Serious army-level action in the Western Theater did not begin until the end of 1861. For every two useless map card you don t replace, you can squeeze out an extra turn. Back to the top of the page. In Blue vs Gray TM , the spread of the war itself is also somewhat variable. This adds a realistic uncertainty as to what and where conflict may break loose next.
Every game has a different map situation.
Your strategic decisions are often influenced by what the map has to offer. The Map Key on Map card E. Card numbers by each letter. These are Event Cards that deal with a multitude of other things. These include many social or political situations such as Draft Riots, Emancipation, local unrest, spies, partisans, melodrama, etc. They add a flavor and feel to the game and help tell the story of how and why the war was fought.