﻿<<TAG_1>>= Follow Western Trails to Omaha NE (65,54) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_2>>= Western Trails to Omaha NE cannot be used due to Confederate control of Omaha NE
<<TAG_4>>= Follow Western Trails to Denver CO (24,64) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_5>>= Western Trails to Denver CO cannot be used due to Confederate control of Denver CO
<<TAG_7>>= Follow Western Trails to Topeka KS (68,70) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_8>>= Western Trails to Topeka KS cannot be used due to Confederate control of Topeka KS
<<TAG_9>>= Western Trails to Topeka KS cannot be used due to Confederate control of town(s) along the route (Bents Fort CO, Ft Riley KS)
<<TAG_10>>= Follow Western Trails to Pueblo CO (23,73) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_11>>= Western Trails to Pueblo CO cannot be used due to Confederate control of Pueblo CO
<<TAG_12>>= Western Trails to Pueblo CO cannot be used due to Confederate control of town(s) along the route (Bents Fort CO, Ft Riley KS)
<<TAG_13>>= Follow Santa Fe Trail to Topeka KS (68,70) (3 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_14>>= Santa Fe Trail to Topeka KS cannot be used due to Confederate control of Topeka KS
<<TAG_15>>= Santa Fe Trail to Topeka KS cannot be used due to Confederate control of Ft Riley KS
<<TAG_16>>= Follow Santa Fe Trail to Ft Barclay NM (20,88) (3 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_17>>= Santa Fe Trail to Ft Barclay NM cannot be used due to Confederate control of Ft Barclay NM
<<TAG_18>>= Santa Fe Trail to Ft Barclay NM cannot be used due to Confederate control of Ft Riley KS
<<TAG_19>>= Follow Texas Trail to San Antonio TX (53,131) (2 turns; Confederate Units Only)
<<TAG_20>>= Texas Trail to San Antonio TX cannot be used due to Union control of San Antonio TX
<<TAG_22>>= Follow Texas Trail to El Paso TX (12,113) (2 turns; Confederate Units Only)
<<TAG_23>>= Texas Trail to El Paso TX cannot be used due to Union control of El Paso TX
<<TAG_26>>= President Lincoln Issues a Call for 75,000 Volunteers
<<TAG_27>>= Confederates Bombard Fort Sumter!
<<TAG_28>>= President Lincoln Proclaims a Blockade of the Southern States
<<TAG_29>>= Kentucky Issues a Declaration of Neutrality
<<TAG_30>>= Brazil Recognizes the Confederacy as a Belligerent in the Civil War
<<TAG_31>>= The Provisional Army of the Confederate States Begins Organizing
<<TAG_32>>= President Lincoln Calls for Union Volunteers to Serve Three Year Terms
<<TAG_33>>= These resources exist for game balance and cannot be invaded.  Please ignore them.
<<TAG_36>>= Confederate Forces Win the First Battle of Mesilla - the Invasion of New Mexico Begins!
<<TAG_37>>= A Skirmish is Fought at Stanwix Station as the California Column Continues its March East
<<TAG_38>>= The California Column Passes Through Tucson in Western New Mexico
<<TAG_39>>= The California Column is Forced to Turn Back By Confederate and Apache Defenses at the Apache Pass
<<TAG_40>>= Former Dominican President Sanchez Captured and Executed by the Spanish
<<TAG_42>>= Apaches Flee into the Hills of New Mexico Following the Occupation of Fort Bowie
<<TAG_43>>= Union will lose income from the Western Territories if Denver is ever captured by the Confederacy
<<TAG_44>>= As long as Kentucky remains neutral, its income will be equally split between the Union and Confederacy (18 MPPs/turn each)
<<TAG_45>>= Travel to Fort Worth TX (58,110) (3 turns; Confederate Units Only)
<<TAG_46>>= Route to Fort Worth TX cannot be used due to Union control of Fort Worth TX
<<TAG_47>>= Keep all units at least four hexes away from Blockade Runner ports in order to prevent British Mobilization
<<TAG_48>>= Keep all units at least four hexes away from Blockade Runner ports in order to prevent Spanish Mobilization
<<TAG_49>>= Strategic Advice
<<TAG_50>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe border state of Kentucky will be of great importance in our efforts to put down the Southern rebellion.  Although currently neutral, the majority of the state's population sympathizes with our cause and we can expect them to side with us sometime during the fall, unless invaded by either side beforehand.  %N%NTo prepare for their entry, we should begin deploying units along the Ohio River, ready to move into Kentucky as soon as they are permitted.  In particular, plans should be made to secure the strategically located town of Paducah in the state's west, as well as Louisville and the state capital of Frankfort.  %N%NWhile we must be ready to repulse a rebel invasion of Kentucky, I strongly advise against declaring war and invading the state ourselves, as this is certain to cause the state to secede from the Union.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Position units along the Ohio River to enable rapid occupation of Kentucky upon the state's entry to the war.  %N%N%VBvt. %VLt. %VGen. %VWinfield %VScott %NCommanding General, US Army
<<TAG_51>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NVirginia is unquestionably the most valuable state in the South, home to vast mineral resources and armaments production that will sustain our fight for independence.  Now that it has joined the Confederacy, it is essential that we begin planning the defense of Virginia immediately.  %N%NOur highest priority should be the defense of the city of Richmond and nearby Petersburg, which may be threatened by invasions both from the north out of Maryland, and the east from Fort Monroe.  %N%NYou are also strongly advised to maintain an army in the Shenandoah Valley to the west, although you should not seek to cross the Appalachians as this will leave our troops exposed and difficult to supply.  %N%N%BWarning: Do not attempt to cross the Potomac unless you are prepared to launch a full-scale invasion of the North.  Such an action is sure to inspire thousands more volunteers to fight for our enemies!  %N%N%VBrig. %VGen. %VG. %VT. %VBeauregard %NArmy of the Potomac, CSA
