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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

79 12/6/2019 11:27:00 PM September 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #14: 4 / British Reinforcements (1st Army)
1st Army, 1 corps.

War Status increased to 1

Message from Allies:
London

78 12/6/2019 6:16:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Event #6: 3 / Entrench
Place a Level 1 Trench (not improve a Level 1 to Level 2) in any space occupied by a supplied friendly Army. Both players may now entrench. Only one player may play this card as an event.

Message from Central Powers:
trench1 Liege

77 12/6/2019 6:14:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Message (fr9)-fr9 bar le duc

76 12/6/2019 2:47:00 PM September 1914 Allies Message Yes, you're right. Lanrezac survived first the guns of August untouched.

75 12/6/2019 12:00:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Message Hi, so I have fr5 full at chateau thierry already, did you mean (fr9) at bar le duc?

74 12/4/2019 10:23:00 AM September 1914 Central Powers Message sorry on the delay george, i should be able to do a move tomorrow I think. Sorry, rough time on this end

73 11/29/2019 11:41:00 PM September 1914 Allies Message Sure, of course. I'm sorry to hear that.

72 11/28/2019 9:07:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Message george i need a day or two, sadly I had a death in the family

71 11/27/2019 10:40:00 AM September 1914 Allies Message No problem. Happy Thanksgiving :)

70 11/27/2019 9:05:00 AM September 1914 Central Powers Message thanks george, holiday have been hectic..i'll play this evening(and fix my russian board)

69 11/26/2019 11:50:00 AM September 1914 Allies Draw Strategy cards NOTE: The deck was reshuffled on this deal.

68 11/25/2019 8:14:00 PM September 1914 Allies Message Russians are correct (before RPs) except RUC from Lutsk is in Lemberg and RUC from Odessa is in Batum (#47).

67 11/25/2019 6:59:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Message AH MO (great)

I will just for you to confirm i ahven't messed up russian postions

66 11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
5

Message from Central Powers:
MO
1st Cp
2nd Ap

65 11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM September 1914 Central Powers Draw Strategy cards NOTE: The deck was reshuffled on this deal.

64 11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers End Turn

63 11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message replacements:
ge 3:
(ge1) elim->essen
(gec)elim->gec RB(8)
(gec) uzhgorod->gec
(gec) elim->(gec) rb(8/1)

Ah 2:
(ah1) elim->(ah1) budapest
2 (ahc) elim->(ahc) RB(2/2)

62 11/25/2019 6:49:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message just to confirm, this is what i have for Ru:
(ru3) stanislaw
ru5 lublin
ruc czernowitz
ruc lutsk
ruc odessa
(ru1) ru4 warsaw
ru2 lomza
ruc grodno
ruc szawli
ruc riga
and the near east
I ask to point out OOS warning on (ru3) and corps at czernowitz

61 11/25/2019 6:45:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message ahc->(ahc) munkacs

60 11/24/2019 8:39:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message AH loses one step.

RP:
A: (BE1) -> BE1
BE: 3 (BRC) -> 3 BRC (Basra, Cairo, Port Said)
FR: (FR5) -> FR5, (FR6) -> FR6
RU: (RU1) -> RU1), (RU3) -> RU3, (RU8) -> Caucasus

59 11/24/2019 8:31:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Allies:
Munkacs

RU: 1A
I don't roll for AH, because you cannot hit me and I cannot advance.

58 11/24/2019 8:30:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message 1 OPS:
(RU3) >>> Munkacs, 1A v 1c. No CC.

57 11/24/2019 1:39:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Replacement Points #14: 4 / Austria - Hungary Reinforcements (7th Army)
7th Army, 2 corps.

Replacement points: AH: 2, BU: 1, GE: 3, TU: 1

Message from Central Powers:

56 11/22/2019 11:27:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Replacement Points #2: 4 / Blockade
Subtract 1 VP during the War Status Phase of each Winter turn.

Replacement points: A: 1, BR: 2, FR: 2, IT: 1, RU: 3

Message from Allies:

55 11/22/2019 3:37:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message (ah1)->elim (1 left RB)
ahc->elim

your turn

54 11/22/2019 10:14:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message Wow. Brave Russian soldiers.

