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20 12/8/2018 1:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Oh, we missed the attrition for Manassas - should have gone down from 3 to 2 SP

19 12/8/2018 12:18:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Union Strategic Movement:

Springfield, IL: SP (n0) -> Cairo, IL (n6)
Indianapolis, IN: SP (n0) -> Cincinnati, OH (n8)
Philadelphia, PA: SP (n0) -> Frederick, MD (n2)

18 12/7/2018 11:01:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Jeff> - Hi John,
- Okay time for my reinforcements.
* Referee moves Game Turn Marker (No Emancipation) moves Turn Track: 1 -> Turn Track: 2 *
- 0 Blockade so I have 4 runners and 9 for the states
- Okay let's place the Blockade one's first
* CSA Strength created in Sabine City, TX
* CSA Strength created in Cedar Key, FL
* CSA Strength created in Charleston, SC
* CSA Strength created in Norfolk, VA
- Okay now for the 9 into the states
- I recall always struggling with this one.
* CSA Strength created in Forts St. Philip/Jackson, LA
* CSA Strength created in Fort Morgan, AL
* CSA Strength created in Fort Gadson, FL
* CSA Strength created in Ft. Pulaski, GA
* CSA Strength created in Fort Fisher, NC
* Richmond, VA: CSA Strength *Increase
* Referee moves Price, CSA Strength moves Fayetteville, AR -> Fayetteville, AR *
* Fayetteville, AR: CSA Strength *Increase
- Odd that did not show as a SP increase like Richmond did, Price is now at 2.
- Okay 2 left here
* Nashville, TN: CSA Strength *Increase
* CSA Strength created in Marion, SC
- Correct on the SW points.
- I need to sit down and re-read this rulebook, having ot think more than I should! :-)
- Regards, Jeff
- Logfile written.

17 12/6/2018 11:19:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Next up is Union and Confederate reinforcements followed by strategic movement and then leader placement and then we'll draw cards for the Summer of 1861.

USA Reinforcements:

DC: 8 SP (AOP n12)

Cincinnati: 6 SP (n7)

Cairo: 4 SP (n5)

Over to CSA reinforcements.

16 12/6/2018 11:17:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Oh, sorry forgot about attrition:

USA:

DC: AOP 5 SP -> 4 SP

CSA:

None

15 12/6/2018 11:12:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Well, looks like that ends the Spring of 1861.

Political Control:

USA gains Franklin, Weston and Grafton WV which along with Wheeling and Parkersburg, gives them enough to convert WV to the Union. Charleston and Lewisburg also convert to USA.

SW:

USA: 100- +5 +3 -> 107+ (WV plus fortune of war change)
CSA: 103+

Think that's it but please double check!

14 12/6/2018 5:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #109: 2 / Fortified Lines
The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts.

Message from Confederate:
Jeff> - Hi John,
* Jeff plays Wilson's Creek for event
- Well that was a lousy card for you to have!!!
* Referee moves US Strength moves Pittsburgh, PA -> Uniontown, PA *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Uniontown, PA -> Grafton, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Grafton, WV -> Weston, WV *
* Weston, WV: US Strength *Decrease
* Referee moves US Strength moves Weston, WV -> Grafton, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Grafton, WV -> Franklin, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Franklin, WV -> Franklin, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Weston, WV -> Weston, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Franklin, WV -> Franklin, WV *
* Jeff plays Fortified Lines for event
* CSA Fort created in New Orleans, LA
* Referee moves CSA Fort moves New Orleans, LA -> New Orleans, LA *
* CSA Fort created in Charleston, SC
* Referee moves CSA Fort moves Charleston, SC -> Charleston, SC *
- Okay best I can do there.
- Regards, Jeff
- Logfile written.

13 12/5/2018 9:13:00 PM Spring 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:
Activate 2 units in Pittsburgh for corps move:

MP 1-3: Move (Pitt n0) to Weston, drop 1 SP (n1)
MP 4-5: Move to and end at Franklin with remaining SP

12 12/5/2018 2:33:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #97: 1 / Davis Tours the South
Increase Confederate SW by 3.

Message from Confederate:
Jeff> - Well WV is part of Virginia!!! :-)
* Referee moves US Strength moves Columbus, OH -> Zanesville, OH *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Zanesville, OH -> Wheeling, WV *
* Referee moves US Strength moves Wheeling, WV -> Grafton, WV *
* Jeff plays Western Concentration Block for 2 OPS
- Hummm... okay let's increase the will of the CSA.
* Referee moves CSA Strategic Will x 1 (+) moves Strategic Will Track: 0 -> Strategic Will Track: 0 *
* Referee moves CSA Strategic Will x 1 (+) moves Strategic Will Track: 0 -> Strategic Will Track: 3 *
- Up to 103
* Jeff plays Davis Tours the South for event
- Regards, Jeff
- Logfile written.