<<TAG_52>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur first unit of cavalry has just arrived in El Paso, ready to march into New Mexico. %N%NA campaign here is strongly encouraged, as the gold and copper mines of the Southwest can provide us with valuable resources for the war, and if we are able to march all the way to Denver we will be able to cut the Federals off from their territories in California.  %N%NIn coming months you will be offered the opportunity to send reinforcements to El Paso, and further units may be sent here from the Loop (hex 52,128) near San Antonio.  In the meantime, you should seek to invade now with whatever forces are available, both to secure land before the Federal garrisons arrive and to inspire sympathizers in Arizona to join our armies.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Invade New Mexico immediately, using whatever forces are available.  %N%N%VLt. %VCol. %VJohn %VR. %VBaylor %N2d Texas Cavalry Regiment, CS Army
<<TAG_57>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe border state of Kentucky has considerable importance in this war for independence.  Not only is it home to thousands of sympathizers for our cause, but it also covers the most likely routes of an invasion into Tennessee: the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.  %N%NDespite our best efforts, the state's legislature has fallen under the control of Unionists who will block any further attempts to cause Kentucky's secession.  We must now prepare for the state's eventual siding with the North, which is likely to occur in the next few months.  %N%NMost importantly, we should begin deploying units in northern Tennessee, so that important cities such as Nashville are protected.  It may also be a good idea to invade Kentucky ourselves, so that we may secure key locations such as Paducah before the Northern Army can occupy the state.  This will require us to declare war on the state, which may be done via the %BWar %BMaps or %BDiplomacy screens.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Deploy units in Tennessee in preparation for Kentucky joining the Union.  %N%N%VMaj. %VGen. %VGideon %VJ. %VPillow %NArmy of Tennessee
<<TAG_58>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NDespite the efforts of the Missouri State Guard, it is unlikely that we will be able to maintain control over all of Missouri indefinitely.  When Jefferson City falls, we can expect the North to install a new government in the state, making Missouri fight as a fully-fledged member of the Union.  More importantly, when this happens, they will gain control of the entire state, except for whatever our forces physically occupy at the time.  %N%NIn order to prevent this from isolating our forces, you should seek to occupy towns from which your troops may gather supplies, and avoid advancing too far north of the Arkansas border.  It is also advisable to keep some small units in northern Arkansas so that communications with forces in Missouri can be restored as quickly as possible.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Advance cautiously in southern Missouri, and be ready to act should the Missouri State Guard be forced to surrender.  %N%N%VBrig. %VGen. %VBenjamin %VMcCulloch %NWestern Army, CSA
<<TAG_75>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe States of California and Oregon, and the Western Territories, stand ready to support the war effort.  Owing to the great distance and limited infrastructure, the rebels will have no ability to attack these locations directly.  %N%NYou will receive the income of these regions each turn, as supplies and goods are transported over the Western Trails.  Note that if Denver should ever fall to the rebels, we can expect the wagon trains to cease and the MPPs they deliver to be lost.  %N%NWhile units already on their way to the Colorado and New Mexico Territories should be sufficient to maintain control of this position, additional forces will be released from duties in Oregon should Denver come under direct threat.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Maintain control of the Colorado Territory  %N%N%VWilliam %VGilpin %NGovernor of the Colorado Territory
<<TAG_76>>= Union occupation of Petersburg isolates industries in Richmond
<<TAG_77>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe Federal declaration of a blockade against our ports last April has already begun to impact our ability to buy arms and vital supplies for the war effort.  %N%NWhile I have no doubt in the abilities of the Confederate Navy to challenge Northern ships, it is likely that the Federals will attempt to launch amphibious operations to seize our ports, just as we did so successfully at Veracruz in 1847.  %N%NIn order to prepare ourselves for such invasions, I strongly suggest that infantry forces be sent to support our coastal forts and defend our coastline from enemy attacks, before this blockade has a chance to shut down our ports any further.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Send units to garrison major ports along the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico.  %N%N%VGen. %VRobert %VE. %VLee %NDepartment of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, CSA
<<TAG_81>>= Union occupation of Fort Pulaski blockades the port of Savannah