RU3 -> (RU3)
Your losses: 4

53 11/22/2019 10:13:00 AM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
6

Message from Allies:
Stanislawow
AH: 4
RU: 3

52 11/22/2019 9:02:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Operations #13: 4 / Falkenhayn
May be played on Aug/Sep 1914 turns only after the "Moltke" is played or without restriction beginning in Fall 1914. Cancels the effects of "Moltke". Allows play of "Place of Execution"

Message from Central Powers:
ops:
ah4 att ru3 stanislaw
(ah1) att ru3 stanislaw
no flank, 4 A v 3 A
(gec) oppeln->Uzhgorod
ahc budapest->Tarnow

51 11/22/2019 12:04:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message Yes, RU3 advances to Stanislawow.
OOS warning Przemysl and Munkacs

50 11/21/2019 7:45:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message ahc->elim, to you on adv

49 11/21/2019 7:44:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Central Powers:
ru3 att

48 11/21/2019 12:26:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message I'll play after work this evening, sorry been swamped here

47 11/20/2019 12:45:00 AM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #9: 3 / Moltke
May only be played in August or September 1914. CP Activation in Belgium or France costs 1 OPS per unit (not space) until the "Falkenhayn" card is played. All units must be activated in a space. Supersedes Sud Army and Eleventh army card effects.

Message from Allies:
Odessa: RUC -> Batum
Lutsk: RUC -> Lemberg
Tarnopol: RU3 >>> Stanislaw, no CC
9 VP

46 11/20/2019 12:20:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message no adv with plock

45 11/20/2019 12:19:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message ah1->(ah1)
(ah2)->elim ahc

44 11/19/2019 12:18:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message RU8 -> RUC
Your losses?

43 11/19/2019 12:17:00 AM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
6

Message from Allies:
Czerniowitz:
AH: 4
RU: 3

42 11/19/2019 12:16:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message RU1 -> (RU2), retreats to Warsaw

41 11/19/2019 12:15:00 AM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
2

Message from Allies:
Plock
GE: 5 +1
RU: 3

40 11/18/2019 7:13:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Combat #3: 2 / Von Francois
A GE attack vs. RU units adds a +1 drm. May be used against spaces with RU and other nationalities.

Message from Central Powers:

39 11/18/2019 7:13:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Operations #4: 2 / Severe Weather
Defending units in a mountain space in Fall/Winter or a swamp space in Spring/Fall get a +2 drm.

Message from Central Powers:
Ops:
ge8 att ru1: 5 A v 3 A

Ah1, AH2 att ru8: 4 A v 3 A

CC for the GE att

38 11/16/2019 11:52:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #8: 2 / Russian Reinforcements (2 corps)
2 corps.

Message from Allies:
RU1 -> Plock
RU3 >>> Lemberg, auto (AHC) -> 0, no advance
10 VP

37 11/16/2019 12:20:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Operations #8: 3 / Race to the Sea
CP units may now end movement in Ostend, Calais, and Amiens. Card may also be played as an event after CP WS is at 4.

Message from Central Powers:
ops:

ah1->Munkacs
ahc villach->budapest
ge8->lodz

36 11/14/2019 1:38:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message RU2 no advance
RU8 advances to Czerniowitz, 9 VP
Your move

35 11/14/2019 9:16:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message wow the corps lives...ahc -> (ahc) retreat to munkacs

to you on advs

34 11/14/2019 9:16:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
5

Message from Central Powers:
czernowitz

1st ap: 3 A
2nd cp:1 c

33 11/14/2019 9:14:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message gec->elim

to you to adv

32 11/14/2019 9:13:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
6

Message from Central Powers:
this has been a disaster thus far
tannenberg
1st ap:3 A
2nd cp: 2 c

31 11/13/2019 1:57:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #10: 3 / French Reinforcements (10th Army)
10th Army.

Message from Allies:
RU2 >>> Tannenberg
RU4 -> Warsaw
RU8 >>> Czerniowitz

30 11/13/2019 1:52:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message Brussels: BE1 -> (BE1), (GE1) -> 0

29 11/13/2019 1:50:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Allies:
Brussels, defender's roll

28 11/13/2019 1:50:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Allies:
Brussels
GE: 8
AP: 7

27 11/11/2019 6:29:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Operations #10: 3 / SUD Army
One AH unit and up to 2 GE corps may stack together and be Activated for a cost of 1 OPS point. A different stack may be chosen each Action Round. If a second AH unit or a second non-GE corps unit is present, then the activation cost is 2 OPS points. This event does not supercede rule 12.1.11.

