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Twilight Struggle: Bob USSR vs Ken US - Game 1 Card Play Report

Entry # Time Turn Player Card Number Ops Type Entry

91 10/3/2026 7:09:00 PM Turn 2 US 18 1 #18: 1 / Captured Nazi Scientist* (Both)
Advance player's Space Race marker one box.

Message from US:
May as well join the fun.

88 10/3/2026 5:38:00 PM Turn 2 USSR 103 2 #103: 2 / Defectors (US)

Message from USSR:
Play on Space Race

Defectors (US)
Play in Headline Phase to cancel USSR Headline event, including Scoring Card. Canceled card returns to Discard Pile. If Defectors played by USSR during Soviet action round, US gains 1 VP (unless played on the Space Race).

87 10/3/2026 2:27:00 PM Turn 2 US 22 2 s #22: 2 / Independent Reds* (US)
Add sufficient US Influence in either Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary or Czechoslovakia to equal USSR Influence.

Message from US:
2 in Algeria, now 2-0 control.

82 10/3/2026 1:44:00 PM Turn 2 USSR 33 3 s #33: 3 / De-Stalinization* (USSR)
USSR may relocate up to four Influence points to non-US controlled countries. No more than two points may be placed in the same country.

Message from USSR:
ANOTHER COUP at Iran

80 10/3/2026 1:21:00 PM Turn 2 US 29 3 s #29: 3 / East European Unrest (US)
In Early or Mid War: Remove 1 USSR Influence from three countries in Eastern Europe. In Late War: Remove 2 USSR Influence from three countries in Eastern Europe.

Message from US:

75 10/3/2026 1:19:00 PM Turn 2 USSR 14 3 s #14: 3 / COMECON* (USSR)
Add 1 USSR Influence in each of four non-US Controlled countries in Eastern Europe.

Message from USSR:
COUP in Iran

50 10/3/2026 12:04:00 PM Turn 1 US 21 4 s #21: 4 / NATO* (US)
USSR player may no longer make Coup or Realignment rolls in any US Controlled countries in Europe. US Controlled countries in Europe may not be attacked by play of the Brush War event. Requires prior play of #16 Warsaw Pact or #23 Marshall Plan.

Message from US:
My last card, so no Score cards kept.

Coup in Italy.

45 10/3/2026 11:54:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 26 1 s #26: 1 / CIA Created* (US)
USSR reveals hand this turn. Then the US may Conduct Operations as if they played a 1 Op card.

Message from USSR:
I'll play this.....I'll let you place the 1 OPS first then I'll do my final play.

44 10/3/2026 11:48:00 AM Turn 1 US 34 4 s #34: 4 / Nuclear Test Ban (Both)
Player earns VPs equal to current DEFCON level minus 2, then improve DEFCON two levels.

Message from US:
2 in S. Korea 3-0
2 in Italy 1-2

42 10/3/2026 11:43:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 30 2 #30: 2 / Decolonization (USSR)
Add one USSR Influence in each of any four African an/or SE Asian countries.

Message from USSR:
1 PC in - Angola, Nigeria, Thailand and Indonesia

38 10/3/2026 11:37:00 AM Turn 1 US 8 2 #8: 2 / Fidel* (USSR)

Message from US:
Space Race

34 10/3/2026 11:32:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 5 3 #5: 3 / Five-Year Plan (US)

Message from USSR:
SPACE RACE placement

Five-Year Plan (US)
USSR Player must randomly discard a card. If the card is a US associated Event, the Event occurs immediately. If the card is a USSR associated Event or an Event applicable to both players, then the card must be discarded without triggering the Event.

30 10/3/2026 11:26:00 AM Turn 1 US 13 2 s #13: 2 / Arab-Israeli War (USSR)
Pan-Arab Coalition invades Israel. Roll a die, and subtract 1 for US Control of Israel and every US Controlled country adjacent to Israel. USSR Victory on modified die roll 4-6 USSR adds 2 to Military Ops Track. Effects of Victory: USSR gains 2 VP and replaces all US Influence in Israel with USSR Influence.