<<TAG_82>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur diplomats in London are reporting the concerning news that the British Government is seriously considering intervening on behalf of the rebels.  %N%NIn addition to the shock to our Fighting Spirit that would result from European intervention, a war with Great Britain would result in the loss of a major supply of nitrates.  While we have abundant local sources, these would take time to develop, and in the meantime we would suffer a significant loss in MPPs.  %N%NThe British Army and Royal Navy are both regarded to be the world's finest.  It would be best if we could avoid conflict with them.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Capture major enemy cities and invest in diplomacy to prevent British intervention.  %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_83>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur diplomats in Madrid are reporting the concerning news that the Spanish Government is seriously considering intervening on behalf of the rebels.  %N%NUnlike France and Britain, Spain still has a substantial empire in the Caribbean, and it would not be difficult for them to send troops from Cuba to assist the Southern rebels.  %N%NTheir navy is the world's fourth strongest, and well equipped with the finest ironclad warships yet seen.  Not only does this have the potential to break our blockade of the South, but commerce raiders in the Pacific, operating from the Philippines, would devastate our trade in the region and force California to devote all of its resources to defending the West Coast.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Capture major enemy cities and invest in diplomacy to prevent Spanish intervention.  %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_84>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur diplomats in Paris are reporting the concerning news that the French Government is seriously considering intervening on behalf of the rebels.  %N%NEmperor Napoleon III has invaded the Mexican Republic, and were the French to enter an open war against us too, we would be able to count on the Mexican Republicans as allies, albeit very weak ones.  Of course, France would bring the Mexican Imperialist faction into the war as our opponents as well.  %N%NNapoleon III has already shown his willingness to commit French troops to one adventure in the Americas.  I strongly suggest we prevent him from beginning another.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Capture major enemy cities and invest in diplomacy to prevent French intervention.  %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_85>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NNow that we are at war with Spain, Spanish forces in the Philippines and the Pacific represent a threat to our trade off the West Coast.  In order to meet this additional challenge, I will no longer be able to send any men or resources to assist with the rebellion in the South.  %N%N%BYou %Bwill %Bno %Blonger %Breceive %Bthe %B100 %BMPPs %Beach %Bturn %Bfrom %BCalifornia %N%N%VLeland %VStanford %NGovernor of California
<<TAG_88>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThere has recently been an incident between the Navajo tribes of western New Mexico and the garrisons of Federal forts in the area.  %N%NAlthough the Navajo have no interest in our cause, they have been hostile towards American settlers since the end of the Mexican War.  If we are able to advance far enough north towards Albuquerque, the Navajo may be convinced to become more aggressive against Federal forces in the Territory, which will make our own fight easier.  %N%N%BRecommendation: March north towards Albuquerque to convince the Navajo to join our side in the war.  %N%N%VCol. %VJohn %VR. %VBaylor %NGovernor of Arizona Territory
<<TAG_89>>= Travel along the Atlantic Coast to Key West FL (142,156) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_90>>= Travel along the Atlantic Coast to the coast of New Jersey (near 169,58) (2 turns; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_91>>= Travel along the Florida Coast to Key West FL (142,156) (1 turn; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_92>>= Travel along the Florida Coast to Fort Pickens FL (112,124) (1 turn; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_94>>= Union Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles Forms the Ironclad Board
<<TAG_95>>= Prince Albert, Husband of Queen Victoria, Dies in Windsor Castle
<<TAG_96>>= Bvt. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott Retires as Commanding General of the US Army
<<TAG_97>>= The Second Schleswig War Begins: Fighting Breaks Out Between Prussia and Denmark
<<TAG_98>>= The Treaty of Vienna is Signed as Denmark Cedes Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia
<<TAG_99>>= The First Spike of the First Trans-Continental Railroad is Laid in Sacramento, California
<<TAG_100>>= Polish and Lithuanian Insurgents Rise Up Against Russian Rule
<<TAG_101>>= The First Japanese Embassy Leaves For Europe
<<TAG_102>>= The 1862 International Exhibition Opens in London
<<TAG_103>>= Karl Marx Finishes Writing the "Theories of Surplus Value", the Fourth Volume of Das Kapital
<<TAG_104>>= Japanese Emperor Komei Orders the Expulsion of Europeans From Japan
<<TAG_105>>= Reverend E. B. Hillard Photographs Six of the Last Surviving Veterans of the Revolutionary War
<<TAG_106>>= Former US President John Tyler Dies in Richmond Aged 71
<<TAG_107>>= Former President Martin Van Buren Dies of Heart Failure, Aged 79
<<TAG_108>>= War Breaks Out Between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
<<TAG_109>>= John McDouall Stuart Completes the First South-to-North Crossing of the Australian Continent
<<TAG_110>>= France Establishes the Cochinchina Colony, Beginning a Century of French Rule Over Vietnam
<<TAG_111>>= Spain Seizes the Chincha Islands Off the Peruvian Coast
<<TAG_112>>= Chile Declares War on Spain as a Diplomatic Incident in South America Worsens
<<TAG_113>>= Hui Muslims Revolt Against the Qing in China's Shaanxi Province
<<TAG_114>>= Qing Armies Retake Nanjing, Capital of the Taiping Rebellion
<<TAG_115>>= Taiping Leader Shi Dakai Is Executed by the Qing
<<TAG_116>>= British Merchant Charles Lennox Richardson is Murdered in Japan
<<TAG_117>>= The Royal Navy Bombards the Japanese City of Kagoshima
<<TAG_118>>= British, French and Dutch Warships Seize Control of the Shimonoseki Strait
<<TAG_119>>= C/1861 J1, the Great Comet of 1861, is Discovered by Astronomer John Tebbutt in New South Wales
