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Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown
1978
Rules assistance for Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown is a board game released in 1978 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark Herman and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Stonewall is a grand tactical, regimental simulation of the Battle of Kernstown, March 23, 1862. The players recreate the encounter between Major General T.J. 'Stonewall' Jackson's Confederate Valley Army and Brigadier General James Shield's Division, part of the Union Army of the Potomac. The game uses a Combat Effectiveness Chart to track units' morale and fatigue along with rules based on the popular Terrible Swift Sword: Battle of Gettysburg Game game system and which was later developed into the Great Battles of the American Civil War system. Victory points are awarded both players for certain objectives and for enemy unit losses. The player with the higher total wins, with the difference in points determining the level of victory. Each Game-Turn represents 20 minutes of real time, each hex covers about 125 yards from hexside to hexside, and each Strength Point is the equivalent of 100 men or 1 gun. 1 22" x 32" mapsheet, 1 countersheet of 100 counters.
Editions
- Stonewall: The Battle of KernstownenSPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)1978
- Stonewall in the Shenandoah, 1862enSPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)1978
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Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown 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 Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown is 120 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 Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown 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.
Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown belongs to these categories: Wargame 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 Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown are: Mark Herman. 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 Stonewall: The Battle of Kernstown 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.