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605 9/20/2026 4:26:00 AM Master ID = 21405 Game Deleted
604 9/17/2026 5:37:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Don't believe what you read online, the Confederates are very hard to play. : )

Joking aside, I do think they are quite hard to play, and much harder than the Union. The Confederates cannot afford to let down their guard anywhere, else it can be disastrous; whereas it is much more forgiving for the Union. You did a great job maintaining possession of the original states and therefore your SP ratio. And you survived to Turn 11, which is an achievement.

I'd say the biggest factors in this game actually were mostly out of your control. The Blockade quickly got to level 4 and you had numerous failed rolls, which hurt both in SPs and SW. But even more crushing was that the Emancipation card got played early - which was a 25 SW penalty.
603 9/17/2026 5:07:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Epilogue :
I made a few minor mistakes at the beginning of the game that definitely came back to haunt me. I really needed more troops early. The whole Baltimore thing was fun…until it wasn’t.
I know I have made a lot of strides as the Confederates, but I am still missing something.
Good Game !
602 9/17/2026 5:00:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Oh I forgot the 4 SW for Jackson.
Down to 2.
Nice job
Victory is yours.
601 9/17/2026 4:58:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message After Tennessee
That would bring me down to 6 SW.
And considering you really lost something like 3-4 card plays for my illegal adventure… Mississippi would probably be nailed down by now and it would be a wrap.
600 9/17/2026 4:55:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
2
1
3


Message from Confederate:
Going to do my blockade runner rolls early……
599 9/17/2026 2:57:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Very admirable assault, with a very real chance of success, barring the unfavorable roll of the dice.
598 9/17/2026 2:55:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Stoneham is "killed", but being a resilient Union cavalry general he will return next game turn.
597 9/17/2026 2:54:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
1=McDowell
2=Stoneham
596 9/17/2026 2:54:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Because of the Union's modified 10, there is a chance of a general casualty to the Union.
595 9/17/2026 2:53:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message The Union are victorious again!

Confederates lose 2* to 3.
594 9/17/2026 2:52:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
6


Message from Union:
Manassas is a Medium battle (13v5)

C: +7 (+7 generals)
U: +5 (+3 generals, +2 fort)
593 9/17/2026 2:50:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Union:
Once again, Meade +1 is going to try to intercept (successful 1-2).
592 9/17/2026 2:42:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Will let you roll that one also……
591 9/17/2026 2:41:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate 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 Confederate:
AONV attacks again !!
590 9/17/2026 2:41:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Ewell plus everyone marches up and joins the AONV.
Part 2 of Minor Campaign
589 9/17/2026 2:33:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Phew, McDowell (and not Stoneham!)
588 9/17/2026 2:32:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
Uh oh...

1=McDowell
2=Rosecrans
3=Stoneham
587 9/17/2026 2:32:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Union's casualty roll (1-3)
586 9/17/2026 2:31:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Union:
Confederates casualty roll (1-3)
585 9/17/2026 2:31:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message The Union holds their ground. Barely!

Confederates lose 5* to 6.

The Union gains 3 SW for winning a Large Battle (up to 88+ from 85+) while the Confederates lose 5 SW (down to 22- from 27-).

Both sides rolled modified 10's, so both sides are susceptible to a general casualty.

584 9/17/2026 2:27:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
5


Message from Union:
Manassas is a Large battle (13v10)

C: +8 (+8 generals)
U: +5 (+3 generals, +2 fort)

583 9/17/2026 2:27:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Union:
Meade is going to try to lend his support. Meade +1 attempt to intercept (successful 1-2).
582 9/17/2026 2:15:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message I figure you will stand your ground….
Roll away
581 9/17/2026 2:14:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Confederate:
AONV
Leaves one SP
Goes back to Richmond and gets everybody…..
Goes back picks up the 1 SP and attacks Manassas
580 9/17/2026 2:09:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message It is 1864
I do not think you need to be in supply with an army to place a PC marker.
579 9/17/2026 2:08:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Okay, the Union is out of cards. The Confederates have reinforcements staged in the deep South with orders to start marching northward. With two cards remaining, can they capture DC?......
578 9/17/2026 2:06:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Union wins 3* to 1. No chance of a general casualty to either side (due to the force ratio and the OOS).
577 9/17/2026 2:05:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
3


Message from Union:
Jackson is a Medium battle (10v2)

U: +10drm (+6 generals, +4 force)
C: +2drm (+2 OOS)
576 9/17/2026 2:03:00 PM Spring 1864 Union 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 Union:
AotC flags Memphis. The resources space is destroyed, causing the Union to gain 5 SW (up to 85+ from 80+) and the Confederates to lose 5 SW (down to 27- from 32-).

