Brothers at War: 1861 is a quick-playing, brigade commander's view of the American Civil War. The game's six maps feature historical battlegrounds, each roughly a mile square: a cannon-shot from end to end. Unit density varies. Turns are highly interactive. Brigades track reserves and casualties on easy-to-use displays. Skirmishers block the enemy's line of sight. Battle Cards like "Cowardly Legs" that force retreat, or "Well Drilled" that allows overstacking, add to the chaos of battle at this scale.
The battles covered include:
BULL RUN - Battle for Henry Hill (2 Maps!)
10 am-5 pm, July 21st, 1861
Two Maps, Seven scenarios, from the fight for Matthews Hill through the Jackson's famous stand on Henry Hill.
WILSON'S CREEK - Bloody Hill
5 am-12 pm, August 10th, 1861
Three scenarios covering Lyon's surprise attack on two Confederate armies.
CARNIFEX FERRY-Fight for the Kanawha Valley
3 pm-7 pm, September 10th, 1861
Three scenarios covering Rosecrans' assault on a fortified rebel camp in the mountains of Western Virginia.
BELMONT-Grant‘s First Command
11 am-4 pm, November 7th, 1861
Three scenarios covering U.S. Grant's riverine expedition across the Mississippi from Columbus, Kentucky.
Wait, there's more! Brothers at War: 1861 includes the legendary fight in Glorieta Pass, New Mexico (1862), featuring three additional scenarios.
Product Information:
Complexity: Medium-High
Time Scale: 1 Turn = 20 Minutes
Map Scale:100 yards/hex
Unit Scale: Regiments and Batteries
Players: 2
Solitaire: Medium
Playing Time: 1 to 4 hours, depending on scenario
Components:
6 22?x34? Map Sheets With Luxurious 1.5? Wide Hexes
520 3/4? Counters
228 1/2? Counters
1 Deck of 52 Playing Cards
1 Rulebook
1 Study Folder
15 Cardstock Player Aids
12 Six-Sided Dice
Game Credits:
Designer: Christopher Moeller
Artist: Christopher Moeller
Hersteller und/oder Verantwortliche Person innerhalb der EU:
Hersteller:
Compass Games, LLC.
PO Box 271
06416 Cromwell
Vereinigte Staaten
eMail: sales@compassgames.com
Web: https://www.compassgames.com
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:
BNW Distribution GmbH
Winkelsweg 169
40764 Langenfeld
Deutschland
eMail: sales@bnw-distribution.com