Message from Central Powers:
ops:
(gec) bremen->breslau
ge8,gec_>ge8 Plock, gec Tanneberg
(Ge1),ge2 att brussels
8 a vs 7 a
poss adv

to you to resolved

26 11/9/2019 2:14:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message SB1 - no advance
RU3 advances to Tarnopol

25 11/9/2019 12:20:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message to you on adv of either

24 11/9/2019 12:20:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message actually impossible for me to hit

ahc->elim

23 11/9/2019 12:19:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
5

Message from Central Powers:
1st ap:2 A +1
2nd CP: 1 c

22 11/9/2019 12:18:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message 5, 0 corps no chance to hit
AH3->elim
ahc->(ahc)(3rb)
retreat 2 ->lemberg

21 11/9/2019 12:16:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5

Message from Central Powers:
Ru 6-8 A

20 11/9/2019 12:16:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Central Powers:
flank att, 3-6

19 11/8/2019 7:41:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Combat #5: 2 / Putnik
May only be played in 1914 and 1915. SB units get a +1 drm for an attack or defense.

Message from Allies:
Temesvar

18 11/8/2019 7:41:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #1: 4 / British Reinforcements (2nd Army)
2nd Army, 1 corps.

Message from Allies:
RU3 and RU8 >>> Tarnopol, flank attempt
SB1 >>> Temesvar, CC
BE1 -> Brussels

17 11/8/2019 7:06:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message that's awful, ge1->(ge1) no adv

your turn

16 11/8/2019 2:40:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message FR5 -> Chateau Thierry, no loss due to Withdrawal
You flip one army and do you advance?

15 11/8/2019 2:35:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
6

Message from Allies:
Sedan:
GE: 15
FR 3

14 11/8/2019 2:35:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Combat #6: 2 / Withdrawal
Defending units negate one required Corps step loss and instead must retreat 1 space. Full strength Attacking units may advance. If no Corps step(s) lost, an Army step loss may be negated. See rule 12.6 for details.

Message from Allies:
Sedan

13 11/7/2019 10:18:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Message yikes, 15 A v 3 A

12 11/7/2019 10:17:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Event #1: 3 / Guns of August
May only be played in the first Action Round of the August 1914 turn. The Liege fort is destroyed. Place the GE 1st and 2nd Armies in the Liege space. The GE 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Armies are activated for Combat.

War Status increased to 2

Message from Central Powers:
no MOs

no flank attack, 10 A v 3 A

to you to resolve

11 11/7/2019 10:15:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
4

Message from Central Powers:
CP MO
AP MO

10 11/7/2019 10:15:00 PM August 1914 Central Powers Draw Strategy cards

9 11/7/2019 8:17:00 PM August 1914 Allies Draw Strategy cards

8 11/7/2019 8:17:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message Thank you and good luck to you :-)

7 11/7/2019 9:48:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message Ok I will take the CP, will fire up the guns of august after work

Good luck George!

6 11/6/2019 1:59:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message 2 VP for AP

5 11/6/2019 9:47:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message 1 VP allies

4 11/6/2019 9:45:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
5

Message from Central Powers:
Shall we open bidding?

1st roll George
2nd roll Chris

High roll opens bidding

3 11/6/2019 9:44:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message Hi George! sorry for the delay, been a busy Fall

Hello

I'm George, I'm located in Wisconsin (GMT-6). I have no expectations regarding the pace - we all have other duties. Whenever I am able to log and play - I do that. It's very rare situation me being unable to log in at least once a day.

Scenario - default? HISTORICAL ok?

OOS warnings - yes, following the Player guidelines? YES, OOS warnings

PBEM tool - do you want to exchange files? I never did that as ACTS log is binding. In critical situation print screen and re-tracking ACTS log should suffice.

Yeah I'm fine each keeping track on vassal or cyberboard without sharing

I can probably play fairly quickly, though no more than a card or two a day and mostly in the evening after I return from work

2 11/5/2019 12:01:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message Hello

I'm George, I'm located in Wisconsin (GMT-6). I have no expectations regarding the pace - we all have other duties. Whenever I am able to log and play - I do that. It's very rare situation me being unable to log in at least once a day.

