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Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865

Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865

Two Hour Wargames (THW Game Design) · 2012
1–8120 min12+ yrs6.0 BGG19Strategy
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“IN GREAT DEEDS SOMETHING ABIDES. ON GREAT FIELDS SOMETHING STAYS." —Joshua Chamberlain It's July 1863 and the Army of the Potomac is holding on. Yesterday the Johnnies hit hard and the line held.

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“IN GREAT DEEDS SOMETHING ABIDES. ON GREAT FIELDS SOMETHING STAYS." —Joshua Chamberlain

It's July 1863 and the Army of the Potomac is holding on. Yesterday the Johnnies hit hard and the line held. Today you are the leftmost flank of the army and must not give an inch of ground. Though dulled by the morning mist, the shrill sound of a Rebel Yell is unmistakable. The Johnnies are on the move again.

Will you hold?

Rifles & Rebels is a unit based game where units are composed of 5 to 10 figures. In Rifles & Rebels you can choose from two sides and two arms with a total of four forces. You can be:

• Union Infantry • Confederate Infantry • Union Cavalry • Confederate Cavalry Whichever you choose you must lead one or more units of men through the war, the American Civil War, fighting when needed because it's all about victory and glory, and in some cases, just survival! The cannon are booming, the troops mustering, and the fight is coming to you. Welcome to …

RIFLES & REBELS Rifles & Rebels uses a floating scale which allows you to count each unit as a platoon, company, or battalion. This allows you to fight large battles as well as smaller actions. Rifles & Rebels and Muskets & Mohawks share similar mechanics with changes made to reflect the different periods.

(From the producers website)

game anatomy
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
120 min
Players
1–8
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865?
Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 is a american civil war game, for 1–8 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 support?
Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 is played by 1–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 take?
A game of Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 for?
Rifles & Rebels: Fighting the Civil War 1861-1865 is recommended from age 12.

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