful it's only Turn 1. Alas, not much Union can do about that... One note - the SP from Memphis would leave Polk alone in the space, which is not allowed. Proceed with 1 less SP? You can resolve the battle. Should mention it's typically my policy for defender to roll battles (so we can catch mistakes), unless otherwise stated as I did above. For interceptions and retreats, obvious rolls can be made by the phasing player.
20	8/8/2026 7:24:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	fails Believe it's CSA +5 vs USA +2
19	8/8/2026 7:23:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederate: AoP potential intercept (believe it needs a 1)
18	8/8/2026 7:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#75: 2 / Western Concentration Block Confederate player can either remove or demote an army commander in any state except Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida for no political cost. OR 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 Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Only had the one 3, but had this event which seemed sneakier than the campaign...and wanted to try this SPs from Dover, Memphis, Mobile, Richmond move to Manassas Beauregard w/6 (leaving 1) to Frederick
17	8/8/2026 7:03:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#70: 2 / Gustavus Fox, Ironclad Building Program The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two. Message from Union: Well as you can see, no 3s...when that happens on T1, it takes the wind out of Union sails. Fort in Harper's Ferry
16	8/8/2026 7:02:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Options include sending an SP into Fort PJ, getting JJ over to mainland VA, gathering troops to advance into KY, etc. OK, fort it is
15	8/8/2026 7:00:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Going with the fort, understood
14	8/8/2026 7:00:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Waiting to use that as your last play is even better - but you have stuff you can do here.
13	8/8/2026 6:59:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	OK so...in the spirit of friendship :-) There is plenty you can do with that. I will give you a moment to reconsider
12	8/8/2026 6:57:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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: kind of too early to make good use of this, so building a fort in Little Rock
11	8/8/2026 6:48:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#67: 2 / J.B. Eads, Riverine Ironclads The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two. Message from Union: Fort in Frederick
10	8/8/2026 6:45:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#64: 1 / USS Kearsarge sinks USS Alabama Union SW increased by one. Message from Confederate: PC Bowling Green
9	8/8/2026 6:07:00 PM	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: PCs in: Paducah and Lebanon, KY
8	8/8/2026 6:06:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Sheesh! One of the silly historical anomalies of FtP - 90 days would be on Turn 3! -1 Indianapolis (0) -1 Springfield (0) -1 St. Louis (1)
7	8/8/2026 6:00:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#65: 1 / Union 90-Day Enlistments Expire Union player removes three SPs (Union player’s choice). Message from Confederate: Your troops are tired of the war already....
6	8/8/2026 5:49:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#92: 2 / Baltimore Revolts Confederate may place a friendly PC marker in Baltimore, MD, if the space is vacant. Message from Union: Hey Michael: Thanks for the game! I have a few RTT games and a separate PBEM of TUSCW (the GMT game) going, so my pace may be gradual. But, excited to play this with you! WBC always reinvigorates my gaming desires. OK, my first play: PCs in Louisville and Somerset, KY
5	8/8/2026 5:45:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
4	8/8/2026 5:36:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Not campaigning, you may begin!
3	8/8/2026 5:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
2	8/8/2026 5:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Good luck, have fun and all that jazz...willing to take either side, as I still need to learn a lot!
1	8/3/2026 4:21:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Hi Michael: Whenever you’re ready, here is our game of FtP. Absolutely no rush, but when you’re good to go we can fire it up. I assigned you the CSA but if you’d prefer the Union, I can swap sides. Talk soon!