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39 1/17/2021 7:26:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I am running late in both games, so i think it is unlikely i can maintain the pace in both, so this one is forfeit unfortunately

38 1/16/2021 5:50:00 AM Spring 1861 Moderator Message With the pool system, we have more time to finish the games. so if you are temporary busy, you can continue and speed up the pace a bit later when you will be more available.

37 1/15/2021 7:38:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi Nick

I am holding up the game, and i have a busy work schedule, so i think to save frustration, i have to resign the game.

Good luck in the next round

Regards

Ivan

36 1/14/2021 4:44:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Forgot USA PC Sabine

Reinf
8 DC (9)
Bloomington 2
Vincennes 2
2 Cincy (3)
1 Cairo (2)
3 Jonesboro

SR
4 DC(5) to Sabine(5)
1 St.Louis(1), 1 Indy, 1 Columbus, 1 Springfield, 3 Cincy, 3 Jonesboro, 1 DC(4) to Aop(15)

35 1/14/2021 4:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Turn end
Attrition Aop-1= 3

USA PC Winchester
Csa PC Rolla

34 1/13/2021 12:46:00 PM Spring 1861 Moderator Message You're a bit late, so please pick up the pace a bit. Thanks.

33 1/13/2021 6:44:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message ok thanks
so now i play Foreign Intervention as detailed previously as last card

32 1/12/2021 8:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #42: 2 / Kentucky Anarchy
Remove up to three enemy PC markers in Kentucky. You must also remove one of your own PC markers from the state if you have any there. Removal of a PC marker makes a space neutral. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Remove Csa PC in Paducah, and Louisville (or Lebanon )

31 1/12/2021 8:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Post 25 already Paducah
I will assume you place another PC in KY such as Louisville or Lebanon

30 1/12/2021 6:57:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #7: 1 / Mud March
Interrupt enemy force currently moving to no more than one space of movement. (Converting a space counts as movement.) Applies to only one move during a Major or Minor campaign card, but not a special army-naval move.

Message from Confederate:
i will play this instead of Foreign Intervention to place PC in Paducah

29 1/11/2021 5:34:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Card text for Foreign Intervention & Emancipation Proclamation both state if card cannot be played as event, then must be held as last card - and played as 3OP.

Unless your other card is Emancipation Proclamation, you need to play other card first.

28 1/11/2021 5:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Card text for Foreign Intervention & Emancipation Proclamation both state if card cannot be played as event, then must be held as last card - and played as 3OP

You need to play other card

27 1/11/2021 6:45:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove
Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase.

Message from Confederate:
dont think i can play this as EC, so moves
Corps with Price in Lafayette
1)pu 1SP, n0
2) Clarksville
3) pu 1sp, Little Rock
4) Clarksville
5) Springfield
6) Rolla
stop

26 1/8/2021 7:21:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #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 Union:
Fort Frederick

25 1/8/2021 6:53:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #25: 1 / Confederate Railroad Degradation
The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded.

Message from Confederate:
PC in Paducah

24 1/5/2021 4:38:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #45: 3 / Food Shortage
Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value.

Message from Union:
1sp from Philly naval move AA land unopposed in Sabine, TX
If USA had 2OP naval event card such as Strategy Board or Admiral Porter, etc. I could use it as more efficient OPS use for AA naval card

23 1/5/2021 7:29:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Thanks Nick,
I will redo, and place 1 SP in Blockade Runner Ports Norfolk, Morehead City, Wilmington

22 1/3/2021 12:12:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Since you’re newbie I’m giving you some advice.
As general rule, if event can be played that is more favorable than its equivalent OPS, you should play event.

For Csa:
any 3sp or 2sp reinforcements card should be used as event instead of its equivalent 3OPS or 2OPS action.

Same thing for campaign card (because allow you to move 2 or 3 distinct forces) unless you have multiple campaign cards where you can afford to use one as 3OPS.

