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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

50 9/22/2026 8:07:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message Activate Halleck in Columbus.

1) move with 2 SP to Paducah
2) pick up 2 SP and the 0-0 general
3) Cairo, drop off 2 SP
4) Jonesborough
5) Salem
6) Vincennes, drop off 2 SP
7) Bloomington (n2)

49 9/22/2026 7:45:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 1 USA casualty, Buell with 4 SP.

3) Manassas, drop 2 SP
4) Frederick
5) Baltimore, pick up McLellan
6) Frederick
7) Manassas, drop McLellan
8) Wilderness (n2)

48 9/22/2026 7:23:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
4

Message from Union:
First battle of Frederick

USA+6 CSA +0

47 9/22/2026 7:19:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #121: 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:
Activate Buell.

1) Wilderness
2) attack Fredericksburg

46 9/21/2026 10:51:00 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:
Division move of the 1 SP in Franklin WV
1)Staunton,
2)Charlottesville
3)Gordonsville
4)Wilderness
5)Fredericksburg

Up to you to react or take your turn

45 9/21/2026 1:24:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message AoP has 6 in Hanover (1 left in DC per card text). Back to you.

44 9/21/2026 1:23:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Union:
Johnson intercepts on 1 or 2

43 9/21/2026 1:22:00 AM Summer 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:
Activate AoP

1. Manassas
2. Flip Manassas
3. Fredericksburg
4. Flip Fredericksburg
5. Hanover
6. Flip Hanover

Will roll to see if Johnson intercepts in Hanover (you do not have to elect to intercept if you do not want)

42 9/20/2026 1:09:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #57: 2 / Admiral Foote
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 Confederate:
Activate Smith in Charleston SC (n2)
1) Kingston
2) Florence
3) Wilmington, NC, pick up 2 (n4)
4) Strickland Depot
5) Goldsboro
6) Weldon
7) Hickford Jct
8) Petersburg
9) Richmond (n6)

41 9/20/2026 12:56:00 PM Summer 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:
Form AoP in DC. USA loses 2 SW

40 9/20/2026 12:55:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #29: 2 / Crittenden Compromise
Union places (or flips in border states) two PC markers in any spaces free of Confederate SPs or forts which are not Resource spaces, Blockade Runner Ports, or Coastal forts. Void after Emancipation Proclamation. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Activate Price (n1) in Fayetteville, AK
1) Clarksville
2) Little Rock
3) Elizabeth
4) Madison
5) Memphis
6) Humboldt (pick up Bragg, Stuart CB, and 2 sps) (n4)
7) Memphis (n5)
Back to you

39 9/20/2026 12:38:00 PM Summer 1861 Union 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 Union:
Fort in Paducah

38 9/20/2026 12:04:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate 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 Confederate:
Building a fort in Memphis TN

37 9/18/2026 12:12:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message USA has 1 in Frederick, 7 in DC (with Pope), 1 in Baltimore (with McLellan), 5 in Manassas (with Buell)

Back to CSA.

36 9/18/2026 12:10:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
1

Message from Union:
NOTE: Columbus has fallen. USA SW 93+, CSA SW 96-. CSA retreats to Humboldt (n2+cb). USA has 4 in Columbus with Halleck, 4 in Paducah with Rosencrans and Banks.

FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, SUMMER 1861
USA +3, CSA +1

First roll attacker.

35 9/18/2026 12:07:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Confederate:
Beau attempts a retreat to Fredericksburg

34 9/18/2026 12:01:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Bragg retreats to Humboldt, TN (3sps including Stuart)
CSA Fort destroyed in Columbus
USA SW 93+
CSA SW 96-

33 9/17/2026 11:58:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message 2 casualties CSA (n2+cb in Columbus)
2 casualties USA (n8 in Paducah)

THIRD MOVEMENT
Activate Buell with no SPs
1. Gettysburg
2. Harrisburg, pick up 2 SPs (0 in Hburg, 2 w Buell)
3. Philadelphia, pick up 2 SPs (0 in Philly, 4 w Buell)
4. York
5. Baltimore, pick up 1 SP (1 in Balt, 5 w Buell)
6. DC, drop off 4 SPs (6 in DC, 1 w Buell)
7. Frederick (7)
8. Attack Manassas (with 6)

32 9/17/2026 11:53:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Union:
Second roll defender

31 9/17/2026 11:53:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Union:
SECOND BATTLE OF COLUMBUS, Summer 1861
+1 USA, +2 CSA

