A very introductory level wargame, kind of a "Stratego meets Tactics II." The object is to eliminate the opponent's HQ unit. Different eras are represented by changing the values and abilities of each unit. The counters are labeled with standard NATO insignia. Depending on which era is being played, there will be different numbers and types of the counters...
Like all the Battle Box series, the American Civil War is an entry level game designed to bridge the gap between board gaming and miniature gaming for the young general in training. The game comes with a game board, 20 detailed playing figures, dice, one page rules, and turn track/marker. It is a straight forward game with simple mechanics that allow quick...
The Battlefield 2-player card game from NewVenture Games has been popular for some time. The American Civil War edition commemorates the 150th anniversary of that great conflict, the cards being completely redesigned to depict army units, officers, and civilians from the 1860s. One player assumes the role of the Union, the other plays Confederate units...
Battles for the Heartland is an upcoming game in LPD Games' Battles of the American Civil War series. According to LPD's website it, "Explores early war battles that shaped the Army of Tennessee: Mill Springs, Perryville & Stones' River. This bundle extends the BACW system by elaborating on command relationships and initiative, and by incorporating the...
A game of tactical level combat in the American Civil War 1861-65. From the back of the game box- Battles & Leaders allows players to recreate brigade size engagements of the American Civil War. Accurate and playable rules cover the important aspects of the combat such as: formations (column, line, and skirmish), charges, melee, routs, leadership...
Beast at the Gates is a hex and counter brigade level game simulating the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, published in Yaah #7. It uses old school mechanics but features leader personality ratings, a streamlined activation system, random events, and simplified artillery rules. Six scenarios allow players to explore the possibilities of this often overlooked...
Fast Play Naval and Boarding Party Action for ACW Iron-Clad battles. Includes charts and rules for Boarding Parties Shore Batteries etc. For both 15mm to 25mm. While only a booklet-sized rulebook, BAPI provides profiles for most types of ironclads, monitors, and river boats. It also provides rules for damage, gun and crew losses, fire, etc. BAPI uses a...
These rules have been developed for people who have no previous experience in wargaming, yet like to play games. A ruleset of eleven pages, no more than the game of RISK. From page thirteen on, we included some extra rules. You will not be needing them at first, but we can imagine that you would like some variations as your experience grows. Start with...
Billy Yank is a miniatures wargame ruleset for the American Civil War. for 20/25mm minis Sequence of play: Orders phase Rally phase Command phase Action phase (charges, melees, maneuvers, stationary units fires...) in motion units firing phase Scale: Base unit is the regiment (~400 men / ~20minis) 1 step (2.5cm) = ~50m 1 mini = ~20 men 1 game turn = 15 min...