Specific strategy article for Csa
https://markherman.tripod.com/csastrat.html

For USA:
same advice for reinforcement and campaign cards.
In addition, USA inherent naval superiority means play AA (amphibious assault) cards as events.

In addition, USA should always try play blockade cards as events to strangle Csa.

USA strategy article (one of several, but this one by game designer)
https://markherman.tripod.com/unionstrat.html

=====
Feel free change your 3sp reinforcement card play and to read strategy article before we continue game

21 1/2/2021 4:25:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #17: 3 / CSA Purchasing Agent
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade Zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost.

Message from Confederate:
Place PC in Falmouth, Louisville, Paducah

20 1/2/2021 1:07:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Yes, defender alway win tie battle
AoP(3) retreat back to Fred(4)
Beau(2) stay Manassas

19 1/1/2021 7:06:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message 1 loss each i think
therefore you lose that battle i think
for you to check
if so i presume you retreat back to Frederick?

18 1/1/2021 7:03:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

1
3

Message from Confederate:
Medium Battle
Union (4) v Confederate (3)
Union: +1drm
Rebel: +1drm
Union roll first
Rebel roll second

17 1/1/2021 12:07:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Typo, meant to say pu from Frederick
So Aop dp 1 Winchester after battle, Aop(3) continue move
4.HF
5.pu 1 Frederick(1)
6.Aop(4) attack Beauregard (3) at Manassas
+1 USA
+1 csa

16 12/31/2020 8:40:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Thanks for correcting that.
I can't see how you can pu another 2 from HF, as you pu 2 on the way into the battle with JJ? Did it start with 4SP in HF?

15 12/29/2020 4:22:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Aop(5) attack JJ(1) medium battle
+5 USA (McDowell attack rating 1, max odds +4 @5:1 or greater)
+2 csa (JJ defense rating 2, attack rating 1)

So USA win 2-1 and JJ no GC (general casualty) roll since attacker did not get 10 modified roll. JJ goes to turn track and is not KIA.

Since USA win battle with enemy force containing general at modified roll of at least 7, USA can continue to move (if modified roll 6 or less, then USA must stop at Winchester)

So Aop dp 1 Winchester after battle, Aop(3) continue move
4.HF pu 2
5.pass thru Frederick(2)
6.Aop(5) attack Beauregard (3) at Manassas
+1 USA
+1 csa

14 12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message for you to check please

13 12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message awesome :)

12 12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1

Message from Confederate:
possible leader killed for me - on a 1

11 12/29/2020 7:06:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
1

Message from Confederate:
Medium Battle
Union: +7drm
Rebel: +1drm
Union roll first
Rebel roll second

i think

10 12/29/2020 6:49:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

3

Message from Confederate:
retreat attempt - need 2 or less

9 12/29/2020 6:43:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message thanks for the explanation, so JJ will try to retreat

8 12/28/2020 6:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Dp1 DC, AoP(4)
1.dp 1 Frederick(2)
2) pu 2 Harper Ferry
3) Aop(5) attack JJ(1) at Winchester

Welcome to Ftp community! No problem with explanations and rules.
Dp = drop
Pu= pull up
Sp= strength point

Aop start with 5 in dc, so it started action by drop 1 in dc, move with 4 = Aop(4), army can move 6 move points (mp),
first mp drop 1 sp in Fred(2) = 2sp total remain
Second mp pull up 2sp in Harper Ferry (HF) so it is empty
Third mp = Aop (5) with 5 sp attack JJ(1) with 1 sp for medium battle

JJ= Joe Johnston has option to attempt retreat first with roll 2 or less (his political rating 2). If fail retreat, then medium size battle (at least 6 sp total from both sides)

7 12/28/2020 5:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

6 12/28/2020 5:37:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message hi Nick
Pleased to meet you!
Sorry but i do not know what your message means, i dont know all the shorthan for the log... this is my first game of FtP which doesnt help as i have no familiarity with the gameplay :)
So if you can point me at a legend for the shorthand please.
I tried to find one on the tourney site but couldn't see it.
I will however draw my hand
Regards
Ivan