First roll attacker

30 9/17/2026 11:51:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message CSA 1 casualty (n4+cb in Columbus)
USA 2 casualties (n4 in Cairo)

SECOND MOVEMENT
Activate Halleck with 6 SPs
1. Salem
2. Jonesborough
3. Cairo
4. Attack Columbus

29 9/17/2026 11:48:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
5

Message from Union:
FIRST BATTLE OF COLUMBUS, SUMMER 1861
+1 USA, +2 CSA

First die is attacker

28 9/17/2026 11:45:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Confederate:
Bragg will attempt to intercept, leaving one behind in Columbus. Intercept on 1 or 2

27 9/17/2026 11:28:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #84: 3 / Major Campaign
Conduct up to three 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:
FIRST MOVEMENT

Activate Rosencrans with Burnside and 2 SPs (0 in Bloomington)

1- Move to Louisville, drop off Burnside and 2 SPs (n0 with Rosencrans)
2- Move to Bloomington
3- Move to Vincennes, pick up 4 SPs (6 in Vincennes, 4 with Rosencrans)
4- Move to Salem
5- Move to Jonesborough
6- Move to Cairo, pick up 2 SPs and Banks (n6)
7- Move to Paducah
8- Attack Columbus

Theoretically Stuart can intercept solo but I assume that's not something you're interested in. Bragg cannot intercept or retreat. Rolling for battle.

26 9/17/2026 10:53:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

25 9/17/2026 10:53:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Message That's:
Pope in DC
McClellan in Baltimore
Buell in Frederick
McDowell in Winchester
Burnside+Rosencrans in Bloomington
Halleck in Vincennes
Banks in Cairo

24 9/17/2026 10:43:00 PM Summer 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 8

32
77
70
50
100
76
88
73

Message from Union:
1- Banks
2- Buell
3- Burnside
4- Halleck
5- McClellan
6- McDowell
7- Pope
8- Rosencrans

Lowest to Highest:
Cairo
Vincennes
Bloomington
Bloomington2
Winchester
Frederick
DC
Baltimore

23 9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 5 cards drawn.

22 9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

21 9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message So Stuart and Bragg to Columbus, KY
JJ to Richmond
Smith to Charleston, SC
Back to you to roll your generals
I'll go ahead and draw cards and advance the turn

20 9/17/2026 10:35:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 100-sided die x 3

5
39
44

Message from Confederate:
Stuart to Columbus, KY

Rolling for Normal Generals
Bragg
JJ
Smith

Lowest to Highest:

Columbus, KY
Richmond
Charleston, SC

19 9/17/2026 10:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message 8 generals:

1 in Cairo
1 in Vincennes
2 in Bloomington
1 in Winchester
1 in Frederick
1 in DC
1 in Baltimore

18 9/17/2026 10:15:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message SM
Remove from:
1 Live Oak (n0)
1 Savannah (n0)
2 Mobile (n0)
1 New Orleans (n0)
1 Columbus, GA (n0)
1 Jackson, MS (n0)

Move to:
5 to Columbus, KY (n6)
1 to Nashville, TN (n2)
1 to Franklin, TN (n1)

17 9/17/2026 9:35:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Correction:

Cairo is at 2
St Louis is at 1
Winchester is at 2

16 9/17/2026 7:50:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Springfield: 1 -> 0 (-1)
St. Louis: 2 -> 0 (-3)
Indianapolis: 1 -> 0 (-4)
Cincinnati: 1 -> 0 (-5)
Columbus: 1 -> 0 (-6)
Winchester: 2 -> 0 (-8)
Harper's Ferry: 1 -> 0 (-9)
DC: 9 -> 4 (-14)
Philadelphia: 1 -> 2 (+1)
Baltimore: 0 -> 2 (+3)
Frederick: 2 -> 6 (+7)
Vincennes: 6 -> 10 (+11)
Bloomington: 0 -> 1 (+12)
Harrisburg: 0 -> 2 (+14)
Cairo: 5
Fort Monroe: 1
Pittsburgh: 2

15 9/17/2026 6:53:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Reinforcements:
BRs:
Wilmington NC (n1)
Charleston, SC (n1)
Columbus, GA (n1)
Sabine City, TX (n1)

OG States 9:
VA: Richmond (n2)
TN : Dover (n2)
NC: Wilmington (n2)
SC: Charleston (n2)
GA: Savannah (n1)
FL: Live Oak (n1)
AL: Mobile (n2)
MS: Jackson (n1)
LA: New Orleans (n1)

14 9/17/2026 6:37:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Franklin, WV gets CSA PC
Winchester, VA gets USA PC

No attrition for either side.