Scenario - default?
OOS warnings - yes, following the Player guidelines?
PBEM tool - do you want to exchange files? I never did that as ACTS log is binding. In critical situation print screen and re-tracking ACTS log should suffice.

1 11/4/2019 8:03:00 PM August 1914 Moderator Message Welcome to Round Three of the BPA VIII Paths of Glory Tournament!

I'll be your game moderator and should be your first point of contact for any issues related to this match. As always, the priority should be for a fun and fair match for all involved. The official launch date for this round is November 7th, 2019 but feel free to start your match immediately. Round 1 concludes on March 5th, 2020 you'll have 120 days this round.

Contacting me: I am based in Philadelphia (US EST, GMT -5) and will generally respond to all match questions within 24 hours. I strongly recommend you e-mail me directly at "gregorit@yahoo.com" referencing your match # when you do so. If I do not respond within 48 hours, please escalate to one of the other GMs (mdauer92@yahoo.com or paulhubbard@hotmail.co.uk). If I am going to be unavailable for more than 48 hours, I will alert you ahead of time.

Issue Resolution: If either player has a concern about a particular ruling or resolution I make, feel free to raise it to the other GMs. I will also reach out to Paul and Michael if there's something I'm not sure of. Please remember that the ACTS logs are viewable for all, direct e-mail exchanges with your opponent are obviously permitted but GMs will view the ACTS logs as the authoritative record of the game.

Getting Started:
Here are my thoughts on how to get the match started:
- Introduce yourselves and set expectations regarding your availability and game pace.
- Agree on the scenario. The default is the WBC Historical Scenario as described on the POG Tournament Page and I strongly recommend its usage.
- Agree on usage of supply warnings. They are strongly recommended.
- There is no mandatory usage of a particular PBEM tool. VASSAL is recommended but not necessary and exchanging game logs is also optional.
- Bid for sides. (Initial bidder is to be random, one of you should just roll a die with a 50-50 shot of that player bidding first. Switch sides in ACTS if necessary, contact me if you need help with this.
- Draw cards. CP will then kick off the fun by rolling the turn 1 MO and playing their first card.

Have fun!

Tom Gregorio

Reference
Tournament Site: https://www.bitterwoods.net/paths-of-glory-2019-bpa-tourney/