Message from US:
Place Influence first.

29 10/3/2026 11:11:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 24 2 s #24: 2 / Indo-Pakistani War (Both)
India or Pakistan invades the other (player's choice). Roll one die and subtract 1 for every opponent-controlled country adjacent to the target of the invasion. Player Victory on modified die roll of 4-6. Player adds 2 to Military Ops Track.
Effects of Victory: Player gains 2 VP, and replaces all opponent's Influence in target country with his Influence.

Message from USSR:
2 to control Pakistan

28 10/3/2026 11:05:00 AM Turn 1 US 28 3 #28: 3 / Suez Crisis* (USSR)

Message from US:
2 in Israel 4-0
1 in Egypt 1-0

27 10/3/2026 11:04:00 AM Turn 1 US 32 1 #32: 1 / UN Intervention (Both)
Play this card simultaneously with a card containing your opponent's associated Event. The Event is canceled, but you may use its Operations value to Conduct Operations. The canceled event card returns to the discard pile. May not be played during Headline Phase.

Message from US:
I'll play Suez Crisis for its 3 Ops.

24 10/3/2026 10:54:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 31 4 s #31: 4 / Red Scare/Purge (Both)
All further Operations cards played by your opponent this turn are -1 to their value (to a minimum value of 1 OP).

Message from USSR:
1 PC in Iran
2 for 1 PC in France
1 in Spain

22 10/3/2026 10:46:00 AM Turn 1 US 23 4 #23: 4 / Marshall Plan* (US)
Allows play of #21 NATO. Add one US Influence marker in each of seven non-USSR Controlled Western European countries.

Message from US:

17 10/3/2026 7:37:00 AM Turn 1 USSR 27 4 s #27: 4 / US/Japan Mutual Defense Pact* (US)
US gains sufficient Influence in Japan for Control. USSR may no longer make Coup or Realignment rolls in Japan.

Message from USSR:
I will Coup into Italy - Your event takes place after I am done.

