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Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War

Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War

2014·Alessio Cavatore, Alan Perry, Michael Perry

2 players
60 - 0 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Firepower is written by three of the greats of the wargaming industry, Alessio Cavatore, Michael and Alan Perry. Its designed as a fast play set of rules for the period of the American Civil War, and gives a flavour of the period without too much depth. This box includes 2 Generals, 145 Infantry, 12 Cavalry, 18 Artillerymen, 4 guns, 1 farmhouse, over 4 feet of fencing, unit bases for all figures, revised ‘Firepower' rule set by Alessio Cavatore uniform guide and flags.

Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War

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Learn to play

American Civil War 28mm Battle Report25:50

American Civil War 28mm Battle Report

matt rendar

matt rendar

Review

American Civil War Battle in a Box Review10:06

American Civil War Battle in a Box Review

Armoured Dice

Armoured Dice

Which Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War video should I watch?

Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from 2020 to August 2023.

To learn the rules, start with "American Civil War 28mm Battle Report" by matt rendar, which runs 26 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "American Civil War Battle in a Box Review" by Armoured Dice.

If you like it, try Bolt Action, Dragonbond: Lords of Vaala, Mordheim: City of the Damned and Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game, also by Alessio Cavatore.

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American Civil War Battle in a Box ReviewReview10:06

American Civil War Battle in a Box Review

Armoured Dice

Armoured Dice

American Civil War 28mm Battle ReportHow to play25:50

American Civil War 28mm Battle Report

matt rendar

matt rendar

Firepower an American Civil War (ACW) Battle ReportHow to play25:00

Firepower an American Civil War (ACW) Battle Report

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Black Dragon Miniatures

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About Firepower: Battle in a Box – American Civil War

From BoardGameGeek:

Firepower is written by three of the greats of the wargaming industry, Alessio Cavatore, Michael and Alan Perry. Its designed as a fast play set of rules for the period of the American Civil War, and gives a flavour of the period without too much depth. This box includes 2 Generals, 145 Infantry, 12 Cavalry, 18 Artillerymen, 4 guns, 1 farmhouse, over 4 feet of fencing, unit bases for all figures, revised ‘Firepower' rule set by Alessio Cavatore uniform guide and flags.

Designers

Alessio Cavatore, Alan Perry, Michael Perry

Artist

Peter Dennis

Publisher

Perry Miniatures

Categories

American Civil WarMiniaturesPost-NapoleonicWargame

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