The AotC heads south and overruns Panola MS, leave 1 in Panola, pick up 1 in Grenada MS, drop off 1 in Winona MS, drop off 1 in Canton City MS, and attacks Jackson MS.
575 9/17/2026 1:39:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Note: What I am really looking for in whatever game/games we decide to play over the next 7 weeks or so is kind of an opt out when we get together (hopefully) in November and or we finish by then or say we finish the game together with Matthew….But then we start Till the Bitter End III for the winter.

574 9/17/2026 1:13:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message I’m starting to enjoy this Bitter End stuff……
573 9/17/2026 1:11:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Confederate:
Ewell
Morgan
Plus 2 SP’s
For a total of 3 go to Wilmington
Via the railroad
572 9/17/2026 1:02:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Is Union done
Or has 1 more MP
571 9/17/2026 1:01:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Panola
570 9/17/2026 12:50:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Beauregard +1 must retreat to either Humboldt or Panola.
569 9/17/2026 12:49:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Union:
Confederates' general casualty roll (on a 1)
568 9/17/2026 12:48:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Union wins 3* to 1.

The fort is captured, causing the Union to gain 1 SW and another 2 SW for changing fortunes (up to 80+ from 77-) and the Confederates to lose 1 SW (down to 32- from 33-).

Due to the Union's modified 10 roll, there is a chance of a general casualty to the Confederates.
567 9/17/2026 12:47:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Beau
566 9/17/2026 12:47:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message No retreats to Panola
565 9/17/2026 12:44:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
3


Message from Union:
Memphis is a Medium battle (13v4)

U: +8drm (+6 generals, +2 force)
C: +3drm (+1 general, +2 fort)

(note that Memphis is in supply via the river)
564 9/17/2026 12:41:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Union:
Beauregard's interception attempt (successful on a 1)
563 9/17/2026 12:41:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #4: 1 / Costly Mistake
Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general. On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn.

Message from Union:
AotC flags Oxford, to Grenada and leaves 2, to Grand Jct and flags it, and then attacks Memphis.
562 9/17/2026 12:27:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #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 Confederate:
Wilmington
Norfolk
561 9/17/2026 11:50:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #78: 3 / Personal Advisor
Either player may remove or demote from army command one general for no SW penalty. Penalties for promoting a general with a lower political value still apply. OR remove ANY non-commanding general (even second in commands) from the game.

Message from Union:
Rosecrans +1 moves from Wheeling WV to Parkersburg and picks up 2, to Grafton and leave 1, to Franklin and picks up 1, to Strasburg and picks up 1, to Manassas and leaves 4, to DC and picks up 2, and back to Manassas.
560 9/17/2026 11:21:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Message The AotP loses their Elite Brigade because they suffered more than 1 casualty.
559 9/17/2026 11:20:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Message Confederates lose 2* to 3.
558 9/17/2026 11:19:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
2


Message from Union:
Manassas is a Medium Battle (10v6). We use our Elite unit

C: +6drm (+6 generals)
U: +6drm (+3 generals, +2 fort, +1 Elite)

557 9/17/2026 11:14:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Union:
AotP attempts to intercept, leaving no one behind to man the fort (successful 1-4)
556 9/17/2026 10:19:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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:
AONV Activates
Picks up Van Dorn, Pemberton and 2 SP’s
Goes to Fredericksburg
And then attacks AOP.
Not sure if you want to attempt an interception in Fredericksburg
Will leave it to you.
555 9/17/2026 9:15:00 AM Spring 1864 Union 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 Union:
AotC moves to Franklin and picks up 1 SP, to Decatur and leaves Scofield, to Tuscumbia and picks up 2, to Corinth and picks up 2, and then to Oxford MS.
554 9/17/2026 8:50:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Discard random Strategy card Operations - 1 / Elite Units

Message from Union:
553 9/17/2026 6:28:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #27: 3 / Choctaw Indians
Confederate randomly removes one strategy card from the Union player’s hand, which is discarded.

Message from Confederate:
552 9/17/2026 6:27:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Return Strategy card to hand #69: 3 / Gideon Welles, The Naval Program

Message from Confederate:
Scratch the BO move
551 9/16/2026 8:49:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Message Sorry for the delay; things got too busy.

