Cover art for Chickamauga River of Death

Chickamauga River of Death

1983 · BGG
Avg rating
7.45
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.86 (Medium)
Players
2-6
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
34

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Description

Chickamauga River of Death is a Brigade level simulation of the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 18-20, 1863. With two players, one assumes the role of Braxton Bragg and commands the Confederate Army of Tennessee, the other becomes William S Rosecrans commanding the Union Army of the Cumberland. With 4 players, each assumes command of from one to four corps.

The publisher rates the rules as medium complexity (for ages 14+) and it uses the same system as Gettysburg, High Tide of the Confederacy

Includes gameboard, 352 counters, 1 10-sided die, rules booklet (includes 5 scenarios), seperate charts and tables. This popular system features 250 yard hexes; one hour day turns; individual army, corps, and division leader counters with leadership ratings; brigade size combat units with strength counters providing up to 24 step reductions; and much more



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points

Themes

American Civil War

Publishers

Phoenix Enterprises Limited

Designers

Peter Bertram