11 12/4/2018 7:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
Looks like these Rebs mean business in WV :-)

Division move: SP from Columbus, OH moves to Grafton, WV to try to stem the tide.

10 12/4/2018 5:41:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #114: 3 / Frederick Douglas
Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Jeff> - Greetings,
* Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS
* UNDO: * Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS
* Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS
* US Fort created in Frederick, MD
* Referee moves US Fort moves Frederick, MD -> Frederick, MD *
- A shocking lack of trust there!! :-)
- Let's go for some more PC markers
- Charleston, Weston and Frankling WV
* Jeff plays Frederick Douglas for 3 OPS
- Regards, Jeff
- Logfile written.

9 12/3/2018 11:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Union 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 Union:
Place a fort in Frederick, Maryland

8 12/3/2018 10:32:00 AM Spring 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:
Jeff> - Let's drop in a couple of PC here
- Bowling Green
- and Lewisburg.
* Jeff plays Admiral Foote for 2 OPS
- Regards, Jeff
- Logfile written.

7 12/1/2018 12:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #2: 2 / Copperheads
Reduce Union SW by two points, or place two PC markers in Ohio (must be placed in spaces free of Union SPs).

Message from Union:
Place PC in Wheeling and Parkersburg, WV

6 11/30/2018 11:31:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

5 11/30/2018 11:30:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Hey Jeff - looking forward to the game as well and best of luck.

4 11/30/2018 4:55:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Humm.... decisions..... I believe I will let you kick things off!

Regards, Jeff

3 11/30/2018 4:50:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

2 11/30/2018 4:50:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi John,

Good to "meet" you. :-)

Looking forward to a good game!!

Guess I'll kick off the card drawing here!!

Good luck!!!

1 11/29/2018 6:48:00 AM Spring 1861 Moderator Message EP revised ruling:
The Emancipation Proclamation event requires that the Union wins a medium or large battle. Two exceptions are overruns (5.72) and Army Amphibious Assault (6.15). The Design Note under 5.72 is in the context of overrun only, where any size force overrunning a fort would trigger EP.

* An amphibious assault on an ungarrisoned fort will not trigger EP except in the rare case where an Union Army wins the AA and 6 SP are involved.