5 12/20/2020 10:53:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #48: 3 / Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy
Confederate gains +3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
Dp1 DC, AoP(4)
1.dp 1 Frederick(2)
2) pu 2 Harper Ferry
3) Aop(5) attack JJ(1) at Winchester

React-roll retreat and/or battle. I let defender roll usually, unless no possible card play to speed up game.
You need to draw cards, and can possibly react with battle or interrupt-intercept card event.

4 12/20/2020 9:59:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi Nick

I won't campaign.

Regards

Ivan

3 12/19/2020 5:32:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message Hi Ivan,
Good to play you. Let me know if you want to campaign or let USA start game.

Nick

2 12/19/2020 5:31:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 12/19/2020 5:31:00 PM Spring 1861 Moderator Message Pools were randomly set up here :
http://acts.warhorsesim.com/dynamic/journal.asp?id=79303

The pools are here :
https://ftp-tournament.wixsite.com/forthepeople/pools

This game must be finished to April, 10th.

The winner : please report results as follows to me (used the email on the website) at the end:
- the winner;
- the side who wins;
- the turn the game ended;
- Union and CSA SW
- Conditions of victory described by the rules (17.2 and 17.3) are met : Y/N
- which one : 17.21 , 17.22 , 17.3
- Resigning before condition 17.2 and 17.3 are met or adjudication for time : Y/N

