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1388 9/2/2023 12:17:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 6 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1387 9/1/2023 12:17:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message bty - barring a tie this turn looks like it will wrap up soon and by the time I return from the convention.
1386 8/31/2023 7:39:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message Uncle Billy and the AoT react to 4320

Back to you for your remaining 2 MPs.
1385 8/31/2023 6:51:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Message bty
1384 8/31/2023 6:49:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

2


Message from Shannon M:
going into union aot now

union aot rr
1383 8/31/2023 6:48:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Shannon M:
union aot reaction
1382 8/31/2023 6:46:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse

1381 8/31/2023 6:37:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

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Message from Shannon M:
1 - cheatham
2 - stewart

to replace DH Hill on T15
1380 8/31/2023 6:37:00 PM Turn 14 Shannon M Message Got it. Replacement leader for DH Hill. Only two left so d2 alpha


1379 8/31/2023 8:00:00 AM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message Since it's only 1 DD, for the Union's half of the impulse, I'll take Schofield's promotion in the AoT. That way, you can roll for initiative when you've taken your DD.
1378 8/31/2023 6:46:00 AM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message Oh yes... all yours.
1377 8/31/2023 6:45:00 AM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message Day off today.

Have a good time at the convention. Might even nip down to Inverness to see if I can spot those ghosts for myself. What are you playing?

Looks like someone is having the opposite problem to you with leaders:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3144380/how-deal-too-many-csa-generals-during-late-game

Would be interested to see how it came about.
1376 8/31/2023 6:31:00 AM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 4 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1375 8/31/2023 3:05:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message bty
1374 8/31/2023 2:22:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message I suspect Dave T. will tell us that DH Hill gets a replacement leader on T15.

That is b/c there is a small chance a Union general will get captured on T14 and we both agree on a POW exchange.
1373 8/31/2023 2:11:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message I'll ask Dave.
1372 8/31/2023 1:21:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message I'll be at a gaming convention Labor Day Weekend which means my moves will be halted until I return. - https://pacificon.conreg.net/reg/Events.asp
1371 8/30/2023 5:10:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message I have no strong feelings about Harvey. If you're still playing with Dave T and want to ask him, I'm happy to go with that. Otherwise, suggest rolling a die: 1 = replacement appears this turn; 2 = replacement appears next turn.

Yep, played the original Kingmaker at school. Could even have been useful if we had studied the Plantagenets in History. Not sure I even knew what a wargame was back then.

Meanwhile, better let Old Bory retire to his tent.

All yours.
1370 8/30/2023 4:49:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 3 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1369 8/30/2023 4:40:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
5/5 Porter, 6 ocean transports, Lyon, 6 SP vs vs Charleston, 1 SP (4523) at 3-1

The Union must get at least a D2 without taking casualties, so on to casualty rolls:

Porter uses first and second D6
Lyon uses third and fourth D6
1368 8/30/2023 2:28:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Message Learning Kingmaker 2. I suspect you played the old version as I did back in the day?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QN6KXyK51Y&t=19s
1367 8/30/2023 2:26:00 AM Turn 14 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
1366 8/21/2023 5:59:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message >>>Wait and see as nobody knowns all the answers.<<<

The Shadow knows (and Mr Pip, of course).
1365 8/21/2023 5:56:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Message >>>I will make you work for it <<<

Yep, rolling box cars for your initial CPs is certainly going to do that.

All yours.

1364 8/21/2023 5:47:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

2


Message from Jeremy R:
3/3: Leader in 4322

1 = Schofield
2 = Sherman
1363 8/21/2023 5:45:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

1


Message from Jeremy R:
2/3: Leader in 4322

1 = McPherson
2 = Schofield
4 = Sherman
1362 8/21/2023 5:41:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 4-sided die x 1

1


Message from Jeremy R:
1/3: Leader in 1111
1361 8/21/2023 5:39:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 5-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
0/3: Leader in 1111

1 = Grierson
2 = McPherson
3 = Schofield
4 = Sherman
5 = Wilson
1360 8/21/2023 5:39:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 5-sided die x 1

3


Message from Jeremy R:
0/3: Leader in 1111

1 = Grierson
2 = McPherson
3 = Schofield
4 = Sherman
5 = Wilson
1359 8/21/2023 5:35:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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5
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 1 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1358 8/21/2023 5:32:00 PM Turn 14 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
3


Message from Jeremy R:
Union Initial CPs
1357 8/21/2023 5:31:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Change game turn Game turn changed to Turn 14
1356 8/21/2023 12:26:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Out here the news on the economony have been all over the place. Wait and see as nobody knowns all the answers.
1355 8/21/2023 12:23:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1354 8/21/2023 12:22:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

6
6


Message from Shannon M:
cps
1353 8/20/2023 7:48:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message The good news is that I can take some time off and go slow in choosing my next role.
1352 8/18/2023 5:45:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message >>> 1316 should be 1 sp, not 2 sp. Can you fix that? <<<
Done.