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
79	12/6/2019 11:27:00 PM	September 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Event	#14: 4 / British Reinforcements (1st Army) 1st Army, 1 corps. War Status increased to 1 Message from Allies: London
78	12/6/2019 6:16:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Event	#6: 3 / Entrench Place a Level 1 Trench (not improve a Level 1 to Level 2) in any space occupied by a supplied friendly Army. Both players may now entrench. Only one player may play this card as an event. Message from Central Powers: trench1 Liege
77	12/6/2019 6:14:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	(fr9)-fr9 bar le duc
76	12/6/2019 2:47:00 PM	September 1914	Allies	Message	Yes, you're right. Lanrezac survived first the guns of August untouched.
75	12/6/2019 12:00:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	Hi, so I have fr5 full at chateau thierry already, did you mean (fr9) at bar le duc?
74	12/4/2019 10:23:00 AM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	sorry on the delay george, i should be able to do a move tomorrow I think. Sorry, rough time on this end
73	11/29/2019 11:41:00 PM	September 1914	Allies	Message	Sure, of course. I'm sorry to hear that.
72	11/28/2019 9:07:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	george i need a day or two, sadly I had a death in the family
71	11/27/2019 10:40:00 AM	September 1914	Allies	Message	No problem. Happy Thanksgiving :)
70	11/27/2019 9:05:00 AM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	thanks george, holiday have been hectic..i'll play this evening(and fix my russian board)
69	11/26/2019 11:50:00 AM	September 1914	Allies	Draw Strategy cards	NOTE: The deck was reshuffled on this deal.
68	11/25/2019 8:14:00 PM	September 1914	Allies	Message	Russians are correct (before RPs) except RUC from Lutsk is in Lemberg and RUC from Odessa is in Batum (#47).
67	11/25/2019 6:59:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Message	AH MO (great) I will just for you to confirm i ahven't messed up russian postions
66	11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 5 Message from Central Powers: MO 1st Cp 2nd Ap
65	11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM	September 1914	Central Powers	Draw Strategy cards	NOTE: The deck was reshuffled on this deal.
64	11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	End Turn
63	11/25/2019 6:57:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	replacements: ge 3: (ge1) elim->essen (gec)elim->gec RB(8) (gec) uzhgorod->gec (gec) elim->(gec) rb(8/1) Ah 2: (ah1) elim->(ah1) budapest 2 (ahc) elim->(ahc) RB(2/2)
62	11/25/2019 6:49:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	just to confirm, this is what i have for Ru: (ru3) stanislaw ru5 lublin ruc czernowitz ruc lutsk ruc odessa (ru1) ru4 warsaw ru2 lomza ruc grodno ruc szawli ruc riga and the near east I ask to point out OOS warning on (ru3) and corps at czernowitz
61	11/25/2019 6:45:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	ahc->(ahc) munkacs
60	11/24/2019 8:39:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	AH loses one step. RP: A: (BE1) -> BE1 BE: 3 (BRC) -> 3 BRC (Basra, Cairo, Port Said) FR: (FR5) -> FR5, (FR6) -> FR6 RU: (RU1) -> RU1), (RU3) -> RU3, (RU8) -> Caucasus
59	11/24/2019 8:31:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Allies: Munkacs RU: 1A I don't roll for AH, because you cannot hit me and I cannot advance.
58	11/24/2019 8:30:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	1 OPS: (RU3) >>> Munkacs, 1A v 1c. No CC.
57	11/24/2019 1:39:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Replacement Points	#14: 4 / Austria - Hungary Reinforcements (7th Army) 7th Army, 2 corps. Replacement points: AH: 2, BU: 1, GE: 3, TU: 1 Message from Central Powers:
56	11/22/2019 11:27:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Replacement Points	#2: 4 / Blockade Subtract 1 VP during the War Status Phase of each Winter turn. Replacement points: A: 1, BR: 2, FR: 2, IT: 1, RU: 3 Message from Allies:
55	11/22/2019 3:37:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	(ah1)->elim (1 left RB) ahc->elim your turn
54	11/22/2019 10:14:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Wow. Brave Russian soldiers. RU3 -> (RU3) Your losses: 4
53	11/22/2019 10:13:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 6 Message from Allies: Stanislawow AH: 4 RU: 3
52	11/22/2019 9:02:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Operations	#13: 4 / Falkenhayn May be played on Aug/Sep 1914 turns only after the "Moltke" is played or without restriction beginning in Fall 1914. Cancels the effects of "Moltke". Allows play of "Place of Execution" Message from Central Powers: ops: ah4 att ru3 stanislaw (ah1) att ru3 stanislaw no flank, 4 A v 3 A (gec) oppeln->Uzhgorod ahc budapest->Tarnow
51	11/22/2019 12:04:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Yes, RU3 advances to Stanislawow. OOS warning Przemysl and Munkacs
50	11/21/2019 7:45:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	ahc->elim, to you on adv
49	11/21/2019 7:44:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Central Powers: ru3 att
48	11/21/2019 12:26:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	I'll play after work this evening, sorry been swamped here