<<TAG_120>>= Unitarian Forces Win the Battle of Pavon, Ending the Civil War in Argentina
<<TAG_121>>= Pony Express Mail Services Cease Following the Opening of the Trans-Continental Telegraph Line
<<TAG_122>>= The First Melbourne Cup Horse Race is Held
<<TAG_123>>= Les Misérables, Victor Hugo's Epic Historical Novel, is Published
<<TAG_124>>= London's Westminster Bridge Across the Thames is Opened
<<TAG_125>>= Bismarck Delivers His "Blood and Iron" Speech to the Prussian House of Representatives
<<TAG_126>>= The London Underground Railway Opens, Carrying 38,000 Passengers on the Opening Day
<<TAG_127>>= "Five Weeks in a Balloon", Jules Verne's First Adventure Novel, is Published
<<TAG_128>>= The International Committee for Relief to the Wounded, the Future Red Cross, is Formed in Geneva
<<TAG_129>>= The First Geneva Convention is Signed by 12 European Nations
<<TAG_130>>= Delegates From the Canadian Colonies Meet in Quebec to Discuss a Proposed Canadian Confederation
<<TAG_131>>= A Party of 7 Become the First Climbers to Reach the Summit of the Matterhorn
<<TAG_132>>= Lord Palmerston, Prime Minister of the UK, Dies Aged 80
<<TAG_133>>= The Claywater Meteorite Explodes Above Wisconsin
<<TAG_134>>= George A. Custer and Elizabeth Bacon Are Married in Monroe, Michigan
<<TAG_136>>= Richard Gatling Patents the Gatling Gun
<<TAG_137>>= Oliver Hardy Sr is Wounded in Battle
<<TAG_138>>= A Confederate Plot to Burn New York City on Thanksgiving Day Fails
<<TAG_139>>= President Lincoln Declares Thanksgiving Day a National Holiday to be Celebrated Each November
<<TAG_140>>= Over 100 Union POWs Escape From the Libby Prison in Richmond
<<TAG_141>>= Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is Published in The Atlantic Monthly
<<TAG_142>>= Nevada is Admitted as a State Ahead of the 1864 Presidential Election
<<TAG_144>>= Mexican Bandit Juan Cortina Launches an Unsuccessful Incursion into Confederate-held Texas
<<TAG_145>>= 2 Union Soldiers are Killed by a Secessionist at La Paz, Arizona, in the Civil War's Westernmost Battle
<<TAG_146>>= Escaped Confederates Rob 3 Vermont Banks Before Being Captured by Canadian Authorities
<<TAG_148>>= The 1864 Presidential Election is Held Across the Union: 4 Million Americans Cast their Ballots
<<TAG_149>>= Abraham Lincoln is Elected to a Second Term in Office
<<TAG_150>>= British Mobilization Reaches 30%
<<TAG_151>>= British Mobilization Reaches 40%
<<TAG_152>>= British Mobilization Reaches 50%
<<TAG_153>>= British Mobilization Reaches 60%
<<TAG_154>>= British Mobilization Reaches 70%
<<TAG_155>>= British Mobilization Reaches 80%
<<TAG_156>>= French Mobilization Reaches 30%
<<TAG_157>>= French Mobilization Reaches 40%
<<TAG_158>>= French Mobilization Reaches 50%
<<TAG_159>>= French Mobilization Reaches 60%
<<TAG_160>>= French Mobilization Reaches 70%
<<TAG_161>>= French Mobilization Reaches 80%
<<TAG_162>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 30%
<<TAG_163>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 40%
<<TAG_164>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 50%
<<TAG_165>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 60%
<<TAG_166>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 70%
<<TAG_167>>= Spanish Mobilization Reaches 80%
<<TAG_172>>= %N%N%N%NWelcome, Mr President, to the American Civil War!  %N%NAt present, many of the border states have not yet joined the war, and in coming turns you can expect the secession of Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.  The situations in Missouri and Kentucky are less certain, and can be influenced by diplomatic investment, events, and invasion.  %N%NVictory in this war will depend on your ability to maintain the public's %BFighting %BSpirit, so it is important to capture as much ground as possible, especially locations marked %BFS %BObjectve.  %N%NIf this is your first time playing, we strongly recommend you read through the game's %BStrategy %BGuide.  Here we have provided some tips and tricks to help you plan your campaigns, although we encourage you to try out your own strategies as well!  %N%N%VThe %VStrategic %VCommand: %VAmerican %VCivil %VWar %VTeam
<<TAG_178>>= From the Developers
<<TAG_179>>= %N%N%N%NWelcome, Mr President, to the American Civil War!  %N%NAt present, many of the border states have not yet joined the war.  Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina are certain to join the Confederacy in coming turns, while Maryland will join the Union.  The situations in Missouri and Kentucky are less certain, and can be influenced by diplomatic investment, events, and invasion.  %N%NVictory in this war will depend on your ability to maintain the public's %BFighting %BSpirit, so it is important to hold as much ground as possible, especially locations marked %BFS %BObjectve.  %N%NIf this is your first time playing, we strongly recommend you read through the game's %BStrategy %BGuide.  Here we have provided some tips and tricks to help you plan your campaigns, although we encourage you to try out your own strategies as well!  %N%N%VThe %VStrategic %VCommand: %VAmerican %VCivil %VWar %VTeam
