In the end, there were engagements (in one case only long range shelling) in all of the "front line towns" during day one of the campaign. The Union Army of the South Branch has taken Sagarville, which is a significant victory in the center of the campaign theater. The Federals have also seized 2 out of 3 objectives at Sitesville, but the Confederates still hold onto McGee Hill there. Cosner's Gap remains firmly in Confederate hands, despite a light Union probe at the end of Turn 3.
In the southern section, Garrettsville has been a back and forth fight. Neither side has made much progress, but one Federal division is cut off from its supply line at the end of Turn 3. This is due to a Confederate presence at Keyser Ford, where there is some firing on the skirmish line across the West Fork at the ford.
What will Day 2 bring, as the Confederates try to hold or slow the Union advance? Casualties are mounting on both sides (no official figures yet) and Arlington still a long way away. If the Confederate Army of the Mountains can keep the Federals west of the North Branch River for two more days (6 Turns), they could achieve an early victory. Regardless of who wins, it has been an interesting campaign so far. More information will be available to the players on the status of their corps over the next week.
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