Victory is determined by the accumulation of Victory Points. Victory Points are awarded, as play progresses, for the elimination of Enemy Combat Strength Points. Victory is also determined by the occupation of certain hexes.
These Victory Points are awarded for a variety of actions as detailed in the Victory Point Schedule (20.1). At the end of the game, the number of Points is totaled for each Player, and the Player with the higher number of Points is awarded a victory.
1. The Confederate Player receives:
2 Victory points for each Union Strength Point eliminated, and 10 Victory Points, each, for occupying hexes 0328, 0511 and/or 1501.
1. The Union Player receives:
3 Victory points for each Confederate Strength Point eliminated, and 1 Victory Point for each Union Strength Point exited voluntarily through hexes 1501, 2001 and/or 2101. He also receives 15 Victory Points for occupying hex 1501.
Stated as a ratio of Confederate Victory Points to Union Victory Points:
| Confederate Decisive Victory | 2 to 1 or greater |
|---|---|
| Confederate Substantive Victory | at least 1.5 to 1, but less than 2 to 1 |
| Confederate Marginal Victory | greater than 1 to 1, but less than 1.5 to 1 |
| Union Marginal Victory | 1 to 1 or less, but greater than 1 to 1.5 |
| Union Substantive Victory | 1 to 1.5 or less, but greater than 1 to 2 |
| Union Decisive Victory | 1 to 2 or less |
If one side or the other is demoralized, but wins a victory, that Victory Level is dropped one level (a Substantive becomes a Marginal Victory). If both sides are demoralized, there is no effect.