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title: Play by Email (PBEM)
description: "PBEM is asynchronous: each player completes a turn, exports a file, and sends it to the opponent. 1. From the main menu open Play by Email (PBEM). 2. New PBEM Match → choose a map → loadout → play your…"
url: "https://www.yobowargames.com/docs/play-by-email-pbem/"
updated: "2026-10-26"
category: Vector Command
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# Play by Email (PBEM)

PBEM is asynchronous: each player completes a turn, exports a file, and sends it to the opponent.

1. From the main menu open Play by Email (PBEM).
2. New PBEM Match → choose a map → loadout → play your turn.
Or Load Turn File… / pick a Recent export to continue a match.
3. When your turn ends, Turn Exported shows the file path.
 - Open Export Folder / Save Copy As… help you find or copy the file.
 - Send that file to your opponent, then wait for their return file.
4. Sides are labeled Side A (Marine Alpha) and Side B (Marine Bravo).

Treat the turn file like a save of “what just happened.” Don’t edit it; just exchange and load.