Have done the housekeeping, but not sure what to do about DH Hill's possible replacement (see file). Over to you for decision (and to roll for replacement if necessary).

>>> haven't lost a game in several years so the game isn't as exciting as it used to be. I know. Poor me lol<<<
Ooh, err. Next stop, the Twilight Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ueTRaYTwg

>>>As far as job hunting goes I'd say it's a notch down from 2020. I still get contacted by recruiters but not as much.<<<
Unemployment rate has gone up a little here, though that may be a normal seasonal fluctuation. Inflation rate has dropped, but gas prices on the way up again. Just wish the Ukrainians would get on with this counter-attack we've been hearing about since March.

>>>I am wondering if a city/govt job might make sense as I am more marketable and they give partial pensions after ten years of work. Compare to trying to build your retirement accounts up.<<<
Not sure how government jobs work in the States, but, in Britain, pay tends to be worse than the private sector, but pensions tend to be better. However, we don't have to deal with Congress fighting over the Federal budget every year.
1351 8/17/2023 3:47:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message 1316 should be 1 sp, not 2 sp. Can you fix that? Already saved the file. Thanks.
1350 8/17/2023 3:46:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message As far as job hunting goes I'd say it's a notch down from 2020. I still get contacted by recruiters but not as much.

There seem to be enough jobs posted on LinkedIn.

I am wondering if a city/govt job might make sense as I am more marketable and they give partial pensions after ten years of work. Compare to trying to build your retirement accounts up.
1349 8/17/2023 3:44:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message I'd say you're doing well as the Union player starting T14. If you get a victory I will make you work for it and in some ways that will be nice as I haven't lost a game in several years so the game isn't as exciting as it used to be. I know. Poor me lol
1348 8/17/2023 3:42:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1347 8/17/2023 3:39:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
1346 8/17/2023 3:23:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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4
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Message from Shannon M:
grierson check; then van dorn second
1345 8/17/2023 3:22:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
van dorn first on the left, then grierson
1344 8/17/2023 3:22:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message 2 to 1 is J; both small; no drms; shifts to H for the forest
1343 8/17/2023 3:21:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message battle in the salt mines
1342 8/17/2023 3:21:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Shannon M:
Grierson check
1341 8/11/2023 11:48:00 AM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Assuming Van Dorn is really in 3913, Grierson falls back to 4012.

Oh, I didn't mean to imply the Union is winning; just that I thought you'd prefer a small DD to a big DD.
1340 8/10/2023 8:08:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty for a decision
1339 8/10/2023 8:07:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Shannon M:
grierson rr
1338 8/10/2023 7:36:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Napoleon's strategy was different. He wasn't trying to secure resources, he was trying to strangle Britain's trade. British finance was behind pretty much all the wars with revolutionary France. Therefore, if Britain could be prevented from trading with all the countries that mattered, it could not find the money to subsidize their wars. No more money to subsidize wars, and Austria, Prussia, Russia etc couldn't finance their forces. So, as Napoleon saw it, peace must follow.




1337 8/10/2023 7:34:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message It's not that bad for the CSA, really.

CP table use is at 20. It will be at least 23 after this turn.

You need 50 points ahead to continue past T17

To get marginal victory you need to have 75 points more than me.

To get a substantial victory it needs to be 90 points or more.

So, if the game ended right now it would be a CSA victory.

See 17.4
1336 8/10/2023 7:31:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message That is a similar alleged issue. More jobs but they don't pay enough. I think the truth is somewhere in between as I see plenty of jobs posting on LinkedIn which are higher end roles.
1335 8/10/2023 7:19:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message At last, a big +6 DD. No combat, but still not good news for the Confederacy.

I guess when it comes down to it, both the first and second world wars were about the struggle for resources. Apart from coal, Germany has precious few. Therefore, it had to expand its control one way or another. Going north guaranteed access to some to some minerals, but not enough.

