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Forward to Richmond!
1980
Rules assistance for Forward to Richmond!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Forward to Richmond!
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Forward to Richmond! is a board game released in 1980 for 1–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bob Pollard and Keith Poulter and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Forward To Richmond re-creates the First Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War. It includes rules simulating the difficulties of commanding raw troops, morale, firefights, bayonet charges, cavalry, artillery, rallying, and hidden movement. Published in The Wargamer Magazine volume 1, #13.
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- 3W (World Wide Wargames)
Questions and answers
Forward to Richmond! 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 Forward to Richmond! is 180 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 Forward to Richmond! 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.
Forward to Richmond! 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.
Forward to Richmond! belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, 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 Forward to Richmond! are: Bob Pollard and Keith Poulter. 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 Forward to Richmond! 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.