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Entry # Time Turn Player Title Entry

39 2/25/2021 1:54:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message US Strategic Movement
1 SP From St. Louis (n1) to Paducah, KY
2 Sps from Cairo to Paducah, KY (n3)
1 Springfield to AOP (n4)
1 Indianapolis to AOP (n5)
1 Columbus to Louisville
6 DC (n3) to AOP (n11)
1 Philadelphia to AOP (n12)
2 Salem to AOP (n14)

38 2/23/2021 5:24:00 PM Summer 1861 Confederate Message CSA Reinf:

Richmond
Greensboro
Nashville
Decatur
Fort St Philip
Pensacola
Charleston
Dalton
Madison

Blockade, automatic:
Norfolk
Charleston
Pensacola
Sabine City

37 2/22/2021 3:24:00 AM Summer 1861 Union Message US reinforcements
DC 8 (n9)
Cincinnati 5 (n6)
1 Vincennes

1 Cairo (n2)
2 Salem
1 Jonesborough

36 2/21/2021 5:47:00 AM Summer 1861 Confederate Message Back to you for reinforcements etc

35 2/21/2021 5:46:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate End Turn

34 2/21/2021 5:46:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Political Ph

Winchester. Place USA PC
Wytheville. Convert to CSA contol

=======================
Attrition.

Frederick. lose SP, n3

33 2/21/2021 5:18:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #4: 1 / Costly Mistake
Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general. On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn.

Message from Confederate:
Richmond. SP to Wytheville n2/n1

32 2/19/2021 5:53:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #103: 3 / Seven Days/Chattanooga
Either player may move 2 SPs using Strategic Movement from the same space using rail connections only (10 space maximum) to the same space with a General who is then activated and must attempt to enter a space with at least one or more enemy SPs or fort. OR play this card as an automatic 2 space interception. Intervening space must be friendly controlled and free of enemy SPs. The intervening space may be the one just exited by the moving enemy force. No Generals or SPs may be picked up or dropped off during the intercept.

Message from Union:
US PCs in
Grafton, WV
Louisville, KY
Paducah, KY

31 2/17/2021 5:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #55: 1 / CSS Tennessee
Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space.

Message from Confederate:
Fort St Philip/J

30 2/17/2021 5:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Sorry, you are quite correct.

29 2/16/2021 6:11:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message I have posted the question on BGG. I expect we will get the answer today

28 2/16/2021 6:06:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message >>>>there are many event cards that allow placement of PCs without SPs or LOC.

Fair comment, but they generally provide specific exceptions and explain what states the PCs can be placed in

27 2/16/2021 3:02:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message I don't have a rulebook handy right now, but you'll notice there are many event cards that allow placement of PCs without SPs or LOCs.

This is the reason why these cards are in the deck. I've forwarded your message to the GMs for them to reply to you.

26 2/15/2021 5:28:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Sorry but Im just trying to understand the rules. As I read it, thats not the case. As per below, PC markers can be played as EC or OC, then A) makes the restriction that it must be in a border state or in a space with SPs. This applies to EC as well.

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11.3 Placing Political Control Markers: Strategy Rounds
A player may use a Strategy Card to place PC markers on the board. If the Strategy Card is played as an EC, place the number of PC markers indicated within the specifications of the card. If the Strategy Card is played as an OC, then the number of PC markers placed is equal to the value of the OC.

RESTRICTIONS:
A) A player may place PC markers in any space that contains any number of friendly in supply infantry SPs or in a Border State space that is still neutral (no PC marker, enemy SP or forts present, Border State can be controlled by either side or neutral). Exception: See 5.53 Cavalry Brigade.
B) A player cannot use an OC to place PC markers if his

25 2/15/2021 7:34:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message This is an event card play. The text of the card supersedes the normal PC placement rules.

24 2/14/2021 5:57:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Hi, Im confused. I thought the rule is:

A player may place PC markers in any space that contains any number of friendly in supply infantry SPs or in a Border State space that is still neutral (no PC marker, enemy SP or forts present, Border State can be controlled by either side or neutral).

ie. in Border states, or in hex with SPs

23 2/14/2021 1:30:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Event #29: 2 / Crittenden Compromise
Union places (or flips in border states) two PC markers in any spaces free of Confederate SPs or forts which are not Resource spaces, Blockade Runner Ports, or Coastal forts. Void after Emancipation Proclamation. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Union:
US PCs in

Wytheville, VA
Weldon, NC

22 2/12/2021 6:41:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Operations #24: 3 / Pre-War Treachery
Confederate may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled spaces with a LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Remove from deck if event is played.

Message from Confederate:
Manassas. Beauregard and 2SPs to Richmond (n3)

21 2/11/2021 2:19:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #37: 2 / Confederate Scientist
Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any friendly controlled space with a LOC, free of Union SPs or forts. No more than one SP per confederate controlled state. No SPs may be placed in Pro-Union spaces.

Message from Union:
Division move 2 SPs from Pittsburg using the rail bonus.

Move to Baltimore drop 1 SP, then the 2nd SP moves to Frederick to join the AOP (n4)

20 2/10/2021 7:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Sure, delete the old game files.

