
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,032
- BGG rating
- 8.2
One-hour Wargames
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2014

2010
Rules assistance for Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign is a board game expansion released in 2010 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott Mingus and its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Twelve regimental-level scenarios covering cavalry actions from the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War. Scenarios include three for Brandy Station and two from Gettysburg, as well as Aldie, Middleburg. Upperville, Hunterstown, Hanover, and East Cavalry Field plus others. Designed for Johnny Reb 3, but adaptable for Regimental Fire & Fury, Rally Round the Flag, Civil War Commander, Gettysburg Soldiers Rules, and other similar rules systems. —description from the publisher
Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign 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 catalogue lists Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign 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.
Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simulation and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign are: Scott Mingus. 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 Crossed Sabers: Cavalry Scenarios from the Gettysburg Campaign as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.