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Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862
1981
Rules assistance for Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 is a board game released in 1981 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Bush, Jim Simon, and Anthony Williams and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Strategy & Tactics magazine #86. American Civil War battle of the same name. 'Stonewall' Jackson against political general Nathaniel Banks as a prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862. A meeting engagement, Banks launches a spoiling attack against a superior CSA force and then has to conduct a fighting withdrawal to survive. The game uses the Great Battles of the American Civil War system. Victory is determined by capturing and holding geographical objectives and killing units. Each Game-Turn represents 30 minutes of real time, and each hex covers about 125 yards from hex side to hex side. Each Strength Point is the equivalent of 100 men or 1 gun. This is Volume 4 of the original SPI Great Battles of the American Civil War series.
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 is 360 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.
The catalogue lists Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 for ages 12 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.
Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Post-Napoleonic, and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 are: David Bush, Jim Simon, and Anthony Williams. 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 Cedar Mountain: Prelude to Bull Run, August 9, 1862 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.