<<TAG_180>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThree powerful European nations will also be closely watching our attempts to defeat the rebellion: the %BUnited %BKingdom, %BFrance and %BSpain.  %N%NBeginning in September 1861, the Europeans will have a chance to increase their mobilization by a small amount each turn if we do not have a unit within %Bfour hexes of both %BRichmond and %BNashville, with that chance increasing for each additional hex away from these locations our armies are.  These locations have been marked on the map with rebel flags.  %N%NFurthermore, the Europeans may attempt to send supplies to run our blockade, which could lead to further mobilization.  To prevent this, ensure you have at least one ship within %Btwo hexes of the marked locations on the blockade routes, or have captured the associated ports.  %N%NAll three Europeans have large, well-equipped militaries, so it is vital that we convince them to remain neutral at all costs.  %BUnder %Bno %Bcircumstances %Bshould %Byou %Bdeclare %Bwar %Bon %Ba %BEuropean %BPower, even if they look certain to give direct support to the rebellion.  %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_181>>= %N%NMr President,  %N%NThe European powers are beginning to take a more active interest in our war for independence.  %N%NBeginning in September 1861, the Europeans will have a chance to increase their mobilization by a small amount each turn, provided we keep the Federal armies at least %Bfour hexes away from both %BRichmond and %BNashville.  This chance will increase with each additional hex that we can put between the Federals and our cities.  These locations have been marked with our flag.  %N%NIf you have not already sold the cotton, the nation you nominated as our sponsor will also attempt to send supply ships to run the Federal blockade, and each time they successfully do so will bring them closer to entering the war.  To ensure these ships can reach us safely, ensure that the Federals do not have any ships within %Btwo hexes of the five marked locations along our coast.  %N%N%VRobert %VToombs %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_185>>= Diplomatic Report
<<TAG_223>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NIt is now possible to send military aid, in the form of MPPs, to our Mexican allies.  %N%NIf you wish to do so, go to the %BWar %BMaps screen at the top of the screen, then select %BConvoy %BMaps, and click on the US flag.  Here you will be able to choose the amount, in MPPs, to be sent to Mexico each turn.  %N%NTo ensure the safe passage of supplies, make sure you control the entire route, which begins in Denver CO, and passes through Santa Fe and El Paso before arriving in Mexico.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Send military aid to Mexico to improve that country's armed forces.  %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_224>>= The 1862 Midterm Elections See the Democratic Party Gain 27 Seats in the House of Representatives
<<TAG_225>>= Colonel George S Patton I is Killed in Action
<<TAG_227>>= President Lincoln Appoints Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War
<<TAG_228>>= 12 Warships of the Russian Navy Visit San Francisco and New York
<<TAG_229>>= Tsar Alexander II Rules that the Finnish Language can be Used in Official Documents in the Grand Duchy
<<TAG_230>>= A Confederate Raiding Party Attempts to Steal the Steamer USS Chesapeake From the Portland Harbor
<<TAG_231>>= The British Ship Peterhoff, a Suspected Blockade Runner, is Captured by the Union Navy
<<TAG_232>>= Sloops USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama Clash Near the French Port of Cherbourg
<<TAG_233>>= A Union Warship Captures a Confederate Sloop Off the Coast of Brazil, Sparking a Diplomatic Incident
<<TAG_234>>= Paiute Indians Clash With the US Army at Mud Lake, Nevada
<<TAG_235>>= The Trent Incident is Sparked After the Union Captures Two Confederate Diplomats On Board A British Mail Ship
<<TAG_236>>= Confederacy Receives 50 MPPs each turn from Mexican trade provided Mexico has not entered the war.
<<TAG_237>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NTo avoid the Federal blockade of our ports, we have begun importing 50 MPPs per turn worth of copper, gunpowder and other essential raw materials from Mexico, via an overland route into Texas.  %N%NThis trade will continue as long as you maintain control of Laredo, but will cease if Mexico enters the war against us.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Maintain control of Laredo TX %N%N%VEdward %VClark %NGovernor of Texas
<<TAG_238>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur spies in the North are reporting back with news that President Lincoln is considering issuing an Emancipation Proclamation.  %N%NThis is something that many European officials have been calling for, and if President Lincoln issues his Proclamation it is highly likely to be detrimental to our war effort and any attempts to seek diplomatic recognition.  %N%NTo ensure such an effort would only look like a move of political desperation, and thus deter President Lincoln from issuing his Proclamation, you are strongly advised to %Bkeep %Bat %Bleast %Bone %Bunit %Bwithin %Bfive %Btiles %Bof %BWashington %BDC (counting only land hexes).  %N%N%VJudah %VP. %VBenjamin %NSecretary of War
<<TAG_239>>= The Stikine Gold Rush Begins in British Columbia
<<TAG_240>>= A British Expedition to Attack the Washington Territory is Repulsed With Heavy Losses
<<TAG_241>>= The Militia Act of 1862 Permits African-Americans to Begin Serving in the Union Army
<<TAG_242>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NAs our armies continue to push deeper into the South, it is possible that the rebel government may attempt to expand their existing guerrilla operations, which Jefferson Davis has previously authorized with the Partisan Rangers Act.  %N%NIf they do so, we can expect an increase in partisan activity across all of the rebel states, but especially in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia.  This will result in some partisan locations that previously only damaged settlements now creating new Partisan units.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Patrol existing partisan regions (which can be seen by pressing the %BP key) with additional units.  %N%N%VEdwin %VStanton %NSecretary of War
<<TAG_243>>= The Confederate Government Endorses the Recruitment of Additional Partisans in the Deep South
<<TAG_244>>= The Confederate Government Repeals the Partisan Ranger Act as Union Forces Drive South
<<TAG_245>>= Travel through the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans LA (96,127) (2 turns; British units only)
