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Marching Through Georgia
1990
Rules assistance for Marching Through Georgia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Marching Through Georgia
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Marching Through Georgia is a board game released in 1990 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gary Selkirk and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
From the box: Marching Through Georgia is a two player Operational level board wargame of the Union Campaign of 1864 that culminated in the capture of Atlanta. It is the third game in the Civil War Campaign series by COA. Players assume the roles of Sherman and Johnson, the two overall commanders on each side. The Union armies are powerful, but brittle, and forced to take the offensive. The Confederate formations are weaker, but fighting on the defensive in favorable terrain. Two 17" x 22" maps 240 counters Standard rule-booklet Exclusive rule-booklet Battle Board game card two army display charts die
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- Clash of Arms Games
- AGEMA
Questions and answers
Marching Through Georgia 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 Marching Through Georgia is 240 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 Marching Through Georgia 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.
Marching Through Georgia has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Marching Through Georgia belongs to these categories: Wargame, Civil War, and Post-Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 Marching Through Georgia are: Gary Selkirk. 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 Marching Through Georgia 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.