47	11/20/2019 12:45:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#9: 3 / Moltke May only be played in August or September 1914. CP Activation in Belgium or France costs 1 OPS per unit (not space) until the "Falkenhayn" card is played. All units must be activated in a space. Supersedes Sud Army and Eleventh army card effects. Message from Allies: Odessa: RUC -> Batum Lutsk: RUC -> Lemberg Tarnopol: RU3 >>> Stanislaw, no CC 9 VP
46	11/20/2019 12:20:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	no adv with plock
45	11/20/2019 12:19:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	ah1->(ah1) (ah2)->elim ahc
44	11/19/2019 12:18:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	RU8 -> RUC Your losses?
43	11/19/2019 12:17:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 6 Message from Allies: Czerniowitz: AH: 4 RU: 3
42	11/19/2019 12:16:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	RU1 -> (RU2), retreats to Warsaw
41	11/19/2019 12:15:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 2 Message from Allies: Plock GE: 5 +1 RU: 3
40	11/18/2019 7:13:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Combat	#3: 2 / Von Francois A GE attack vs. RU units adds a +1 drm. May be used against spaces with RU and other nationalities. Message from Central Powers:
39	11/18/2019 7:13:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Operations	#4: 2 / Severe Weather Defending units in a mountain space in Fall/Winter or a swamp space in Spring/Fall get a +2 drm. Message from Central Powers: Ops: ge8 att ru1: 5 A v 3 A Ah1, AH2 att ru8: 4 A v 3 A CC for the GE att
38	11/16/2019 11:52:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#8: 2 / Russian Reinforcements (2 corps) 2 corps. Message from Allies: RU1 -> Plock RU3 >>> Lemberg, auto (AHC) -> 0, no advance 10 VP
37	11/16/2019 12:20:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Operations	#8: 3 / Race to the Sea CP units may now end movement in Ostend, Calais, and Amiens. Card may also be played as an event after CP WS is at 4. Message from Central Powers: ops: ah1->Munkacs ahc villach->budapest ge8->lodz
36	11/14/2019 1:38:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	RU2 no advance RU8 advances to Czerniowitz, 9 VP Your move
35	11/14/2019 9:16:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	wow the corps lives...ahc -> (ahc) retreat to munkacs to you on advs
34	11/14/2019 9:16:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 5 Message from Central Powers: czernowitz 1st ap: 3 A 2nd cp:1 c
33	11/14/2019 9:14:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	gec->elim to you to adv
32	11/14/2019 9:13:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 6 Message from Central Powers: this has been a disaster thus far tannenberg 1st ap:3 A 2nd cp: 2 c
31	11/13/2019 1:57:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#10: 3 / French Reinforcements (10th Army) 10th Army. Message from Allies: RU2 >>> Tannenberg RU4 -> Warsaw RU8 >>> Czerniowitz
30	11/13/2019 1:52:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Brussels: BE1 -> (BE1), (GE1) -> 0
29	11/13/2019 1:50:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Allies: Brussels, defender's roll
28	11/13/2019 1:50:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Allies: Brussels GE: 8 AP: 7
27	11/11/2019 6:29:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Operations	#10: 3 / SUD Army One AH unit and up to 2 GE corps may stack together and be Activated for a cost of 1 OPS point. A different stack may be chosen each Action Round. If a second AH unit or a second non-GE corps unit is present, then the activation cost is 2 OPS points. This event does not supercede rule 12.1.11. Message from Central Powers: ops: (gec) bremen->breslau ge8,gec_>ge8 Plock, gec Tanneberg (Ge1),ge2 att brussels 8 a vs 7 a poss adv to you to resolved
26	11/9/2019 2:14:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	SB1 - no advance RU3 advances to Tarnopol
25	11/9/2019 12:20:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	to you on adv of either
24	11/9/2019 12:20:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	actually impossible for me to hit ahc->elim
23	11/9/2019 12:19:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 5 Message from Central Powers: 1st ap:2 A +1 2nd CP: 1 c
22	11/9/2019 12:18:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	5, 0 corps no chance to hit AH3->elim ahc->(ahc)(3rb) retreat 2 ->lemberg
21	11/9/2019 12:16:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Central Powers: Ru 6-8 A
20	11/9/2019 12:16:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Central Powers: flank att, 3-6
19	11/8/2019 7:41:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Combat	#5: 2 / Putnik May only be played in 1914 and 1915. SB units get a +1 drm for an attack or defense. Message from Allies: Temesvar
18	11/8/2019 7:41:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#1: 4 / British Reinforcements (2nd Army) 2nd Army, 1 corps. Message from Allies: RU3 and RU8 >>> Tarnopol, flank attempt SB1 >>> Temesvar, CC BE1 -> Brussels
17	11/8/2019 7:06:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	that's awful, ge1->(ge1) no adv your turn
16	11/8/2019 2:40:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	FR5 -> Chateau Thierry, no loss due to Withdrawal You flip one army and do you advance?
15	11/8/2019 2:35:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 6 Message from Allies: Sedan: GE: 15 FR 3