Remember Each players will gain some points :
3 for victory,
1 for defeat with a condition described by the rules (17.2x and 17.3),
0 for resigning before condition 17.2 and 17.3 are met or adjudication for time.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Title	Entry
39	1/17/2021 7:26:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I am running late in both games, so i think it is unlikely i can maintain the pace in both, so this one is forfeit unfortunately
38	1/16/2021 5:50:00 AM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	With the pool system, we have more time to finish the games. so if you are temporary busy, you can continue and speed up the pace a bit later when you will be more available.
37	1/15/2021 7:38:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi Nick I am holding up the game, and i have a busy work schedule, so i think to save frustration, i have to resign the game. Good luck in the next round Regards Ivan
36	1/14/2021 4:44:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Forgot USA PC Sabine Reinf 8 DC (9) Bloomington 2 Vincennes 2 2 Cincy (3) 1 Cairo (2) 3 Jonesboro SR 4 DC(5) to Sabine(5) 1 St.Louis(1), 1 Indy, 1 Columbus, 1 Springfield, 3 Cincy, 3 Jonesboro, 1 DC(4) to Aop(15)
35	1/14/2021 4:29:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Turn end Attrition Aop-1= 3 USA PC Winchester Csa PC Rolla
34	1/13/2021 12:46:00 PM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	You're a bit late, so please pick up the pace a bit. Thanks.
33	1/13/2021 6:44:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	ok thanks so now i play Foreign Intervention as detailed previously as last card
32	1/12/2021 8:38:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#42: 2 / Kentucky Anarchy Remove up to three enemy PC markers in Kentucky. You must also remove one of your own PC markers from the state if you have any there. Removal of a PC marker makes a space neutral. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Remove Csa PC in Paducah, and Louisville (or Lebanon )
31	1/12/2021 8:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Post 25 already Paducah I will assume you place another PC in KY such as Louisville or Lebanon
30	1/12/2021 6:57:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#7: 1 / Mud March Interrupt enemy force currently moving to no more than one space of movement. (Converting a space counts as movement.) Applies to only one move during a Major or Minor campaign card, but not a special army-naval move. Message from Confederate: i will play this instead of Foreign Intervention to place PC in Paducah
29	1/11/2021 5:34:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Card text for Foreign Intervention & Emancipation Proclamation both state if card cannot be played as event, then must be held as last card - and played as 3OP. Unless your other card is Emancipation Proclamation, you need to play other card first.
28	1/11/2021 5:22:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Card text for Foreign Intervention & Emancipation Proclamation both state if card cannot be played as event, then must be held as last card - and played as 3OP You need to play other card
27	1/11/2021 6:45:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#82: 3 / Foreign Intervention - Reshuffle/Remove Either player can play this card as an EC when Confederate SW is 110+. If this is the last card in a players hand or the second to last and the player holds the Emancipation Proclamation, if the condition is met, it must be played as an EC, if not it can be played as an OC. EFFECTS: 1. Union Blockade reduced by one (cannot become greater than 4 for the remainder of the game). 2. Union -2 SP Reinforcements for the remainder of the game (Union choice). 3. Union SW reduced by 10. Remove from deck if event is played. If card is played as an OC or discarded re-shuffle deck at end of the Strategy Phase. Message from Confederate: dont think i can play this as EC, so moves Corps with Price in Lafayette 1)pu 1SP, n0 2) Clarksville 3) pu 1sp, Little Rock 4) Clarksville 5) Springfield 6) Rolla stop
26	1/8/2021 7:21:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#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 Union: Fort Frederick
25	1/8/2021 6:53:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#25: 1 / Confederate Railroad Degradation The Union player may randomly remove one strategy card from the Confederate hand, which is discarded. Message from Confederate: PC in Paducah
24	1/5/2021 4:38:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#45: 3 / Food Shortage Confederate loses SW equal to current Union blockade value. Message from Union: 1sp from Philly naval move AA land unopposed in Sabine, TX If USA had 2OP naval event card such as Strategy Board or Admiral Porter, etc. I could use it as more efficient OPS use for AA naval card
23	1/5/2021 7:29:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Thanks Nick, I will redo, and place 1 SP in Blockade Runner Ports Norfolk, Morehead City, Wilmington
22	1/3/2021 12:12:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Since you’re newbie I’m giving you some advice. As general rule, if event can be played that is more favorable than its equivalent OPS, you should play event. For Csa: any 3sp or 2sp reinforcements card should be used as event instead of its equivalent 3OPS or 2OPS action. Same thing for campaign card (because allow you to move 2 or 3 distinct forces) unless you have multiple campaign cards where you can afford to use one as 3OPS. Specific strategy article for Csa https://markherman.tripod.com/csastrat.html For USA: same advice for reinforcement and campaign cards. In addition, USA inherent naval superiority means play AA (amphibious assault) cards as events. In addition, USA should always try play blockade cards as events to strangle Csa. USA strategy article (one of several, but this one by game designer) https://markherman.tripod.com/unionstrat.html ===== Feel free change your 3sp reinforcement card play and to read strategy article before we continue game
