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958 9/2/2022 2:36:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

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Message from Jeremy R:
Sherman, 6 SP (5411) > 5412

Pemberton evasion DR
957 8/31/2022 1:50:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
956 8/31/2022 1:50:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
955 8/19/2022 6:56:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message Sherman doesn't have enough MPs to enter the swamp, so will end the impulse there. All yours.

Leader exchanges: here's the full text on page 48 of the manual:

Captured: The leader is captured. Place him on the opponent’s track for return in 3 turns unless exchanged for an opponent’s POW. Leaders are exchanged by order of capture without regard to rank. Captured leaders must be exchanged prior to turn 14; they may not be exchanged after Turn 14. Exchanged leaders are placed in the next turn’s pool. Union admirals involved in naval combat cannot be captured; ignore a “capture” result.

And I really can't be sure what it is trying to say. To me, the two phrases in "Captured leaders must be exchanged prior to turn 14; they may not be exchanged after Turn 14" contradict each other. If I had to guess, I'd say exchanges can take place on turn 14, but I wouldn't put money on it.

The second point is even more confusing. "Exchanged leaders are placed in the next turn’s pool" implies that a leader exchange occurs as soon as an enemy leader is captured, not on the following turn. That means a Confederate leader captured on turn 13 could be exchanged with a Union leader captured on turn 14, and they would both appear as reinforcements on turn 15. The alternative reading - that there must be a one turn gap between the exchange and the leaders appearing as reinforcements - seems even less likely.

I don't really mind what the answer is; I just like to make sure we are singing from the same hymn sheet.
954 8/18/2022 11:23:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Message Pemberton to 5412. So directly south of the city.

He cannot win and no sense in giving Sherman a potential promotion.
953 8/18/2022 11:17:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Message My opinion on captured leaders hasn't changed. There's a can do it, cannot do it and one turn in which you may do it.

I would think prisoners are exchanged when a turn starts.

Thoughts?
952 8/18/2022 3:02:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message Back to you for Pemberton's reaction
951 8/18/2022 2:49:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6


Message from Jeremy R:
Sherman, 6 SP (5209) > 5210 > 5311 > 5411

Reaction roll for Pemberton (5411)
950 8/18/2022 2:35:00 PM Turn 10 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
949 8/17/2022 1:58:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
948 8/17/2022 1:49:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

2
2
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3


Message from Shannon M:
pulse again to be sure we do not tie out
947 8/17/2022 1:48:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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2
2
6


Message from Shannon M:
pulse
946 8/12/2022 7:18:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message Not much to tell, but I'd be interested to know what you make of this question:

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2908955/exchanging-captured-leaders

All yours

945 8/12/2022 6:59:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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2
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 7 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
944 8/11/2022 3:43:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
943 8/11/2022 3:33:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

2
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
942 8/6/2022 5:40:00 AM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message And to think I play these games for the intellectual stimulation. :)

All yours.
941 8/6/2022 5:35:00 AM Turn 10 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 5 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
940 8/6/2022 3:46:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
939 8/3/2022 6:51:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message No-one seems to have heard of the Field of Lost Shoes. Whether that makes it good or bad, I don't know. On the other hand, watched part of one episode of North and South. That was more than enough to know.

All yours.
938 8/3/2022 6:35:00 PM Turn 10 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
937 8/2/2022 7:41:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
936 8/2/2022 7:34:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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1
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
935 7/31/2022 8:00:00 PM Turn 10 Shannon M Message No idea about that move. Did you ever see the melodramatic miniseries North and South?

Will try to move later tonight after my hike. Daters have been keeping me busy and sleep-deprived. This is a first world problem.
934 7/31/2022 10:30:00 AM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message By the way - do you know anything about this movie:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2477218/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Stumbled across it last week and was wondering if it was worth getting hold of.
933 7/31/2022 10:26:00 AM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message Did you give up on sleep or are you already in a different time zone?

