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Chickamauga: River of Death

Chickamauga: River of Death

Decision Games (I) · 2010
1–260 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity5.8 BGG#25.394 BGG163CouplesStrategy
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From the Decision Games' website: The Blue & Gray classics are being updated with a slight change in scale to 352 yards per hex, an updated game system that treats unit differences more accurately, and a combat system that includes step losses.

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Chickamauga: River of Death box art
official art · Decision Games (I)

From the Decision Games' website:

The Blue & Gray classics are being updated with a slight change in scale to 352 yards per hex, an updated game system that treats unit differences more accurately, and a combat system that includes step losses.

Once again the Union Army of the Cumberland was in pursuit of Gen. Bragg's Army of the Tennessee, after the Confederate withdrawal from Chattanooga. Bragg's actual intention was to stand and fight. In fact, this time — indeed, for the first time — his army, heavily reinforced, actually outnumbered his pursuers. As the dispersed Federals deployed along the Chickamauga River, large numbers of Confederates assembled to strike the counter-blow. The Battle of Chickamauga would be the Confederates' last opportunity to annihilate an entire Union Army.

Chickamauga utilizes the all-new Musket & Saber Combat System, which provides a simple yet accurate portrayal of warfare during the American Civil War. The combat system is intuitive, including all of the details that characterized battle during the Civil War while also simulating the unique aspects of 19th century warfare. Units can become weakened and rout; attackers can pursue, and the fortunes of war can intervene at any time. Cavalry can rip open enemy lines and shred fleeing units, and reserves must be ready to plug holes or secure a line of retreat.

In Chickamauga a new Combat Results Table emphasizes playability while also simulating the lethality of the rifled musket. Leaders accelerate the action, replicating the importance of their presence during battle, and supply lines require players to protect their logistical trains. Winning a battle will depend on deployment, maneuver and massing firepower, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each particular army.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#25.394
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Chickamauga: River of Death is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chickamauga: River of Death take?
A game of Chickamauga: River of Death takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chickamauga: River of Death for?
Chickamauga: River of Death is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Chickamauga: River of Death?
Chickamauga: River of Death has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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