This Accursed Civil War
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Description
This Accursed Civil War is a tactical battle game featuring five battles from the First English Civil War: 1642-1646. It is the first in the GMT Musket & Pike Battle System covering warfare in the 17th Century. The system emphasizes Command and Control and the unique style of combat in that era. Armies are divided into three of four wings. Each wing has an order that limits the types of actions that units of that wing may perform. Wings may change their order, but it is not an easy task to accomplish. Victory goes to the commander who can coordinate the actions of these wings in the heat of battle. Units are infantry brigades, cavalry regiments, and artillery batteries. Rules include Cavalry Charges, use of the Cavalry's pistols to skirmish or use in close combat, artillery grazing fire, Infantry techniques of fire including advancing, retreating, and salvo firing. Play is highly interactive, and a battle can be played through in one sitting.The battles included in this game are: Edgehill, First Newbury, Second Newbury, Marston Moor and Naseby.Nominee for the 2002 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Pre-World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards). - BoardGameGeek
Extra Info
- Ages: 12 and up
- Artist: Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan
- Category: Civil War, Wargame
- Designer: Ben Hull
- Family: Musket & Pike Battle Series
- Mechanics: Hex-and-Counter
- Players: 2 to 2
- PrimaryName: This Accursed Civil War
- Product Title: This Accursed Civil War
- Publisher: GMT Games
- Time: 240 minutes
- Year: 2002
