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U.S. Civil War, The (3rd Edition, 2nd Printing)

By: GMT Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Non-Series War Games - 1800-1939

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MSRP old price: $80.00


Product Info

Title
U.S. Civil War, The (3rd Edition, 2nd Printing)
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Author
Mark Simonitch
Publish Year
2022
Dimensions
12x9x3"
NKG Part #
2147925222
MFG. Part #
GMT1506-21
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
14 Years and Up
# Players
1 - 2 Players
Game Length
150 - 360 Minutes

Description

Note on 2nd Printing: This edition will be identical to the 1st Printing except that it will include the 2nd edition rules and charts and that any known errata will be corrected.

The U.S. Civil War is a 2-player strategic-level war game of the American Civil War. The game covers the entire war from 1861-65 on a large 30” x 44” map area (2 mounted maps) of the Southeastern United States. Turns represent 3 months during the winter and 2 months during the summer, with four Action Phases to each turn.

Military forces are represented by generals and strength-points (SPs). Each SP represents approximately 5,000 soldiers. Game mechanics stress strategy, maneuver and leadership but details like ironclads, naval battles, leader promotions, forts, and commerce raiders are included.

Shorter scenarios are included that cover just 1861, 1862 and 1863.

Players of Eric Lee Smith’s The Civil War (VG) and Mark Herman’s For the People (AH and GMT) will see many similarities between this game and those two benchmark games. Those two wonderful games inspired many of the rules and concepts used in this game.

Contents:

  • Two mapboards
  • Three die-cut countersheets
  • One Rules Booklet
  • 30 Action Cards
  • Two Setup Cards
  • Two Player Aid Cards (Identical)
  • Two Army Displays
  • 6 six-sided dice