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Barren Victory
1991
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- 1–4 players
- 240–1800 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
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Barren Victory is a board game released in 1991 for 1–4 players and 240–1800 minutes per game. It was designed by Dean Essig and David A. Powell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Barren Victory - The Battle of Chickamauga September 19th & 20th, 1863, examines the events of September 19th and 20th, 1863—The Battle of Chickamauga. This action was one of the few in the Civil War where the South actually outnumbered the Federals. The battle was closely fought and the game recaptures the spirit of the struggle for victory. After the disasters at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the South's hope was to secure one decisive victory in the west. Large portions of the Army of Northern Virginia were detached to bolster the hard-luck Army of Tennessee. After being maneuvered out of Chattanooga without a fight, Braxton Bragg's army struck the Union forces under Rosecrans on the Chickamauga Creek. The bloody battle of Chickamauga ensued... Its the fourth game in the Civil War Brigade (CWB) Series of games by The Gamers This is a game of that hard-fought, evenly balanced battle. In it, players can test their skill with the converging armies - to generate the South's last hope and turn the tide in the West. Or, to give it yet another Barren Victory... Game Scale: Game Turn: 30 minutes Hex: 200 yards Units: Brigades Game Inventory: Two 22 x 34" full color maps Two dual-side printed countersheets (560 1/2" counters) One 28-page CWBS system rulebook One 16-page Barren Victory specific rulebook One 2-Page CWBS 2nd Edition Bridge rules sheet Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-30 hours
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Barren Victory supports 1–4 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 listed playing time for Barren Victory is 240–1800 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Barren Victory has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Barren Victory belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. 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 Barren Victory are: Dean Essig and David A. Powell. 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 Barren Victory 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.