I am not understanding your Bo move. Could you provide more details? Beauregard cannot move to Decatur without at least attacking Corinth, and then he'd be OOS by the time he attacked Decatur, and he'd be abandoning Memphis would is the key to preventing the Union from taking Tennessee.
550 9/16/2026 9:24:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Message I would t get to comfortable in Washington either
Word on the street is that Lee has his blood up and wants to run Lincoln out of town and burn down the White House
Even if he and his men don’t make it back…..
549 9/16/2026 9:22:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Everything I’ve read about Bo is that he was a true believer in the Cause…… but he drove Jefferson Davis crazy…..
548 9/16/2026 9:20:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Confederate:
No plus 4 move to Decatur, IL
Bo
547 9/16/2026 7:57:00 AM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
AotC moves to Jonesborough IN, Dover TN, and Nashville TN, picking up everyone along the way.
546 9/16/2026 4:21:00 AM Spring 1864 Confederate 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 Confederate:
2 SP's from Madison to Memphis
Done
545 9/15/2026 8:44:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #58: 2 / Admiral Porter
Union may make a naval move with up to three SPs plus one general. If an amphibious assault occurs, you receive an additional +2 DRM. Add +2DRM to any Running the Guns die roll.

Message from Union:
Form the AotC in Cairo with Sherman as Commander. The Union loses 2 SW because Sherman isn't the highest rated general (down to 77- from 79-).
544 9/15/2026 8:07:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Union may proceed
543 9/15/2026 8:06:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

542 9/15/2026 8:05:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 4

85
70
36
18


Message from Confederate:
Generals
Memphis
Jackson
Selma
Hanover
541 9/15/2026 8:04:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message 1 from Live Oak to AOT
540 9/15/2026 8:03:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message 2 from Charleston to Richmond
539 9/15/2026 8:03:00 PM Spring 1864 Confederate Message Selma-2
to AOT
New Orleans-1
Grand Junction-1
Those 2 to AONV
538 9/15/2026 6:57:00 PM Spring 1864 Union Draw Strategy cards 7 cards drawn.

537 9/15/2026 6:57:00 PM Fall 1863 Union End Turn
536 9/15/2026 6:51:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message 5 SP from Cincinnati OH to Cleveland TN
1 SP from Cincinnati OH to Knoxville TN
1 SP from Falmouth KY to Missionary Ridge TN
1 SP from Frankfort KY to Chattanooga TN

4 SP from Washington DC to Cleveland TN
1 SP from Washington DC to Decatur AL
1 SP from Washington DC to Tuscumbia AL
1 SP from Washington DC to Morehead City NC

All generals to Cairo
535 9/15/2026 9:02:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message UNION REINFORCEMENTS:
8 SP Washington DC
1 SP Frederick MD (McClellan bonus SP)

6 SP Cincinnati OH

4 SP Cairo IL
534 9/15/2026 9:02:00 AM Fall 1863 Union Message Confederates lose 6 SW for the 3 failed rolls (down to 33- from 39-).
533 9/15/2026 4:19:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Jackson, MS
Grand Jct, TN
532 9/15/2026 4:18:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message 9 states
AONV
Weldon
Charleston
Live Oak
Atlanta, Ga
New Orleans, Jackson, TN
Selma, AL
531 9/15/2026 4:17:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Message 3 fails
Charleston, SC
530 9/15/2026 4:16:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
6
4
3


Message from Confederate:
Blockade rolls
529 9/14/2026 8:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message =====================

CAPITAL RELOCATION:
> n/a

PLACE PC MARKERS:
Union places markers in Corinth MS, Tuscumbia AL, Dalton GA, Missionary Ridge TN, Chattanooga TN, Tullahoma TN, McMinnville TN, Crossville TN, Falmouth KY and Lexington KY

DETERMINE STATE CONTROL:
Kentucky becomes Union controlled. Union places markers in Columbus and Paducah KY. Union gains 10 SW (up to 87+ from 77+).

WAR WEARINESS AND GUILT:
Union loses 5 SW due to War Weariness and another 3 SW for changing fortunes (down to 79- from 87+).

Confederates lose 5 SW due to War Guilt (down to 39- from 44-).

ATTRITION:
Manassas VA (AotP) loses 1 SP.
Washington DC loses 1 SP.