** An ungarrisoned coastal fort has 0 SP. If you were to capture it in a Small battle, this would NOT trigger EP.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
20	12/8/2018 1:12:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Oh, we missed the attrition for Manassas - should have gone down from 3 to 2 SP
19	12/8/2018 12:18:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Union Strategic Movement: Springfield, IL: SP (n0) -> Cairo, IL (n6) Indianapolis, IN: SP (n0) -> Cincinnati, OH (n8) Philadelphia, PA: SP (n0) -> Frederick, MD (n2)
18	12/7/2018 11:01:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Jeff> - Hi John, - Okay time for my reinforcements. * Referee moves Game Turn Marker (No Emancipation) moves Turn Track: 1 -> Turn Track: 2 * - 0 Blockade so I have 4 runners and 9 for the states - Okay let's place the Blockade one's first * CSA Strength created in Sabine City, TX * CSA Strength created in Cedar Key, FL * CSA Strength created in Charleston, SC * CSA Strength created in Norfolk, VA - Okay now for the 9 into the states - I recall always struggling with this one. * CSA Strength created in Forts St. Philip/Jackson, LA * CSA Strength created in Fort Morgan, AL * CSA Strength created in Fort Gadson, FL * CSA Strength created in Ft. Pulaski, GA * CSA Strength created in Fort Fisher, NC * Richmond, VA: CSA Strength Increase Referee moves Price, CSA Strength moves Fayetteville, AR -> Fayetteville, AR * * Fayetteville, AR: CSA Strength Increase - Odd that did not show as a SP increase like Richmond did, Price is now at 2. - Okay 2 left here Nashville, TN: CSA Strength Increase CSA Strength created in Marion, SC - Correct on the SW points. - I need to sit down and re-read this rulebook, having ot think more than I should! :-) - Regards, Jeff - Logfile written.
17	12/6/2018 11:19:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Next up is Union and Confederate reinforcements followed by strategic movement and then leader placement and then we'll draw cards for the Summer of 1861. USA Reinforcements: DC: 8 SP (AOP n12) Cincinnati: 6 SP (n7) Cairo: 4 SP (n5) Over to CSA reinforcements.
16	12/6/2018 11:17:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Oh, sorry forgot about attrition: USA: DC: AOP 5 SP -> 4 SP CSA: None
15	12/6/2018 11:12:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Well, looks like that ends the Spring of 1861. Political Control: USA gains Franklin, Weston and Grafton WV which along with Wheeling and Parkersburg, gives them enough to convert WV to the Union. Charleston and Lewisburg also convert to USA. SW: USA: 100- +5 +3 -> 107+ (WV plus fortune of war change) CSA: 103+ Think that's it but please double check!
14	12/6/2018 5:22:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#109: 2 / Fortified Lines The Confederate player may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled space with an LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Message from Confederate: Jeff> - Hi John, * Jeff plays Wilson's Creek for event - Well that was a lousy card for you to have!!! * Referee moves US Strength moves Pittsburgh, PA -> Uniontown, PA * * Referee moves US Strength moves Uniontown, PA -> Grafton, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Grafton, WV -> Weston, WV * * Weston, WV: US Strength Decrease Referee moves US Strength moves Weston, WV -> Grafton, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Grafton, WV -> Franklin, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Franklin, WV -> Franklin, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Weston, WV -> Weston, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Franklin, WV -> Franklin, WV * * Jeff plays Fortified Lines for event * CSA Fort created in New Orleans, LA * Referee moves CSA Fort moves New Orleans, LA -> New Orleans, LA * * CSA Fort created in Charleston, SC * Referee moves CSA Fort moves Charleston, SC -> Charleston, SC * - Okay best I can do there. - Regards, Jeff - Logfile written.
13	12/5/2018 9:13:00 PM	Spring 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: Activate 2 units in Pittsburgh for corps move: MP 1-3: Move (Pitt n0) to Weston, drop 1 SP (n1) MP 4-5: Move to and end at Franklin with remaining SP
12	12/5/2018 2:33:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#97: 1 / Davis Tours the South Increase Confederate SW by 3. Message from Confederate: Jeff> - Well WV is part of Virginia!!! :-) * Referee moves US Strength moves Columbus, OH -> Zanesville, OH * * Referee moves US Strength moves Zanesville, OH -> Wheeling, WV * * Referee moves US Strength moves Wheeling, WV -> Grafton, WV * * Jeff plays Western Concentration Block for 2 OPS - Hummm... okay let's increase the will of the CSA. * Referee moves CSA Strategic Will x 1 (+) moves Strategic Will Track: 0 -> Strategic Will Track: 0 * * Referee moves CSA Strategic Will x 1 (+) moves Strategic Will Track: 0 -> Strategic Will Track: 3 * - Up to 103 * Jeff plays Davis Tours the South for event - Regards, Jeff - Logfile written.
11	12/4/2018 7:16:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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 Union: Looks like these Rebs mean business in WV :-) Division move: SP from Columbus, OH moves to Grafton, WV to try to stem the tide.
10	12/4/2018 5:41:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#114: 3 / Frederick Douglas Union immediately receives five SPs for raising freemen Negro troops. The SPs can be placed in any single Union controlled space with a LOC in NJ, DE, PA or the space that contains the Union capital that does not contain Confederate SPs or forts. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Jeff> - Greetings, * Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS * UNDO: * Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS * Jeff plays Pro Union Secessionist in Tennessee for 1 OPS * US Fort created in Frederick, MD * Referee moves US Fort moves Frederick, MD -> Frederick, MD * - A shocking lack of trust there!! :-) - Let's go for some more PC markers - Charleston, Weston and Frankling WV * Jeff plays Frederick Douglas for 3 OPS - Regards, Jeff - Logfile written.
9	12/3/2018 11:28:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	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 Union: Place a fort in Frederick, Maryland
8	12/3/2018 10:32:00 AM	Spring 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: Jeff> - Let's drop in a couple of PC here - Bowling Green - and Lewisburg. * Jeff plays Admiral Foote for 2 OPS - Regards, Jeff - Logfile written.
7	12/1/2018 12:38:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#2: 2 / Copperheads Reduce Union SW by two points, or place two PC markers in Ohio (must be placed in spaces free of Union SPs). Message from Union: Place PC in Wheeling and Parkersburg, WV
6	11/30/2018 11:31:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
5	11/30/2018 11:30:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Hey Jeff - looking forward to the game as well and best of luck.
4	11/30/2018 4:55:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Humm.... decisions..... I believe I will let you kick things off! Regards, Jeff
3	11/30/2018 4:50:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
2	11/30/2018 4:50:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi John, Good to "meet" you. :-) Looking forward to a good game!! Guess I'll kick off the card drawing here!! Good luck!!!
1	11/29/2018 6:48:00 AM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	EP revised ruling: The Emancipation Proclamation event requires that the Union wins a medium or large battle. Two exceptions are overruns (5.72) and Army Amphibious Assault (6.15). The Design Note under 5.72 is in the context of overrun only, where any size force overrunning a fort would trigger EP. * An amphibious assault on an ungarrisoned fort will not trigger EP except in the rare case where an Union Army wins the AA and 6 SP are involved. ** An ungarrisoned coastal fort has 0 SP. If you were to capture it in a Small battle, this would NOT trigger EP.