Sequence of Play

A. Draw Cards

  Union: three

  Confederate: three (reduced one for each Victory Condition City lost).

B. First Resource Phase

C. Command Point Phase: Place at least one-half of CPs face down in theaters.

D.  Union Places Battle Cards;

     Confederate may block

E. Strategic Movement Phase

F. Place Discretionary CPs face-up, Union first, then Confederate. Both sides reveal face-down CPs

G. Remove and/or Place Generals

H. 1. Union player determines first battle to be fought, unless Confederate has the initiative.

    2.Both players draw cards for the first battle.

I. Combat Phase

    1. Battle is fought.

    2. Draw cards for second battle.

J.  Second Resource Phase

K. Discard in excess of nine cards.

L. Disengage Generals and clean-up.