<<TAG_246>>= Travel through the Atlantic Ocean to Charleston SC (145,101) (2 turns; British units only)
<<TAG_247>>= Travel through the Atlantic Ocean to Charleston SC (145,101) (2 turns; French units only)
<<TAG_248>>= Travel through the Caribbean Sea to New Orleans LA (96,127) (2 turns; French units only)
<<TAG_249>>= Travel through the Caribbean Sea to Veracruz VE (63,191) (2 turns; French units only)
<<TAG_250>>= Travel through the Atlantic Ocean to Charleston SC (145,101) (2 turns; Spanish units only)
<<TAG_251>>= Travel through the Atlantic Ocean to Havana CB (142,164) (2 turns; Spanish units only)
<<TAG_252>>= Travel through the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans LA (96,127) (2 turns; Spanish units only)
<<TAG_253>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NGreat Britain stands ready to support the Confederacy's bid for independence!  %N%NThe Royal Navy has already dispatched a fleet of warships to our various bases in North America, and these may be found off the coast of Canada, as well as the islands of Jamaica, Bermuda and the Bahamas.  %N%NNew British units may now be %BPurchased, and when ready these units may be deployed at British-held cities in either Canada or Jamaica.  %N%NNear Jamaica, a number of hexes have now been marked.  Warships and transports placed on these hexes will automatically move to specified locations in the Confederacy (even if the cities themselves have been taken by the Federals), allowing you to quickly bring the force of British arms to bear on our enemies.  %N%N%VLord %VPalmerston %NPrime Minister of the United Kingdom
<<TAG_254>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NFrance stands ready to support the Confederacy's bid for independence!  %N%NThe French Navy has already dispatched a fleet of warships and an army expedition to our bases in the Lesser Antilles.  %N%NNew French units may now be %BPurchased, and when ready these units may be deployed at either Basse-Terre or Veracruz.  %N%NNear Guadeloupe, a number of hexes have now been marked.  Warships and transports placed on these hexes will automatically move to specified locations in the Confederacy (even if the cities themselves have been taken by the Federals), allowing you to quickly bring the force of French arms to bear on our enemies.  %N%N%VNapoleon %VIII %NEmperor of France
<<TAG_255>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NSpain stands ready to support the Confederacy's bid for independence!  %N%NThe Spanish Navy has already dispatched a fleet of warships and an army expedition to our bases in Puerto Rico, and the garrisons in Cuba and Hispaniola have also been placed under your command.  %N%NNew Spanish units may now be %BPurchased, and when ready these units may be deployed at cities in Puerto Rico.  %N%NNear Puerto Rico, a number of hexes have now been marked.  Warships and transports placed on these hexes will automatically move to specified locations in the Confederacy (even if the cities themselves have been taken by the Federals), allowing you to quickly bring the force of Spanish arms to bear on our enemies.  %N%N%VIsabella %VII %NQueen of Spain
<<TAG_256>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NNow that we are at war with Spain, Spanish forces in the Philippines and the Pacific represent a threat to our trade off the West Coast.  In order to meet this additional challenge, I will no longer be able to send any men or resources to assist with the rebellion in the South.  %N%N%BYou %Bwill %Bno %Blonger %Breceive %Bthe %B100 %BMPPs %Beach %Bturn %Bfrom %BCalifornia %N%N%VFrederick %VLow %NGovernor of California
<<TAG_257>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NSeveral colonial authorities in central and eastern Cuba have reported signs of American support for rebels on the island.  Allowed to continue unchecked, these rebels could form a partisan army that would threaten our control over Cuba.  %N%N%BNew %Bpartisan %Bhexes %Bhave %Bbeen %Bmarked %Bin %BCuba.  %NThese can be seen by pressing %BP.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Maintain garrisons on or adjacent to possible partisan locations to prevent an uprising in Cuba.  %N%N%VDomingo %VDulce %NCaptain-General of Cuba
<<TAG_258>>= These hexes exist solely for game balance and cannot be invaded.  Please ignore them.
<<TAG_259>>= Travel to the Caribbean Sea (125,196) via Cape Horn (1 turn; Union, Mexican, French units only)
<<TAG_260>>= Travel to the Pacific Ocean (75,216) via Cape Horn (1 turn; Union, Mexican, French units only)
<<TAG_261>>= Union warships in Hampton Roads blockade Norfolk
<<TAG_262>>= Union occupation of Port Hudson blockades Vicksburg
<<TAG_263>>= Union Soldier Josiah Fowler Writes 'Hard Tack Come Again No More', One of Many Civil War Song Parodies
<<TAG_264>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe rebels have moved their government to the city of Richmond.  %N%NWhile this move was made in no small part to recognize the industrial importance of Virginia to the South, the city now has additional symbolic value as well.  %N%N%BThe %BConfederacy %Bwill %Breceive %B500 %BFighting %BSpirit %Bpoints %Beach %Bturn %Bthat %Bthey %Bhold %BRichmond.  %N%NIt is therefore recommended that you capture Richmond as soon as possible.  %N%N%VSimon %VCameron %NSecretary of War
<<TAG_265>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NIn light of the great industrial importance that Virginia's foundries have to the South, the decision has been made to move the government to the city of Richmond.  %N%NLocated less than 100 miles from Washington DC, our new capital is likely to come under attack, and it is vital that we maintain control of this symbol of our independence.  %N%N%BYou %Bwill %Breceive %B500 %BFighting %BSpirit %Bpoints %Beach %Bturn %Bthat %Byou %Bhold %BRichmond.  %N%N%VLeRoy %VPope %VWalker %NSecretary of War
<<TAG_266>>= Confederate Exports of Cotton Set Sail for Europe: Cotton is King!
