Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865
BGG rank
BGG #20,224
BGG rating
6.7

Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865

1981

Rules assistance for Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 60–180 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 3.3/5

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Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865 is a board game released in 1981 for 2–4 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by J. Stephen Peek and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.

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About the game

A game of tactical level combat in the American Civil War 1861-65. From the back of the game box- Battles & Leaders allows players to recreate brigade size engagements of the American Civil War. Accurate and playable rules cover the important aspects of the combat such as: formations (column, line, and skirmish), charges, melee, routs, leadership, sharpshooters, morale and the quality of individual regiments and more. The game's mechanics take into account over twenty different weapons types ranging from the standard rifled musket and the twelve pound Napoleon field piece to the breach loading Whitworth rifle. Scenarios include "historical situations" such as Little Round Top and Bloody Angle as well as situations that were "generic" to the war such as meeting engagements and cavalry raids. Battles & Leaders is a game that covers its subject with style and detail but maintains an ease of play while presenting players with the "feel" of the era. Includes 509 counters (includes terrain pieces)

Questions and answers

Battles & Leaders: A Game of Tactical Level Combat in the American Civil War 1861-1865 supports 2–4 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.