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190 5/25/2021 8:01:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Oooh that looks interesting. Have you uploaded the file? Can't see it.
189 5/25/2021 4:35:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse (again)
188 5/25/2021 4:34:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
187 5/24/2021 4:29:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Sorry for the delay. Dealing with some career stuff.

Should start catching up soon.
186 5/21/2021 2:53:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message I have got quite a few games, but had heard of virtually nothing on Yucata, let alone played them, so don't think I'll be joining any time soon.

No particular reason for playtesting Wilson's Creek other than it's ACW and I have another game in the series. However, turns out to be an interesting situation - hadn't realized Lyon had split his forces even though he was outnumbered 2:1. (ring any bells?) Unfortunately for him, his flanking force was commanded by a Sigel and not a Jackson.

All yours.
185 5/21/2021 4:22:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Mother's Day and Mothering Day. Got it! ;)
184 5/21/2021 4:19:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message So why the great interest in Wilson's Creek?

Yucata does the administrative work for you so the time it takes to do a regular move in this game let's you do 3-5 moves. Granted, the games on Yucata are not as complex as this game. If you join let me know and we can play something.
183 5/21/2021 4:18:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty
182 5/21/2021 4:07:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
181 5/18/2021 4:39:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Think the difference in dates is because we have managed to conflate Mother's Day with Mothering Sunday (a completely unrelated medieval holy day held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, or something like that). But what can you expect from a church that has supposedly managed to name its holiest day after an Anglo-Saxon goddess?

I'm not playing many games at the moment. Most of the games I was playing came to an end within a few weeks of each other, and I haven't looked for any more because I have been spending a lot of time playtesting and proof-reading for a new game on Wilson's creek. I did look at Ardennes 44 and Pax Baltica a while ago, but, for different reasons, wasn't keen on either of them. Also, had to suspend learning Death Valley because of the interference with Wilson's Creek.

Hadn't seen Yucata before, though, at a quick glance, it looks similar to boardgamearena. Is it any good?

180 5/16/2021 6:20:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Are you playing/learning any other games?

I've got 30 games on Yucata (Few Acres of Snow, Founding Fathers, Stone Age) - 3 Vassal games of The Civil War - 2 Vassal games of WW - 1 live Vassal game of Here I Stand - 1 live game of Tabletop Simulator learning Napoleonic Wars - 1 very slow game of Twilight Struggle - and a very slow learning game of Nevsky - oh and a Discord chat and Dropbox/Vassal game of Founding Fathers.
179 5/16/2021 6:15:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message March 14th for Mother's Day? That's just craaazzzeeee lol

I wonder why your country is in March and mine is in May? Government choice or centered around a public figure or neither?
178 5/9/2021 5:22:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Mother's day was March 14 over here. I guess the card manufacturers have different slow periods in the US and UK. ;-)

Yep, a couple of short turns is not enough to save the CSA with good play. However, it's the uncertainty of early ends, plus the number of CPs available that makes me reluctant to bid for sides.

All yours.
177 5/9/2021 4:04:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty - two files as I forgot to roll for pulse as people were distracting me with Mother's Day partying
176 5/9/2021 4:01:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message You got to do enough on T2 even though we tied out. I'd agree that T3 was a short turn in CP uses but having that happen once or twice doesn't stop the Union player from attaining a marginal or major victory.
175 5/9/2021 3:59:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Are you getting Vassal error notifications with this module?
174 5/9/2021 3:57:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
173 5/3/2021 9:03:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Public holiday in UK.

A flurry of activity despite Lee besting Grant.

Both turns 2 and 3 ended on double 7s.

I only found VASSAL, CSW, and BGG in 2019. Judging by the forums and the VASSAL server list, though, think there are still quite a few players of TCW. Not bad for such an old game.

A while ago, I volunteered as a playtester, and the first game kit has arrived: Wilson's Creek. Lyon is getting hyperactive.
172 5/3/2021 8:19:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP (5004):

1 = Sherman
2 = Ord
3 = Steele
4 = Hooker
5 = Blunt
6 = Stoneman
171 5/3/2021 7:59:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 4, impulse 2

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
170 5/3/2021 7:58:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
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Message from Jeremy R:
No point in rolling for attack on Mill Springs, so just casualty roll for Lyon

169 5/3/2021 7:35:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Jeremy R:
Fort Donelson vs 1 ironclad + Porter en route from 2411/2412 to 2416/2516
168 5/3/2021 7:31:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Fort Donelson vs 2 ironclads + Porter en route from 2913/2914 to 2411/2412
167 5/3/2021 7:26:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Casualty roll for Porter
166 5/3/2021 7:25:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Jeremy R:
Fort Donelson vs 4 ironclads + Porter en route to 2913/2914
165 5/3/2021 2:14:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty - heating up
164 5/3/2021 2:07:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 10