<<TAG_267>>= Maintain at least one unit within 2 hexes of this location to prevent European Mobilization
<<TAG_268>>= European Mobilization may increase if there are no Union units within 2 hexes of this location
<<TAG_269>>= Mexican President Juarez Issues a Call to Arms Following the European Occupation of Veracruz
<<TAG_270>>= %N%N%BMexicans! %N%NIf it is still sought to distort our intentions, and it is decided to humiliate us as a nation, to dismember our territory, to interfere in our affairs - perhaps even break up our very nationality, I appeal to your patriotism;  %N%NI conjure you to forget all your hatreds and jealousies, to sacrifice your fortunes, and to shed your blood;  %N%NRally round your government for the defense of your common cause - the most sacred and grandest cause known to man as it is to a united people - the cause of one's country.  %N%NIn this war into which you have been provoked, I implore you to strictly observe the laws and usages of humanity;  %N%NLive peacefully in the assurance that the laws of your country will protect you.  %N%N%VBenito %VJuarez %NPresident of Mexico
<<TAG_271>>= Travel along the Florida Coast to Key West FL (142,156) (1 turn; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_272>>= Travel along the Florida Coast to Jacksonville FL (140,120) (1 turn; Union Units Only)
<<TAG_273>>= Union warships located here may attack the New Orleans levees (DE 523)
<<TAG_274>>= Place river warships here to send them to the Mississippi River (101,133) (3 turns)
<<TAG_276>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur cotton planters in the West have discovered a great opportunity.  Federal merchants have proven willing to purchase our cotton for sale in the markets of Boston, and increasing numbers of speculators have found Federal patrols easy to evade.  These business dealings are now providing us with gold that may be used to purchase weapons and fund the war effort, worth 40 MPPs each turn. %N%NAs the Federals will be unwilling to restrict commerce within the Northern states, there is little that they can do to halt this trade unless they seize either Nashville or Memphis, where most of the speculators operate.  In the event that one of these cities should fall, the Northern government will have the opportunity to forbid this trade, although they may find the cost to their business interests, and the risk of upsetting Europe's merchants, too great to bear. %N%N%BRecommendation: Maintain control of Memphis and Nashville to guarantee the continuance of the cotton trade. %N%N%VIsham %VG. %VHarris %NGovernor of Tennessee
<<TAG_277>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe capture of New Orleans, the largest city in the South and the gateway to the Mississippi River, would significantly improve our chances of defeating the Southern rebellion.  To accomplish this, some of our commanders are proposing that we send an amphibious force, escorted by river gunboats, up the river to occupy the city. %N%NWhile our coastal gunboats are capable of sailing into the Mississippi directly from the Gulf of Mexico, a greater logistical effort will be required to deploy more powerful rivercraft, particularly River Ironclads, in the southern Mississippi.  Should you wish to send such warships to the river, the Navy asks that you move them to the marked hex near New York.  The Navy will then automatically arrange for larger ships to escort the river boats to the mouth of the Mississippi. %N%N%BRecommendation: Deploy river warships in New York for use on the Mississippi River.  %N%N%VGideon %VWelles %NSecretary of the Navy
<<TAG_278>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe city of New Orleans is extremely vulnerable to a campaign up the Mississippi River.  Situated merely a few feet above sea level, the city relies on a system of levees and dikes to protect it from floodwaters. %N%NIn the event that our gunboats are able to sail up the river to the marked location at the city's edge, these defenses would be within range of our guns.  While our analysts are still determining the likely effects of their destruction, it is likely that flooding New Orleans would have a catastrophic effect upon the strength of the city's garrison.  Unfortunately, the effect of such an attack would only be temporary, and if we did not then move to quickly occupy the city, the rebels will surely reinforce their garrisons. %N%N%BRecommendation: Do not bombard the levees of New Orleans unless you have sufficient Amphibious Transports within range to occupy New Orleans. %N%N%BNote: You will be offered a Decision Event at the beginning of the first turn in which a Union warship occupies hex 96,128, which may only be accepted or denied once.  If you intend to destroy the New Orleans levees, do not move any warships into this location until you are ready to launch the attack. %N%N%VGideon %VWelles %NSecretary of the Navy
<<TAG_279>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe enlistment of tens of thousands of volunteers has placed unprecedented demand on our arsenals, and our quartermasters are reporting that a shortage of weapons is imminent as pre-war stocks are depleted.  %N%NWhile in the long term we expect increased production at our facilities in Springfield MA to supply our forces, mobilizing these resources will take time.  %N%NTo alleviate these shortages, our quartermasters have begun sourcing weapons and ammunition from markets in Europe.  For the next ten turns (ie. until the end of September 1861), you will receive %B200 %BMPPs each turn as this equipment reaches our shores.  %N%N%VBvt. %VLt. %VGen. %VWinfield %VScott %NCommanding General, US Army
<<TAG_280>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NRumors from General Garibaldi's headquarters have reached the State Department suggesting that the General is considering calling on his supporters in Italy to occupy the city of Rome, a move certain to cause a great diplomatic incident. %N%NRome is officially under the control of the Papal States, which remain independent from the Kingdom of Italy, and is currently garrisoned by thousands of French soldiers.  King Victor Emmanuel II, despite the urging of Garibaldi and other nationalists, has resisted calls to complete the unification of his country. %N%NAs Garibaldi has promised to remain in America until the Southern rebellion is defeated, there is no risk of the general leaving his command to return to Italy, however his supporters may spark a war between France and Italy without him, which may lead to further French support and even formal recognition of the Southern rebellion. %N%N%BRecommendation: Consider investing in a diplomatic mission to France. %N%N%VWilliam %VH. %VSeward %NSecretary of State