21	1/2/2021 4:25:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#17: 3 / CSA Purchasing Agent Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any open Blockade Runner Port, no more than one SP per port, but more than one SP per Blockade Zone is permitted. If insufficient ports are available, the excess SPs are lost. Message from Confederate: Place PC in Falmouth, Louisville, Paducah
20	1/2/2021 1:07:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Yes, defender alway win tie battle AoP(3) retreat back to Fred(4) Beau(2) stay Manassas
19	1/1/2021 7:06:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	1 loss each i think therefore you lose that battle i think for you to check if so i presume you retreat back to Frederick?
18	1/1/2021 7:03:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 3 Message from Confederate: Medium Battle Union (4) v Confederate (3) Union: +1drm Rebel: +1drm Union roll first Rebel roll second
17	1/1/2021 12:07:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Typo, meant to say pu from Frederick So Aop dp 1 Winchester after battle, Aop(3) continue move 4.HF 5.pu 1 Frederick(1) 6.Aop(4) attack Beauregard (3) at Manassas +1 USA +1 csa
16	12/31/2020 8:40:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Thanks for correcting that. I can't see how you can pu another 2 from HF, as you pu 2 on the way into the battle with JJ? Did it start with 4SP in HF?
15	12/29/2020 4:22:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Aop(5) attack JJ(1) medium battle +5 USA (McDowell attack rating 1, max odds +4 @5:1 or greater) +2 csa (JJ defense rating 2, attack rating 1) So USA win 2-1 and JJ no GC (general casualty) roll since attacker did not get 10 modified roll. JJ goes to turn track and is not KIA. Since USA win battle with enemy force containing general at modified roll of at least 7, USA can continue to move (if modified roll 6 or less, then USA must stop at Winchester) So Aop dp 1 Winchester after battle, Aop(3) continue move 4.HF pu 2 5.pass thru Frederick(2) 6.Aop(5) attack Beauregard (3) at Manassas +1 USA +1 csa
14	12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	for you to check please
13	12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	awesome :)
12	12/29/2020 7:09:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Confederate: possible leader killed for me - on a 1
11	12/29/2020 7:06:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 1 Message from Confederate: Medium Battle Union: +7drm Rebel: +1drm Union roll first Rebel roll second i think
10	12/29/2020 6:49:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Confederate: retreat attempt - need 2 or less
9	12/29/2020 6:43:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	thanks for the explanation, so JJ will try to retreat
8	12/28/2020 6:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Dp1 DC, AoP(4) 1.dp 1 Frederick(2) 2) pu 2 Harper Ferry 3) Aop(5) attack JJ(1) at Winchester Welcome to Ftp community! No problem with explanations and rules. Dp = drop Pu= pull up Sp= strength point Aop start with 5 in dc, so it started action by drop 1 in dc, move with 4 = Aop(4), army can move 6 move points (mp), first mp drop 1 sp in Fred(2) = 2sp total remain Second mp pull up 2sp in Harper Ferry (HF) so it is empty Third mp = Aop (5) with 5 sp attack JJ(1) with 1 sp for medium battle JJ= Joe Johnston has option to attempt retreat first with roll 2 or less (his political rating 2). If fail retreat, then medium size battle (at least 6 sp total from both sides)
7	12/28/2020 5:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
6	12/28/2020 5:37:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	hi Nick Pleased to meet you! Sorry but i do not know what your message means, i dont know all the shorthan for the log... this is my first game of FtP which doesnt help as i have no familiarity with the gameplay :) So if you can point me at a legend for the shorthand please. I tried to find one on the tourney site but couldn't see it. I will however draw my hand Regards Ivan
5	12/20/2020 10:53:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#48: 3 / Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy Confederate gains +3 SW. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: Dp1 DC, AoP(4) 1.dp 1 Frederick(2) 2) pu 2 Harper Ferry 3) Aop(5) attack JJ(1) at Winchester React-roll retreat and/or battle. I let defender roll usually, unless no possible card play to speed up game. You need to draw cards, and can possibly react with battle or interrupt-intercept card event.
4	12/20/2020 9:59:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi Nick I won't campaign. Regards Ivan
3	12/19/2020 5:32:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Hi Ivan, Good to play you. Let me know if you want to campaign or let USA start game. Nick
2	12/19/2020 5:31:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	12/19/2020 5:31:00 PM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	Pools were randomly set up here : http://acts.warhorsesim.com/dynamic/journal.asp?id=79303 The pools are here : https://ftp-tournament.wixsite.com/forthepeople/pools This game must be finished to April, 10th. The winner : please report results as follows to me (used the email on the website) at the end: - the winner; - the side who wins; - the turn the game ended; - Union and CSA SW - Conditions of victory described by the rules (17.2 and 17.3) are met : Y/N - which one : 17.21 , 17.22 , 17.3 - Resigning before condition 17.2 and 17.3 are met or adjudication for time : Y/N Remember Each players will gain some points : 3 for victory, 1 for defeat with a condition described by the rules (17.2x and 17.3), 0 for resigning before condition 17.2 and 17.3 are met or adjudication for time.