The U.S. Civil War
2015Mark Simonitch
- Videos
- 70
- Creators
- 20
Mostly playthroughs. The U.S. Civil War is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 56 recorded sessions, and 5 unboxings.
2 players
150 - 360 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
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. CONTENTS: • a rules booklet • Two mounted maps ("30 x "44 play area) • Three die-cut counter sheets (9/16" playing pieces) • Two identical 11” x 17” Player Aid Cards • Three 8.5" x 11" scenario cards • One deck of 30 Special Action Cards TIME SCALE: 2-3 weeks per Phase; 4 Action Phase per turn MAP SCALE: 24 miles per hex UNIT SCALE: Each Strength Point = 5,000 men NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 DESIGNER & DEVELOPER: Mark Simonitch MAP ART: Mark Simonitch COUNTER & CARD ART: Mark Simonitch & Rodger B. MacGowan (source: GMT website) RULES FAQ
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Which video should I watch for The U.S. Civil War?
The U.S. Civil War has 70 videos from 20 creators: 7 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 56 playthroughs and 5 unboxings. They date from 2015 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "BGN unboxes The U.S. Civil War board game" by Board Game Network, which runs 8 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The U.S. Civil War (GMT) Review" by MarcoOmnigamer. 7 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "The U.S. Civil War" by Big Board Gaming, one of 56 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Normandy '44, Salerno '43, Hannibal & Hamilcar and Successors (Fourth Edition), also by Mark Simonitch.
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![2. The U.S. Civil War - Report on 1861 operations [GMT Games, 2021]](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/xcY2hZ-PXos/hqdefault.webp)
![1. The U.S. Civil War - Campaign Intro [GMT Games, 3rd Ed. 2021]](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/cim0SXGIt0w/hqdefault.webp)
![Unboxing and overview: Mark Simonith's 'The U.S. Civil War' [2nd Printing, 3rd Ed., 2022]](https://img.youtube.com/vi_webp/XYXMREPQDEM/hqdefault.webp)
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About The U.S. Civil War
From BoardGameGeek:
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. CONTENTS: • a rules booklet • Two mounted maps ("30 x "44 play area) • Three die-cut counter sheets (9/16" playing pieces) • Two identical 11” x 17” Player Aid Cards • Three 8.5" x 11" scenario cards • One deck of 30 Special Action Cards TIME SCALE: 2-3 weeks per Phase; 4 Action Phase per turn MAP SCALE: 24 miles per hex UNIT SCALE: Each Strength Point = 5,000 men NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 DESIGNER & DEVELOPER: Mark Simonitch MAP ART: Mark Simonitch COUNTER & CARD ART: Mark Simonitch & Rodger B. MacGowan (source: GMT website) RULES FAQ
Designer
Mark Simonitch
Artists
Rodger B. MacGowan, Mark Simonitch, Thure de Thulstrup
Publisher
GMT Games
Categories
Mechanics
Dice RollingGrid MovementHex GridArea Movement