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A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign
2009
Rules assistance for A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 720 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign
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A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign is a board game released in 2009 for 1–2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Andy Nunez and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign' deals with all aspects of the Santiago Cuba Campaign of 1898. The game covers the entire campaign and includes the Rough Riders, Cuban (and Spanish) Guerillas, Gatling Guns, the US Observation Balloon, Engineers, and just about everything in between. Most of the units are regiments and battalions, and the US regiments can break down into quasi battalion sized units in order to trade off strength for speed, and also to absorb combat loses. The US, with more firepower and better artillery, has the upper hand but the dug in Spanish defenders, the Spanish relief column's arrival, and the ensuing Yellow fever will take its toll on the US forces and could turn a Splendid Little War into defeat. There are three short scenarios covering the major engagements of the campaign: - The battle for El Caney. - The infamous Rough Riders and the battle of San Juan Hill. - The combination of these two that covers the first day of the campaign. As well as the Campaign Game which covers the entire 14 days of battle from the initial US attack on July 1st until the Spanish surrender on July 14th.
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- Legion Wargames LLC
- Khyber Pass Games
Questions and answers
A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign belongs to these categories: Wargame and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign are: Andy Nunez. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Splendid Little War: The 1898 Santiago Campaign as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.