Next 100 entries

Entry #	Time	Turn	Player	Card Number	Ops	Type	Entry
91	10/3/2026 7:09:00 PM	Turn 2	US	18	1		#18: 1 / Captured Nazi Scientist* (Both) Advance player's Space Race marker one box. Message from US: May as well join the fun.
88	10/3/2026 5:38:00 PM	Turn 2	USSR	103	2		#103: 2 / Defectors (US) Message from USSR: Play on Space Race Defectors (US) Play in Headline Phase to cancel USSR Headline event, including Scoring Card. Canceled card returns to Discard Pile. If Defectors played by USSR during Soviet action round, US gains 1 VP (unless played on the Space Race).
87	10/3/2026 2:27:00 PM	Turn 2	US	22	2	s	#22: 2 / Independent Reds* (US) Add sufficient US Influence in either Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary or Czechoslovakia to equal USSR Influence. Message from US: 2 in Algeria, now 2-0 control.
82	10/3/2026 1:44:00 PM	Turn 2	USSR	33	3	s	#33: 3 / De-Stalinization* (USSR) USSR may relocate up to four Influence points to non-US controlled countries. No more than two points may be placed in the same country. Message from USSR: ANOTHER COUP at Iran
80	10/3/2026 1:21:00 PM	Turn 2	US	29	3	s	#29: 3 / East European Unrest (US) In Early or Mid War: Remove 1 USSR Influence from three countries in Eastern Europe. In Late War: Remove 2 USSR Influence from three countries in Eastern Europe. Message from US:
75	10/3/2026 1:19:00 PM	Turn 2	USSR	14	3	s	#14: 3 / COMECON* (USSR) Add 1 USSR Influence in each of four non-US Controlled countries in Eastern Europe. Message from USSR: COUP in Iran
50	10/3/2026 12:04:00 PM	Turn 1	US	21	4	s	#21: 4 / NATO* (US) USSR player may no longer make Coup or Realignment rolls in any US Controlled countries in Europe. US Controlled countries in Europe may not be attacked by play of the Brush War event. Requires prior play of #16 Warsaw Pact or #23 Marshall Plan. Message from US: My last card, so no Score cards kept. Coup in Italy.
45	10/3/2026 11:54:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	26	1	s	#26: 1 / CIA Created* (US) USSR reveals hand this turn. Then the US may Conduct Operations as if they played a 1 Op card. Message from USSR: I'll play this.....I'll let you place the 1 OPS first then I'll do my final play.
44	10/3/2026 11:48:00 AM	Turn 1	US	34	4	s	#34: 4 / Nuclear Test Ban (Both) Player earns VPs equal to current DEFCON level minus 2, then improve DEFCON two levels. Message from US: 2 in S. Korea 3-0 2 in Italy 1-2
42	10/3/2026 11:43:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	30	2		#30: 2 / Decolonization (USSR) Add one USSR Influence in each of any four African an/or SE Asian countries. Message from USSR: 1 PC in - Angola, Nigeria, Thailand and Indonesia
38	10/3/2026 11:37:00 AM	Turn 1	US	8	2		#8: 2 / Fidel* (USSR) Message from US: Space Race
34	10/3/2026 11:32:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	5	3		#5: 3 / Five-Year Plan (US) Message from USSR: SPACE RACE placement Five-Year Plan (US) USSR Player must randomly discard a card. If the card is a US associated Event, the Event occurs immediately. If the card is a USSR associated Event or an Event applicable to both players, then the card must be discarded without triggering the Event.
30	10/3/2026 11:26:00 AM	Turn 1	US	13	2	s	#13: 2 / Arab-Israeli War (USSR) Pan-Arab Coalition invades Israel. Roll a die, and subtract 1 for US Control of Israel and every US Controlled country adjacent to Israel. USSR Victory on modified die roll 4-6 USSR adds 2 to Military Ops Track. Effects of Victory: USSR gains 2 VP and replaces all US Influence in Israel with USSR Influence. Message from US: Place Influence first.
29	10/3/2026 11:11:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	24	2	s	#24: 2 / Indo-Pakistani War (Both) India or Pakistan invades the other (player's choice). Roll one die and subtract 1 for every opponent-controlled country adjacent to the target of the invasion. Player Victory on modified die roll of 4-6. Player adds 2 to Military Ops Track. Effects of Victory: Player gains 2 VP, and replaces all opponent's Influence in target country with his Influence. Message from USSR: 2 to control Pakistan
28	10/3/2026 11:05:00 AM	Turn 1	US	28	3		#28: 3 / Suez Crisis* (USSR) Message from US: 2 in Israel 4-0 1 in Egypt 1-0
27	10/3/2026 11:04:00 AM	Turn 1	US	32	1		#32: 1 / UN Intervention (Both) Play this card simultaneously with a card containing your opponent's associated Event. The Event is canceled, but you may use its Operations value to Conduct Operations. The canceled event card returns to the discard pile. May not be played during Headline Phase. Message from US: I'll play Suez Crisis for its 3 Ops.
24	10/3/2026 10:54:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	31	4	s	#31: 4 / Red Scare/Purge (Both) All further Operations cards played by your opponent this turn are -1 to their value (to a minimum value of 1 OP). Message from USSR: 1 PC in Iran 2 for 1 PC in France 1 in Spain
22	10/3/2026 10:46:00 AM	Turn 1	US	23	4		#23: 4 / Marshall Plan* (US) Allows play of #21 NATO. Add one US Influence marker in each of seven non-USSR Controlled Western European countries. Message from US:
17	10/3/2026 7:37:00 AM	Turn 1	USSR	27	4	s	#27: 4 / US/Japan Mutual Defense Pact* (US) US gains sufficient Influence in Japan for Control. USSR may no longer make Coup or Realignment rolls in Japan. Message from USSR: I will Coup into Italy - Your event takes place after I am done.