Atlanta GA (AoT) loses 1 SP
Charlottesville VA (AoNV) loses 1 SP
Richmond VA loses 1 SP

END OF TURN:
> n/a

=====================

528 9/14/2026 8:36:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Tied 1 to 1. Winner is eliminated, so Pope +2 move into Corinth but have to stop.
527 9/14/2026 8:08:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Ok
Let’s play it out
While we discuss what is next.
I do not have a better idea at the moment.
526 9/14/2026 4:04:00 AM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
6


Message from Confederate:
nO rETREAT
Battle
525 9/13/2026 8:26:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Beauregard can retreat if he'd like, else Corinth would be a Small battle (3v1):

U: +3drm (+1 general, +2 force)
C: +3drm (+1 general, +2 OOS)
524 9/13/2026 8:26:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Union:
I doubt you'd retreat, but I'll roll for it nonetheless (on a 1)
523 9/13/2026 8:23:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Union:
Beauregard's interception attempt (on a 1)
522 9/13/2026 8:23:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Union wins 2* to 1.

Leave 1 in Decatur, Pope +4 move to Tuscumbia, leave 1 and then attack Corinth. However Beauregard can intercept on a 1.
521 9/13/2026 8:19:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
4


Message from Union:
Decatur battle is a Medium battle (6v1)

U: +5drm (+1 general, +4 force)
C: +2drm (OOS)
520 9/13/2026 8:19:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #72: 2 / John Ericsson's Monitor Fleet
The Union Amphibious Assault modifier is increased by two.

Message from Union:
Pope +5 to Missionary Ridge and pick up 1, to Chattanooga and drop off 1, to Tullahoma and drop off 1, to Steven and pick up 2, and attack Decatur....
519 9/13/2026 6:19:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Adjustment
AOT drops 2 SPs in Kingston and stops in Atlanta
518 9/13/2026 4:55:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Unfortunately that Jacksonville space won't allow you to do what you'd like (i.e., you cannot intercept across the dotted lines).

5.10 Northeast Alabama
The two dotted land connections leading out of Jacksonville, Alabama to Decatur and Kingston, represent difficult country for military operations. Only Confederate generals (with or without SPs) may use these paths, and only if activated with a 3 value OC or a Campaign card. These connections cannot be used to trace LOC, nor may a Confederate force retreat or attempt interception through these connections.
517 9/13/2026 4:49:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message AOT will attempt to intercept if it gets the chance…..
516 9/13/2026 4:49:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Jacksonville, AL
Stops.
Back to you.

515 9/13/2026 4:48:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Goes to where Van Dorn is
Leaves Van Dorn plus 1 SP there.
I can not see the place’ name on the map.
Goes to….
514 9/13/2026 4:45:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Confederate:
Interception attempt 1
513 9/13/2026 4:44:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #117: 3 / Clandestine Blockade Runner Port
If the state of Florida and the St. Marks, Florida space is Confederate controlled, St. Marks is treated as a blockade runner port for the remainder of the game. Place (no LOC required) 2SPs and a fort (optional if available) in the St. Marks space. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
AOT goes to Columbia
512 9/13/2026 4:35:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Play Strategy card as Event #61: 3 / Ship Island/Key West
Union Blockade Level is increased by one. In addition, if Fort Philip/Jackson does not contain a CSA SP place a friendly PC marker in that space.

Message from Union:
511 9/13/2026 3:29:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Sorry William
That 2 General rule
I always forget.
So let’s say. I only pick up one SP from Bo and leave him where he was.
After that first attack I just stop
We do not proceed to AOT .
510 9/13/2026 3:10:00 PM Fall 1863 Union Message Technically, Van Dorn can't bring two generals with him, but that's not a big deal and we'll just roll with it.

However I just wanted to confirm that Van Dorn et al move into Columbia before moving to Waynesboro, as Buell has a 1 in 6 chance of intercepting Van Dorn, which would make the battle C +1drm vs U +5 drm if successful (with the +2 int and +2 OOS) AND the Confederates would lose an extra SP if they lost and had to retreat back to Decatur. 1/6 chance is low, but it could be somewhat catastrophic (losing 4 SPs) if it happened.
509 9/13/2026 2:20:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Goes to Columbia
Drops Bo plus 2
Then joins AOT
508 9/13/2026 2:18:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Then we attacked Decatur
507 9/13/2026 2:18:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Sorry I meant Tuscumbia
506 9/13/2026 2:17:00 PM Fall 1863 Confederate Message Confederates win 2-1

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