All yours.
932 7/31/2022 10:22:00 AM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 2-sided die x 1

1


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 5503:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
931 7/31/2022 10:19:00 AM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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6
2
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 2 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
930 7/31/2022 7:59:00 AM Turn 10 Shannon M Message bty
929 7/27/2022 12:08:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Message Over to you.
928 7/27/2022 12:04:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
3
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 1 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
927 7/27/2022 12:02:00 PM Turn 10 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

2
3


Message from Jeremy R:
Union Turn 10, initial CPs
926 7/27/2022 12:02:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Change game turn Game turn changed to Turn 10
925 7/26/2022 4:28:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Finally back (wave). Will check tomorrow.
924 7/25/2022 1:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message bty for review
923 7/25/2022 1:32:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
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Message from Shannon M:
cps
922 7/24/2022 6:26:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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1
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Message from Shannon M:
2 csa raiders
921 7/23/2022 5:42:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I'll work on EOT this weekend if you are not back.
920 7/19/2022 4:18:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message I'm aiming for Friday, but it's still subject to change.
919 7/19/2022 12:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Sure. How long are you gone for so that I can prioritize with other games?
918 7/18/2022 2:35:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Things OK, but unexpectedly away from home at the moment - will get back to you when I return. In the meantime, suggest you set up the next turn to save time.
917 7/17/2022 5:55:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Since you're Union I figured you should do the EOT as we move to turn 10.
916 7/17/2022 5:40:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Got it. I don't see a file from you so it's in your court. How are things over there?
915 7/8/2022 5:17:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message You're right, I forgot to subtract the Sea Lift points (not that it makes any difference here). And, yes, I can't login as anything but an observer. No, idea why, but this has become a pretty unusual game anyway.

And, yes, you get +3 CP Table Total.

But, as Lemmy once said: "Seven or Eleven, snake eyes watching you"
914 7/7/2022 4:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message bty
913 7/7/2022 4:39:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
a tie; rolling again for pulse
912 7/7/2022 4:39:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
911 7/4/2022 11:36:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Yes, I've got a lot going. Think I gave you the list recently. The Here I Stand game finished last Monday.
910 7/4/2022 7:46:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I'm off on July 4th and 5th. It's about 5 pm here now on July 4th. I'll be hiking for part of the day on the 5th but will try to do another move.
909 7/4/2022 6:45:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Wasn't expecting a move so soon - are you on vacation?

Haven't played Sword of Rome in years - can't remember much about it. There again, I don't play many Ancient era games. Not that I'm against them, it's just that they don't seem to do it for me.

One way or another, have finished multiple games recently, so am currently only playing another (teaching) game of TCW, and Crusader from SPI's old North Africa Quad. (Crusader's not much of a simulation, but my opponent wanted to give it a go and it's simple, so we're plodding along in an ahistorical way.) Expect I'll start something else soon, but Summer is always a slow time for new games.

I guess from what you have said, you have quite a few on the go?

All yours.
908 7/4/2022 5:25:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Forgot to upload the file. BTY.
907 7/4/2022 2:57:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
906 7/4/2022 4:40:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Forgot Rolla isn't a VP city. Go ahead and move McDowell to 1005 instead.
905 7/4/2022 3:44:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I like God-Kings. It's like Sword of Rome in some ways but very different in other ways. I bought the game before it became collectible.

Are you playing online with any other opponents? Which other games?


904 7/4/2022 3:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message That's okay on the errors. Not a game breaker.
903 7/4/2022 3:40:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Yeah, layoffs suck. There will be some fallout in the next few weeks.
902 7/4/2022 3:40:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I don't think you can put McDowell on the depot in Rolla. See 10.3.1 and 10.3.2. Then let me know where you want him.
901 7/2/2022 7:42:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Oh yes... mostly, the weather isn't that bad here. We have the sea all around and we're on the business end of the Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift, so it doesn't get nearly as cold as the same latitude in Canada/Alaska. (It can get cold in the Cairngorms, but they're further south.)