USA gets 8 SPs in DC (n9), 6 in Vincennes (n6), and 4 in Cairo (n5). Back to CSA for reinforcement placements.

13 9/17/2026 12:04:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider
Union SW reduced by one.

Message from Confederate:
Take one SP from Beau in Manassas (n2) and move him to Franklin WV

12 9/16/2026 8:24:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #5: 1 / Dysentery
The person playing the card may remove one enemy SP from any space that contains more than one SP.

Message from Union:
Fort in Frederick

11 9/16/2026 8:14:00 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 in Louisville KY
Back to you

10 9/15/2026 10:23:00 PM Spring 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 Baltimore

9 9/15/2026 10:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #73: 1 / Ball's Bluff
The Union removes one SP (Confederate chooses) within two spaces (including a river connection) of a Confederate SP due to poor leadership. A Union SP can be removed from a Coastal fort.

Message from Confederate:
I can't find anything that would disallow this, so I will eliminate the 1 SP in the AoP (Beau is within 2 spaces).

If you don't object to the move, it should come with the 10 SW penalty.

8 9/15/2026 8:03:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message 1 Casualty each, USA victory. Johnston displaced to turn track.

USA leaves 2 in Winchester (AoP 2)

4. Harper's Ferry, drop 1 (Harper's Ferry 1, AoP 1)
5. Frederick
6. Baltimore

7 9/15/2026 7:40:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
4

Message from Union:
FIRST BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, Spring 1861

USA +5 (4 ratio, 1 Army), CSA +2 (2 Johnston)

first roll attacker

6 9/15/2026 7:39:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Union:
Johnson potential retreat (succeeds 1-2)

5 9/15/2026 7:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
Activate AoP, move with 4 (1 in DC)

1. Frederick, drop off 1 (2 in Frederick, 3 in AoP)
2. Harper's Ferry, pick up 2 (5 in AoP)
3. Winchester

Rolling for retreat for simplicity (you do not have to retreat)

4 9/14/2026 11:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #46: 1 / Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee
Union receives two PC markers in any Pro-Union space in Tennessee free of Confederate SPs and forts.

Message from Confederate:
Riverine movement of 1 sp in Little Rock to Fort St. PJ, LA
Back to you

3 9/14/2026 11:05:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
PC in Paducah
PC in Bowling Green