I have added the files to the directory

19 2/10/2021 7:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Sure, delete the old game files.

I have added the files to the directory

18 2/10/2021 7:41:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Play Strategy card as Event #79: 1 / Indian Allies
Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs.

Message from Confederate:
Little Rock (n2)

17 2/10/2021 2:36:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message Yes go ahead and proceed. No vassal file yet. Are you ok if I delete all the files from the old game?

16 2/9/2021 11:08:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message If all good I will continue

15 2/9/2021 11:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Did you upload a Vassal file?

14 2/9/2021 11:07:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message 1-1

AoP (n3) retreats to Frederick
CSA force remains in Mannassas (n2)

13 2/9/2021 11:05:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

4
3

Message from Confederate:
Battle Mannassas

USA +1
CSA +1

12 2/8/2021 5:49:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Message 2/2* result, apparently (n4)
Drop 1 sp in Winchester, air (n3)
-> harpers
-> Frederick pick up 1 sp (n4)
-> Manassas

Please resolve

11 2/8/2021 5:45:00 PM Spring 1861 Union Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 2

3
5

Message from Union:
Need to roll the battle as its not automatic

Usa +5
Csa +2

10 2/8/2021 5:16:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message fail

Medium battle.

US and CS lose one SP each. Back to you to continue

9 2/8/2021 5:14:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

6

Message from Confederate:
J.Johnston attempts Retreat before battle

8 2/3/2021 8:19:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message That's fine.

7 2/3/2021 5:40:00 AM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Tim, just before we start this new game, can you give me until next Monday before we get started. Thanks.

6 2/3/2021 3:53:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Play Strategy card as Operations #106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards
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 Union:
Activate AOP with 4 SPs (n1 in Washington)
-> Frederick
-> Harper's pick up 2 Sps, AOP (n6)
-> Winchester

You have options. I will continue if possible

5 2/2/2021 6:43:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Message Sorry I had no idea we would be playing each other again immediately.

No CSA campaign for first card

4 2/2/2021 6:42:00 PM Spring 1861 Confederate Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

3 1/31/2021 1:52:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Message It looks like we get to play again with sides reversed. Awaiting the CSA decision to campaign or not.

2 1/29/2021 11:06:00 AM Spring 1861 Union Draw Strategy cards 4 cards drawn.

1 1/29/2021 5:33:00 AM Spring 1861 Moderator Message Have a good game
---

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 May, 14th.

