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Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River
2006
Rules assistance for Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 600 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
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Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River is a board game released in 2006 for 2–4 players, 600 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dean Essig and Bob Munns and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Strike Them A Blow: 1864 North Anna River , is the fifteenth entry in the Civil War Brigade (CWB) Series from MMP. This is #15 in the series and covers the North Anna Campaign in 1864 and finally takes the system to the late Civil War period. As Robert E. Lee, can you keep the Union forces at bay, as they probe the length of the North Anna River, and the Pamunkey River? Will Cold Harbor be the pit of despair that it was in 1864? Or. as Grant, will you be able to outmaneuver Lee, and breach the outerworks of Richmond ending the war early? Only your skills will be able to dictate the course of The Civil War. Solid game system with excellent components. Components: 2 1/2 inch countersheets 2 34x22 map sheets.
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Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River supports 2–4 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 Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River is 600 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 Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River 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.
Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River 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.
Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, 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 Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River are: Dean Essig and Bob Munns. 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 Strike Them a Blow: 1864 North Anna River 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.