2 9/14/2026 9:13:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 9/14/2026 9:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
50	9/22/2026 8:07:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	Activate Halleck in Columbus. 1) move with 2 SP to Paducah 2) pick up 2 SP and the 0-0 general 3) Cairo, drop off 2 SP 4) Jonesborough 5) Salem 6) Vincennes, drop off 2 SP 7) Bloomington (n2)
49	9/22/2026 7:45:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	1 USA casualty, Buell with 4 SP. 3) Manassas, drop 2 SP 4) Frederick 5) Baltimore, pick up McLellan 6) Frederick 7) Manassas, drop McLellan 8) Wilderness (n2)
48	9/22/2026 7:23:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 4 Message from Union: First battle of Frederick USA+6 CSA +0
47	9/22/2026 7:19:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#121: 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: Activate Buell. 1) Wilderness 2) attack Fredericksburg
46	9/21/2026 10:51:00 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: Division move of the 1 SP in Franklin WV 1)Staunton, 2)Charlottesville 3)Gordonsville 4)Wilderness 5)Fredericksburg Up to you to react or take your turn
45	9/21/2026 1:24:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	AoP has 6 in Hanover (1 left in DC per card text). Back to you.
44	9/21/2026 1:23:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: Johnson intercepts on 1 or 2
43	9/21/2026 1:22:00 AM	Summer 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: Activate AoP 1. Manassas 2. Flip Manassas 3. Fredericksburg 4. Flip Fredericksburg 5. Hanover 6. Flip Hanover Will roll to see if Johnson intercepts in Hanover (you do not have to elect to intercept if you do not want)
42	9/20/2026 1:09:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#57: 2 / Admiral Foote 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 Confederate: Activate Smith in Charleston SC (n2) 1) Kingston 2) Florence 3) Wilmington, NC, pick up 2 (n4) 4) Strickland Depot 5) Goldsboro 6) Weldon 7) Hickford Jct 8) Petersburg 9) Richmond (n6)
41	9/20/2026 12:56:00 PM	Summer 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: Form AoP in DC. USA loses 2 SW
40	9/20/2026 12:55:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#29: 2 / Crittenden Compromise Union places (or flips in border states) two PC markers in any spaces free of Confederate SPs or forts which are not Resource spaces, Blockade Runner Ports, or Coastal forts. Void after Emancipation Proclamation. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Activate Price (n1) in Fayetteville, AK 1) Clarksville 2) Little Rock 3) Elizabeth 4) Madison 5) Memphis 6) Humboldt (pick up Bragg, Stuart CB, and 2 sps) (n4) 7) Memphis (n5) Back to you
39	9/20/2026 12:38:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	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 Union: Fort in Paducah
38	9/20/2026 12:04:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	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 Confederate: Building a fort in Memphis TN
37	9/18/2026 12:12:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	USA has 1 in Frederick, 7 in DC (with Pope), 1 in Baltimore (with McLellan), 5 in Manassas (with Buell) Back to CSA.
36	9/18/2026 12:10:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 1 Message from Union: NOTE: Columbus has fallen. USA SW 93+, CSA SW 96-. CSA retreats to Humboldt (n2+cb). USA has 4 in Columbus with Halleck, 4 in Paducah with Rosencrans and Banks. FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, SUMMER 1861 USA +3, CSA +1 First roll attacker.
35	9/18/2026 12:07:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Confederate: Beau attempts a retreat to Fredericksburg
34	9/18/2026 12:01:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Bragg retreats to Humboldt, TN (3sps including Stuart) CSA Fort destroyed in Columbus USA SW 93+ CSA SW 96-
33	9/17/2026 11:58:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	2 casualties CSA (n2+cb in Columbus) 2 casualties USA (n8 in Paducah) THIRD MOVEMENT Activate Buell with no SPs 1. Gettysburg 2. Harrisburg, pick up 2 SPs (0 in Hburg, 2 w Buell) 3. Philadelphia, pick up 2 SPs (0 in Philly, 4 w Buell) 4. York 5. Baltimore, pick up 1 SP (1 in Balt, 5 w Buell) 6. DC, drop off 4 SPs (6 in DC, 1 w Buell) 7. Frederick (7) 8. Attack Manassas (with 6)
32	9/17/2026 11:53:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: Second roll defender
31	9/17/2026 11:53:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Union: SECOND BATTLE OF COLUMBUS, Summer 1861 +1 USA, +2 CSA First roll attacker
30	9/17/2026 11:51:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	CSA 1 casualty (n4+cb in Columbus) USA 2 casualties (n4 in Cairo) SECOND MOVEMENT Activate Halleck with 6 SPs 1. Salem 2. Jonesborough 3. Cairo 4. Attack Columbus
29	9/17/2026 11:48:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 5 Message from Union: FIRST BATTLE OF COLUMBUS, SUMMER 1861 +1 USA, +2 CSA First die is attacker
28	9/17/2026 11:45:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Confederate: Bragg will attempt to intercept, leaving one behind in Columbus. Intercept on 1 or 2
27	9/17/2026 11:28:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#84: 3 / Major Campaign Conduct up to three 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: FIRST MOVEMENT Activate Rosencrans with Burnside and 2 SPs (0 in Bloomington) 1- Move to Louisville, drop off Burnside and 2 SPs (n0 with Rosencrans) 2- Move to Bloomington 3- Move to Vincennes, pick up 4 SPs (6 in Vincennes, 4 with Rosencrans) 4- Move to Salem 5- Move to Jonesborough 6- Move to Cairo, pick up 2 SPs and Banks (n6) 7- Move to Paducah 8- Attack Columbus Theoretically Stuart can intercept solo but I assume that's not something you're interested in. Bragg cannot intercept or retreat. Rolling for battle.