<<TAG_281>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NFederal gunboats are almost within sight of the city of New Orleans.  %N%NIf nothing is done to immediately clear them from the area, there is a risk that they will attack the city's levee system, flooding the city and causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the area, and the likely loss of our garrisons.  %N%NIf you do not believe it possible to clear hex 96,128 of Federal warships before the end of this turn, you may wish to consider pulling our garrisons out of New Orleans to higher ground, sparing their lives and allowing us to assemble a counter-attack.  %N%N%BRecommendation: Clear the marked hex 96,128 of enemy warships or consider withdrawing your forces from New Orleans.  %N%N%VThomas %VOverton %VMoore %NGovernor of Louisiana
<<TAG_282>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NWith hopes of a quick victory dashed at Bull Run, we must now prepare for a long and bitter struggle. %N%NGeneral Scott's "Anaconda Plan" represents our best chance to achieve victory. Every ship we send to blockade the Southern ports will prevent the rebels from importing arms, and discourage European powers from intervening.  Furthermore, our armies are now in position to seize %BNorfolk and %BNew %BOrleans, which I recommend be done immediately. %N%NThe Army of the Tennessee has achieved great successes in recent weeks, destroying Forts Henry and Donelson, and capturing the city of Nashville.  General Grant believes that our next objective should be the city of Memphis, which would allow us to control much of the Mississippi River. %N%NThe Army of the Potomac has been undergoing extensive training since the Battle of Bull Run.  Reinforced and ready, I recommend using this force to strike the rebel capital of Richmond from the east, landing at Fort Monroe and marching along the James River. %N%N%VMaj. %VGen. %VGeorge %VB. %VMcClellan %NCommanding General, US Army
<<TAG_283>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NUnfortunately the recent diplomatic incident has sparked a war with Great Britain. %N%NTo ensure the British cannot threaten our northern states, I have assembled the Army of the North, which is currently headquartered in Vermont. %N%NThe British Army is well trained and well led, and defeating them is likely to require great strength and sacrifice.  Some believe our best chance to defeat them is by conquering Canada, but we must not let this distract us from our effort to crush the Southern rebellion. %N%NAs our fathers did in 1776 and 1812, let us once again fight for our freedom and a united American Republic! %N%N%VMaj. %VGen. %VHenry %VHalleck %NArmy of the North
<<TAG_284>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NIn recent weeks, we have suffered several defeats in Tennessee, including the loss of that state's capital Nashville.  Our surviving forces have been reorganized with new recruits under the command of General A.S. Johnston, who now advocates a swift and decisive counterattack. %N%NGeneral J.E. Johnston's Army of Northern Virginia has also received reinforcements.  Located not far from the Manassas battlefield, it is well positioned to threaten the city of Washington once more. %N%NThe Federal blockade remains perhaps our most dangerous opponent, preventing supplies from Europe reaching our armies in the field.  Fortunately, we have recently completed the ironclad warship %VVirginia, impervious to any warship yet seen.  The construction of similar such ships may allow us to retake the initiative and turn the tide of the war! %N%N%VJudah %VP. %VBenjamin %NSecretary of War
<<TAG_285>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NThe coming year is likely to be decisive in determining the outcome of this war. %N%NGeneral Grant's advance through Tennessee and Mississippi has brought us to the verge of a great victory.  Grant's army has slipped past the guns of Vicksburg and is now in position to strike the fortress from the south, and the city's capture will cut the rebel territories in two. %N%NIn the east, General Hooker's Army of the Potomac has suffered a devastating defeat at Chancellorsville.  Thousands of reinforcements will reach the army in the coming weeks, but caution is advised until their ranks can be replenished and the initiative retaken from the enemy. %N%NAs always, the safety of the city of Washington is paramount. %N%N%VMaj. %VGen. %VHenry %VHalleck %NCommanding General, US Army
<<TAG_286>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NWe have won a great victory at Chancellorsville!  With Federal forces now in disarray, we must seize the initiative and go on the offensive, for a bold thrust into Maryland and beyond represents our best chance to turn the tide of the war. %N%NIn the west, our position grows more desperate by the day.  The city of Vicksburg remains our last bastion on the Mississippi, and the loss of this critical location would mean the loss of communications with the western states. %N%NThe Confederacy is under siege, but our Fighting Spirit remains strong.  Take the war to the North, and our independence can still be won! %N%N%VGen. %VRobert %VE. %VLee %NArmy of Northern Virginia
<<TAG_287>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NI have prepared a plan that will see our forces advance on five fronts in a final effort to crush the rebellion. %N%NGeneral Sherman has taken over command of the Western Theater, and now stands merely 100 miles from the city of Atlanta.  Situated at the intersection of several key rail lines, its capture will expose the entire Deep South to attack. %N%NIn Louisiana, Nathaniel Banks and the Mississippi Squadron are preparing to advance along the Red River towards Shreveport.  Defeating the rebel force there will likely mean the end of organized resistance west of the Mississippi. %N%NThree armies have been assembled in Virginia, where Lee's vaunted Army of Northern Virginia gathers behind fortifications in the Wilderness.  Victory here is certain to be costly, but with the rebel capital just over the horizon, it is a price that must be paid. %N%N%VLt. %VGen. %VUlysses %VS. %VGrant %NCommanding General, US Army
<<TAG_288>>= %N%NMr President, %N%NOur forces have been pushed back on every front.  With the Mississippi lost, Federal forces in Georgia and the gates of Richmond behind us, we cannot afford to fall one more step back.  %N%NOur foes hold every material advantage, and there is little possibility of reclaiming the ground that has been lost.  Our sole remaining hope is a steadfast defense while war weariness depletes the enemy's Fighting Spirit. %N%NWe face the gravest odds, and are counting on you to deliver the decisive victory that will preserve our independence! %N%N%VGen. %VRobert %VE. %VLee %NArmy of Northern Virginia
<<TAG_289>>= Union Warships Intercept a Brazilian Volunteer Brigade Before it Reaches the Confederacy