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American Civil War 1861-1865

American Civil War 1861-1865

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1983
2720 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity6.2 BGG#19.952 BGG401CouplesStrategy
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American Civil War 1861-1865 is a strategic level board wargame about the War Between the States. The US player controls the Union forces under Abraham Lincoln; the CSA player controls the Confederate forces under Jefferson Davis.

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American Civil War 1861-1865 box art
official art · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

American Civil War 1861-1865 is a strategic level board wargame about the War Between the States. The US player controls the Union forces under Abraham Lincoln; the CSA player controls the Confederate forces under Jefferson Davis.

Leaders are introduced over the course of the game (each game turn represents 3 months real time) and are activated using 'Command Points'. Each game turn consists of activating and rallying troops, supplying troops (including Port blockades), adding reinforcements, fortifying positions, activating Naval units, and then three separate movement/combat phases are executed.

On the game turn track is listed a differential in victory points that the CSA player must obtain to win the game (which increases as the game progresses). If the CSA player does not achieve this total by the end of the Spring, 1865 turn he loses.

game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
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Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
720 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.952
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American Civil War 1861-1865 is a american civil war game, for 2 players, taking ~720 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about American Civil War 1861-1865 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does American Civil War 1861-1865 support?
American Civil War 1861-1865 is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of American Civil War 1861-1865 take?
A game of American Civil War 1861-1865 takes about 720 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is American Civil War 1861-1865 for?
American Civil War 1861-1865 is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is American Civil War 1861-1865?
American Civil War 1861-1865 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
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