However, after Norway, Germany had no realistic hope of invading Britain, so the USSR was the only viable alternative. Hitler was well aware of it - you only have to read Speer and Warlimont. The most interesting thing is how many of Germany's military failed to realize it.

Japan was in a similar situation in WWII. It had managed to access mineral through its annexation of Manchuria, but it still lacked the magic elixir.

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Haven't talked to job hunters for a while, but the job market still seems relatively buoyant. The big problem is that a lot of jobs just don't pay well enough to meet British expectations, so we have plenty of jobs that British people won't (or can't) do and EU nationals are no longer allowed to fill them. Nevertheless, despite pretty much everyone's forecasts, Britain has not gone into a recession. Whether China's economic problems will have an effect, I don't know.

All yours.
1334 8/10/2023 4:19:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 13 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1333 8/9/2023 7:54:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Tech job hunters are alleging it's harder but it's hard for me to determine. Need a couple more months.

This was all coming. The central banks have been printing lots of currency but not backing it up with value. So most people in the industry are scared or worried about a recession . . . though Americans have been harping about a recession for almost a year. It's likely we are in a period that is different from others so it's hard to say.
1332 8/9/2023 7:51:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Nice hoard. I wonder how much he gets to keep after taxes?
1331 8/9/2023 7:49:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message It's like the criticisms against Napoleon going into Russia. Napoleon wanted to knock them out of the fight before others got involved. Not a bad plan even if the execution became disastrous.

Hitler had a good chance or so he thought at the time.
1330 8/9/2023 7:48:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1329 8/9/2023 7:31:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:

1328 8/4/2023 4:45:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Interesting vid if you have the time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVo5I0xNRhg

All yours.
1327 8/4/2023 4:42:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message >> awesome rolls for your comms - a rare moment. << Yeah, was glad we are using ACTS

>> typically the Union loses more as they attack CSA forces without leaders but in this game I'm not sure if it applies << Typical me - I always get things wrong. ;)

Don't use LinkedIn any more. Got fed up of being pestered people trying to sell me stuff and agencies trying to boost the number of people on their books.

How's the economy? Lots of people complaining about inflation and rising interest rates and blaming it on us leaving the EU (about which I was disappointed, but not devastated). However, Deutschland's rates aren't far behind, and I remember much worse in the nineties. I think the real problem is interest rates were kept very low for so long after 2008 and people just thought it would go on like that forever. (And, for that, I blame Mark Carney, the previous governor of the Bank of England.)

Still, I wonder if this guy has any to spare:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/kentucky-man-finds-hoard-civil-200710575.html
1326 8/2/2023 7:22:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1325 8/2/2023 7:21:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
1324 8/2/2023 7:12:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message awesome rolls for your comms - a rare moment.
1323 8/2/2023 7:12:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Kingmaker 2 seems popular in my area.

It fixes some holes from the original. The solo version mostly uses the old rules, I am told.

I played it once but didn't know the rules. Digging into it more. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QN6KXyK51Y&t=19s
1322 8/2/2023 7:10:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Thanks.

How's the economy where you are? I watch this regularly. - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7092618196456763392/
1321 8/2/2023 6:52:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Oh, right. I don't like blue cheese, so never had it.

I have the original Kingmaker from way back. Is Kingmaker 2 much different? I got the feeling the new version wasn't popular as several had already been offered for trade or sale on BGG.

Trying to learn Barbarossa: AGC 2 - it's slow going.
1320 8/2/2023 6:37:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message >> Did your AOT attack Charleston from 4422? Your log doesn't say and you moved the chits right on top of it. Thinking of possible retreat hexes. <<

Yes - see J v S Turn 13 227
1319 8/2/2023 6:12:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Did your AOT attack Charleston from 4422? Your log doesn't say and you moved the chits right on top of it. Thinking of possible retreat hexes.
1318 8/2/2023 6:03:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Virginia has all of their people dress up in the historical areas. Many of them are academic historians on some level as well. Alas, California rarely does such things though they're good at preserving parks.
1317 8/2/2023 6:02:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message This dish? Wedge Salad. Probably won't find that in the UK as they're not big on large salads.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu0JlZNS2_M/
1316 8/2/2023 5:59:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message My flight back from Virginia was okay. Richmond is a small airport, unlike Atlanta where I transferred flights.