14	11/8/2019 2:35:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Combat	#6: 2 / Withdrawal Defending units negate one required Corps step loss and instead must retreat 1 space. Full strength Attacking units may advance. If no Corps step(s) lost, an Army step loss may be negated. See rule 12.6 for details. Message from Allies: Sedan
13	11/7/2019 10:18:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	yikes, 15 A v 3 A
12	11/7/2019 10:17:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Event	#1: 3 / Guns of August May only be played in the first Action Round of the August 1914 turn. The Liege fort is destroyed. Place the GE 1st and 2nd Armies in the Liege space. The GE 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Armies are activated for Combat. War Status increased to 2 Message from Central Powers: no MOs no flank attack, 10 A v 3 A to you to resolve
11	11/7/2019 10:15:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 4 Message from Central Powers: CP MO AP MO
10	11/7/2019 10:15:00 PM	August 1914	Central Powers	Draw Strategy cards
9	11/7/2019 8:17:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Draw Strategy cards
8	11/7/2019 8:17:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Thank you and good luck to you :-)
7	11/7/2019 9:48:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	Ok I will take the CP, will fire up the guns of august after work Good luck George!
6	11/6/2019 1:59:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	2 VP for AP
5	11/6/2019 9:47:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	1 VP allies
4	11/6/2019 9:45:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 5 Message from Central Powers: Shall we open bidding? 1st roll George 2nd roll Chris High roll opens bidding
3	11/6/2019 9:44:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	Hi George! sorry for the delay, been a busy Fall Hello I'm George, I'm located in Wisconsin (GMT-6). I have no expectations regarding the pace - we all have other duties. Whenever I am able to log and play - I do that. It's very rare situation me being unable to log in at least once a day. Scenario - default? HISTORICAL ok? OOS warnings - yes, following the Player guidelines? YES, OOS warnings PBEM tool - do you want to exchange files? I never did that as ACTS log is binding. In critical situation print screen and re-tracking ACTS log should suffice. Yeah I'm fine each keeping track on vassal or cyberboard without sharing I can probably play fairly quickly, though no more than a card or two a day and mostly in the evening after I return from work
2	11/5/2019 12:01:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Hello I'm George, I'm located in Wisconsin (GMT-6). I have no expectations regarding the pace - we all have other duties. Whenever I am able to log and play - I do that. It's very rare situation me being unable to log in at least once a day. Scenario - default? OOS warnings - yes, following the Player guidelines? PBEM tool - do you want to exchange files? I never did that as ACTS log is binding. In critical situation print screen and re-tracking ACTS log should suffice.
1	11/4/2019 8:03:00 PM	August 1914	Moderator	Message	Welcome to Round Three of the BPA VIII Paths of Glory Tournament! I'll be your game moderator and should be your first point of contact for any issues related to this match. As always, the priority should be for a fun and fair match for all involved. The official launch date for this round is November 7th, 2019 but feel free to start your match immediately. Round 1 concludes on March 5th, 2020 you'll have 120 days this round. Contacting me: I am based in Philadelphia (US EST, GMT -5) and will generally respond to all match questions within 24 hours. I strongly recommend you e-mail me directly at "gregorit@yahoo.com" referencing your match # when you do so. If I do not respond within 48 hours, please escalate to one of the other GMs (mdauer92@yahoo.com or paulhubbard@hotmail.co.uk). If I am going to be unavailable for more than 48 hours, I will alert you ahead of time. Issue Resolution: If either player has a concern about a particular ruling or resolution I make, feel free to raise it to the other GMs. I will also reach out to Paul and Michael if there's something I'm not sure of. Please remember that the ACTS logs are viewable for all, direct e-mail exchanges with your opponent are obviously permitted but GMs will view the ACTS logs as the authoritative record of the game. Getting Started: Here are my thoughts on how to get the match started: - Introduce yourselves and set expectations regarding your availability and game pace. - Agree on the scenario. The default is the WBC Historical Scenario as described on the POG Tournament Page and I strongly recommend its usage. - Agree on usage of supply warnings. They are strongly recommended. - There is no mandatory usage of a particular PBEM tool. VASSAL is recommended but not necessary and exchanging game logs is also optional. - Bid for sides. (Initial bidder is to be random, one of you should just roll a die with a 50-50 shot of that player bidding first. Switch sides in ACTS if necessary, contact me if you need help with this. - Draw cards. CP will then kick off the fun by rolling the turn 1 MO and playing their first card. Have fun! Tom Gregorio Reference Tournament Site: https://www.bitterwoods.net/paths-of-glory-2019-bpa-tourney/