Cover art for The American Civil War

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

Log in or make an account to save this game to your lists.

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.



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Zone of Control

Themes

American Civil War Civil War Post-Napoleonic

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Jim Dunnigan