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Message from Shannon M:
Beaureguard, Ewell, Lee, Hill, Pemberton
163 5/3/2021 2:04:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
leader checks - Grant
162 5/3/2021 2:03:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Shannon M:
1st reroll on me trying to get a D2 on you obviously
161 5/3/2021 2:02:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
CSA attack first; then Union defense; left to right
160 5/3/2021 2:01:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Shannon M:
Grant's RR
159 5/3/2021 2:00:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 8-sided die x 1

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Message from Shannon M:
4/6 - comm into AOT - alpha - d.8
158 5/3/2021 1:57:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 9-sided die x 1

6


Message from Shannon M:
1/6 - comm into AOT - alpha - d.9
157 5/3/2021 1:56:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

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Message from Shannon M:
10 comms - alpha d.10 -- AOT
156 5/3/2021 1:50:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
155 5/3/2021 1:48:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
CSA CPs
154 5/3/2021 1:48:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Yeah. I played a lot in the late 80s to early 90s with two friends in school. Then it dropped off and it wasn't until many years later that I found an online community.

It's a small group that wish to play this game.
153 5/3/2021 1:47:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message It's only one turn that tied out.
152 4/30/2021 3:06:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Going to be a short game at this rate.

Yep, I bought the game in the 80s, too. (Think I have most wargames VG produced.) Didn't play it for decades until I found the third-edition rules in 2019.
151 4/30/2021 2:52:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Turn 4, Union initial CPs
150 4/30/2021 2:32:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 3, impulse 7

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
149 4/30/2021 5:05:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty
148 4/30/2021 5:02:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Shannon M:
comm into AOT - alpha
147 4/30/2021 4:58:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
146 4/30/2021 4:38:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Yeah, Huger is mostly useless as the CSA has so many other options in commanders. During the playtesting they gave Little Mac a 4 point initiative but nobody wanted to use him so they made him a 3 in initiative. Later, they put in the optional rules which I generally prefer over the original rules.

How long have you been playing this game? I started in the 1980s when my friend brought it over.
145 4/27/2021 2:50:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Don't know why the initial set up doesn't just start with Huger in Bonham - he always ends up there. :)

All yours
144 4/27/2021 2:28:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 3, impulse 5

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
143 4/27/2021 1:38:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty
142 4/27/2021 1:36:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
141 4/26/2021 2:32:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Lots of CPs again, just not enough initiative to use them. All yours.
140 4/26/2021 2:19:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 3, impulse 4

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
139 4/26/2021 2:16:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 3, impulse 3

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
138 4/26/2021 3:09:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty
137 4/19/2021 1:47:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message I think that extra CPs help the CSA more than the USA in the early turns so that early finish may have hurt you more. However, your initial CP roll for turn 3 helps make up for it. All yours.
136 4/19/2021 1:39:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 3, impulse 2

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
135 4/19/2021 4:22:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message bty
134 4/19/2021 4:17:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
133 4/19/2021 4:14:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
CPs
132 4/18/2021 7:04:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message All yours
131 4/18/2021 6:58:00 AM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Turn 3, Union initial CPs
130 4/18/2021 2:12:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Message to you
129 4/18/2021 2:11:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
128 4/16/2021 1:42:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message All yours
127 4/16/2021 12:17:00 AM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse after the tie - woops
126 4/10/2021 7:35:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Think your initiative roll (4/10/2021 7:18:00 PM) was a double?
125 4/10/2021 7:30:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message I'm playing DV solo at the moment while I get used to it, but I the plan is to play it on VASSAL when I've got a good enough grasp of the rules.

What's it like? I get the feeling it's not that far from playing with miniatures rules. The basic unit is the regiment (or battery). Each regiment is rated by strength, morale and weapon type. The top unit in a stack is at the front, lower units are further back. Units have a front, flank, and rear facing.

Regiments are organized brigade, division, and for the bigger battles corps, and army. Divisions are activated by chit selection. The units of one brigade move and fight, then the next brigade, etc until all the division's units have activated.

Each division can have from one to four activations per turn. The number of activations available for each unit depends on a randomly selected efficiency chit modified by the commanders' abilities and whether there is a chain of command. Orders can be specified at the start of a turn; units can also attempt to change orders on activation.

Movement is governed by unit type, and the brigade's orders (advance, attack, march, reserve). Units can be fatigued if they move too many times in a turn. Fire combat is through frontal hexes, ranged and depends on a LOS. There are several types of reaction: fire, refuse flank, and retreat. Shock follows all fire combat. Units can be disordered and/or lose SPs. Brigades and divisions lose combat effectiveness if too many units are disordered or routed.

It's very involved, very tactical and the rules could be better, so it's not that easy to pick up. Also, I don't think it would be possible to play offline because of all the different fire possibilities. However, it looks pretty realistic and there are several youtube videos that help. (Let me know if you want the links.)
124 4/10/2021 7:21:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message to you
123 4/10/2021 7:18:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
122 4/10/2021 5:31:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message Are you playing it solo? How is it?
121 4/10/2021 5:29:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message Yep, Porter went to Cairo to await delivery of some boats.