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	2/25/2021 1:54:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	US Strategic Movement 1 SP From St. Louis (n1) to Paducah, KY 2 Sps from Cairo to Paducah, KY (n3) 1 Springfield to AOP (n4) 1 Indianapolis to AOP (n5) 1 Columbus to Louisville 6 DC (n3) to AOP (n11) 1 Philadelphia to AOP (n12) 2 Salem to AOP (n14)
38	2/23/2021 5:24:00 PM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	CSA Reinf: Richmond Greensboro Nashville Decatur Fort St Philip Pensacola Charleston Dalton Madison Blockade, automatic: Norfolk Charleston Pensacola Sabine City
37	2/22/2021 3:24:00 AM	Summer 1861	Union	Message	US reinforcements DC 8 (n9) Cincinnati 5 (n6) 1 Vincennes 1 Cairo (n2) 2 Salem 1 Jonesborough
36	2/21/2021 5:47:00 AM	Summer 1861	Confederate	Message	Back to you for reinforcements etc
35	2/21/2021 5:46:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	End Turn
34	2/21/2021 5:46:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Political Ph Winchester. Place USA PC Wytheville. Convert to CSA contol ======================= Attrition. Frederick. lose SP, n3
33	2/21/2021 5:18:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#4: 1 / Costly Mistake Pick an enemy army with two or more subordinate generals (includes Cavalry Generals) and randomly determine a target general. On a die roll of 1-3 the chosen general is killed and removed from play. On a die roll of 4-6 the general is wounded and removed from play, but re-enters during the reinforcement phase of the next game turn. Message from Confederate: Richmond. SP to Wytheville n2/n1
32	2/19/2021 5:53:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#103: 3 / Seven Days/Chattanooga Either player may move 2 SPs using Strategic Movement from the same space using rail connections only (10 space maximum) to the same space with a General who is then activated and must attempt to enter a space with at least one or more enemy SPs or fort. OR play this card as an automatic 2 space interception. Intervening space must be friendly controlled and free of enemy SPs. The intervening space may be the one just exited by the moving enemy force. No Generals or SPs may be picked up or dropped off during the intercept. Message from Union: US PCs in Grafton, WV Louisville, KY Paducah, KY
31	2/17/2021 5:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#55: 1 / CSS Tennessee Confederate may place one Ironclad in a controlled port or coastal fort space. Message from Confederate: Fort St Philip/J
30	2/17/2021 5:07:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Sorry, you are quite correct.
29	2/16/2021 6:11:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	I have posted the question on BGG. I expect we will get the answer today
28	2/16/2021 6:06:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	>>>>there are many event cards that allow placement of PCs without SPs or LOC. Fair comment, but they generally provide specific exceptions and explain what states the PCs can be placed in
27	2/16/2021 3:02:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	I don't have a rulebook handy right now, but you'll notice there are many event cards that allow placement of PCs without SPs or LOCs. This is the reason why these cards are in the deck. I've forwarded your message to the GMs for them to reply to you.
26	2/15/2021 5:28:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Sorry but Im just trying to understand the rules. As I read it, thats not the case. As per below, PC markers can be played as EC or OC, then A) makes the restriction that it must be in a border state or in a space with SPs. This applies to EC as well. ============ 11.3 Placing Political Control Markers: Strategy Rounds A player may use a Strategy Card to place PC markers on the board. If the Strategy Card is played as an EC, place the number of PC markers indicated within the specifications of the card. If the Strategy Card is played as an OC, then the number of PC markers placed is equal to the value of the OC. RESTRICTIONS: A) A player may place PC markers in any space that contains any number of friendly in supply infantry SPs or in a Border State space that is still neutral (no PC marker, enemy SP or forts present, Border State can be controlled by either side or neutral). Exception: See 5.53 Cavalry Brigade. B) A player cannot use an OC to place PC markers if his
25	2/15/2021 7:34:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	This is an event card play. The text of the card supersedes the normal PC placement rules.
24	2/14/2021 5:57:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Hi, Im confused. I thought the rule is: A player may place PC markers in any space that contains any number of friendly in supply infantry SPs or in a Border State space that is still neutral (no PC marker, enemy SP or forts present, Border State can be controlled by either side or neutral). ie. in Border states, or in hex with SPs
23	2/14/2021 1:30:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Event	#29: 2 / Crittenden Compromise Union places (or flips in border states) two PC markers in any spaces free of Confederate SPs or forts which are not Resource spaces, Blockade Runner Ports, or Coastal forts. Void after Emancipation Proclamation. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Union: US PCs in Wytheville, VA Weldon, NC
22	2/12/2021 6:41:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Operations	#24: 3 / Pre-War Treachery Confederate may place up to two forts in any friendly controlled spaces with a LOC free of Union SPs and forts. Remove from deck if event is played. Message from Confederate: Manassas. Beauregard and 2SPs to Richmond (n3)
21	2/11/2021 2:19:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#37: 2 / Confederate Scientist Confederate immediately receives three SPs in any friendly controlled space with a LOC, free of Union SPs or forts. No more than one SP per confederate controlled state. No SPs may be placed in Pro-Union spaces. Message from Union: Division move 2 SPs from Pittsburg using the rail bonus. Move to Baltimore drop 1 SP, then the 2nd SP moves to Frederick to join the AOP (n4)
20	2/10/2021 7:43:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Sure, delete the old game files. I have added the files to the directory
19	2/10/2021 7:43:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Sure, delete the old game files. I have added the files to the directory
18	2/10/2021 7:41:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Play Strategy card as Event	#79: 1 / Indian Allies Confederate immediately receives one SP in any friendly space in Arkansas (no LOC required) that is free of Union SPs. Message from Confederate: Little Rock (n2)
17	2/10/2021 2:36:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	Yes go ahead and proceed. No vassal file yet. Are you ok if I delete all the files from the old game?
16	2/9/2021 11:08:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	If all good I will continue
15	2/9/2021 11:07:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Did you upload a Vassal file?
14	2/9/2021 11:07:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	1-1 AoP (n3) retreats to Frederick CSA force remains in Mannassas (n2)
13	2/9/2021 11:05:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 3 Message from Confederate: Battle Mannassas USA +1 CSA +1
12	2/8/2021 5:49:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	2/2* result, apparently (n4) Drop 1 sp in Winchester, air (n3) -> harpers -> Frederick pick up 1 sp (n4) -> Manassas Please resolve
11	2/8/2021 5:45:00 PM	Spring 1861	Union	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 5 Message from Union: Need to roll the battle as its not automatic Usa +5 Csa +2
10	2/8/2021 5:16:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	fail Medium battle. US and CS lose one SP each. Back to you to continue
9	2/8/2021 5:14:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Die roll request	Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Confederate: J.Johnston attempts Retreat before battle
8	2/3/2021 8:19:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	That's fine.
7	2/3/2021 5:40:00 AM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Tim, just before we start this new game, can you give me until next Monday before we get started. Thanks.
6	2/3/2021 3:53:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Play Strategy card as Operations	#106: 3 / British Clydeside Shipyards 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 Union: Activate AOP with 4 SPs (n1 in Washington) -> Frederick -> Harper's pick up 2 Sps, AOP (n6) -> Winchester You have options. I will continue if possible
5	2/2/2021 6:43:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Message	Sorry I had no idea we would be playing each other again immediately. No CSA campaign for first card
4	2/2/2021 6:42:00 PM	Spring 1861	Confederate	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
3	1/31/2021 1:52:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Message	It looks like we get to play again with sides reversed. Awaiting the CSA decision to campaign or not.
2	1/29/2021 11:06:00 AM	Spring 1861	Union	Draw Strategy cards	4 cards drawn.
1	1/29/2021 5:33:00 AM	Spring 1861	Moderator	Message	Have a good game --- 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 May, 14th. 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.