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.