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If you were writing a computer game (I am *not*), what objective criteria (probably based on date) to objectively determine based on which cities/areas are controlled count as a victory for each side. (go for marginal and total if you want. )
For example: If at any time, the Confederates controls/destroys Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia, at that point, the Confederates have a Total victory (probably fewer than all three, but it is an example)
If the Union controls 6 of the 12 largest Confederate Cities including either Richmond and New Orleans, at that point is a Union Marginal Victory.
If the Union does not control at least 4 of the largest 12 Confederate Cities in November of 1864, then a Confederate Total Victory.