26	9/17/2026 10:53:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
25	9/17/2026 10:53:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	That's: Pope in DC McClellan in Baltimore Buell in Frederick McDowell in Winchester Burnside+Rosencrans in Bloomington Halleck in Vincennes Banks in Cairo
24	9/17/2026 10:43:00 PM	Summer 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 100-sided die x 8 32 77 70 50 100 76 88 73 Message from Union: 1- Banks 2- Buell 3- Burnside 4- Halleck 5- McClellan 6- McDowell 7- Pope 8- Rosencrans Lowest to Highest: Cairo Vincennes Bloomington Bloomington2 Winchester Frederick DC Baltimore
23	9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	5 cards drawn.
22	9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
21	9/17/2026 10:38:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	So Stuart and Bragg to Columbus, KY JJ to Richmond Smith to Charleston, SC Back to you to roll your generals I'll go ahead and draw cards and advance the turn
20	9/17/2026 10:35:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 100-sided die x 3 5 39 44 Message from Confederate: Stuart to Columbus, KY Rolling for Normal Generals Bragg JJ Smith Lowest to Highest: Columbus, KY Richmond Charleston, SC
19	9/17/2026 10:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	8 generals: 1 in Cairo 1 in Vincennes 2 in Bloomington 1 in Winchester 1 in Frederick 1 in DC 1 in Baltimore
18	9/17/2026 10:15:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	SM Remove from: 1 Live Oak (n0) 1 Savannah (n0) 2 Mobile (n0) 1 New Orleans (n0) 1 Columbus, GA (n0) 1 Jackson, MS (n0) Move to: 5 to Columbus, KY (n6) 1 to Nashville, TN (n2) 1 to Franklin, TN (n1)
17	9/17/2026 9:35:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Correction: Cairo is at 2 St Louis is at 1 Winchester is at 2
16	9/17/2026 7:50:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Springfield: 1 -> 0 (-1) St. Louis: 2 -> 0 (-3) Indianapolis: 1 -> 0 (-4) Cincinnati: 1 -> 0 (-5) Columbus: 1 -> 0 (-6) Winchester: 2 -> 0 (-8) Harper's Ferry: 1 -> 0 (-9) DC: 9 -> 4 (-14) Philadelphia: 1 -> 2 (+1) Baltimore: 0 -> 2 (+3) Frederick: 2 -> 6 (+7) Vincennes: 6 -> 10 (+11) Bloomington: 0 -> 1 (+12) Harrisburg: 0 -> 2 (+14) Cairo: 5 Fort Monroe: 1 Pittsburgh: 2
15	9/17/2026 6:53:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Reinforcements: BRs: Wilmington NC (n1) Charleston, SC (n1) Columbus, GA (n1) Sabine City, TX (n1) OG States 9: VA: Richmond (n2) TN : Dover (n2) NC: Wilmington (n2) SC: Charleston (n2) GA: Savannah (n1) FL: Live Oak (n1) AL: Mobile (n2) MS: Jackson (n1) LA: New Orleans (n1)
14	9/17/2026 6:37:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Franklin, WV gets CSA PC Winchester, VA gets USA PC No attrition for either side. USA gets 8 SPs in DC (n9), 6 in Vincennes (n6), and 4 in Cairo (n5). Back to CSA for reinforcement placements.
13	9/17/2026 12:04:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#50: 1 / CSS Sumter, Commerce Raider Union SW reduced by one. Message from Confederate: Take one SP from Beau in Manassas (n2) and move him to Franklin WV
12	9/16/2026 8:24:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#5: 1 / Dysentery The person playing the card may remove one enemy SP from any space that contains more than one SP. Message from Union: Fort in Frederick
11	9/16/2026 8:14:00 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 in Louisville KY Back to you
10	9/15/2026 10:23:00 PM	Spring 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 Baltimore
9	9/15/2026 10:12:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#73: 1 / Ball's Bluff The Union removes one SP (Confederate chooses) within two spaces (including a river connection) of a Confederate SP due to poor leadership. A Union SP can be removed from a Coastal fort. Message from Confederate: I can't find anything that would disallow this, so I will eliminate the 1 SP in the AoP (Beau is within 2 spaces). If you don't object to the move, it should come with the 10 SW penalty.
8	9/15/2026 8:03:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	1 Casualty each, USA victory. Johnston displaced to turn track. USA leaves 2 in Winchester (AoP 2) 4. Harper's Ferry, drop 1 (Harper's Ferry 1, AoP 1) 5. Frederick 6. Baltimore
7	9/15/2026 7:40:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 4 Message from Union: FIRST BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, Spring 1861 USA +5 (4 ratio, 1 Army), CSA +2 (2 Johnston) first roll attacker
6	9/15/2026 7:39:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Union: Johnson potential retreat (succeeds 1-2)
5	9/15/2026 7:38:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: Activate AoP, move with 4 (1 in DC) 1. Frederick, drop off 1 (2 in Frederick, 3 in AoP) 2. Harper's Ferry, pick up 2 (5 in AoP) 3. Winchester Rolling for retreat for simplicity (you do not have to retreat)
4	9/14/2026 11:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#46: 1 / Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee Union receives two PC markers in any Pro-Union space in Tennessee free of Confederate SPs and forts. Message from Confederate: Riverine movement of 1 sp in Little Rock to Fort St. PJ, LA Back to you
3	9/14/2026 11:05:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: PC in Paducah PC in Bowling Green
2	9/14/2026 9:13:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	9/14/2026 9:12:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.