It doesn't usually get too warm either, but I see that as a good thing. The main thing up here is the wind. The highest recorded speed in mainland Scotland is 173 mph; in Shetland, it's 197 mph (at least, that's what the equipment recorded before it blew away.)
900 7/2/2022 7:29:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Bummer about the layoffs - been there, got that T-shirt - it's not fun.
899 7/2/2022 7:27:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message There was a time I bought most everything GMT produced, but since they started putting out second and even third editions of games, I became more careful.

Having said that, I think GMT's quality control is considerably better than Compass - I bought a few editions of Paper Wars, but didn't continue because the writing was so bad. Have also seen criticism of their remakes of old games. Hadn't heard of God Kings, though. (If you're interested in that sort of thing, there are some good documentaries on YouTube - for example, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpAphcaVJIs)

I have quite a lot of European wargames - some of SimTac's production values are on a par with Martial Enterprises'/Clash Or Arms' La Bataille series - and a few Japanese ones. Several have been picked up and reprinted by American companies, like MMP and COA, and GMT sell some, too. Guess I'll just have to order one of those Polish games and see what comes.
898 7/2/2022 6:51:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Yep, I knew you knew Cleburne was going to get it, much the same way as I knew your reaction would be to reinforce Charleston. :) Still, can't complain about Lyon's cost effectiveness.

Somehow, I managed to make the first roll for a leader twice without noticing. However, the second roll was Sherman, and I only took three leaders, so think there is no harm done.

Otherwise, thought the Union had better free up some space in the shipyards and launch some boats.
897 7/2/2022 6:20:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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4
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Message from Jeremy R:
Impulse 4 initiative:

USA uses first and second D6
CSA uses third and fourth D6
896 7/2/2022 6:10:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 3-sided die x 1

3


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 1005:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = Sherman
895 7/2/2022 6:08:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 4-sided die x 1

3


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 1509:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Sherman
894 7/2/2022 6:08:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 5-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 1509:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Sheridan
5 = Sherman
893 7/2/2022 6:03:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 5-sided die x 1

4


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 1509:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Sheridan
5 = Sherman
892 7/2/2022 12:59:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message bty
891 7/2/2022 12:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

1
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4
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse again
890 7/2/2022 12:41:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message holy shit lol
889 7/2/2022 12:40:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
888 7/2/2022 12:18:00 AM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I knew Cleburne was going to get decimated when you won the starting pulse. :)
887 7/1/2022 11:51:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Some great YouTubes of your area. It must get really cold there in the winter, eh?

Being a California lad I'm wimpy with extreme weather but especially the heat.
886 7/1/2022 11:49:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message I believe you are right about Morgan liberating a CSA VP city.

I forgot about KY for two turns. Good catch.
885 7/1/2022 11:47:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message No to Polish games. Most of my purchases are from GMT and lesser known gaming companies like Compass Games who helped design God Kings. - https://www.compassgames.com/product/the-god-kings/#:~:text=The%20God%20Kings%20is%20a,an%20appearance%20as%20raiding%20parties.
884 7/1/2022 11:12:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Sorry for the delay. My company had layoffs on Wednesday afternoon. I wasn't impacted but some good people were and it was a gut punch. Looking the game over now.
883 6/26/2022 6:20:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message All yours.

P.S. Have you ever bought any Polish games? Found this site the other day:

https://taktykaistrategia.pl/en/home/

and they cover some interesting subjects.
882 6/26/2022 6:10:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

4


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 2211:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Reynolds
5 = Sheridan
6 = Sherman
881 6/26/2022 6:08:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 7-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 2211:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Reynolds
5 = Schofield
6 = Sheridan
7 = Sherman
880 6/26/2022 6:05:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 8-sided die x 1

6


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 2211:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McDowell
4 = Reynolds
5 = Schofield
6 = Sedgwick
7 = Sheridan
8 = Sherman
879 6/26/2022 5:58:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 9-sided die x 1

3


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 3004:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McCook
4 = McDowell
5 = Reynolds
6 = Schofield
7 = Sedgwick
8 = Sheridan
9 = Sherman
878 6/26/2022 5:55:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 10-sided die x 1