Still planning a trip to Europe later in the year.
1315 8/2/2023 5:57:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Current games I am learning: Nevsky (with a friend), Kingmaker 2 (with a group) and Jeff Davis (solo).

I held off on learning Jeff Davis b/c I wanted to learn it with my friend when I visited him in Virginia. Bought the game for him on his birthday. He wasn't feeling it and wanted to learn something that I already knew hence Washington's War.
1314 7/21/2023 12:37:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Thought it was about time the Palmetto State got to howl. Didn't expect all those stars, though.

Hope your airports have recovered from Covid better than ours. There are still reports of massive disruption, especially now the summer holidays have started.

What was that dish in the first picture?

That shot of the guy in the period uniform reminded me of a friend of mine. He was a re-enactor in "The Sealed Knot" (English Civil War). He and the rest of his unit appeared in a BBC drama series but you couldn't see him - they made him wear a full-face helmet because he's Chinese. :)

Have never played "Washington's War". I played its predecessor, "We the People", but it wasn't for me.

All yours.



1313 7/21/2023 11:19:00 AM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 10 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1312 7/21/2023 11:03:00 AM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 12

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Message from Jeremy R:
USA accepts the results without re-rolling

Casualty rolls

Sherman uses first and second D6
McPherson uses third and fourth D6
Hancock uses fifth and sixth D6
Schofield uses seventh and eighth D6
Wilson uses ninth and tenth D6

DH Hill uses eleventh and twelfth D6



1311 7/21/2023 10:56:00 AM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
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Message from Jeremy R:
AoT (12 SPs) vs DH Hill, 5 SPs (4523) at +1/+2 (F Column)

Attacker (USA) uses first D6
Defender (CSA) uses second D6
1310 7/19/2023 2:06:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1309 7/18/2023 2:31:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message So I think I will need to learn Jeff Davis on my own. There are a couple of YouTubes on playing it which should help.
1308 7/18/2023 2:30:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Williamsburg is much more interesting than Richmond before the American Civil War. It used to be the capitol of Virginia. Then they moved it in 1780.

This trip to Virginia was more focused on the 4th of July events and pre Civil War history. Last year I went to many Civil War sites.

I have toyed with moving there for more affordable real estate but I suspect it's unlikely.
1307 7/18/2023 2:26:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message Latest Virginia trip pics here: https://instagram.com/shannonmac2020
1306 7/18/2023 2:25:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message I was supposed to play it with my friend when I visited him in Virginia. But he didn't want us to spend a lot of time learning a new game so I taught him Washington's War which is far less complex than this game. Still quite fun.
1305 7/13/2023 6:46:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Meant to ask: did you play Jeff Davis: The Confederacy at War yet?
1304 7/13/2023 6:42:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Were there any events in Richmond before the Civil War? Still, at least the Confederate White House wasn't burnt down. ;)

Over to you for DH Hill's reaction.
1303 7/13/2023 6:17:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
2/3 AoT (4122) > 4221 > 4322 > 4422 > 4523

Reaction DR for DH Hill



1302 7/11/2023 8:49:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1301 6/30/2023 5:31:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Been a busy week.

Spoke to a mathematician I know - she confirmed my method for calculating the odds of an initiative tie is correct.

All yours.
1300 6/30/2023 5:25:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 9 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1299 6/25/2023 7:14:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1298 6/25/2023 7:03:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse again
1297 6/25/2023 7:03:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
1296 6/24/2023 12:56:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message All yours.

Don't think I sent that park ranger video before, but there are a lot, so difficult to be sure. However, if you like WWII stuff, here's another good one I found:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNpmwAHa_0I

I particularly liked the graphic for the Swordfish at 54:30+.

How are things going at work?
1295 6/24/2023 12:03:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty
1294 6/24/2023 12:01:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

4
5
1
1


Message from Shannon M:
5 to 5 is a tie

rolling again
1293 6/24/2023 12:01:00 AM Turn 13 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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4
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
1292 6/18/2023 1:12:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Message Over to you to burn more supplies. (email to follow)


1291 6/18/2023 1:04:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

1


Message from Jeremy R:
1/2 Leader in 5503:

1 = Warren
2 = Wilson
1290 6/18/2023 1:00:00 PM Turn 13 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
3
1
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Message from Jeremy R:
Turn 13, impulse 4 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
1289 6/8/2023 9:05:00 PM Turn 13 Shannon M Message bty

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