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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

30 8/12/2020 7:24:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Strategic Redeployment #12: 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 Allies:
AP3 SR

FRc Grenoble to Calais
RUc RB to Ivangorod
FRc RB to C-T
RUc RB to K-P

29 8/12/2020 7:20:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message just noticed the tarnopol battle, I believe tournament protocol is to keep the first die rolled, then roll the remaining if needed. I believe the result still comes out 2/2, so no worries.

28 8/11/2020 9:14:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Event #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:
Belgian and BEF army in Brussels oos threat

27 8/10/2020 12:57:00 AM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Event #13: 4 / Rape of Belgium
May only be played if CP played "Guns of August." May only be played as an Event if the Allied War Status is still at Mobilization. Subtract 1 VP.

War Status increased to 2

Message from Allies:
Event.

26 8/8/2020 7:00:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Play Strategy card as Replacement Points #12: 4 / German Reinforcements (10th Army)
10th Army, 2 corps.

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

Message from Central Powers:

25 8/6/2020 10:19:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message flip RU8 K-P

24 8/6/2020 7:50:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message CP fires first
RU takes 2 dmg
AH takes 2 dmg

Flip AH army, up to you to flip RU.

23 8/6/2020 7:46:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
3

Message from Central Powers:
Whups was a bit quick, sorry for that.
Rerolling whole attack if that is okay with you. (Haven't accidently clicked in another game so dunno whats praxis)

Tarnopol
AP6a vs CP3a (+flank)

22 8/6/2020 7:44:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2

Message from Central Powers:
assume no advance in timi :P
Tarnopol
AP6a vs CP3a (+flank)

21 8/6/2020 7:43:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message AHc dead

20 8/6/2020 7:43:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
5

Message from Central Powers:
Timisvar
AP 2a vs CP 1c

19 8/4/2020 12:25:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Allies:
flank Tarnopol

18 8/4/2020 12:25:00 PM August 1914 Allies Play Strategy card as Operations #1: 4 / British Reinforcements (2nd Army)
2nd Army, 1 corps.

Message from Allies:
AP1 OPS

Antwerp: BE1 to Brussels
Belgrade: attack Timisvar 2Av1c
Dubno and K-P attempt flank on Tarnopol

17 8/4/2020 12:23:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message 5/3, FR5 and GE3 flip

FR5 flips back and retreats to C-T due to CC

advancing GE1 and GE2 to Sedan per your instruction

16 8/4/2020 12:19:00 PM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
5

Message from Allies:
CP15
AP remnant

15 8/4/2020 12:19:00 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:
CC for Sedan

14 8/3/2020 11:30:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message success, over to you.
15a (+flank) vs 3a

13 8/3/2020 11:29:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Central Powers:
flank sedan

12 8/3/2020 11:29:00 AM 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:
All 3 on Sedan, I will make flank attempt.
All 3 will advance if able.
GE Koblenz army takes potential flip
Potential CC from you and resolve battle.

11 8/3/2020 11:27:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message FR/None

And sorry for the delay! crazy week

10 8/3/2020 11:26:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
6

Message from Central Powers:
MO
AP
CP

9 8/3/2020 11:26:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Draw Strategy cards

8 7/29/2020 12:05:00 PM August 1914 Allies Message Sounds good. I'm in Eastern US, but keep late hours and can usually make at least a move a day, often more.

7 7/29/2020 12:04:00 PM August 1914 Allies Draw Strategy cards

6 7/29/2020 5:58:00 AM August 1914 Central Powers Message Hello! nice to meet you.
I will bid 0 for CP then and I will hopefully be able to start the game this week as I am currently very busy these coming days.

But then I will be able to do moves frequently :) !
My times i GMT +1 Stockholm.

5 7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message I bid 0 for AP

4 7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM August 1914 Allies Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4

Message from Allies:
odds you bid first
evens I bid first

3 7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM August 1914 Allies Message Hello, Carl, and good luck!!

2 7/27/2020 9:35:00 PM August 1914 Moderator Message Welcome to Round Five of the BPA VIII Paths of Glory Tournament! We started with 133 participants and are now down to 37, there are no more easy matches. While most of the following information is reused from earlier rounds I would like to strongly recommend that you start this match with the latest VASSAL module, 9.8, a reference link is provided below.

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 August 1st, 2020 but feel free to start your match immediately. Round 5 concludes on November 29, 2020; you'll have 120 days for this round.

Contacting me: I am based in Houston (US EST, GMT -6) and will generally respond to all match questions within 24 hours. I strongly recommend you e-mail me directly at "mdauer92@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 (gregorit@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!

