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Here Come the Rebels

Here Come the Rebels

The Avalon Hill Game Co · 1993
2180 min12+ yrs3.4/5 complexity7.7 BGG#4.748 BGG1,2 KCouplesStrategy
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This is the second game in the Great Campaigns of the American Civil War series. It covers the Antietam campaign. This simulation of the Antietam campaign is the second volume in Avalon hill's new series of strategic Civil War games.

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official art · The Avalon Hill Game Co

This is the second game in the Great Campaigns of the American Civil War series. It covers the Antietam campaign.

This simulation of the Antietam campaign is the second volume in Avalon hill's new series of strategic Civil War games.

Unlike most Civil War games, which concentrate on specific battles, Here Come the Rebels! portrays an entire two-week military campaign. The Confederate player's objective is to secure Maryland for the South, the Union player's goal is to drive the Rebel army out of Maryland. Here Come the Rebels! is easy to learn, and several scenarios can be played to completion in an hour. The two beautiful maps in the game portray northern Virginia and Maryland as it was in 1862, including roads, turnpikes, railroads, rivers, mountains, cities, and towns. These highly accurate maps are based on original Civil War maps in state and county archives. In the game, players control Union and Confederate armies in turns representing one day of real time. The game's interactive system of play assures that each scenario will be unpredictable, exciting and competitive. An extensive historical article, detailing the day-to-day activities of the actual campaign, is included in the game. Here Come the Rebels! is sure to appeal to all those with an interest in this dynamic period of American history. FEATURES ¤ Corps Leaders * Infantry and Cavalry units ¤ Artillery values * Union forts * Railroad movement ¤ Force marches * Burning Railroad stations * Rain ¤ Union command paralysis * Union garrison of Harpers Ferry ¤ Flank attacks * Grand assaults ¤ Depots * Foraging * Pennsylvania Militia ¤ C&O Canal aqueduct SCENARIOS

 South Mountain 
 Harpers Ferry-Crampton's Gap 
 McClellan's Opportunity 
 The Baltimore Raid 
 The Battle for Washington 
 From Frederick to Sharpsburg (Advanced Game, short version) 
 The Maryland Campaign (Advanced Game, long version) 
 How to Join Stonewall Jackson's Way (Volume I) with 'Here Come the Rebels! 

CONTENTS:

2 Counter Sheets 
2 22" x 32" Mapsheets 
Rules Booklet 
2 Charts and Tables Cards 
3 Display Cards 
2 6-sided dice 
1 Counter Tray

TIME SCALE: One day per turn MAP SCALE: One mile per hex UNIT SCALE: Divisions and brigades (with corps leaders) PLAYERS: One, two, or teams PLAYING TIME: 1 hour for introductory scenarios, 2 to 12 hours for other scenarios (from the back of the box)

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Complexity3.4 / 5
BGG rating7.7 / 10
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Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#4.748
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Here Come the Rebels is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Here Come the Rebels take?
A game of Here Come the Rebels takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Here Come the Rebels for?
Here Come the Rebels is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Here Come the Rebels?
Here Come the Rebels has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.4 out of 5.
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