The American Civil War
1974 · BGG
Avg rating
6.00
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.76 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
8 hr
Ratings count
141
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Description
"The American Civil War: 1861-1865" is a strategic simulation from June 1861 to June 1865. Combat units are generic ground forces on 1, 2, 4 or 6 strength counters. Also included are single strength permanent garrisons, leaders with variable (0-3) Leadership Ratings (3-USA, 4-CSA), a special Union naval leader (Farragut), Forts, Railroad Junction and Railroad Repair, Unsupplied, Riverine and Naval units. 200 counters in total.
Play mode
Competitive
How it plays
Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling Resource & economic management
Game type
Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game
What it’s about
History, politics & real-world conflict
Publishers
Designers
Jim Dunnigan