Michael

Reference Links:

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

Latest POG Vassal Module 9.8: http://www.vassalengine.org/mediawiki/images/b/be/Paths_of_Glory_9.8.vmod

1 7/27/2020 4:49:00 PM August 1914 Moderator Change Moderator player Moderator player changed from Tom Gregorio to Michael Dauer

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Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
30	8/12/2020 7:24:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Strategic Redeployment	#12: 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 Allies: AP3 SR FRc Grenoble to Calais RUc RB to Ivangorod FRc RB to C-T RUc RB to K-P
29	8/12/2020 7:20:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	just noticed the tarnopol battle, I believe tournament protocol is to keep the first die rolled, then roll the remaining if needed. I believe the result still comes out 2/2, so no worries.
28	8/11/2020 9:14:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Event	#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: Belgian and BEF army in Brussels oos threat
27	8/10/2020 12:57:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Event	#13: 4 / Rape of Belgium May only be played if CP played "Guns of August." May only be played as an Event if the Allied War Status is still at Mobilization. Subtract 1 VP. War Status increased to 2 Message from Allies: Event.
26	8/8/2020 7:00:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Play Strategy card as Replacement Points	#12: 4 / German Reinforcements (10th Army) 10th Army, 2 corps. Replacement points: AH: 2, BU: 1, GE: 3, TU: 1 Message from Central Powers:
25	8/6/2020 10:19:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	flip RU8 K-P
24	8/6/2020 7:50:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	CP fires first RU takes 2 dmg AH takes 2 dmg Flip AH army, up to you to flip RU.
23	8/6/2020 7:46:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 3 Message from Central Powers: Whups was a bit quick, sorry for that. Rerolling whole attack if that is okay with you. (Haven't accidently clicked in another game so dunno whats praxis) Tarnopol AP6a vs CP3a (+flank)
22	8/6/2020 7:44:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Central Powers: assume no advance in timi :P Tarnopol AP6a vs CP3a (+flank)
21	8/6/2020 7:43:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	AHc dead
20	8/6/2020 7:43:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 5 Message from Central Powers: Timisvar AP 2a vs CP 1c
19	8/4/2020 12:25:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Allies: flank Tarnopol
18	8/4/2020 12:25:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Play Strategy card as Operations	#1: 4 / British Reinforcements (2nd Army) 2nd Army, 1 corps. Message from Allies: AP1 OPS Antwerp: BE1 to Brussels Belgrade: attack Timisvar 2Av1c Dubno and K-P attempt flank on Tarnopol
17	8/4/2020 12:23:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	5/3, FR5 and GE3 flip FR5 flips back and retreats to C-T due to CC advancing GE1 and GE2 to Sedan per your instruction
16	8/4/2020 12:19:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 5 Message from Allies: CP15 AP remnant
15	8/4/2020 12:19:00 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: CC for Sedan
14	8/3/2020 11:30:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	success, over to you. 15a (+flank) vs 3a
13	8/3/2020 11:29:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Central Powers: flank sedan
12	8/3/2020 11:29:00 AM	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: All 3 on Sedan, I will make flank attempt. All 3 will advance if able. GE Koblenz army takes potential flip Potential CC from you and resolve battle.
11	8/3/2020 11:27:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	FR/None And sorry for the delay! crazy week
10	8/3/2020 11:26:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 6 Message from Central Powers: MO AP CP
9	8/3/2020 11:26:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Draw Strategy cards
8	7/29/2020 12:05:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Sounds good. I'm in Eastern US, but keep late hours and can usually make at least a move a day, often more.
7	7/29/2020 12:04:00 PM	August 1914	Allies	Draw Strategy cards
6	7/29/2020 5:58:00 AM	August 1914	Central Powers	Message	Hello! nice to meet you. I will bid 0 for CP then and I will hopefully be able to start the game this week as I am currently very busy these coming days. But then I will be able to do moves frequently :) ! My times i GMT +1 Stockholm.
5	7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	I bid 0 for AP
4	7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Allies: odds you bid first evens I bid first
3	7/29/2020 4:06:00 AM	August 1914	Allies	Message	Hello, Carl, and good luck!!
2	7/27/2020 9:35:00 PM	August 1914	Moderator	Message	Welcome to Round Five of the BPA VIII Paths of Glory Tournament! We started with 133 participants and are now down to 37, there are no more easy matches. While most of the following information is reused from earlier rounds I would like to strongly recommend that you start this match with the latest VASSAL module, 9.8, a reference link is provided below. 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 August 1st, 2020 but feel free to start your match immediately. Round 5 concludes on November 29, 2020; you'll have 120 days for this round. Contacting me: I am based in Houston (US EST, GMT -6) and will generally respond to all match questions within 24 hours. I strongly recommend you e-mail me directly at "mdauer92@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 (gregorit@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! Michael Reference Links: Tournament Site: https://www.bitterwoods.net/paths-of-glory-2019-bpa-tourney/ Latest POG Vassal Module 9.8: http://www.vassalengine.org/mediawiki/images/b/be/Paths_of_Glory_9.8.vmod
1	7/27/2020 4:49:00 PM	August 1914	Moderator	Change Moderator player	Moderator player changed from Tom Gregorio to Michael Dauer