5


Message from Jeremy R:
Leader in 3004:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = McCook
4 = McDowell
5 = McPherson
6 = Reynolds
7 = Schofield
8 = Sedgwick
9 = Sheridan
10 = Sherman
877 6/26/2022 5:47:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Casualty rolls

Lyon uses first and second D6
Cleburne uses third and fourth D6
876 6/26/2022 5:43:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Lyon, 6 SP vs Cleburne, 2 SP at 3-1:

(Cleburne can't react away because the only possible retreat - across the river - is blocked by Farragut's squadron at Fort Pulaski)

USA (attacker) uses first D6
CSA (defender) uses second D6
875 6/26/2022 5:31:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 11-sided die x 1

3


Message from Jeremy R:
Initiative reinforcement: leader in 3004:

1 = Banks
2 = Hooker
3 = Logan
4 = McCook
5 = McDowell
6 = McPherson
7 = Reynolds
8 = Schofield
9 = Sedgwick
10 = Sheridan
11 = Sherman

874 6/26/2022 5:23:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Replying to your comments on VPs here because it takes a bit of explanation...

Union VPs

If the Union has Strasburg, you're right about it having 50 VPs. However, I thought Morgan had retaken it. (Cavalry can convert cities in friendly territory - see 13.2.1).

Confederate VPs

The CSA receives one VP per unconverted border state per turn from turn 4 onwards (21.5.2). The Union didn't convert Ky until turn 6 (when Van Dorn failed to capture Paducah), so the CSA gets 2 VPs. The other 6 VPs are for Baltimore and Annapolis, though I wouldn't count on keeping them. :)

On with the turn...
873 6/26/2022 4:14:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message bty
872 6/26/2022 4:14:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

6
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Message from Shannon M:
pulse
871 6/26/2022 4:13:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

5
1


Message from Shannon M:
cps
870 6/26/2022 4:08:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
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Message from Shannon M:
florida raider
869 6/26/2022 4:07:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Shannon M:
alabama raider
868 6/26/2022 2:57:00 AM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message There are lots of Paul Murton programmes on YouTube - all worth watching if you like the Highlands. In one, he visits a lighthouse that I can see from here.

I don't like London, never have. It's not that I dislike capitals - I like Lisbon and even Brussels - I just dislike the general air of superiority about the place. However, we're up here indefinitely, so don't have to worry. :)
867 6/25/2022 7:29:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message How much longer are you up over there?
866 6/25/2022 7:27:00 PM Turn 9 Shannon M Message Oh, very nice. It's the one part of the UK I didn't visit because the group wanted to spend more time in London. Maybe another time in my life.
865 6/21/2022 4:07:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Just realized I forgot to add the 5 VP bonus for the capture of Richmond to the Union score. Everything else looks OK, though.
864 6/20/2022 4:18:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Have lived in Golspie for almost 5 years about 30 minutes drive from Lairg, where this starts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb0ydF4ISP0&list=PLTLZ1lg0P-ETrvMl5z0ZFneZO4popj1Z1&index=5
863 6/20/2022 4:00:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Message Turn 8 ends with an improved position but a loss of VPs for the Union. Turn 9 begins with another shedload of promotions for the forces of truth, justice and the American way - should be interesting.

All yours.

862 6/20/2022 3:49:00 PM Turn 9 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

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Message from Jeremy R:
Union turn 9, initial CPs
861 6/20/2022 3:49:00 PM Turn 8 Jeremy R Change game turn Game turn changed to Turn 9
860 6/20/2022 2:38:00 PM Turn 8 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

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Message from Jeremy R:
Casualty rolls:

Farragut uses first and second D6
McPherson uses third and fourth D6
859 6/20/2022 2:34:00 PM Turn 8 Jeremy R Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
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Message from Jeremy R:
Farragut, McPherson, 5 SP, 5 Transports vs Fortress, 1SP at +3

USA (attacker) uses first D6
CSA (defender) uses second D6

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