And, yes, that's the game. I made the mistake of reading Lewis's The Guns of Cedar Creek and now I'm hooked.
120 4/10/2021 5:20:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message You finally got Grant!

It looks like you moved Porter from the AOP to Cairo, yes?
119 4/10/2021 5:13:00 PM Turn 2 Shannon M Message This one? - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STP7P1L/ref=sm_n_se_dkp_US_pr_sea_0_0?adId=B07STP7P1L&creativeASIN=B07STP7P1L&linkId=3fbf61c3132a8846b74cb728cdb54443&tag=search-boardgamegeek-20&linkCode=w42&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fboardgamegeek.com%2Fgeeksearch.php&slotNum=0&imprToken=bVo7OfV85qQuhk5ufq8Xew&adType=smart&adMode=search&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1618089159255
118 4/10/2021 4:27:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message I play all sorts, but not many CDGs. I like the uncertainty (which is why TCW is one of my favorites), but I'm not keen on the rigidity and anachronisms of "historical events".

Also, I'm mostly interested in WWII for which the aren't many CDGs, and that is why I'm currently trying to get my head round GMT's Death Valley. :-)

All yours.

117 4/10/2021 4:03:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

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Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Grant
2 = Sherman
116 4/10/2021 4:00:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

1


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
115 4/10/2021 3:57:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 4-sided die x 1

4


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
4 = Thomas
114 4/10/2021 3:55:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 5-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
4 = Thomas
5 = Porter
113 4/10/2021 3:53:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
4 = Thomas
5 = Sedgwick
6 = Porter
112 4/10/2021 3:51:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 7-sided die x 1

4


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
4 = Sigel
5 = Thomas
6 = Sedgwick
7 = Porter
111 4/10/2021 3:49:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 8-sided die x 1

7


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in AoP:

1 = Lyon
2 = Grant
3 = Sherman
4 = Sigel
5 = Thomas
6 = Sedgwick
7 = Farragut
8 = Porter
110 4/10/2021 3:43:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 2, impulse 3

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
109 4/10/2021 3:42:00 PM Turn 2 Jeremy R Message I don't mind about the dice rolls - I'll just carry on.

108 4/10/2021 3:00:00 PM Turn 1 Shannon M Change game turn Game turn changed to Turn 2
107 4/10/2021 2:01:00 PM Turn 1 Shannon M Message File sent.
106 4/10/2021 2:01:00 PM Turn 1 Shannon M Message I rolled pulse for the wrong game let me know if you want a reroll or per below:

Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from USA:
pulse
105 4/10/2021 1:36:00 PM Turn 1 Shannon M Message Do you play any other games like A Few Acres of Snow or Washington's War?
104 4/5/2021 8:05:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Message Oh yes - you're lucky with your shot. Like most of the UK, I got Aatrazeneca.

All yours.
103 4/5/2021 8:03:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Message No problem. I've been trying to learn the rules for GMT's Death Valley, so that's kept me busy.

Even colder now - we've had a couple of inches of snow. It's a public holiday, so only to be expected.

XTR was the company Tyrone Bomba set up when he left 3W. It used to publish Command magazine.
102 4/5/2021 7:30:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 2, impulse 1

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
101 4/5/2021 7:29:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
1


Message from Jeremy R:
Turn 2, CSA initial CPs roll
100 4/5/2021 3:20:00 AM Turn 1 Shannon M Message To you
99 4/5/2021 1:03:00 AM Turn 1 Shannon M Message I got interrupted. I'll move later tonight.
98 4/5/2021 12:37:00 AM Turn 1 Shannon M Message XTR?

Yeah, it looks cold there.

Looking the file over now. Sorry for the delay. Tough work week and Easter hosting took up a lot of the weekend.

In other news, I am getting my J&J shot on Tuesday.
97 3/28/2021 6:22:00 PM Turn 1 Jeremy R Message Never got further south than Monterey, and only know of San Luis Obispo because of XTR.

Yep Scotland can be chilly in March, but it does get warmer. On the other hand, you missed the midges:

https://www.smidgeup.com/midge-forecast/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMLona9oelM


96 3/27/2021 2:34:00 AM Turn 1 Shannon M Message It's a great area. A bit further south by San Luis Obispo is great, too. I've considered moving there but the real estate is crazy expensive so I may be better off somewhere else.
95 3/25/2021 7:51:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Message I liked Monterey a lot. Stayed in hotel on Cannery Row, saw the shop from The Maltese Falcon, visited the Sea Life center, did 17-mile drive and Highway 1. Only thing I didn't like was frozen banana in chocolate.
94 3/25/2021 7:46:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Message Two log files this time: one containing the remaining impulses for turn 1; one containing the updates for the end of turn 1 and start of turn 2, plus the North's initial CPs. Think I have it got everything, but recommend you check.


93 3/25/2021 7:38:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Turn 2, USA initial CPs roll
92 3/25/2021 7:13:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 1, impulse 17

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
91 3/25/2021 7:10:00 AM Turn 1 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

6
2
3
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Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative turn 1, impulse 16

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6

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