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The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother
1991
Rules assistance for The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 1200 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother
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The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother is a board game released in 1991 for 1–4 players, 1,200 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Crane and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
From the back of the box: - Fifteen square feet of map area covering the conflict from Galveston, Texas to St. Joseph, Missouri and from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jacksonville, Florida. - Counters represent all of the land and naval units from armies to brigades and from fleets to river flotillas. - Unique leadership rules: no leader is ever the same; their abilities change with every battle. - Excellent tactical combat system; tactical combat chit selection and combat matrix combined with Combat Results Track to resolve combat. Time Scale: One calendar week per game turn Map Scale: 15 miles per hex Unit Scale: Brigade to Army
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- Fresno Gaming Association History Games
Questions and answers
The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother 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 The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother is 1,200 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 The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother 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.
The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother belongs to these categories: Wargame, Civil War, and Post-Napoleonic. 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 The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother are: Mike Crane. 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 The Civil War: The War That Pitted Brother Against Brother 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.