
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,265
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Ironclads and Ether Flyers
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1990

Rules assistance for The Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2
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The Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 is an expansion for Volley & Bayonet released in 1999 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and Greg Novak (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement.
From the Introduction The use of Volley, Bayonet, and Glory 'Battalion Scale' as a suggested set of rules for this period came about as Frank Chadwick and Greg Novak discussed how to portray the Spanish American War. It is a 'modern' war in that the majority of the weapons will be used to usher in the First World War. Yet on the other hand it is one of the last black powder wars of the 19th Century. As this war did not last long enough to evolve tactics of its own, and was in many ways a rerun of the American Civil War in regard to the American Army, they decided to treat it as the end point of the Volley, Bayonet, & Glory rules, and offer a two volume supplement for those rules as part of this booklet. Volume Two Contains: A Miniatures Campaign for Western Cuba The Uniforms of the Spanish Army The Uniforms of the American Army The Uniforms of the Cuban Army Volley, Bayonet, & Glory for the Spanish American War Las Guasimas & El Caney Scenario's & Orders of Battle for Volley, Bayonet, & Glory
The Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 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 The Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 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 The Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 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 Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Measurement Movement. 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 Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 are: Frank Chadwick and Greg Novak (I). 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 Rough Riders: A Volley, Bayonet, & Glory Supplement, volume 2 as an expansion for Volley & Bayonet. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Volley & Bayonet to use it. Check that your edition of Volley & Bayonet is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.